rec.autos.simulators

> >Quite high, considering people don't race each day (more each week and even
> >so...).

> >The N3 community is closely related to Papyrus, as opposed to this NG.

> What's the purpose of broad statements such as "quite high",
> "more than you probably think" etc, if you don't have numbers
> to back it up or if you are unwilling to disclose them, while at
> the same time 'accusing' other people to "extrapolate without
> any base"?

> And nope, I'm not wrong about online racing numbers. Unfortunately,
the
> number of people who race online comapred to the number of games
sold, and
> the total population, is tiny. I've been racing online for about four
years
> now, and I often see the same people from one game to the next. FYI,
there's
> six billion people on the planet.

> David G Fisher

> > > ISI's physics engine is superb. They are both top shelf sims.

> > Nope, it's not superb and Nope, they are not top shelf sims.

> > > I love racing online, but only a fraction of the people who buy a
sim or
> > > even an arcade game ever race online.

> > You are extrapolating without any base David.  That number is much
higher
> > then you probably think.

> > --
> > -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> > -- May the Downforce be with you...
> > -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> > -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't
> realise
> > how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

> DK
> (purposefully posting entire replied-to post)

>>> >-no Internet multiplay: "The FIA doesn't know Internet ***, they
>>> >don't know what happens to the virtual F1 circus if data is being
>>> >transmitted during the race, therefor they don't allow it at all."

>>> What?!?  WTF does a computer SIM have to do with an actual F1 race???

>>> Eldred
>>  Two possible explanations.  1:  they are worried that a good online sim
>>will
>>draw viewers away from the Sunday televised race.  2:  In the proper hands,
>>an Prost could kick a Ferrari's behind during an online race...perhaps the
>>manufactuers don't want to see the pecking order upset.
>>dave henrie
> i
>I never read so much ***in my life before - Hope you are not
>serious, otherwise I recommend you see a doctor.

>John Lumar