rec.autos.simulators

>   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a second
set
> of some files in the default path)
> You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the cart.car and
> the drivers.txt
>   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data folder to
run?
> ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> hasbro\nascar heat\run
>   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending on how
the
> nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as the file
> called options.cfg
> dave henrie


> > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I have
> patched
> > up to
> > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally managed to
get
> > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but now have a
> > field of red cart cars.

> > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > Thanks

> > Stewart

> > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > Voodoo 3 3000
> > 256 PC133 Ram
> > W98 SE

> Dave,

> Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had installed it
> onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled it and
> re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat.  I
have
> also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD patch)

> With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART drivers
but
> still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian Fittipaldi who has
a
> corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in different places
> but all to no avail.

> I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to work now
:)

> Thanks again

> Stewart

> >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a second
> set
> > of some files in the default path)
> > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the cart.car
and
> > the drivers.txt
> >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data folder to
> run?
> > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending on how
> the
> > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as the
file
> > called options.cfg
> > dave henrie


> > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I have
> > patched
> > > up to
> > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally managed to
> get
> > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but now have
a
> > > field of red cart cars.

> > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > Thanks

> > > Stewart

> > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > W98 SE

>   make sure that all the other folders have been erased.
> if you have two copies of files like the options.cfg or drivers.txt that
can
> scramble things up.
>   so even though you uninstalled NH, there is a good chance the folders
with
> a few extra files are left on the D:\drive.  Make sure those are gone.
Then
> make backups of your drivers.txt  & your paint.res files.
> finally take the paint.res file from the patch zip and put it
> into the nascar heat\data folder.  make sure that only ONE version of
> drivers.txt is in the nascar heat folder and that the cart.car and
stock.car
> files are there as well.
>   Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
teeth
> right now..) {:>}    has a very
> good checklist to go through for the patches...I think it referred to
LeMans
> Heat but the process is very similar.
> see if you can find that for a quick double check
> dave henrie


> > Dave,

> > Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had installed
it
> > onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled it and
> > re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat.  I
> have
> > also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD patch)

> > With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART drivers
> but
> > still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian Fittipaldi who
has
> a
> > corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in different
places
> > but all to no avail.

> > I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> > Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to work now
> :)

> > Thanks again

> > Stewart

> > >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a
second
> > set
> > > of some files in the default path)
> > > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the cart.car
> and
> > > the drivers.txt
> > >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data folder
to
> > run?
> > > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> > >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending on
how
> > the
> > > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as the
> file
> > > called options.cfg
> > > dave henrie


> > > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I have
> > > patched
> > > > up to
> > > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally managed
to
> > get
> > > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but now
have
> a
> > > > field of red cart cars.

> > > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > > Thanks

> > > > Stewart

> > > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > > W98 SE

> Thanks.  The strange thing is there wasn't a "drivers.txt" file installed
> (before the CART patch).  I have done a file search and the only one that
> shows is for ICR2.  There are no other traces on either of my drives.

> I did see a link for a FAQ, unfortunately it appears to be on the
> simracing.net page which along with the Pits is down.

> I am presently downloading the 2nd preview patch to see if that makes a
> difference however it may be the 2nd one that I am already running.  There
> doesn't appear to be any way of telling.

> I'll let you know how I get on.

> Thanks again.

> Stewart

> >   make sure that all the other folders have been erased.
> > if you have two copies of files like the options.cfg or drivers.txt that
> can
> > scramble things up.
> >   so even though you uninstalled NH, there is a good chance the folders
> with
> > a few extra files are left on the D:\drive.  Make sure those are gone.
> Then
> > make backups of your drivers.txt  & your paint.res files.
> > finally take the paint.res file from the patch zip and put it
> > into the nascar heat\data folder.  make sure that only ONE version of
> > drivers.txt is in the nascar heat folder and that the cart.car and
> stock.car
> > files are there as well.
> >   Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
> teeth
> > right now..) {:>}    has a very
> > good checklist to go through for the patches...I think it referred to
> LeMans
> > Heat but the process is very similar.
> > see if you can find that for a quick double check
> > dave henrie


> > > Dave,

> > > Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had installed
> it
> > > onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled it and
> > > re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat.  I
> > have
> > > also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD patch)

> > > With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART
drivers
> > but
> > > still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian Fittipaldi who
> has
> > a
> > > corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in different
> places
> > > but all to no avail.

