TRACK FILES OVERVIEW

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				DESCRIPTION
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  A Papyrus race track is a folder (directory) in the TRACKS directory of the
game.  Any file in the TRACKS directory is also considered to be a track by
the game, which would cause an error.  So make sure there are no stray files
in your TRACKS directory.  The name of the track is the same as the name of
the folder that it is in.  The track's real name can be different, so don't
worry that your folder can't be named "My Speedway".  Inside the track folder
are all of the files NEEDED to form a track, and possibly some other
additional files.

The NEEDED Files
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  If any of the NEEDED files do not exist in the track folder, the game will
not run.

  Each track must have a TXT file with the same name as the folder in which
it is in.  This TXT file contains information about the track that can be
edited easily with a text editor (refer to TRCKTEXT.TXT).

  Each track must also have a DAT file (or the components of a DAT file).
The DAT file must also be named the same as the folder it is in.  This file
is the actual track object, containing all of the graphics and other
information needed to display the track properly (refer to DAT.TXT).

  Each track must have a RECORDS.TXT file, which is a text file that contains
information reguarding record laps at this track.  IndyCar Racing does not
use this file (refer to TRCKRCRD.TXT).

  Each track needs a DEFAULT.ST1 file, which is the car setup that is used if
none is chosen from the garage in the game.  Anytime a new car setup is
chosen from within the garage, it is copied to DEFAULT.ST1, so the next time
you visit the track, you will have the new car setup loaded automatically.

  MAXPANIC.LP, MAXRACE.LP, MINPANIC.LP, MINRACE.LP, PACE.LP, PASS1.LP,
PASS2.LP, PIT.LP, and RACE.LP are NEEDED files that describe the behavior of
the computer-controlled cars on this track under different situations (refer
to TRCKLP.TXT).  IndyCar Racing does not use these files. 

  Here is the list of the files that need to be present in the folder named
<track> in order for the track to work:

        <track>.DAT
        <track>.TXT
        RECORDS.TXT (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        DEFAULT.ST1
        MAXPANIC.LP (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        MAXRACE.LP  (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        MINPANIC.LP (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        MINRACE.LP  (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        PACE.LP     (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        PASS1.LP    (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        PASS2.LP    (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        PIT.LP      (not needed for IndyCar Racing)
        RACE.LP     (not needed for IndyCar Racing)

ADDITIONAL FILES
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  You can put any file you want into a <track> folder, but these are some
that you may see often and what they are for:

  STG files - These files are car setup files for this track.  When you go
into the garage and choose OPTIONS and LOAD, these appear as setups that you
can choose to load.

  RPY files - These files are replay files.  Whenever you save a replay from
the game when at this track, it is stored here.

  STN files - These files are made whenever you save race or qualifying
standings to disk.

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-Corey Rueckheim
-rueck_cw@cslab.uwlax.edu