Hi everyone,
Maybe it isn't the best track ever saw but it looks very nice I think.
A new version of Empire City. It is a little messy but maybe it will look great.
The treack has got some new textures and it isn't the old sober Empire City anymore.
There are new houses, a police station, Traffic lights, some new road signs, cones :D , New road textures and rivers.
Photo's will come soon :D
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You've already promoted it through your SOTDs ;) Looking forward to seeing more pictures!
Well here are some pic's:
New Houses
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549243-310.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549260-850.jpg)
Police Station
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549271-920.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549279-90.jpg)
Water
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549303-590.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265549314-910.jpg)
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It looks more friendly, more natural and much more alive than the stock EmpireCity. I really like it! :bigthumb:
Here are some more pic's:
I've made a new Horizon.
Today I've made a Bus Station.
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265566320-910.jpg)
A new river :D
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265566325-070.jpg)
Gotcha! :D
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/12655663380.jpg)
A close up of the police station.
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/07/1265566350-070.jpg)
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Wow - that looks great - like a real, living city :D And it reminds me of Max Payne for some reason despite the b/w cruisers ;)
That looks really cool, keepthe good work up! :) :bigthumb:
Its really nice work. :D In post#3, second last screenshot, can we go inside water?
Quote from: RoadstarIn post#3, second last screenshot, can we go inside water?
Yes, you can go inside it. :D
Soon ther will be some more screens of the track ;)
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Wow, awesome track!! :D
Although the river you said, will we be able to drive in that? now THAT would be awesome :rolleyes:
I like what you're doing with it. :) A brighter, friendlier Empire City is always welcome, I'm keeping an eye on this.
Could you post it on my forums when it's done?
http://nfshs.myfastforum.org/
Eh, I've got a little problem :(
The track I'm working on is based on the track Empire Backstreets version II made by Sergi.
Not the orginal Empire City from EA.
Does somebody have got the E-mail adress of Sergi so I can ask permisson for Using his track?
I'm sorry I didn't see I was using his track. :dunno:
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this is his homepage - wasn´t updated since 2004 but maybe you are lucky:
www.std-design.narod.ru
and I found 3 email-adresses... the first one should be the most recent one:
segi_nfs@lycos.ru
sergi_mpei@inbox.ru
sergi1983@infovita.ru
pics look awsome!
@Sergi problem: I've mailed him before, using different addresses, but he never responds. Just give him credit for the original track and you should be good...
But I'm a little frustrated you didn't base it off Version 4? Oh, maybe you didn't want too many extra routes in there... well anyway, versions 4.0 and before have a glitch where if you're (or an AI car is) driving backwards on the highway, they fall through the ground and get stuck. There was a V4.1 that fixed this, but it's lost. So I fixed it myself and made a V4.2, PM me for it :) or I can fix the bug on your track
Well, I am not so very interested in shortcuts in a track. The AI cars should never driver there.
But it looks very nice if there is an alternative route. It looks more realistic :D In the real world there aren't roads without extra roads next to the main road.
I am still working on the track :D
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Quote from: Code 4I am still working on the track :D
So here are some new Pic's :D :
Yesterday I've made a railroad,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265780283-110.jpg)
A park,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265780304-840.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265780324-430.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265780328-740.jpg)
Finally!, the bus has arrived :D ,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265780338-870.jpg)
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That's cool :cool:
Nice, a bus? ;)
Wow man this is a great track!
Wow - I love tracks with lots of multiple roads. How much time did you put in it already?
Quote from: Freak-DSWow - I love tracks with lots of multiple roads. How much time did you put in it already?
Not so very much. I think the park and the multiple roads from Sergi are the only one.
Today I've continued working at the track an this is what I've made:
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265814473-470.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265814470-130.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265814475-390.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265814494-070.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/10/1265814492-520.jpg)
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Quote from: FerrariManCould you post it on my forums when it's done?
Maybe I will post it on your Forum ;)
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Wow looks cool! But any chance the highway sign could say, Empire City or like Exit 36 rather than "Highway"? LOL ;)
How do the AI opponents behave on the freeway?
Looks c00l Man. Reminds me of NFS:HP2's Palm City Island. :D
WoW Look's Great! in Spot's,. Code 4 Keep on her.
if you have the Time, is really the way it is.?
