rec.autos.simulators

by **a990823** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I keep hearing about a new PC racing sim called "Le Mans 24" or something of
this sort, which is scheduled for release this November, but I don't know
anything more about it, i.e. by who or what it's all about. The most
pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race distance
feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
racing - ouch, my poor eyes!
So if anyone out there can provide me with some info, or maybe even a
website that has screenshotsn or reviews of it, it'd be more than thankful.

by **Remco Moe** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

>I keep hearing about a new PC racing sim called "Le Mans 24" or something of
>this sort, which is scheduled for release this November, but I don't know
>anything more about it, i.e. by who or what it's all about. The most
>pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race distance
>feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
>racing - ouch, my poor eyes!
>So if anyone out there can provide me with some info, or maybe even a
>website that has screenshotsn or reviews of it, it'd be more than thankful.

http://www.lemans-game.com/index2.html

Remco

by **Dave St.Ong** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

>I keep hearing about a new PC racing sim called "Le Mans 24" or something
of
>this sort, which is scheduled for release this November, but I don't know
>anything more about it, i.e. by who or what it's all about. The most
>pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race distance
>feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
>racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

Especially if you crash after 22 hours or so....

Dave

by **Benjami** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

hehe - that's a little extreme huh <BG> it could be very cool if they
included an option for computer/real teammates to drive in shifts like they
do - can't imagine anyone actually being able to RACE 24 hours straight even
on a computer sim... could be wild tho'

by **Andi Col** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

It looks like February 2000 has been posted for it's new release date.
24 hour races can be done in parts by saving the game state at pit stops.
There was some early concern that there would be no***pit view, we may see
a bonnet view though.
Everything I've seen so far points to it being a Playstation game first
ported to the PC.
Andi.

by **Dave Henri** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

SCGT has the AI codriver feature now, and with 155 real world cars
available in a huge/massive/reallyreallybig download created by
Gunslinger.(just don't use netscape to dload the sp 3.0)
dave henrie

> > The most
> > pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race
> distance
> > feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
> > racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

> hehe - that's a little extreme huh <BG> it could be very cool if they
> included an option for computer/real teammates to drive in shifts like they
> do - can't imagine anyone actually being able to RACE 24 hours straight even
> on a computer sim... could be wild tho'

by **Han Monsee** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

> > The most
> > pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race
> distance
> > feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
> > racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

In the 1950s, someone (I think it was Stirling Moss) drove about 23,5 out
of 24 hours at Le Mans. And he won. So, it IS possible....

greetings,
Han

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by **Marc Merce** » Fri, 12 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I think one guy designed and built his own car. He then tried to do the
entire race alone.

He lead for somthing like 23hrs 40mins and then crashed through fatigue!

poor bloke!

Marc

> > > The most
> > > pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race
> > distance
> > > feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
> > > racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

> In the 1950s, someone (I think it was Stirling Moss) drove about 23,5 out
> of 24 hours at Le Mans. And he won. So, it IS possible....

> greetings,
> Han

> > hehe - that's a little extreme huh <BG> it could be very cool if they
> > included an option for computer/real teammates to drive in shifts like
they
> > do - can't imagine anyone actually being able to RACE 24 hours straight
even
> > on a computer sim... could be wild tho'

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> drs. H.G.R. Monsees

> tel : 035-6 83 33 80
> GSM : 06-23 57 92 48
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> Charlie was a chemist,
> but Charlie is no more.
> For what he thought was H2O,
> was H2SO4.
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by **Edwin Solhei** » Sat, 13 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Actually Marc..... he did a lot better than that.... :)

In 1950 Louis Rosier drove his Talbot Lago to victory... driving almost all
of the 2153.121 miles himself.......... His team-mate Jean-Louise Rosier
drove *ONE* lap!

He also managed to average 89.71 mph over the 24 hours, whilch was a new
record!

Not bad - eh? :)

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> I think one guy designed and built his own car. He then tried to do the
> entire race alone.

> He lead for somthing like 23hrs 40mins and then crashed through fatigue!

by **Rick Sweene** » Sat, 13 Nov 1999 04:00:00

LOL

> I think one guy designed and built his own car. He then tried to do the
> entire race alone.

> He lead for somthing like 23hrs 40mins and then crashed through fatigue!

> poor bloke!

> Marc

> > > > The most
> > > > pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race
> > > distance
> > > > feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
> > > > racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

> > In the 1950s, someone (I think it was Stirling Moss) drove about 23,5 out
> > of 24 hours at Le Mans. And he won. So, it IS possible....

> > greetings,
> > Han

> > > hehe - that's a little extreme huh <BG> it could be very cool if they
> > > included an option for computer/real teammates to drive in shifts like
> they
> > > do - can't imagine anyone actually being able to RACE 24 hours straight
> even
> > > on a computer sim... could be wild tho'

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > drs. H.G.R. Monsees

> > tel : 035-6 83 33 80
> > GSM : 06-23 57 92 48
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > Charlie was a chemist,
> > but Charlie is no more.
> > For what he thought was H2O,
> > was H2SO4.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --

by **David Ewin** » Sat, 13 Nov 1999 04:00:00

> Actually Marc..... he did a lot better than that.... :)

> In 1950 Louis Rosier drove his Talbot Lago to victory... driving almost all
> of the 2153.121 miles himself.......... His team-mate Jean-Louise Rosier
> drove *ONE* lap!

Wow. His concentration, not to mention his bladder, is a lot stronger than
mine!

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by **Brent Arthur** » Sat, 13 Nov 1999 04:00:00

> LOL

> > I think one guy designed and built his own car. He then tried to do the
> > entire race alone.

> > He lead for somthing like 23hrs 40mins and then crashed through fatigue!

> > poor bloke!

> > Marc

> > > > > The most
> > > > > pressing question on my mind is whether there's a 100-percent race
> > > > distance
> > > > > feature on it - just what I always wanted: 24 hours of uninterrupted
> > > > > racing - ouch, my poor eyes!

> > > In the 1950s, someone (I think it was Stirling Moss) drove about 23,5 out
> > > of 24 hours at Le Mans. And he won. So, it IS possible....

> > > greetings,
> > > Han

> > > > hehe - that's a little extreme huh <BG> it could be very cool if they
> > > > included an option for computer/real teammates to drive in shifts like
> > they
> > > > do - can't imagine anyone actually being able to RACE 24 hours straight
> > even
> > > > on a computer sim... could be wild tho'

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think it was Pierre Leveigh who almost made it NOT Stirling Moss.
The year was 1954.
In 1955 Pierre was hired by Mercedes to drive at Lemans.
Unfortunately, he collided with a slower car on the Pit straight,

82 spectators....

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> > > drs. H.G.R. Monsees

> > > tel : 035-6 83 33 80
> > > GSM : 06-23 57 92 48
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > > Charlie was a chemist,
> > > but Charlie is no more.
> > > For what he thought was H2O,
> > > was H2SO4.
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --