rec.autos.simulators

> It's true, folks, virtual Talladega is haunted!  Since we created the
> thing almost 2 years ago, there have been a number of strange
> incidents surrounding the track.  The bogus smoke & dust that Jason
> has seen is only the tip of the iceburg.  We have seen & documented
> numerous instances of moving walls, egyptian graffitti in the pits,
> UFO ***s, bigfoot sightings & erratic driving by Elmo in the
> pace car.  He is so afraid, he's about to quit & go work for
> Microprose!  We've even heard some reports that the track has
> virtually transported itself to a location near a beach in Florida,
> slightly altered its form, added a lake & changed its name (though
> there does seem to be some controversy regarding the name).  And yes,
> the Loch Ness monster has been seen in that lake!
> [...insert Twilight Zone music here...]

> Ed Martin
> Producer, Series Director
> NASCAR Racing League
> Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

>>Has anyone else seen puffs of smoke come off the Talladega track
>>on Hawaii, when there are no cars in sight?  I've also seen the dirt
>>kicking up too for no apparent reason.  How long does the smoke/dirt
>>persist after it is produced?  I saw this phenomenon around 4:00 am
>>Fri June 7.

>>Speaking of which ...  What a good time!  Nothing like that feeling of
>>despair as you see the cars in front of you disappear in a cloud of
>>smoke into which you must go, travelling 190mph. :-)

>>Is there anyone else reaching for a paper bag to breath into when you
>>count up how long you've been on, and the corresponding long distance
>>charge?  Thanks Papyrus, for providing this oppurtuinity to test the
>>strength of many a marriage I'm sure. :-)

>>Later
>>JAC

>OK, the cat is now out of the bag, so I can comment...

>It's true, folks, virtual Talladega is haunted!  Since we created the
>thing almost 2 years ago, there have been a number of strange
>incidents surrounding the track.  The bogus smoke & dust that Jason
>has seen is only the tip of the iceburg.  We have seen & documented
>numerous instances of moving walls, egyptian graffitti in the pits,
>UFO ***s, bigfoot sightings & erratic driving by Elmo in the
>pace car.  He is so afraid, he's about to quit & go work for
>Microprose!  We've even heard some reports that the track has
>virtually transported itself to a location near a beach in Florida,
>slightly altered its form, added a lake & changed its name (though
>there does seem to be some controversy regarding the name).  And yes,
>the Loch Ness monster has been seen in that lake!

>Worst of all, one of the artists that originally created the track
>mysteriously disappeared late one night while working on the NASCAR 2
>revision to the track.  According to one eye witness, "one minute,
>Danny was right there, typing away... the next thing I know, I hear a
>giant sucking sound & he was gone in a puff of blue smoke... wierd,
>man! I warned him not to install Phantasmagoria & Leisure Suit Larry
>on his machine.  It's the combination, man... it's evil!!!"

>People, stay far, far away from virtual Talladega!   We've called in
>Scully & Moulter to investigate, and we have Tom Cruise & the IMF team
>on stand-by.

>[...insert Twilight Zone music here...]

>Ed Martin
>Producer, Series Director
>NASCAR Racing League
>Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

>Has anyone else seen puffs of smoke come off the Talladega track
>on Hawaii, when there are no cars in sight?  I've also seen the dirt
>kicking up too for no apparent reason.  How long does the smoke/dirt
>persist after it is produced?  I saw this phenomenon around 4:00 am
>Fri June 7.

>OK, the cat is now out of the bag, so I can comment...

>It's true, folks, virtual Talladega is haunted!  Since we created the
>thing almost 2 years ago, there have been a number of strange
>incidents surrounding the track.

> People, stay far, far away from virtual Talladega!   We've called in
> Scully & Moulter to investigate, and we have Tom Cruise & the IMF team
> on stand-by.

> [...insert Twilight Zone music here...]

> Ed Martin

> >Has anyone else seen puffs of smoke come off the Talladega track
> >on Hawaii, when there are no cars in sight?  I've also seen the dirt
> >kicking up too for no apparent reason.  How long does the smoke/dirt
> >persist after it is produced?  I saw this phenomenon around 4:00 am
> >Fri June 7.

> >Speaking of which ...  What a good time!  Nothing like that feeling of
> >despair as you see the cars in front of you disappear in a cloud of
> >smoke into which you must go, travelling 190mph. :-)

> >Is there anyone else reaching for a paper bag to breath into when you
> >count up how long you've been on, and the corresponding long distance
> >charge?  Thanks Papyrus, for providing this oppurtuinity to test the
> >strength of many a marriage I'm sure. :-)

> >Later
> >JAC

> OK, the cat is now out of the bag, so I can comment...

> It's true, folks, virtual Talladega is haunted!  Since we created the
> thing almost 2 years ago, there have been a number of strange
> incidents surrounding the track.  The bogus smoke & dust that Jason
> has seen is only the tip of the iceburg.  We have seen & documented
> numerous instances of moving walls, egyptian graffitti in the pits,
> UFO ***s, bigfoot sightings & erratic driving by Elmo in the
> pace car.  He is so afraid, he's about to quit & go work for
> Microprose!  We've even heard some reports that the track has
> virtually transported itself to a location near a beach in Florida,
> slightly altered its form, added a lake & changed its name (though
> there does seem to be some controversy regarding the name).  And yes,
> the Loch Ness monster has been seen in that lake!

> Worst of all, one of the artists that originally created the track
> mysteriously disappeared late one night while working on the NASCAR 2
> revision to the track.  According to one eye witness, "one minute,
> Danny was right there, typing away... the next thing I know, I hear a
> giant sucking sound & he was gone in a puff of blue smoke... wierd,
> man! I warned him not to install Phantasmagoria & Leisure Suit Larry
> on his machine.  It's the combination, man... it's evil!!!"

> People, stay far, far away from virtual Talladega!   We've called in
> Scully & Moulter to investigate, and we have Tom Cruise & the IMF team
> on stand-by.

> [...insert Twilight Zone music here...]

> Ed Martin
> Producer, Series Director
> NASCAR Racing League
> Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.