I wanted ask you, will you use any the Blinking Red
Lights at all if there are any on the Track.
For your Traffic Signs,.? Make em look better :D ;)
Too many them could Crash the Track im,sure you allready know?
Have you tested the AI (cops AND opponents) yet? What are the results (if so)?
@ XJ220 and FerrariMan: The AI cars behave good on the freeway. No crashes :D
@ _Will_: I have used red blinking red lights in the traffic lights. :D
@ FerrariMan: the signs above the freeway are replaced for better ones ;)
There will come some new photo's soon ;)
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@ XJ220 and FerrariMan: The AI cars behave good on the freeway. No crashes :D
@ _Will_: I have used red blinking red lights in the traffic lights. :D
@ FerrariMan: the signs above the freeway are replaced for better ones ;)
There will come some new photo's soon ;)
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Dang its a Double Post,Dont you Hate that Hehaahha ;)
Sounds Like Good News then,. I might Have reinstall her
some Day :bigthumb: What about that Sky dont you want make it Brighter
And Not Orange Sky Clouds, Code 4,? Just wonderd.
Yeah XJ220 Doesen't Behave too well,on the Freeway :D ;)
Ow :/ I didn't see the double post :D
@ _Will_ : I Like the sky how it is now. If I make it more orange it will look more like the old Empire City.
Here are some new pic's of the track:
I've updated the Police Station :D
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/12/1266001296-170.jpg)
Yes you can go into the water :D
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/12/1266001289-110.jpg)
The new textures of the road sign,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/12/1266001293-420.jpg)
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Nice work dude. That picture of copcar floating is awesome.
Who wants a Beta version of the track? :D
PM me if you want a beta version of Empire City New Concept.
(Reply could be a little slowly)
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Naw thx, Umm well i didnt see any Traffic Lights have any
Light Polys in them, on the Pics? Is why i asked my Q, Before.
NP, Peace. Yeah neat Cop in Creek Pic lol.
I'd love a Beta version! Thanks for fixing the signs as well ;)
It would be cool if the textures for the water were animated so they resembled waves... just an idea ;)
@ Ferrariman; Ok, Now I need your E-Mail so I can give you the track :D
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Hey thanks send it to hsrocks73@yahoo.com. May I use It in fm hs mod? You will of course get credit for the track. If I fell the need to edit it I will let you know beforehand. :)
If you want to use the track for your FM HS mod you also give credits to Sergi because it's made of his Empire Backstreets :D
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BTW, You've got mail :D
The working is going on.
Here are new pic's of the track.
Finally I can make animated objects in the track so I used that feature.
An animated fountan
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/15/1266252639-350.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/15/1266252641-180.jpg)
A Border controll thing. How do you call this in English? :D
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/15/1266252643-390.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/15/1266252651-570.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/15/1266252658-50.jpg)
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You've got some pretty cool ideas, I like the fountain, and the tollbooth :) (I think that's what it is?) Did you import that from the Autobahn track from NFS PU?
Heha Rite, naw :p
Hey Looking CooLer! Code 4
Do you ever have any Black Screen Crash's on Loading.
The track in Hot Pursuit mode? Anyways Nice so far :bigthumb:
YW.
Wow. Definitely replacing Empire Backstreets 4.0 as Best Empire City replacement in my Book of Mods :D
@ Remko, No I didn't import the "Tollbooth" :D from NFS PU. I've made it by myself. I dont know how to import objects from other tracks. Maybe this isn't possible.
@ _Will_, Yes I had yesterday a black screen when I started Hot Pursuit mode with Empire Ciry NC.
For some reason I had fixed it :/ Why does NFS HS do that?
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Yes, you just have to be careful you don't have TOO many objects, but it is an NFS3 track so your mod should be as playable as, say, Celtic Ruins (CR) as far as polies go.
Quote from: Code 4@ _Will_, Yes I had yesterday a black screen when I started Hot Pursuit mode with Empire Ciry NC.
For some reason I had fixed it :/ Why does NFS HS do that?
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Hi,.. What do you know about Track Editing FM? :/ Nm,Np.
Hi C4,umm i dont know the 100% Answer to your Q.
