rec.autos.simulators

I'm just curious to find out whether or not anyone out there has figured
out a way to use INDY in N2.  I have been fooling around with this and
have found that i can race at indy in n2, but can't see the track.
Basically, this is due to the difference in the *.3do file structure.  I
found that the *.trk structure can be used in N2, but none of the *.3do
files.  It's pretty interesting racing on indy, but not seeing it. The
way that i have it set up, i am racing in the infeild at pocono.  The
*.lp files for the n1 brickyard work for the ai.

Anyhow my basic question is whether or not anyone has figured out a way
to convert the *.3do files from n1 or icr2 to N2.

By the way, i know that i can race nascar at indy using n1, but i have
gotten so used to the 30 fps in N2 that N1 has almost become unplayable,
not to mention the difference in the "feel" of the cars...

Tim

Yep, the 3DO files are very different in N2. The invidual records have
altered and renumbered. There is also an underlying structure to the N2
track.3do which must be adhered to and there are all sorts of other
complications. I have managed to convert icr2 to N2. To my eyes many of the
tracks look better visually than in Icr2 and the road circuits are far more
fun because you can get away with the odd mistake and nudge the competition
out of the way!. I hope to have a free version to post soon which will
convert 3 or 4 of the tracks.

Dave.

Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 20:14:51 +0100 Message-ID:

curious to find out whether or not anyone out there has figured >out a way
to use INDY in N2.  I have been fooling around with this and >have found
that i can race at indy in n2, but can't see the track. >Basically, this
is due to the difference in the *.3do file structure.  I >found that the
*.trk structure can be used in N2, but none of the *.3do >files.  It's
pretty interesting racing on indy, but not seeing it. The >way that i have
it set up, i am racing in the infeild at pocono.  The >*.lp files for the
n1 brickyard work for the ai. > >Anyhow my basic question is whether or
not anyone has figured out a way >to convert the *.3do files from n1 or
icr2 to N2.... > >Tim > Yep, the 3DO files are very different in N2. The
invidual records have altered and renumbered. There is also an underlying
structure to the N2 track.3do which must be adhered to and there are all
sorts of other complications. I have managed to convert icr2 to N2. To my
eyes many of the tracks look better visually than in Icr2 and the road
circuits are far more fun because you can get away with the odd mistake
and nudge the competition out of the way!. I hope to have a free version
to post soon which will convert 3 or 4 of the tracks.

Dave.

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That's exciting news!!  I'm looking forward to some new track challenges.

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