DarkRyda has made a ton of changes to his entertaining map, "The Race Track". The new version is now available to play on TPU and will be featured whenever we have a "DarkRyda day" on a Wildcard Wednesday. Switch to the map by voting for it, but don't forget to vote away from it if you're the last human player to leave the server.

You'll need to download the map and install it in order to play it. You can find the installer in the "Files and links" section (click the link in the left sidebar). Here's a direct link:
http://jrc-core.com/files/DarkRydaRac...kSetup.EXE

The Race Track has been removed from the DarkRyda Map Pack. A new version of the DR Map Pack installer is also available for download in the "Files and links" section.

Here's the list of changes to the map:
1. Added machine guns to bunkers/guard towers/windows/fences.
2. Added AA guns to buildings/bunkers, and any place that needed them.
3. Added B17s at three locations: Nitro Circle, Mojo Field and The Flying Fortress (see below).
4. Removed the falling car effect due to lag issues.
5. Removed the flag that spawned the falling car effect.
6. Changed the train yard to "Mojo Field".
7. Created a new feature: The Flying Fortress. It is a geometric marvel, stands five levels high into the clouds, has boards/planks/boxes/pipes/ladders so you can navigate wherever you want within the structure.
8. Added a flag (control point) at The Flying Fortress; it spawns cars/planes and a variety of guns to defend the fortress.
9. Added a tunnel to Nitro Circle to make it a bit harder and boost everyone's skill level a bit.
10. Writing on the wall at Nitro Circle that reads "NITRO CIRCLE".
11. Added one new road; it runs through the bottom of The Flying Fortress, over the top of the giant JB mound and past the new TPU chess board (see below).
12. Removed the high altitude spawn points at the main bases.
13. Added more soldier spawn points at all flags (makes it harder to spawn kill).
14. Added a few more cars at some of those "out in the boondocks" spots to cut down on walking.
15. Adjusted the intro screen to give credit to the testers that helped with The Race Track: Tenaciousmojo, Joe Nitro, Sisko and Not-a-bot.
16. Wrote a message at the top left of the map that reads: "This is a TPU original map, created by DarkRyda 2008".
17. Made a tall monument that shows respect for the TPU server and its creator Jeff Rivett; it also lists the year he started the server: 2007.
18. Made a chessboard with ruins surrounding it, in honor of all the fans of TPU; each fan has their own square on the board. There are over thirty names. How many servers have a map where plyers can go see thier own piece of a game that is actually theirs?
19. Removed a few train cars at Mojo Field so it's easier to get around.
20. Added a couple of new buildings here and there; also added some ladders and wooden planks at Mojo Field so players can get on top of buildings and train cars.
21. Changed the name of the city (north of Mojo Field) to "Nitro City" since it is located in the center of "Nitro Circle".
22. Removed the invisible wall in the center of the map; it turns out that the Stalingrad fences previously used there were causing problems.
23. Added a couple of fences to a few danger areas.
23. Changed the name of the eight track to Burwood.
24. Added plane ammo at both main bases, Mojo Field, and The Flying Fortress.
25. Increased spawn rates for planes/cars/tanks.
26. Lowered some buildings that were not sitting on the ground.
27. Added a few tunnels coming off The Flying Fortress: two are at the bottom, and one comes out the top.

Thanks, Ryda! Looks like fun.