If don't have the program but always wanted to make models compatible 3dos for NR2003 you are in luck and get 3DS Max 8 below with steps to install the NR2003 plugins. If you do have a working version then continue to the first launching section. Even with hard copies you'd be hard pressed to even find someone selling a legit copy. Up until a few years ago you could still officially download the Service pack 3 update for 3DS Max 8. Autodesk who owns 3DS Max doesn't support or even distribute the software or its Service packs anymore. If you do not have 3DS Max 8 (the recommended 'newest' version that NR2003 plugins can work with) it is nearly impossible to find the program. In this case 3DS Max 6-8 as the plugin option available require one of these versions to be able to output a PAS file. It is a old game and unfortunately like with many game development studios they use the industry standard of their time also having their plugins and tool only compatible for that program. With that said, it gets one more level deeper in the difficulty with tooling requirements with NR2003. Its a great tool but not workable when making 3do's that NR2003 requires and is optimized for.

For example making a car mod has many state switches 3dSimEd3 cannot output. While 3DSimEd3 can make 3do's it is not recommended due to the the extra unnecessary poly count it adds to models plus it does not include all the psg scripting code that certain 3do's requires. The one constant is 3DS Max is required if you plan to build and compile true NR2003 3do's. While many programs can be interchanged when it comes to designing and creating content for NR2003 from painting a car in your preferred paint program, modeling track objects in Blender, or using any audio editor for NR2003 sound edits. This tutorial is included in the Mod creation section but is applicable to track making section as well in regards to setting 3DS Max 8 up for NR2003 mod/track creation.

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