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In this tutorial i will be using the Motocross Madness 2 Track Editor (Armadillo)

The Options

Display Resolution  

With Display Resolution i usually set it and forget it i just choose the Resolution i like for my screen and keep it i have chosen 1152 x 864 x 16
i will tell you what this means in english

the 1152 is how many pixels go across your screen or the width of your screen in pixels

the 864 is how many pixels go from the top to bottom of your screen or the height of your screen in Pixels

the 16 is how many colors you have on the screen
16 is ALOT of colors
the .tga files you use for your track have to be 24 bit
this is 16 bit

now the Display Resolution you see on there might not be the same on your computer it depends on if your Graphics card can handle the Display Resolution

Show spline  

when checked shows your spline
when unchecked it will not show your spline pretty simple

Use this if your spline keeps getting in the way and your trying to work on something else

Confirm Deletes  

when checked and you press delete when you have an object selected or you press delete in spline mode you will be asked
do you want to delete this Yes or No

If this is Unchecked you will NOT be asked
it will just be deleted! that is scary stuff

Show 3d Render Selector  

is used when you get a new graphics card and you want to tell the Armadillo that you got one

Just check this and when you start the Armadillo again a window will pop up and say Which Graphics card do you want to use :

make sure to turn it off after you select your new graphics card cause it will keep asking you again and again

Show Controller selector  

is used just like the Render Selector but if you get a new joystick or gamepad that you want to use instead of what you are using now in the armadillo

Use Keyboard for Test Drive  

means when you push the Test drive button you will be using the keyboard to move around your track with the bike
instead of your controller

Show Tooltips  

If checked
when your mouse is over something it will say what it is or what it does

If unchecked
wont say anything


Terrain Quality  

Move this all the way to the Right if you have a good graphics card

Move this all the way to the left if
when you test your track or move around on your track or if you add a new displacement map and it takes really long to show it in 3d mode move it to the left and it will be faster


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