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What about a track ed

Dave Henr

What about a track ed

by Dave Henr » Mon, 27 Nov 1995 04:00:00

   > >>If only there was a track editor we could also race at Miami and Indy  

   > >>500. Please Papyrus, do that editor that would make everybody happy. I

   > >>suppose it already exists somehow because I doubt you entered the  
   > >>track data using a text editor! At least you could provide the specs
   > >>like ID software did for DOOM. The huge library of levels is a good
   > >>part of the success of that game. Actually, I can't see a good reason
   > >>why you wouldn't do it. So tell me why please.
   > >
   > >Please DO NOT offer a track editor.  The BEST reason is that ICR is a
   > >simulation and NOT an arcade game.  If someone wants to go off and
   > >design their own tracks, do it for some "game" .  I can not think of a
   > >BETTER reason!!!!
   > >
   > >ICR is successful because of what it is!  Let the Doom hackers go off
   > >and play with something else.
   >
   >           Oh, come on...don't you think you're taking this stuff a
   > *bit* too seriously?  I mean, you can sit there with your helmet and
   > driving gloves on while you play, but really dammit, it's a game.  You
   > can call it a very realistic game, a simulation, whatever...but don't
   > start thinking that you have some higher purpose when you play
   > Indycar.  Give me a break.  You *play* it because it's a fun *game*.
   >          And yes, a track editor would be great...very unlikely it
   > will happen, but it would be great.
   >
   > --Evan
       Yes a track editor would be cool, but hey!  Leave the Indy 500 out
Please!  Only 8 Indycar drivers stand a chance making the field, expect
CART to boycott Indy, and I will too.  No Indy track until the IRL opens
the qualifying as it's been for 75 some years.
Dave Henrie

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Tark

What about a track ed

by Tark » Tue, 28 Nov 1995 04:00:00


>No Indy track until the IRL opens
>the qualifying as it's been for 75 some years.
>Dave Henrie

Huh?

Tarkus                             Mark Spencer

www.cris.com/~Tarkus               ***ia Beach, VA


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