BakersVille3 [Track Tips]

[Designed by and for] the motocross racing community. BakersVille3 is about enjoying the ride, having dreams, improving your timing and, for the developer anyway, exploring other worlds.

[Shape] This is a tri-oval. In life as in the game it's a practice track. Primarily used by pee-wee and mini riders it presents challenges in both worlds. Game scale has been adjusted for the larger bikes used in MCM2. The tracks intent is to entertain both Amateur and Professional riders.

[Credibility] Credible performance in the game was a primary concern. We tried to replicate observational data. In other words if a population of riders have been observed having difficulties on the real track then those same difficulties should be found in the game.

[Rider Skill] Track obstacles are skill dependant which means that Professional riders should be challenged less than Amateurs. In both cases however riders should be challenged equally.

[Theme] Space is our theme. Built in tribute to the fallen members of Columbia [NASA’s space Shuttle] the track was constructed during the time the space orbiter was to return home. BakersVille3 [the game] takes place on Mars [the red planet] in the Valles Marinaris region. This is the region of the planet often referred to as the Grand Canyon of Mars. It was selected for it’s rich topographical data. The Valles-Marinaris canyon walls make up the backdrop images in BakersVille3.

[Cross Country] Cle-Elem vegetation and topography should look familiar to those riders falimiar with that name. If landing the uphill jump from a backside launch off of turn #1 sparks memories, it should - think of "ole #3".

[Developer Notes] This track marks a first. It's the first time custom objects have been included in a MCM2 game by developer. In as much as custom objects are allowed in MCM2 and a requirement exists to include them they will continue be added. In it's current configuration [March 16, 2003] BakersVille3 is complete.

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