But i think it has alot to do with How many High Poly
Cop car's your Using all together,in HP.Mode on your Track.
Causes that Crash crapp, or could be the Object's on Track
Causing that? Also my Friends name was unBtable
That Helped me with Animated objects,at that time. in 09 :)
An some Textures, Imported. Also what about trying to make your Water Fountain Polys, Less wider, maybe it Look better say 3 thinner Strip's? Just an Idea is all?
What other Idea's are you thinking about for it? :cool:
Looks awesome. :D The tollbooth also reminds me of NFS5. So do we have to pay anything there to play on the track? ;)
I don't know how the tollbooth looks like in NFS Porsche. I've modyfied the tollbooth and it looks better now. The arrows on the last screen are animated :D
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So, um, yeah, I just checked my PU screens and the Tollbooth from Autobahn doesn't look anything like the one you made:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/RemkoVR/NFS4/th_993turbo_08.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/RemkoVR/NFS4/993turbo_08.jpg)
(Click for bigger)
Sorry for not doing my homework and assuming you hadn't made it yourself :/ :hs:
Like I said, I like the ideas you have, looking forward to drive it myself once it's finished
Hey Remko, sorry a little offtopic, but what NFS do you still play most?
Here are new screens of the track :D
The updated tollbooth:
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599497-350.jpg)
New trees next to the road:
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599502-640.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599508-920.jpg)
:D :
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599510-760.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599519-330.jpg)
And an overlook of the park:
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/19/1266599523-360.jpg)
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That is REALLY cool. Has it been updated since you last mailed it to me?
EDIT: @Will: Sorry about my comment before, I don't really know much about track editing but my point was that I do know about track polies and NFS4 poly limits, I've played NFS4 a while ;)
Hey FM i know you do from what ive seen and what you Told me, Im Sorry for Being Abracesive/Harh. Also im having too Finally Take English Writing Class over. (off Topic Hoping to benifit alot,.?)
Also i think C4, has more experience in editing than i do But i Understand alot of it. As when i did all my Tracks yrs ago :) C4 Man thats Looking so Great Man!
I have alot too say but i dont want over do it like. I Dont even have T3ED Installed on my Pc at home.
But maybe since your busy making many other Thing if i have any Spare time i Could Help you umm, Reset all your Street Light's Straighter for your Project i just have some time until June only Barley then im too Busy. But i Really Like your Efforts Here and Skill can you tell me how old your im just Curious is all.
I'm just older is all Old school type guy. Im Just Glad im going back too College, to Learn my Degree's and Hopefully Land a Good Paying Job some day? for a better Future!. (Sorry im off topic here) But Congrats! and Hopfully, No More Errors that, can/will, Ruin your project :{ So make Back ups at evrey Change of Change of your Project. peace cya next week :D ;)
Congratulations and good luck for going back to college, Will :). I hope that English/writing class will benefit you. Why don't you still do track editing, though? :rolleyes:
(Your tracks are awesome)
@ _Will_, My age is 15 years old :D
And yes, what FerrariMan said your tracks are sure really nice :D
The black screen problem can't be my Police Car's, they're less than 3900 polys :D I think it was a problem with some textures.
@ Ferrariman, The track is updated much since I'va mailed it to you. Ther are more animated things in the race and I've fixed some little bugs. But there is one bug I can't repair and that is the shortcut near the cathedral. The road is messed up there :( From the main road you don't see the bug.
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Well as soon as the black screen error is fixed (if and when) I'd love to include it in my FM Mod with you and Sergi as authors.
The black screen error is already fixed ;)
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@ FM, Thx for your CooL Word's yes I hope too Pass that Dang Class! lol?
@C4,Hey ah Textures? your Age thing, is Np. PaL.
Also, how'd you fix the black screen, problem?
Sounds Great! Btw ;)
I had imported some animated textures and for some reason the game won't start the track with the textures in it. Then I deleted the textures and the track works perfectly.
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So that was it huh Heha ;} Man you must be a whirl with that ah
Hex editor :eek3: :cool:
lol ;)
this police car you use, if I haven't already asked, since you said it has only 3900 polies is it XJ220's or different one?
