rec.autos.simulators

>I know this has been addressed before, but I can't get ICR2 to run with my
>Stealth II. I installed the patch, I try to run Indycar2.exe, and the system
>crashes. I tried V2DOSFIX, and it gave me an error.

>Any help out there?
>                                     Scott Moore

> I'll give it a go :), my setup works with the Stealth 2 though god
> knows why we have to stuff around like this.
> Note: the following assumes your game is installed in a directory
> called c:\ICR2. (change drive letters and names to suit).

> 1. Get the following file "Icr2_v2k.zip " from http://www.bjorn3d.com
> its in downloads/patches section under the V2x00 heading.

> 2. Create a directory inside your ICR2 directory called "Backups"

> 3. Extract the above file into this new directory.

> 4. Copy the file "indycar2.exe" that you extracted into the new backup
> directory into the ICR2 directory.

> 5. Rename the file "spd3d.uc" that was extracted into the backup
> directory to "spd3d.uc2"

> 6. Copy the file "spd3d.uc " which came with ICR2 and is in your ICR2
> directory to the backup directory.

> 7. Create a batch file called ICR2.bat in your ICR2 directory and have
> it read as follow.

> indycar2
> del c:\icr2\spd3d.uc
> copy c:\icr2\backup\spd3d.uc2 c:\icr2\spd3d.uc
> indycar2
> del c:\icr2\spd3d.uc
> copy c:\icr2\backup\spd3d.uc c:\icr2\spd3d.uc

> What happens is this
> Your start ICR2 with the batch file ICR2.bat ( if under win95 make
> sure you point to this file and start in MSdos mode.)
> DO NOT have the check box "close on exit" ticked
> The first line starts ICR2 with the new indycar2. exe you unzipped,
> and uses the original spd3d.uc that came with the game. This is
> necessary for your Stealth2 to be recognised.

> ICR2 starts.

> EXIT straight away

> The batch file takes over again and the spd3d.uc file is deleted and
> is then substituted by the "spd3d.uc" that came with the zip file.
> (this is done to fix a mirror problem.) indycar then starts again and
> your on your way.

> When your done and exit for the last time the original "spd3d.uc" is
> copied back in readiness to start all over again.

> Rgds

> On Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:04:32 -0500, "Scott Moore"

> >I know this has been addressed before, but I can't get ICR2 to run with my
> >Stealth II. I installed the patch, I try to run Indycar2.exe, and the system
> >crashes. I tried V2DOSFIX, and it gave me an error.

> >Any help out there?
> >                                     Scott Moore

> -
> Piper

>  Hey Piper
>    I too am in the same boat, but I have the CART Racing version of ICR2.
>Everything that was INDY in the dir is now CART.  like CARTRend.bat  Cart.exe
>CartFast.bat.
>Do you know of changes I'll need to make to get that sucker to run with your
>method??
>[btw, I'm printing out the post to make sure I get it now and hopefully don't
>lose it.. ]
>fwiw I think cartrend is Indysafe, sounds like they just wanted to be more in
>line with N2.
>dave henrie

> On Mon, 02 Mar 1998 19:26:15 -0800, Dave Henrie

> >  Hey Piper
> >    I too am in the same boat, but I have the CART Racing version of ICR2.
> >Everything that was INDY in the dir is now CART.  like CARTRend.bat  Cart.exe
> >.
> >dave henrie

> Well Dave, I also have the CART version so I'm confident we can get
> you up and running  :).

> You should use the indycar2.exe file that came with that file I
> mentioned earlier. The new cart executables will not work, (for me at
> least.)
> My game is installed in a directory called d:\cart, I deleted the dos
> and window versions that are installed automatically and just kept the
> rendition version that was installed in the /rend directory. Just
> renamed the directory to CART or ICR2 or whatever.

> If you follow the rest of the points you should be fine, just remember
> to modify the directory name to suit, and use the indycar2.exe that
> came in that zip file.

> 10 bucks. And I thought the game was cheap in Sydney at $60.00
> Australian ($40.00 US)  :)

> LOL
> -
> Piper

>  OK here we go

>  here is my batch file, the sim is on drive d: in the CR dir/folder and the
>backup files are in D:\cr\backups.  It loads up fine the first time, but on exit,
>there is an error message that says file not found d:\cr\backups\spd3d.uc.  Then
>the text turns to Russian crylliac(or reversed) looking characters and sits
>there.  I can restart ICR2 by typing in the indycar2 command even tho the text is
>unreadable.  then the game launches but I'm not sure I'm getting the proper spd3d
>file transfered.
>dave

>indycar2
>del d:\cr\spd3d.uc
>copy d:cr\backups\spd3d.uc2 d:\cr\spd3d.uc
>indycar2
>del d:\cr\spd3d.uc
>copy d:\cr\backups\spd3d.uc d:\cr\spd3d.uc

> On Tue, 03 Mar 1998 11:06:21 -0800, Dave Henrie

> >  OK here we go

> >  here is my batch file, the sim is on drive d: in the CR dir/folder and the
> >backup files are in D:\cr\backups.  It loads up fine the first time, but on exit,
> >there is an error message that says file not found d:\cr\backups\spd3d.uc.  Then
> >the text turns to Russian crylliac(or reversed) looking characters and sits
> >there.  I can restart ICR2 by typing in the indycar2 command even tho the text is
> >unreadable.  then the game launches but I'm not sure I'm getting the proper spd3d
> >file transfered.
> >dave

> >indycar2
> >del d:\cr\spd3d.uc
> >copy d:cr\backups\spd3d.uc2 d:\cr\spd3d.uc
> >indycar2
> >del d:\cr\spd3d.uc
> >copy d:\cr\backups\spd3d.uc d:\cr\spd3d.uc

> Dave,
> Your batch file is okay. Just check you have the following files in
> your d:\cr\backups directory.

> spd3d.uc (dated 1996 - this is the file that came with CART)
> spd3d.uc2 (dated 1997 - this is the file spd3d.uc that came in the zip
> and you renamed)

> The file not found message suggests you have not copied the original
> spd3d.uc from d:\cr  to d:\cr\backups.

> Just a reminder that the 1996 spd3d.uc file is required with
> indycar2.exe to start the game. After starting immeadiately exit the
> batch file will take over and restart CART for you.

> If for what ever reason you did not close down the game properly
> (lockups), the batch file will not copy back the original spd3d.uc.
> You will have to do this manually before you can restart in the
> future.

> Rgds
> -
> Piper