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Citroën Xsara WRC 2006 - Rally of Australia

v1.0

by eddy3spain, rivers & Rueda/Kent

   eddyusantu@gmail.com


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Index:

* Versions
* Installation
* Options
* Additional information for modders
* History
* Special thanks to
* Disclaimer


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Version 1.0:

Added new front bumper desing to old xsara 2005 v2.1
Added extra lights
Added hubs to tarmac rims (sorry, real xsaras used them at 2006)

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Installation:

Notice: Follow these instructions and read everything here before you 
        start asking questions. The chances are that you will find the 
        answer here.
        
        
        Remember to BACKUP original files before you change them!
        
        
1.      Paste the "Xsara_2006" folder in "...\Richard Burns Rally\Cars",
        where the game is installed.
        
                
2.      Open "cars.ini" located in the same "Cars" folder and scroll down
        to this section:
        
[Car00]
FileName 	= "Cars\xsara\xsara.sgc"
IniFile 	= "Cars\xsara\xsara.ini"
ShaderFile	= "Cars\xsara\xsara_shaders.ini"
ShaderSettings 	= "Cars\xsara\xsara_shader_settings"
TexturePath	= "Cars\xsara\Textures\"
        
	Change that to this:
        
[Car00]
FileName 	= "Cars\Xsara_2006\xsara.sgc"
IniFile 	= "Cars\Xsara_2006\xsara.ini"
ShaderFile	= "Cars\Xsara_2006\xsara_shaders.ini"
ShaderSettings 	= "Cars\Xsara_2006\xsara_shader_settings"
TexturePath	= "Cars\Xsara_2006\Textures\"
        
        Save the file and close it.
        
        You don't have to replace the RBR Xsara. You can replace any
        car you want by just overwrite another section in the "cars.ini".
        Before you do step 3 you will also need to open the "Physics" 
        folder in this package and change the name of the "c_xsara"
        folder to:
        
        "h_accent"  if you replace the Hyundai Accent WRC (Car01)
        "mg_zr"     if you replace the MG ZR Super1600 (Car02)
        "m_lancer"  if you replace the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7 WRC (Car03)
        "p_206"     if you replace the Peugeot 206 WRC (Car04)
	"s_i2003"   if you replace the Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 (Car05)
        "t_coroll"  if you replace the Toyota Corolla WRC (Car06)
        "s_i2000"   if you replace the Subaru Impreza WRC 2000 (Car07)
        
        
3.      Paste the "Physics" folder in your "...\Richard Burns Rally" 
        folder.
        
4.      Play the game!


If you have any troubles I recommend to try the RBR section of the forum
at www.bhmotorsports.com. There should be answers to most questions 
already but otherwise just ask.


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Options:

* Lights
  You can turn off the permanent lights on this car if you like. Just 
  open the "Xsara_2006" folder and you will see four folders named 
  "lights on", "lights off", "lights on (with extralights)" and "lights off
  (with extralights)". Inside them are two of the ini files used 
  by the car for the different options. To drive the car with lights off, use 
  the folder with that name. To use the lights on, same. But if you want to
  drive with the extra lights activated, use one of the other two folders.  


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Additional information for modders:

There are parts that you can switch on or off at this model, for example, at
the colder rallyes the team didn't use the air intake of the 
roof. Here I include a little list of the parts that you can disable if you want:

[e_intakeroof_new]   - the roof intake
[e_wrccamera]        - the camera of the roof, at the left of the air intake.

Under each part there are a few variables listed, you should only care 
about "Switch", which can be false or true. Think of it as "switch off".
If "Switch = false" the part will be visible in the game, if "Switch = true" 
it will not. You can play around with this, for example there is nothing 
to stop you from turning off the front bumper.

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History:

I don't think it is coincidence that Xsara is one of the most reliable,
if not the most reliable rally cars today. It was tested and developed for
so long that it is only natural consequence. The story began after Citroen somewhat
surprisingly won Catalunya and Corsica 1999 with Xsara Kit Car. FIA imposed 40 kg
extra weight and air intake restrictor for F2 Kit Cars, effectively rendering
them uncompetitive against WRCars. Citroen needed a new car if they were to
challenge for top honours.

Since Citroen is part of the same PSA Group than Peugeot and since Peugeot
already was engaged in World Rally Championship, PSA did not permit Citroen
to upgrade from F2 to World Rally Car. This despite work had already begun
and car was in advanced state. Five months later the decision was reversed
and Citroen resumed their work.

In many ways Xsara WRC is built upon Kit Car foundation, for example front
suspension and much of the bodyshell are the same. But most of the car is
different or rather, completely different. Obviously, turbo charged engine
and four-wheel drive system are such parts but for example also rear-suspension
and clutch are entirely different. Kit Car engine was cast iron block, WRC
engine is aluminium.

Guiding principle of design has been simplicity and reliability.
For example gearbox is transverse because longitudinal would have complicated transmission
too much, even if it offers better overall weight distribution. One curious thing
about Citroen Xsara WRC is that there has not been evolution versions. Car has been
constantly developed but never truly relaunched.

Rallies contested:	 58 	 (works entries)
WRC starts:	 137 	 (works entries)
Outright wins:	 32 	 (wins to rallies ratio 55.2%)
Podiums:	 75 	 (podiums to starts ratio 54.7%)
DNF's:	 32 	 (DNF's to starts ratio 23.4 %)
Points scored:	 708 	 (manufacturer championship points)
Avg points per rally:	 12.2 	 


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Special thanks to:

JRodrigues - he did the extra lights for the car.
rivers     - author of ALL the textures the car uses.
Rueda      - He made loooong time ago the base physics used for 2005 car.
Kent       - He has updated the 2005 xsara physics to 2006.


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Disclaimer:

The author of this add-on for Richard Burns Rally is not responsible for
any trouble caused by using it.


 * This car is not for profit, all trademarks are copyrights of their
   respective owners.
 * Please do NOT modify this model or redistribute any part of it without
   my permission. It's not difficult to just ask first.
 * You are allowed to make new skins (textures) for this car, but do not
   include non-modified files from this package in any release.


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