Looks pretty good! :)
Are you still looking for beta testers? I'm always willing to give a new track a run. :)
EDIT: The problem you were having with animated textures might be cause by T3ED. By default, it sets an animated texture to have 0 frames (if I remember right), which crashes the game as soon as the object comes into view.
yeah,.. Great info,ole buddy :cool:
Let's have a Good,weekend now...
@ unBtable, Would you give me your e-mail adress so I can give you the Beta version? Well it isn't a real beta version. I've made the track in such way that it doesn't look like a Beta version :cool:
@ FerrariMan, The cars aren't from XJ220 but it is a combination of different cars from the internet. Even from Police Garage. The polycount is low but it looks like a High Poly car.
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/02/26/1267192114-520.jpg)
Because of credits I never can upload this car on the internet.
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Oh, that's frustrating :(
could I still have it for personal use, as in e-mail to me?
Naw he cant,. (just joking) I still need Install the Game yet heh,.
Np ;}
@ FerrariMan, I think I need the permission of the authors for give the cars to other people. So I don't know if I can give you the cars.
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Quote from: Code 4@ FerrariMan, I think I need the permission of the authors for give the cars to other people. So I don't know if I can give you the cars.
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You may not pass them on
officially. As long as you dont upload it, nobody will say something.
@ Freak-DS, So you mean I can give the cars to FerrariMan without asking permission to the authors?
Does somebody have some ideas for Empire City New Concept? I've got no ideas at the moment :/
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The ideas are coming back. :)
Here are new screens of the track:
There is some kind of a new palm tree in the city,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267420004-390.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267420007-110.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267420020-490.jpg)
Taco Den! :cool:
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267420032-650.jpg)
And this is something I like very much. The radiotower from the city Roermond in The Netherlands.
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267419998-990.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/01/1267420028-680.jpg)
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Looking good!
I gave it a drive the other day and didn't see any issues. :)
Looks nice. It reminds me of GTA now. :p
Looking really cool. Say, why don't you make the whole city a little brighter though? It seems it might fit the concept better, imo ;)
yeah Purple Haze! man. Naw just joking :bigthumb:
So you gunna add any Boats in Harbor or Hmm?
Light House's Like? C4
The track is I think for 90 % done. It doesn't take very long to finish the track I think. This week I wasn't able to work on the track because I was ill :/ I feel a little better now. Next week will I try to continue the work on the track.
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Yo Bro :cool:
Nice track, looks cool.
I really need the new EC NC.
My version is already old.:p
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I don't give out betas of the track anymore because the track is nearly finished.
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That's a very nice track!
Don't worry about permissions, I tried to contact Sergi a few years ago to release an updated Angel Lake but he never answered. That Angel Lake I made is forever lost because I deleted it accidentally. :(
before I upload the track, I have to make a tutorial. What do I have to say in the tutorial? Credits and how to install the track. What more?
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Morning, well you dont need a tutorial, Just explain what you Liked and did. and what you said.
Well a Read me.txt in the zip file, about installing it. Sounds CooL! C4. :cheers: :cool:
Will, I think he meant a "read-me" file rather than a tutorial. Word choice is important :rolleyes:
I usually put in the read-me the car's features, credits, and installation. And copyright © information of the game, that's always important. ;)
Yes, that's what I mean a Read-me file. Not a tutorial :rolleyes:
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Post this important stuff like :-
>Track Name
>Date of Release. Its important as if anyone steals it, you can nab him by referring to the date.
>Credits
>How to Install
>Permissions & Terms & Conditions of Download like no stealing/modifying/updating or uploading on another site without your permission,etc.
>Your email id so that if anyone needs help installing or wants to report to you when they see any bugs/suggestions.
You can also add another non-important stuff like:-
Features
Scope for future updates
@ FM, you said,Word choice is important. Rite all i said was he need's a (Read Me.txt File in his Track.Zip)
File. So whats all wrong, with,the Word choice? I used? Nothen :o
Here are some of the last things I made in the track:
The Helicopter now has got a reason to fly there,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/17/1268803691-110.jpg)
Empire City will get clean water instead of that old kind of water,
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/17/1268803687-490.jpg)
A villa, Who wants to live there? :p
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/17/1268803690-520.jpg)
(http://www.plaatjesupload.nl/bekijk/2010/03/17/1268803694-490.jpg)
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Hey C4, LoL yeah,thats CooL an Oil Tanker Fire? Must be Exxons? ;)
That's a CooL Idea,is the Flames Animated as well?
