Quakeweek
May 9, 1997


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NY's Dept. Of Transportation Eagerly Awaiting Quake Rally


NEW YORK, NY (Satan)- A source from within the New York Department of Transportation released information related to an exciting new program being implemented within the Driver's Licensing division of the DoT. Speaking on condition of anonimity, a janitor at the DoT headquarters said that applicants within the next few months may be issued a driver's license without ever taking a test behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, thanks to the upcoming Quake modification Quake Rally from the Impact Development Team.

Quake Rally Logo"Yeah those DMV [Department of Motor Vehicles] geeks love Quake! Why do ya think the lines are so damn long? They're busy DM'ing on those little terminals of theirs," commented the janitor.

Apparently, the DoT has already developed a cockpit-like driving interface for the game and cannot wait to run the program through its final test phases before offering it to the public. The reasons behind this new high-tech testing program are the crowded streets in the urban areas of NY and the hazards in taking an unexperienced driver on the road.

Quake Rally ScreenshotDriver's education classes will likely be adapting the Quake Rally modification and "driving" pod developed by the DoT and Impact. Special levels are being constructed so that students can practice freeway driving, signaling, city traffic, and even parallel parking. Rumor has it that a defensive driving class will be offered using Quake Rally DM levels.

Only one concern has been voiced regarding the new program: its implementation date. "Who knows how long those weenies at the DMV will play with it before releasing it for use in license exams," said the anonymous source. "I mean, they say they may need "2 weeks" for beta testing but I say thats a bunch of hooey. These are the same folks who make you wait in line while they gib the guy who is making the line next to you wait, and claim to be busy working."