rec.autos.simulators

> Thanks Dave!

> This is exactly the type of info I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to
trying
> this out!

> Andrew

> >    don't worry, in the software business, 'recalled' almost never means
> > what it does in the manufacturing world.  Here the term recalled almost
> > certainly means the full price package has been pulled from distribution
> > and repackaged in groupware or discount paks.
> >   SCGT is an imperfect sim, but it can be made MUCH better.  Here are
> > the steps.
> >   A: apply the official 1.551 patch.
> >   B: get and use the Advanced Options Editor(every time you boot it)
> >   C: download the SP3.0 & SP3.1
> >   D: Download the ALMS patch
> >   E: Download the Alldash patch
> >   F: Download the dozens if not hundreds of unique "home built"
> >      cars that are now available for SCGT
> >   E: Download AT LEAST the Silverstone converted track.(there are a few
> >      others)
> >   F: Hunt all over the net for missing sounds, files and other nick
> >      nacks that make SCGT the best durn RPG racing game around.
> > dave henrie

> > > Thanks Rick,
> > > Found it there... on its own, $14.99. Hope it's worth it!

> > > Andrew

> > > > You could also try Best Buy - I've seen copies at my local store.
Pretty
> > > > sure it's also available in one of EA Sports' racing collections
with 2
> > > > other titles - might be your best bet.

> > > > Rick

> US$5 + $3 s+h

> David
> Ithaca, NY

> ----- Original Message -----

> > Thanks Dave!

> > This is exactly the type of info I'm looking for. I'm looking forward to
> trying
> > this out!

> > Andrew

> > >    don't worry, in the software business, 'recalled' almost never
means
> > > what it does in the manufacturing world.  Here the term recalled
almost
> > > certainly means the full price package has been pulled from
distribution
> > > and repackaged in groupware or discount paks.
> > >   SCGT is an imperfect sim, but it can be made MUCH better.  Here are
> > > the steps.
> > >   A: apply the official 1.551 patch.
> > >   B: get and use the Advanced Options Editor(every time you boot it)
> > >   C: download the SP3.0 & SP3.1
> > >   D: Download the ALMS patch
> > >   E: Download the Alldash patch
> > >   F: Download the dozens if not hundreds of unique "home built"
> > >      cars that are now available for SCGT
> > >   E: Download AT LEAST the Silverstone converted track.(there are a
few
> > >      others)
> > >   F: Hunt all over the net for missing sounds, files and other nick
> > >      nacks that make SCGT the best durn RPG racing game around.
> > > dave henrie

> > > > Thanks Rick,
> > > > Found it there... on its own, $14.99. Hope it's worth it!

> > > > Andrew

> > > > > You could also try Best Buy - I've seen copies at my local store.
> Pretty
> > > > > sure it's also available in one of EA Sports' racing collections
> with 2
> > > > > other titles - might be your best bet.

> > > > > Rick

>>It's all over the place in the bargain bins here in Toronto....even places
>>like Costco and Wal-mart.

>>By the way, it's the best quality racing title in the bargain bin by
>>far--and a lot better than many of the full-priced titles.

>Wish I could find Ubisoft's MGPRS2 in the bargain bin so easily. Can't
>even find one copy in the local FS. Have you seen it in T.O. lately?

>--
>Nos

> Oh by the way, were can i get this stuff?

> Andrew

> >   F: Hunt all over the net for missing sounds, files and other nick
> >      nacks that make SCGT the best durn RPG racing game around.
> > dave henrie

> > Oh by the way, were can i get this stuff?

> > Andrew

> > >   F: Hunt all over the net for missing sounds, files and other nick
> > >      nacks that make SCGT the best durn RPG racing game around.
> > > dave henrie

>   That's the RPG part of this.  You have to be part Indiana Jones to
> find all the files needed.  :>  Try www.gtinsider.com first &
> littleracer.com  between those two, you should have enough links to
> find most of the files.
>   The biggest failing of SP3.0(aside from it's HUGE file size.) is that
> many of the added cars did not have sound files included.  There "was" a
> file on gtinsider called scgtsoundcheck.zip.  In that was a listing of
> many of the missing sounds and where they could be found.  ALMOST all of
> the individual cars have the sounds needed.
> dave henrie