> > > I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> > > Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to work
now
> > :)

> > > Thanks again

> > > Stewart

> > > >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > > > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > > > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a
> second
> > > set
> > > > of some files in the default path)
> > > > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the
cart.car
> > and
> > > > the drivers.txt
> > > >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data folder
> to
> > > run?
> > > > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > > > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> > > >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending on
> how
> > > the
> > > > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as the
> > file
> > > > called options.cfg
> > > > dave henrie


> > > > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I
have
> > > > patched
> > > > > up to
> > > > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally
managed
> to
> > > get
> > > > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but now
> have
> > a
> > > > > field of red cart cars.

> > > > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > > > Thanks

> > > > > Stewart

> > > > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > > > W98 SE

>   ok  that is because...heheh the drivers.txt was added with the v1.1
patch.
>   Even though v1.3b is supposed to be a complete replacement, meaning you
> don't need to install v1.1 first,
> it probably is a good idea.  Sorry I didn't remember that...
> my hardware problems have kept me away from mods for at least a month.
> so..back up..
> patch to 1.1  which should still be available at the NH hasbro site or at
> Black hole or other Heat websites and THEN run the 1.3 patch.  Good luck..
> dave henrie

> > Thanks.  The strange thing is there wasn't a "drivers.txt" file
installed
> > (before the CART patch).  I have done a file search and the only one
that
> > shows is for ICR2.  There are no other traces on either of my drives.

> > I did see a link for a FAQ, unfortunately it appears to be on the
> > simracing.net page which along with the Pits is down.

> > I am presently downloading the 2nd preview patch to see if that makes a
> > difference however it may be the 2nd one that I am already running.
There
> > doesn't appear to be any way of telling.

> > I'll let you know how I get on.

> > Thanks again.

> > Stewart

> > >   make sure that all the other folders have been erased.
> > > if you have two copies of files like the options.cfg or drivers.txt
that
> > can
> > > scramble things up.
> > >   so even though you uninstalled NH, there is a good chance the
folders
> > with
> > > a few extra files are left on the D:\drive.  Make sure those are gone.
> > Then
> > > make backups of your drivers.txt  & your paint.res files.
> > > finally take the paint.res file from the patch zip and put it
> > > into the nascar heat\data folder.  make sure that only ONE version of
> > > drivers.txt is in the nascar heat folder and that the cart.car and
> > stock.car
> > > files are there as well.
> > >   Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
> > teeth
> > > right now..) {:>}    has a very
> > > good checklist to go through for the patches...I think it referred to
> > LeMans
> > > Heat but the process is very similar.
> > > see if you can find that for a quick double check
> > > dave henrie


> > > > Dave,

> > > > Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had
installed
> > it
> > > > onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled it
and
> > > > re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat.
I
> > > have
> > > > also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD patch)

> > > > With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART
> drivers
> > > but
> > > > still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian Fittipaldi
who
> > has
> > > a
> > > > corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in different
> > places
> > > > but all to no avail.

> > > > I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> > > > Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to work
> now
> > > :)

> > > > Thanks again

> > > > Stewart

> > > > >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > > > > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > > > > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a
> > second
> > > > set
> > > > > of some files in the default path)
> > > > > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the
> cart.car
> > > and
> > > > > the drivers.txt
> > > > >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data
folder
> > to
> > > > run?
> > > > > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > > > > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> > > > >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending
on
> > how
> > > > the
> > > > > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as
the
> > > file
> > > > > called options.cfg
> > > > > dave henrie


> > > > > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I
> have
> > > > > patched
> > > > > > up to
> > > > > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally
> managed
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but
now
> > have
> > > a
> > > > > > field of red cart cars.

> > > > > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > > > > Thanks

> > > > > > Stewart

> > > > > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > > > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > > > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > > > > W98 SE

> Thanks again,

> Dave,

> Still no go :(  I have done a full re-install, patched to 1.1 then to 1.3,
> then patched the CART add-on.  Once again I have got the CART drivers
names
> and white car shapes during the race.  And again Christian's car has a
> strange corrupt paint job.

> Oh well, back to CART CS 2000.  Roll on the release of Elkhart Lake.

> Thanks for your perseverance.

> Cheers

> Stewart

> >   ok  that is because...heheh the drivers.txt was added with the v1.1
> patch.
> >   Even though v1.3b is supposed to be a complete replacement, meaning
you
> > don't need to install v1.1 first,
> > it probably is a good idea.  Sorry I didn't remember that...
> > my hardware problems have kept me away from mods for at least a month.
> > so..back up..
> > patch to 1.1  which should still be available at the NH hasbro site or
at
> > Black hole or other Heat websites and THEN run the 1.3 patch.  Good
luck..
> > dave henrie

> > > Thanks.  The strange thing is there wasn't a "drivers.txt" file
> installed
> > > (before the CART patch).  I have done a file search and the only one
> that
> > > shows is for ICR2.  There are no other traces on either of my drives.

> > > I did see a link for a FAQ, unfortunately it appears to be on the
> > > simracing.net page which along with the Pits is down.

> > > I am presently downloading the 2nd preview patch to see if that makes
a
> > > difference however it may be the 2nd one that I am already running.
> There
> > > doesn't appear to be any way of telling.

> > > I'll let you know how I get on.

> > > Thanks again.

> > > Stewart

> > > >   make sure that all the other folders have been erased.
> > > > if you have two copies of files like the options.cfg or drivers.txt
> that
> > > can
> > > > scramble things up.
> > > >   so even though you uninstalled NH, there is a good chance the
> folders
> > > with
> > > > a few extra files are left on the D:\drive.  Make sure those are
gone.
> > > Then
> > > > make backups of your drivers.txt  & your paint.res files.
> > > > finally take the paint.res file from the patch zip and put it
> > > > into the nascar heat\data folder.  make sure that only ONE version
of
> > > > drivers.txt is in the nascar heat folder and that the cart.car and
> > > stock.car
> > > > files are there as well.
> > > >   Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding
his
> > > teeth
> > > > right now..) {:>}    has a very
> > > > good checklist to go through for the patches...I think it referred
to
> > > LeMans
> > > > Heat but the process is very similar.
> > > > see if you can find that for a quick double check
> > > > dave henrie


> > > > > Dave,

> > > > > Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had
> installed
> > > it
> > > > > onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled it
> and
> > > > > re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR
Heat.
> I
> > > > have
> > > > > also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD patch)

> > > > > With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART
> > drivers
> > > > but
> > > > > still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian Fittipaldi
> who
> > > has
> > > > a
> > > > > corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in
different
> > > places
> > > > > but all to no avail.

> > > > > I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> > > > > Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to
work
> > now
> > > > :)

> > > > > Thanks again

> > > > > Stewart

> > > > > >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > > > > > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > > > > > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get a
> > > second
> > > > > set
> > > > > > of some files in the default path)
> > > > > > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the
> > cart.car
> > > > and
> > > > > > the drivers.txt
> > > > > >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data
> folder
> > > to
> > > > > run?
> > > > > > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > > > > > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> > > > > >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder, depending
> on
> > > how
> > > > > the
> > > > > > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder as
> the
> > > > file
> > > > > > called options.cfg
> > > > > > dave henrie


> > > > > > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.  I
> > have
> > > > > > patched
> > > > > > > up to
> > > > > > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally
> > managed
> > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car but
> now
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > > field of red cart cars.

> > > > > > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > > > > > Thanks

> > > > > > > Stewart

> > > > > > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > > > > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > > > > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > > > > > W98 SE

"bernie eccle" <stewart@"NOSPAM"f1drivers.com> wrote in message

> Great.  Finally got the problem solved thanks to the forum on
> http://www.legendscentral.com/ :-

> > What I had to do was delete the original "paint.res" and "paint256.res",
> rename
> > your file "paint256.res", and place -it- in the "Data" directory. along
> with
> > your "drivers.txt" and "cart.car" files. Just to be sure, I've got
> "options.cfg"
> > and your "drivers.txt" in the "Data" directory -and- in the "NASCAR
Heat"
> > directories. Both of these (in their original form) were in the "NASCAR
> Heat"
> > directory in my original installation of NH.

> All I need to do now is figure out how to install some set-ups.

> Stewart

> > Thanks again,
> bernie eccle <stewart@"NOSPAM"f1drivers.com> wrote in message
> news:9eruk6$45j$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > Dave,

> > Still no go :(  I have done a full re-install, patched to 1.1 then to
1.3,
> > then patched the CART add-on.  Once again I have got the CART drivers
> names
> > and white car shapes during the race.  And again Christian's car has a
> > strange corrupt paint job.

> > Oh well, back to CART CS 2000.  Roll on the release of Elkhart Lake.

> > Thanks for your perseverance.

> > Cheers

> > Stewart

> > Dave Henrie <hen...@home.com> wrote in message
> > news:xaeQ6.66610$p33.1406162@news1.sttls1.wa.home.com...
> > >   ok  that is because...heheh the drivers.txt was added with the v1.1
> > patch.
> > >   Even though v1.3b is supposed to be a complete replacement, meaning
> you
> > > don't need to install v1.1 first,
> > > it probably is a good idea.  Sorry I didn't remember that...
> > > my hardware problems have kept me away from mods for at least a month.
> > > so..back up..
> > > patch to 1.1  which should still be available at the NH hasbro site or
> at
> > > Black hole or other Heat websites and THEN run the 1.3 patch.  Good
> luck..
> > > dave henrie

> > > "bernie eccle" <stewart@"NOSPAM"f1drivers.com> wrote in message
> > > news:9erpso$m7a$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > Thanks.  The strange thing is there wasn't a "drivers.txt" file
> > installed
> > > > (before the CART patch).  I have done a file search and the only one
> > that
> > > > shows is for ICR2.  There are no other traces on either of my
drives.

> > > > I did see a link for a FAQ, unfortunately it appears to be on the
> > > > simracing.net page which along with the Pits is down.

> > > > I am presently downloading the 2nd preview patch to see if that
makes
> a
> > > > difference however it may be the 2nd one that I am already running.
> > There
> > > > doesn't appear to be any way of telling.

> > > > I'll let you know how I get on.

> > > > Thanks again.

> > > > Stewart

> > > > Dave Henrie <hen...@home.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1OdQ6.66358$p33.1403773@news1.sttls1.wa.home.com...
> > > > >   make sure that all the other folders have been erased.
> > > > > if you have two copies of files like the options.cfg or
drivers.txt
> > that
> > > > can
> > > > > scramble things up.
> > > > >   so even though you uninstalled NH, there is a good chance the
> > folders
> > > > with
> > > > > a few extra files are left on the D:\drive.  Make sure those are
> gone.
> > > > Then
> > > > > make backups of your drivers.txt  & your paint.res files.
> > > > > finally take the paint.res file from the patch zip and put it
> > > > > into the nascar heat\data folder.  make sure that only ONE version
> of
> > > > > drivers.txt is in the nascar heat folder and that the cart.car and
> > > > stock.car
> > > > > files are there as well.
> > > > >   Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding
> his
> > > > teeth
> > > > > right now..) {:>}    has a very
> > > > > good checklist to go through for the patches...I think it referred
> to
> > > > LeMans
> > > > > Heat but the process is very similar.
> > > > > see if you can find that for a quick double check
> > > > > dave henrie
> > > > > "bernie eccle" <stewart@"NOSPAM"f1drivers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:9ero95$bdg$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > > Dave,

