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ICR2: Mirror bug?!??

Selom Ofo

ICR2: Mirror bug?!??

by Selom Ofo » Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:00:00

when turning a corner at a 90 degree turn you'll see a flash of the car in
front of you appear in your side mirror, especially on the
pacelap. it can be really annoying running last and then thinking
"what the hell!!??! I'm being lapped already?" It happens most of the time
at elkart.

David Otternes

ICR2: Mirror bug?!??

by David Otternes » Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:00:00


No, it's not a bug... The mirrors also show the cars that are on the SIDE of
you, so when you go around a turn, the car in front of you is actually beside
of you for about half a second.. hope that clarifies something for ya!

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Daniel Desland

ICR2: Mirror bug?!??

by Daniel Desland » Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:00:00



>>when turning a corner at a 90 degree turn you'll see a flash of the car in
>>front of you appear in your side mirror, especially on the
>>pacelap. it can be really annoying running last and then thinking
>>"what the hell!!??! I'm being lapped already?" It happens most of the time
>>at elkart.

>No, it's not a bug... The mirrors also show the cars that are on the SIDE of
>you, so when you go around a turn, the car in front of you is actually beside
>of you for about half a second.. hope that clarifies something for ya!

Yeah but when there are 3 walls between you and the car ahead...how
can you possibly it in your mirrors!! I also found it wasnt so great
of a feature...you dont really know where is (are) the car(s)!!
Anyway...maybe in a future patch ... who knows...

Also i just want to say that i cant wait to play the Visiware sim!! It
looks so great!

See ya

RickGent

ICR2: Mirror bug?!??

by RickGent » Sat, 29 Jun 1996 04:00:00


This is what we call a "working as designed." The mirrors have a wide
angle to allow you to see cars on your side while passing. Our current
mirror technology does not show walls or other trackside objects, so
sometimes you can see cars that are actually in front of you if you are at
right angles to them. Sorry for the confusion.

Rick Genter
Technical Lead, IndyCar Raing II
Sierra On-Line, Inc.


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