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Introduction
RTP:TNFS-SE barely needs an introduction. The first game in the series features novel 3D graphics with realistic racing feel and dynamics. The game features both touring tracks and racing circuits and a selection of contemporary sports cars. Along with these, extensive car documentation, a swell soundtrack, and fascinating videos (unfortunately not rendered here) made for a groundbreaking experience for petrolheads.
In this TAS, I enter tournament mode to race and win on each single track, thus unlocking and then racing 'Lost Vegas', the bonus track in the game's Special Edition (SE). The tournament starts pretty light but, as you start winning, the rubberbanding becomes brutal to the point you cannot make a single mistake or you get left severely behind. At some points I had to block the opponents from passing me.
I tried my best to optimize every turn and go for the best racing lines as possible, but I don't guarantee each of the races beats RTA individual track records. It has been mentioned to me that some tracks work better with different car selection. Nevertheless, I just wanted to make a tribute to this classic with a sufficiently optimized whole-game baseline TAS, and hope this motivates others to beat it in subsequent submissions.
Enjoy!
Software + Hardware
Emulator
- EmuHawk 2.11 (Core: DOSBox-X)