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MUSTANG MOTORS        mustangmotors.btwracing.com 

Stonetown 
Type........: NFS:HS track 
Version.....: V 1.00 009 
Release date: Not yet released 
Author......: Zacabeb 
Age rating..: Suitable for all ages 
Notes.......: None 
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Table of Contents
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Disclaimer
Description & contents of this ZIP file
Installation instructions & recommended settings
Authors notes & FAQ
Credits & Contacts
Troubleshooting


Disclaimer
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While we have taken every precaution to ensure the quality of this ZIP file, we can not however guarantee that it or its contents are completely free from viruses, trojan horses or similar content. You are using this ZIP file and its contents at your own risk and we (Author names) can not be held responsible if this ZIP file or any of its contents directly, or indirectly, causes the spreading of viruses, trojan horses or similar content, or causes any other kinds of problems such as loss or corruption of data, system or software crashes, hardware damage, or any consequential losses.

The contents of this ZIP file have been provided 'as is' and should not be perceived to be free from faults, errors, omissions, or flaws which might keep it from working properly. The contents are limited to the file(s) necessary and require a full version of the game for which the files are intended. It is assumed that the user has a legal issue of the game. The type of install made of the game, version, localization, and the presence of other files or patches which affect the appearence or functioning of the game may affect the functioning of the file(s) included.

This ZIP file may be freely copied and distributed, provided that

* Its entire contents, as listed in this readme file, including the readme file itself in its original form are included 

* No modifications have been made to the files included without permission from the author 

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The structure and implementation of the file(s) remain the property of the original copyright owner. The modifications have been made with the intention to enhance the game experience and should not be seen as an attempt at interfering with the intellectual rights and interests of the original copyright owner.


Description & contents of this ZIP file
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Stonetown is a modification of Hometown, resembling a small stone-built town and its surroundings. The track retains the basic shape of the original, but has been edited some and contains a set of new textures and weather schemes.

This track is suitable for all ages. Please contact the author or the contacts at Mustang Motors for more information on the ratings.

Tr      .frd -- Track model
Tr0     .qfs -- Track textures
Sky     .qfs -- Horizon and chrome textures
Tr      .ini |
TrW     .ini |
TrN     .ini |- Weather and fog data
TrNW    .ini |
T10     .qfs -- Video wall (optional)
T10_00  .qfs -- Loading screen (optional)
readme  .htm |
readme  .txt |- This readme file in HTML and text versions


Installation instructions & recommended settings
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This track replaces Hometown. In case you already have an edited track installed, copy the original 'Need for Speed High Stakes / Data / Tracks / Hometown folder' from the game CD-ROM into the 'Need for Speed / Data / Tracks /' folder on your hard drive before you proceed. Make a backup of the old Hometown folder if you wish to keep the old track.

In order to install the track, copy or move the files inside to the associated folders (note that the game folder might be named differently in local versions of the game):

Tr      .frd |
Tr0     .qfs |
Sky     .qfs |
Tr      .ini |- Need for Speed High Stakes / Data / Tracks / Hometown /
TrW     .ini |
TrN     .ini |
TrNW    .ini |
T10     .qfs -- Need for Speed High Stakes / FeArt / VidWall /
T10_00  .qfs -- Need for Speed High Stakes / FeArt / Slides /

Then start the game as usual. Although this track should work with any game settings, it the following settings are recommended for the best visual quality:

Fog      On (or) Track Only
Horizon  On 
Z-buffer On 


Authors notes & FAQ
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Q: Why has it taken so long to make this track edit?
A: Since this is my first edited track for NFS:HS it meant plenty of experimentation and tweaking as I learnt what is and what is not possible to accomplish. Making the textures also took alot of time since I wanted the visuals to appear as realistic as possible. This meant many of the textures had to be tweaked and redesigned to look their best.

Q: Are all the new textures original work?
A: Yes, all of the new textures were made especially for Stonetown using Paint Shop Pro 5.0 and 6.0. Some of the work on the roadsigns was made in Adobe Photoshop before the Stonetown project began. All of the new textures are synthetic; no photographs were used. The picture in the loading screen and VidWall is from the game but has been touched up in Paint Shop Pro to look better.

Q: What's wrong with the sun? It moves across the horizon as I turn...
A: Well, this is a limitation to the game engine. To save processing power, the horizon is rendered as a plane rather than part of a sphere. Hence, it does not relate properly to the rest of the track which unfortunately shows as the sun moves in the view. If you find this distracting, you can minimize the effect by setting the View Angle option to Narrow.


Credits & Contacts
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John Arnstrom (Zacabeb)  Conceptual design, modeling and artwork
James Smith (JERICHO)    Additional conceptual design
Electronic Arts /
Pioneer Productions      Original Hometown modeling and artwork


If you have any comments or questions regarding these files, please contact one of the following people:

Name                     Matter       e-mail              ICQ
John Arnstrom (Zacabeb)  all queries  zacabeb@swipnet.se  44125918


Troubleshooting
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There is no trobleshooting guide for this file.
