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Stressed user reference

2011-12-23T18:58:35Z

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Check that off the list of tihgns I was confused about.

Game versions

2011-12-23T18:38:55Z

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The game named Stunts is a creation of [[Distinctive Software]] studio, authors of Test Drive and Test Drive 2 before. A number of different versions of the game were published and are still circulating. 

== PC versions ==
*[[Brøderbund]] versions (referred to as BB versions) : 
** [[Stunts 1.0]] [[Chronology|(05 Oct. 1990)]] 
** [[Stunts 1.1]] [[Chronology|(12 Feb. 1991)]]
 
*[[Mindscape]] versions (referred to as MS versions) : 
** [[4D Sports Driving 1.1]] [[Chronology|(13 Dec. 1990)]] 
** [[4D Sports Driving 1.1]] [[Chronology|(25 Feb. 1991)]]
 
There are several gameplay differences between these versions; the principal ones are summarized below:
* Crashes when landing from jumps happen very often in BB 1.0 and MS 1.1 (1990 one), as the maximum angle allowed for hitting the ground without crashing was much smaller.
* Unlike on the various 1.1 versions, with BB 1.0 it is generally not possible to gain speed when landing from jumps - as you hit the ground, the horizontal velocity of the car will remain unchanged. That makes an enormous difference in car behaviour, specially for the slow cars, and also means it becomes virtually impossible to reach [[powergear]] with [[Ferrari]] and [[Corvette]].
* Some track elements characteristics also change. For instance, tunnel roofs are completely penetrable in BB 1.0, and while it is possible to land on them with MS 1.1 versions, you will often be spared from a crash when hitting them from below.
* There are also minor performance and handling differences. Overall, cars are slowest in BB 1.0 and fastest in BB 1.1.
All these differences cause replays performed with different game versions incompatible regardless of the tracks being exchangeable, as the game engine will process the input stored in the replay file differently for each version. 
 
The most used version in competitions nowadays is Stunts BB 1.1. At the dawn of Stunts competitions (1998-2000), however, it was Stunts BB 1.0 that was most popular. When the user share of Stunts BB 1.1 began to grow, a cheated car named [[4D Contest Car|Contest Car]] was created by [[Lukas Loehrer]] to allow Stunts 1.0 users be as fast as 1.1 users, because [[Porsche March Indy|Indy]] car is slightly faster in BB/MS 1.1 versions than in BB 1.0 version. 
 
According to the countries, Mindscape or Broderbund had the contract for selling the game. In USA, Germany and Eastern Europe the publisher was Broderbund; in France, U.K. and Belgium it was Mindscape. Overall, Broderbund versions are much more well known worldwide.

So that's the case? Quite a reveliaotn that is.

== FM Towns version ==

Stunts was also adapted to [[FM Towns]] computers. [[image:fm_towns_title_screen.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Title screen of FM Towns version 1.0]] 

FM Towns/Marty computers were i386 CPU-based computers NOT compatible with classic IBM-compatible PCs, made by Fujitsu (FM meaning Fujitsu Micro) and sold only in Japan. A console FM Towns, compatible with FM Towns/Marty computers, was also created. 
* [[4D Driving 1.0]] [[Chronology|(1993-01-18)]]
 

The editor for this version was [[Electronic Arts]] (E.A.) - Victor, as [[Distinctive Software]] has been bought by E.A. in [[Chronology|1991]] to become E.A. Canada. 
This version was also converted from PC, and with less [[Bugs|bugs]] than PC versions. 

As name "Stunts" was property of [[Brøderbund]] and "4D Sports" name was property of [[Mindscape]], the game was released as "4D Driving" (to remember 4D Sports - Driving name that was already known in Japan due to Amiga version of the game).

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
Image:FM_Towns_cover_1.jpg|Box, manual and CD box of FM Towns version 1.0
Image:FM_Towns_cover_2.jpg|Rear view of FM Towns box
</gallery>

== PC-9801 version ==
[[image:Pc98_title_screen.png|200px|right|thumb|Title screen of PC-9801 version 1.0]]
Another Japanese port was made for the NEC [[PC-9801]]. It was produced by the same team as the FM Towns version and the two ports shared graphics and new opponents. Due to hardware limitations this version had fewer colors and the music were synthesized. Otherwise, it is quite similar to the FM Towns version. 
* [[4D Driving 1.0]] [[Chronology|(1993-01-18)]]
 
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Stressed user reference

2011-12-23T17:32:59Z

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Ah, i see. Well that's not too tkricy at all!"

Help:Contents

2011-12-23T16:37:27Z

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You keep it up now, unedsrtand? Really good to know.

Talk:ZakStunts

2011-12-23T15:50:01Z

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Please teach the rest of these intrneet hooligans how to write and research!

Stressed

2011-12-23T15:34:18Z

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'''stressed''', short for '''STunts RESource EDitor''', is an application developed by [[dstien]] as part of the stuntstools project, first released on 19/04/2008. The natural follow up to dstien's pioneering efforts in [[Resource file format|resource file]] [[compression|decompression]] and analysis, stressed is remarkable for being the first application to allow for edition of Stunts' graphical files at a level above raw hex editing. it aims to provide access to all kinds of resource files, providing integrated edition or import and export features whenever appropriate. As of March 2009, stressed's capabilities as an editor of bitmap and 3D shape resources are quite mature, allowing for the extensive modifications necessary for the graphical design of the current generation of [[Cheat cars|custom cars]]. The latest version of stressed is made available through a Google Code SVN repository (see External Links section); pre-compiled Windows builds are also available.

==See also==

* [[Stressed user reference]]

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2011-12-23T15:21:58Z

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I'm not wrthoy to be in the same forum. ROTFL

Stressed user reference

2011-12-23T15:19:20Z

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Articles like these put the consumer in the driver seat-very imprtoant.

Lamborghini LM-002

2011-12-23T13:25:08Z

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Download

2011-12-23T13:06:17Z

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Help:Contents

2011-12-23T06:17:08Z

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I feel satisfied after reiadng that one.

List of ZakStunts race winners

2011-12-23T04:07:27Z

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I thoghut I'd have to read a book for a discovery like this!

Help:Contents

2011-12-23T04:01:21Z

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Game versions

2011-12-23T03:59:13Z

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Car parameters

2011-12-23T03:23:40Z

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Talk:ZakStunts

2011-12-23T02:58:33Z

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Great inisght. Relieved I'm on the same side as you.