rec.autos.simulators

>> -Larry

> It would seem to be a contradiction then, IMO.

> If you have time to race pickup races online, then they ought to have
> the same amount of time to run in a formal league. As I said, there are
> so many leagues out there that ONE is bound to be close to a time that
> suits you.

> Or not. I don't know what circumstances every sim racer faces, but it's
> my position that if a driver hates the pickup crowd and their less than
> mature online etiquette, then either run offline, join a league with
> like minded, serious racers or quit the hobby and play "Bejeweled".

> Pickup racing means I can race anytime I want, WHEN I want, and not have to
> stick to a schedule I probably cannot keep.

> There is no contradiction.

> -Larry

>> I have no problems with a well designed, paid service.  I'm willing to
>> put my money where my backbone is.

>> Now, don't you feel silly?

> What a silly comeback. You can't stand the amount of free content, and
> blame
> the game producer for allowing it. For free...

> The big point about rfactor was it's modability, guess you missed that.

> Whatever...

>> -Larry

>>>>What would make this entire problem go away is a button on the online
>>>>screen that says:

>>>>"Download and install track" or "Download and install Mod".

>>>>It downloads it from a central repository and installs it, then allows
>>>>you to race.

>>>>If they do that, then I'll re-visit rFactor.

>>>And you're willing to pay for that service, right? Thought so...

>>>Tell that to an FPS player. Oh man, there are thousands of maps for Q3A,
>>>I hate that game. I can't decide, which one to play! Somebody should do
>>>it for me. Get some backbone and limit yourself to the mod you like.

>>>Yikes!

>>>ronny