StarCars: NFS3 Design

Car Fact Sheet
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Title		: 5th Element Taxi
Filenames	: car.viv, readme.txt
Version		: 1.4
Release date	: 02.07.1999
Original
Release date	: 11.29.1998
Authors		: Brendan Sheppard & Halfmoon(
Update by	: Brendan Sheppard
E-mail		: sheppard@rocketmail.com / halfmoon2@aol.com
Homepages	: http://www.crosswinds.net/melbourne/~bsheppard/starcars/
		  http://starcars.tsx.org
		  http://members.aol.com/halfmoon2/
		  http://nfs.tsx.org
Based on	: Taxi cabs from movie "The Fifth Element"
Original Model	: based on Lister Car Storm
Home Country
of author       : Australia & Halfmoon ? the U.S.



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This is an updated version of my 5th Element Taxi.
For all maters regarding this car, please contact me Brendan Sheppard       ( sheppard@rocketmail.com ) because Halfmoon only helped out with the original and it is my car.

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* Installation *


-*-If you have a previous Version-*-

Find the folder called 5cab in your NFS3 directory (Example: 
C:\NFS3\Gamedata\CarModel\spn1) and replace the car.viv file with the new one in this zip.


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*-* If you don't have a previous version *-*

Create a new directory called 5cab in your NFS3 directory (Example: 
C:\NFS3\Gamedata\CarModel\5cab) and unzip the car.viv file into this directory.

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Start NFS3, select the mode you want to play (Single Race, Hot Pursuit, Ghost, Multiplay), 
goto Car selection and scroll down until you see the 5th Element Taxi. Choose it, and thatīs it.
Start Racing and have a lot of fun.

If you want to play online, or give someone a replay, or a ghost file they MUST have my "5th Element Taxi"
on their computer in the NFS3 directory. 


* Construction *

-*-Original-*-
This is based on the Taxi cabs, from one of my favorite movies, "The Fifth Element" I used the EA, Lister Car Storm model and redesigned it.
This means:

- I changed the car's body
- I created new textures for the car
- New Performance

*-* Updated Version *-*
In this update I have made a lot of changes. I've discovered how to do a few more things, which have helped me improve this car.
The main reason for the update was that I never was all that happy with the previous version. I'm still not entirely happy, but it's a big improvement. The car now tilts, and has an impression of hovering, for the driver and other players. The body's improved and bigger, and is in slightly different preparations. Turnings being changed in and attempt to make it turn like in the film (tip: if you want a really sharp turn, turn and brake at the same time).
Updated:

- Changed body
- Little bit of work on the textures
- slightly changed performance
- Car now tilts
- Changed Dashboard (not a new dashboard, but one better suited)
- added logo to the car select screen
- Slightly changed the fedata.eng file
- and many more, that are to little to mention

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I'd like to add a start up slide, but I can't find out how to get it to work. Can someone please help me with this?

If you have any comments about the work I did (improvements, bugs) please send me an
E-mail at sheppard@rocketmail.com  

-**- In Development -**-
I am currently working on modifying tracks. I'll work on updates for some of my other cars. I'm making a car which is a cross between a boat and a car the spoon "Shark" Almost finished. I might start work on the Landspeeder again, keep your fingers crossed!


* Copyright / Permissions *

This program and all files within the 5cab1_4.zip are copyright 1999 by the author, Brendan 
Sheppard. You do not have permission to put it on any CD-ROM or other media that is to be 
retailed without the author's prior written consent.
The file itself, 5cab1_4.zip in its ORIGINAL STATE, may be distributed at no cost to anyone!  
Please feel free to send it to your friends.
You can use it as a base for your work, but you have to credit me for this and notify me before 
you release it. And don't try to pass it off as your own work!!!
If you put this 5cab1_4.zip on your homepage for download, be so kind an inform me. In this 
case I am able to send you up coming updates and new files.


This car is Copyright 1999 by Brendan Sheppard
Electronic Arts is Copyright 1999
All Need For Speed Titles are Copyright of Electronic Arts
Need For Speed 3 is Copyright of Electronic Arts 1999
"The Fifth Element" is copyright Sony Pictures 

