On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:14:16 -0000, "Iain Mackenzie"
>What is warping/clock zapping?
Warping is when cars disappear and/or jump around erratically,
sometimes appearing in places you least expect. It can make driving
very troublesome.
Clock zapping is a timing thing, where internet lag can make you jump
around in the standings ie: shows you in 7th when actually your in
3rd. If you get alot of clock zapping, then your connection to the
race host/server is not very good.
Living in the UK doesnt help you much, since most people that are
hosting races are more than likely from North America.
The quality of your internet connection as a whole and to the race
host is imperative for good online racing on the internet. Although if
you do have a good connection, it doesnt mean everyone else will. One
way to tell if it is your connection that is suffering is to watch the
other cars. If ALL of them disappear then it most likely your
connection but if only one car disappears/re-appears etc, then it is
his connection, so be careful. :)
The price to pay when playing for free through the internet. :)
Find a good host and it can be enjoyable.
.....BTW, what kind of pings are you getting to the race host(s)?
Modem racing is much better connection wise, but they didnt
incorporate it into the game.
see my other post
Good luck!
Skotty Flynn
http://www.nascar-racing-sims.com
"skotty" on WON
