A TWO MINUTE VIDEO A race made with Microsoft Movie Maker, not the best video, but will give you a view of the track simulator in action. Click on image to view video.

REQUIREMENTS 1. Windows XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Mac - A Linux version is being made. 2. An nVidia Graphics card 8000 series or better, GTX 285 preferred for Windows. 3. Optional items include wheel/pedals. - Currently setup to use mouse. WINDOWS INSTALLATION Go to top of page for introduction 1. Windows - download the file: _pnwmsp.zip size about 74 mb. 2. Unzip _pnwmsp.zip on your C: disk (it will make a folder named _pnwmsp). 3. Using Windows Explorer find and open the folder which will contain the files shown in the image below. 4. Find the file named vcredist_x86_vc2008sp1.exe in the _pnwmsp folder and run it. It's from Microsoft and adds files racer needs if they are not already on your computer. It will not harm your computer! 5. Find the racer.exe file in the racer folder and make a shortcut with a right mouse click that you can drag onto your desktop. 6. Double click the racer.exe file or the shortcut icon and on the menu that opens select "Free Driving" and drive the F1 around the course! 7. When you want to exit the program PRESS THE "esc" key on your keyboard then click "Exit" in the game menu. MAC INSTALLATION Go to top of page for introduction Note: Tested on a Mac Mini, Intel, OSX 10.5.2 1. MAC - download the file: Racer2.2 Mac -10-26-09 .zip size about 70 mb. 2. Save or drag the zip file to your desktop after it downloads and place in your "Aplications" folder (it will be named Racer2.2 Mac -10-26-09 ). 3. Unzip the file. 4. Double click the unzipped file and either double click the racer "car" icon (a black car) to start, or click and drag the icon to the "Dock" to create an alias then click it to start the program. 5. On the menu that opens select "Free Driving" and drive the F1 around the course! 6. Note: at the end of a race you must "click" "esc" key and hold then release to return to the menu screen. Click "Exit" in the menu to end the program. 7. If you have difficulties, or the program runs slow call the PNWMSP office and there are helps on the racer.nl website for trouble shooting as well as using the program as indicated above. You may also go to the forum noted in the "Hints & Notes" below. * AT THIS POINT YOU HAVE THE ESSENTIALS TO START RACING - if you prefer to get behind the wheel and drive! * Or see a Replay that uses artificial intelligence to take you around the track in a race situation as an observer. There are several Replay scenarios to experience. * Pressing the "C" key on your computer will allow you change your camera viewpoint. HINTS & NOTES If you encounter problems there is a forum that you can go to and post your problem which will be answered in 1 to 24 hours, usually. The forum link: Race Sim Central It's in the "Touring & Sprots Cars" thread. There is a lot of information available on the forum. Cars and tracks can be downloaded from cars & tracks. Or you can make your own using Zmod, Blender, or Gmax 3D graphics program. After exiting RACER there will be a QLOG.txt file in the racer folder which will list any errors found. The normal Qlog should have, after one run, the following: Tue Sep 22 01:18:38 (INFO): [noqapp/2892] --- application start --- Tue Sep 22 01:18:38 (INFO): [noqapp/2892] 2 processor(s); setting affinity to 0x3 Tue Sep 22 01:18:38 (INFO): [racer/2892] Racer version: 0.8.5 (Sep 8 2009/14:29:50)... [or 0.5.4.3 (Mar 6 2008/22:09:46)...] for Mac's Tue Sep 22 01:18:39 (INFO): [racer/2892] Physics engine: NEWTON Tue Sep 22 01:18:39 (INFO): [racer/2892] Audio: setting speakermode to 2 (stereo, system default is stereo) Tue Sep 22 01:18:46 (INFO): [racer/2892] Loading track 'pnwmsp_trk8' Tue Sep 22 01:18:49 (INFO): [racer/2892] QNClient:Connect() attempt to 127.0.0.1:25000 Tue Sep 22 01:18:49 (INFO): [racer/2892] QNClient: connected to server (our clientID=71) Tue Sep 22 01:19:29 (INFO): [racer/2892] Physics engine: NEWTON You should delete the Qlog file after exiting the program and reading it. Have Fun!