Forza Motorsport/E3 2004 & Trial Version leftovers
 | This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Is it possible to load these XML files in-game as menus? |
A majority of graphics, files and strings created specifically for the E3 demo and the Trial Version are still present in the final game. These are for the most part hidden away in *.cab files, or any other file that isn't readily viewable with a text or resource viewer.
Text Strings
The following strings are stored in "media\Loc\X\UIStrings.str" (X can be any of the language folders).
E3 2004
| String | Text |
|---|---|
| IDS_E3_MainMenu_Arcade_Help | Compete wheel to wheel to unlock new cars and tracks. |
| IDS_E3_MainMenu_Career_Help | Earn credits to collect and customize cars from top manufacturers. |
| IDS_E3_MainMenu_Multiplayer_Help | Compete online against other players. |
| IDS_E3_CannotPurchaseDemoText | You cannot purchase cars in this Demo version. The full version features more than 200 cars for purchase from around the world. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_CustomizeText | In Forza Motorsport, you are what you race. Mix and match real world body kits; add aftermarket performance parts, such as turbo, exhaust, and suspension kits; and customize your paint scheme and decals. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_LeaveCareerQuestion | Are you sure you want to leave the Career Demo? All your progress will be lost. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_RaceEvents | RACE EVENTS |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_UpgradeShop | BUY UPGRADES |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_CarDealership | CAR DEALERSHIP |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_PlayerGarage | PLAYER GARAGE |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_LiveryEditor | CUSTOMIZE PAINT |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_RaceEvents_Help | In Forza Motorsport, compete for credits in several different event types. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_UpgradeShop_Help | Purchase and install performance-enhancing parts for your car. Customize the look of your car with body kits and accessories. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_CarDealership_Help | In Forza Motorsport, collect a stable of vehicles from more than 60 of the world's top car manufacturers, including Nissan, Honda, Ferrari, BMW, GM, Porsche, and more. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_PlayerGarage_Help | Browse, sell, and select from your car collection. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_MainMenu_LiveryEditor_Help | Add decals, and create and customize paint jobs for your car. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_NoPurchaseWarning | You cannot purchase cars in this Demo version. The final version will feature more than 200 cars from around the world, available to purchase and collect. |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_UpgradesDemoScreen_Title | Upgrades Demo |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_Purchase_Car | PURCHASE CAR? |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_UpgradeDemo_Title | E3 Cars |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3_Purchase | PURCHASE? |
| IDS_CareerMenu_E3Menu | E3 Career |
| IDS_ArcadeMenu_E3_StatusText | E3 Arcade Events |
| IDS_E3_Select_Car_Window_Title | Select Car |
| IDS_E3_Select_Car_Window_Status_Caption | E3 Cars |
| IDS_E3_Select_Car_Information_Window_Title | INFORMATION |
;================================================================================ ; E3 Career Car Select ;================================================================================
Trial Version
| String | Text |
|---|---|
| IDS_TitleScreen_ExitForzaDemo | Exit Demo |
| IDS_Demo_UpgradePopup_Title | FORZA MOTORSPORT |
| IDS_Demo_UpgradePopup_Text | In the full version of Forza Motorsport, you can customize your car to make it more rare and valuable. Buy everything from real-world body kits for weight reduction and aero to aftermarket turbo kits and engine swaps for greater power. |
| IDS_Demo_UpgradePopup_Question | Would you like to upgrade this car? |
| IDS_Demo_UpgradeDemo_Skip | Skip |
| IDS_Demo_UpgradeDemo_Cancel | Cancel |
;================================================================================ ; Demo Mode Strings ;================================================================================
XML Files
Mega/cars/carlist_e3.xml
A list of playable cars at the E3 demo. This name isn't all true, as it seems like the list had expanded since E3 to feature other cars not playable at the event. After car 146, the XML becomes unfinished, missing values and filepaths for the remaining 78 cars on the list.
ui_NTSC/demovideo.xml
Probably used for when the E3 2004 trailer played in the Trial Version. The XML file itself is empty.
The E3 main menu background, which according to this XML was similar in design.
Also the E3 main menu background, but for anything without the swoosh.
ui_NTSC/e3careerbuycarconfirm.xml
Confirmation screen for buying a car in the E3 career campaign.
ui_NTSC/loading_trial_controller.xml
Screen showing the Trial Version's controls. The graphic no longer exists.
ui_NTSC/loading_trial_lagunaseca.xml
Loading screen for the Trial Version of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The graphic no longer exists.
ui_NTSC/lobbye3.xml
System link lobby screen before a race would start.
ui_NTSC/syslinkselecte3.xml
System link session screen where you could pick to host or join an active session.
ui_NTSC/triallocmessage.xml
A Trial Version splash screen reading that the final game will have support for several languages. This screen's graphic still exists.
ui_NTSC/trialselectcarview.xml
Likely from the Trial Version car viewer when a car was upgraded.
ui_NTSC/upgradedemo.xml
Likely from the Trial Version when a car was getting automatically upgraded.
Graphics
Loading Screens
Several loading screens that advertise the game. Some use a slightly different variation of the Forza Motorsport logo, a different text font, and a loading bar, indicating that some of these images were from the E3 demo and subsequent event demos, and were then later reused for the Trial Version. These loading screens can be found in MegaXPR.cab/frontend/bkgd_loadX.xpr, with X going up from 1 to 9.
bkgd_intenttolocalize.xpr
A screen from the Trial Version indicating that more languages will be available in the full game.
ico_tracks_e3.xpr
sym_classlabel-trial.xpr
Early version of the class labels for the Trial Version. All numbered classes were covered up by duplicating the same letter for each class.
Drivatar Files
Level 1 Drivatar files for the Laguna Seca Trial exist in "media\cabs\Mega.ca2\ai\drivatarv2" under the name lagunasecatrial. It's similar in file size of that from the final game, but with differences throughout when viewed with a hex editor.
