rec.autos.simulators

Yesterday I re-installed Cart Racing after a very long
time.  And as usual the Windows version is pretty bad and
when I run dos the game makes my mouse the control for every
single thing.  Also is there a way to bring the framerate in
Windows down to 30fps then the incredible 60-70fps I'm
getting now.  One final question, does anyone know where I
can get the patch for the Dos version because ThePits
doesn't carry it anymore?

I had to actually reboot into DOS and set everything up.
Now when I run CART from a W98 DOS window the
mouse is not a problem.

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% Yesterday I re-installed Cart Racing after a very long
% time.  And as usual the Windows version is pretty bad and
% when I run dos the game makes my mouse the control for every
% single thing.  Also is there a way to bring the framerate in
% Windows down to 30fps then the incredible 60-70fps I'm
% getting now.  One final question, does anyone know where I
% can get the patch for the Dos version because ThePits
% doesn't carry it anymore?

If you have the CART version (vs. ICRII), you should already have this
patch as part of the program.  Patch icr101_2.exe
http://www.sierra.com/support/technical/updates/patch_preview?/pub/pa...
"(DOS, hard drive installation of version 1.1 only!) Fixes problem with
mouse being automatically selected for controls. Also fixes yellow flag
problem with race order being corrupted, and understeering problem after
driving a long time."

The following should be in the readme.txt file somewhere:
Alt-T:   Timer toggle ('Turbo mode'): When the timer is 'off', the
         physics runs at the frame rate: it will be slower than
         reality at less than 30 frames/sec, and faster than reality
         at greater than 30 frames/sec.  Advantage of 'off' is when
         the timer is on, the frame rate cannot exceed 30 fps.  Can
         cause sound problems, especially in big crashes with lots
         of smoke and dirt where the frame rate becomes low.  Should
         NOT be used in dual / multiplayer mode.  This is a 'for
         fun / showing off' feature only and comes with no warranties.

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