How much is the Rent at the Villa? I have a
Over spent Credit Card,. Good Work PaL. :D
The flames are animated ;)
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Quote from: _WiLL_How much is the Rent at the Villa? I have a
Over spent Credit Card,. Good Work PaL. :D
Its better you dont live there WiLL. Too many cops over there. ;)
Do I have to ask permission for uploading the track on NFSADDONS?
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I think maybe,you have to have Mikes Federal Agents,come to your House,and they have too search the track file's for SpyBots,and if all clean, then you can up`err. (I coulden't help that um k) :D ;)
I never heard of a permission thingy before,well Mike or Remko,uasally Test out the Track how it runs,
then they usally up it after that? y/w C4
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PS: How's that Wording FM ?
Quote from: Code 4Do I have to ask permission for uploading the track on NFSADDONS?
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You're free to upload what you want, if that's what you mean. :) As long as it's an NFS-related file that is in the right category. You don't need to ask in advance.
If you mean permission from Sergi, well, Zpectre already covered that at the top of this page. Just don't forget to mention him in the readme, obviously. ;)
:lol: @ WiLL. Heh, it would be nice if we had the time to play-test every file before we 'okay' it, but usually we just check if it's a legit file, if the file is complete, if the pictures show up etc. to avoid any 'broken' uploads.
Depends a little on the time of the day (timezones) or how busy we happen to be, but usually it doesn't take that long for a submitted file to show up on the front page.
Remember that you can upload more than one screenshot for your track. The first one you send in automatically creates the thumbnail picture that you'll see on your file page. :)
Quote from: _WiLL_@ FM, you said,Word choice is important. Rite all i said was he need's a (Read Me.txt File in his Track.Zip)
File. So whats all wrong, with,the Word choice? I used? Nothen :o
Sorry, Will, I meant Code 4's word choice ;) . Not that he really did anything
wrong to say, we just misunderstood. He said "tutorial" instead of "read me". Probably just a typo :rolleyes:
Nothin' to worry about all :bigthumb:
WiLL is getting lot of angry this days....:rolleyes:
Just chill Pal....we dont have any offense against you. :)
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Just chill Pal....we dont have any offense against you. :)
Well, i thought you just did,.? Ok Never Mind then. thx. :}
@ FM. Ok i see now,But also with RS, i thought some of you was
Harassing my Grammer Skills,again :ugh: is why i said: what i did.
Witch wasen't nothen much,..
@ Remko Thx for your Track Info :)
C4 When you thinking about
upping it? ;)
I'm busy with fixing the last things in the track. I don't know when I upload it on NFSADDONS. I don't wait to long with it ;)
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We encourage you to upload everything and anything you make, here :)
I'll be sure to download the latest version when it's uploaded! :D
Really new life to Empire, nice job !:D
The last issues in the track are fixed. I've tried to fix the problem with the messed up shortcut and it looks better now. I hink it's time to upload it.
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Well you have to pay for the Admissions fee,then upload it.
Also try make sure,you dont want change nothen else,on it
so you wont have 2 or 3 Vers. Like i allways did lol.
Sounds absolutely great, I'd love to see it! :D
We're always open to new track-makers and concepts here. Aren't we? ;)
I've discovered how I can make Replay cameras in tracks. I've made one for Empire City NC. It is maybe a little messy but that's because it's my first replay I've made. :rolleyes:
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Sounds cool, but I recommend either:
a) Finish the cameras so they look great, and then upload that with the track
b) Don't include them at all, until you perfect them. Then update it ;)
Just a suggestion, but it makes sense for all aspects of the track to be of the same high quality :)
Although, I still have yet to see the cameras and maybe they aren't as messy as you assume... honestly I'm sure they're pretty good, at least, the way they are now
Long ago i tinkered with them Cams, All i came out with them was.
Like Fish eyed, neat views, and thats about all.
Because i thought that was Crashing,my track so i Aborted that.
But Good Luck on that C4 ;)
The track is already uploaded :D
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Great! I saw it great work 5/5 :)
For my first upload ever I think it looks very well.
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Does somebody find any problems with the track? I hope there aren't any problems.
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