> > > > > > Thanks for the response.  Part of the problem was that I had
> > installed
> > > > it
> > > > > > onto my "D" drive (therefore 2 paths).  I have now uninstalled
it
> > and
> > > > > > re-installed into  C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR
> Heat.
> > I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > also patched up to 1.3b (I have not yet installed the No CD
patch)

> > > > > > With your advice I am now at least getting the names of the CART
> > > drivers
> > > > > but
> > > > > > still don't have any car paint schemes except Christian
Fittipaldi
> > who
> > > > has
> > > > > a
> > > > > > corrupt paint job.  I have tried placing the paint.res in
> different
> > > > places
> > > > > > but all to no avail.

> > > > > > I am running at 1024 x 768 and 16bit colour.

> > > > > > Any other ideas?  I am more determined than ever to get this to
> work
> > > now
> > > > > :)

> > > > > > Thanks again

> > > > > > Stewart

> > > > > > Dave Henrie <hen...@home.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:gycQ6.65666$p33.1393562@news1.sttls1.wa.home.com...
> > > > > > >   It could be acouple of items...Where is NH installed?
> > > > > > > On your main C drive or split onto two separate drives?
> > > > > > > (anytime you install anywhere but the default folders, you get
a
> > > > second
> > > > > > set
> > > > > > > of some files in the default path)
> > > > > > > You need 3 files for the patch to work,  the paint.res , the
> > > cart.car
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > the drivers.txt
> > > > > > >   if you have the nocd patch..did you have to rename the data
> > folder
> > > > to
> > > > > > run?
> > > > > > > ie. hasbro\nascar heat\data becomes
> > > > > > > hasbro\nascar heat\run
> > > > > > >   The paint.res file goes into the data or run folder,
depending
> > on
> > > > how
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > nocd works and the other two files must be in the same folder
as
> > the
> > > > > file
> > > > > > > called options.cfg
> > > > > > > dave henrie
> > > > > > > "bernie eccle" <bernie_ec...@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > news:9erivt$gjp$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > > > > I can't seem to get the CART Heat preview patch to install.
I
> > > have
> > > > > > > patched
> > > > > > > > up to
> > > > > > > > 1.3beta and also have the no-cd patch installed.  I finally
> > > managed
> > > > to
> > > > > > get
> > > > > > > > the CART shape by renaming the cart.car file to stock.car
but
> > now
> > > > have
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > > field of red cart cars.

> > > > > > > > Can anyone let me know where I am going wrong.

> > > > > > > > Thanks

> > > > > > > > Stewart

> > > > > > > > AMD Athlon 1Ghz
> > > > > > > > Voodoo 3 3000
> > > > > > > > 256 PC133 Ram
> > > > > > > > W98 SE

> <SNIP>

> >  Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
teeth
> >right now..) {:>}    has a very good checklist to go through for the
patches...

> Dave,

> Yes, I am kind of grinding my teeth at the moment, with regards to the
> IRL, that is.  If you'd like to see my take on yesterday's Indy 500,
> check this out:

> http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/501tvfms2.htm

> ;-)

> Now, with regards to the NASCAR Heat mods, here's my latest help file
> (which now includes some of the tips I've found in this thread, as
> well):

> Sorry you're having problems -- here are a few things to try:

> 1) MAKE SURE you used the installation option to "run NASCAR Heat from
> the hard drive" -- this is a "full installation."  If you did a
> partial installation (that is, if you're running the game from the
> CD-ROM), you'll NEVER get the IRL Heat, CART Heat, or Le Mans Heat
> mods to work.

