rec.autos.simulators

>Well, I finally got it downloaded and have watched it several times.
>Granted, they seem to have sped up the video a bit (I guess for a little
>more "fast-pace-action" effect), but the video definitely gives the
>impression of a real NASCAR race.  For example, the car mounted camera
views
>seem to shake with road vibration like they do on TV, abeit exaggerated
>slightly due to the faster video.  Also, I think I can see cars rolling on
>their sway bars, especially on the part where Skinner gets bumped from
>behind by Andretti about 27 seconds into the video.  Another thing I
noticed
>is the AI seem to wander a bit more on the track, mainly in the
>straightaways, unlike N2/N99 where they pretty much stuck to their
>pre-programmed .LP files.

> >Any other observations on the video?

> 17-18 sec. into the video-
> Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact with
> another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems like the
> papy guys might finally be on the right track.

> Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically spinning,
> which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is really
> wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.  Because at
> about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader moves
> down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer, but
> still would be nice.

> Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care of in

> Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N. Wilkesboro.
> heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
> finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they are
> re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

> Just chillin' like a villian,

> Sean
> tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

> "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has its
> beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
>                      - Jerry Garcia

> What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
media
> player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
installed
> and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

> > >Any other observations on the video?

> > 17-18 sec. into the video-
> > Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact
with
> > another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems
like the
> > papy guys might finally be on the right track.

> > Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically
spinning,
> > which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is
really
> > wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.
Because at
> > about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader
moves
> > down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer,
but
> > still would be nice.

> > Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care
of in

C***te,
> > Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N.
Wilkesboro.
> > heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
> > finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they
are
> > re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

> > Just chillin' like a villian,

> > Sean
> > tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

> > "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has
its
> > beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
> >                      - Jerry Garcia

> What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
media
> player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
installed
> and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

> > >Any other observations on the video?

> > 17-18 sec. into the video-
> > Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact
with
> > another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems
like the
> > papy guys might finally be on the right track.

> > Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically
spinning,
> > which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is
really
> > wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.
Because at
> > about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader
moves
> > down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer,
but
> > still would be nice.

> > Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care
of in

C***te,
> > Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N.
Wilkesboro.
> > heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
> > finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they
are
> > re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

> > Just chillin' like a villian,

> > Sean
> > tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

> > "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has
its
> > beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
> >                      - Jerry Garcia

> Rick, I had problems too when using Windows Media Player. To get it to work
> all you have to do is rename the file from NascarRacing.mpg to
> NascarRacing.mpeg and that should do it. It worked fine for me after that
> and hopefully it will for you too.

> --
> See ya in the pits,
> Dean

>  I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

> > What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
> media
> > player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
> installed
> > and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

> > > >Any other observations on the video?

> > > 17-18 sec. into the video-
> > > Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact
> with
> > > another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems
> like the
> > > papy guys might finally be on the right track.

> > > Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically
> spinning,
> > > which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is
> really
> > > wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.
> Because at
> > > about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader
> moves
> > > down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer,
> but
> > > still would be nice.

> > > Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care
> of in

> C***te,
> > > Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N.
> Wilkesboro.
> > > heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
> > > finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they
> are
> > > re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

> > > Just chillin' like a villian,

> > > Sean
> > > tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

> > > "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has
> its
> > > beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
> > >                      - Jerry Garcia

> Rick, I had problems too when using Windows Media Player. To get it to work
> all you have to do is rename the file from NascarRacing.mpg to
> NascarRacing.mpeg and that should do it. It worked fine for me after that
> and hopefully it will for you too.

> --
> See ya in the pits,
> Dean

>  I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

> > What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
> media
> > player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
> installed
> > and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

> > > >Any other observations on the video?

> > > 17-18 sec. into the video-
> > > Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact
> with
> > > another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems
> like the
> > > papy guys might finally be on the right track.

> > > Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically
> spinning,
> > > which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is
> really
> > > wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.
> Because at
> > > about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader
> moves
> > > down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer,
> but
> > > still would be nice.

> > > Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care
> of in

> C***te,
> > > Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N.
> Wilkesboro.
> > > heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
> > > finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they
> are
> > > re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

> > > Just chillin' like a villian,

> > > Sean
> > > tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

> > > "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has
> its
> > > beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
> > >                      - Jerry Garcia

>> Rick, I had problems too when using Windows Media Player. To get it to work
>> all you have to do is rename the file from NascarRacing.mpg to
>> NascarRacing.mpeg and that should do it. It worked fine for me after that
>> and hopefully it will for you too.

>> --
>> See ya in the pits,
>> Dean

>>  I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
>> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

>> > What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
>> media
>> > player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
>> installed
>> > and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

>> > > >Any other observations on the video?

>> > > 17-18 sec. into the video-
>> > > Man, you see mayfield spin?  Not only does it look like he made contact
>> with
>> > > another car, he actually spins around before hitting the wall.  Seems
>> like the
>> > > papy guys might finally be on the right track.

>> > > Also seems like the cars are making contact without automatically
>> spinning,
>> > > which is a big, big plus.  Road texture looks great, and the smoke is
>> really
>> > > wild.  And I really, really hope this isn't showing online play.
>> Because at
>> > > about 46 sec. you can actually see 3 cars drafting, and as the leader
>> moves
>> > > down, the others follow.  of course, I assume that this is multiplayer,
>> but
>> > > still would be nice.

>> > > Also, is it me, or does a large part of NL seem to be already taken care
>> of in

>> C***te,
>> > > Bristol, Martinsville, Rockingham, Michigan, Darlington and N.
>> Wilkesboro.
>> > > heh, also find it very, very funny that everyone is so happy that we are
>> > > finally going to have an authentic Indy, and then Papy announces they
>> are
>> > > re-creating the exact copy of IMS, Ontario..  Oye, double or nothing..

>> > > Just chillin' like a villian,

>> > > Sean
>> > > tape/CDR list: come.to/mytapelist

>> > > "Wake up to find out that you are the Eyes of the World.  Each heart has
>> its
>> > > beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own..."
>> > >                      - Jerry Garcia

>What are you guys using to view this clip?  I am trying to use Windows
media
>player and I get sound, but no video.  It looks as though the codecs are
installed
>and I have the latest media player version.  You using anything else?

> > I facts to back this up, but what makes you think what you were seeing was
> > AI?

> You've got a point,  I just assumed it was AI...  :)