> 2) MAKE SURE you install the 1.1 patch.  You need to have this
> installed before proceeding to step 3, and just performing step 3
> won't give you everything you need.

> 3) After you're sure you've got the 1.1 patch installed, MAKE SURE you
> have the 1.3 patch installed -- you can get this from the
> High-Compression site (http://hc.letsgoracin.net/thesite/).

> 4) Make sure the "irl.car" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data"
> folder (or the "cart.car," etc.).

> 5) Make sure the "drivers.txt" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> directory.  Just to be sure, you can also put it in the "...NASCAR
> Heat\Data" directory as well.

> 6) Make sure the *.tex files from the paint fix are all in the
> "...\NASCAR Heat" directory.  For CART Heat and Le Mans Heat, make
> sure you have the "paint256.res" for the mod in question in the "...
> NASCAR Heat\Data" directory, along with the "drivers.txt" and "*.car"
> files.

> 7) Make sure the "options.cfg" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> directory -- if it's in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" folder, MOVE it to
> the "...\NASCAR Heat" directory. Just to be safe, you might put your
> "options.cfg" and your "drivers.txt" files in both the "...\NASCAR
> Heat" and the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" directories.

> 8) Make sure you don't have another "options.cfg" file for NASCAR Heat
> someplace else -- do you have NASCAR Heat installed to the default C:\
> drive location ("C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat")?
> If you have the game installed to the D:\ drive, then you ALSO have a
> few NASCAR Heat files in the default C:\ drive location -- in this
> case (that is, IF and ONLY if you have NASCAR Heat installed someplace
> other than the default C:\ drive location), then you need to delete
> any copies of the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg" files that exist on
> the C:\ drive (DO NOT delete the NASCAR Heat directory on the C:\
> drive location, though -- JUST the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg"
> files).

> Give these things a try and let me know if it helps.

> -- JB

> Thanks to all who responded.  I now have the patch working just fine.
Still
> need to suss out how to get the 6 gears working but haven't had time to
look
> at that yet.

> Cheers

> Stewart

> > <SNIP>

> > >  Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
> teeth
> > >right now..) {:>}    has a very good checklist to go through for the
> patches...

> > Dave,

> > Yes, I am kind of grinding my teeth at the moment, with regards to the
> > IRL, that is.  If you'd like to see my take on yesterday's Indy 500,
> > check this out:

> > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/501tvfms2.htm

> > ;-)

> > Now, with regards to the NASCAR Heat mods, here's my latest help file
> > (which now includes some of the tips I've found in this thread, as
> > well):

> > Sorry you're having problems -- here are a few things to try:

> > 1) MAKE SURE you used the installation option to "run NASCAR Heat from
> > the hard drive" -- this is a "full installation."  If you did a
> > partial installation (that is, if you're running the game from the
> > CD-ROM), you'll NEVER get the IRL Heat, CART Heat, or Le Mans Heat
> > mods to work.

> > 2) MAKE SURE you install the 1.1 patch.  You need to have this
> > installed before proceeding to step 3, and just performing step 3
> > won't give you everything you need.

> > 3) After you're sure you've got the 1.1 patch installed, MAKE SURE you
> > have the 1.3 patch installed -- you can get this from the
> > High-Compression site (http://hc.letsgoracin.net/thesite/).

> > 4) Make sure the "irl.car" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data"
> > folder (or the "cart.car," etc.).

> > 5) Make sure the "drivers.txt" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> > directory.  Just to be sure, you can also put it in the "...NASCAR
> > Heat\Data" directory as well.

> > 6) Make sure the *.tex files from the paint fix are all in the
> > "...\NASCAR Heat" directory.  For CART Heat and Le Mans Heat, make
> > sure you have the "paint256.res" for the mod in question in the "...
> > NASCAR Heat\Data" directory, along with the "drivers.txt" and "*.car"
> > files.

> > 7) Make sure the "options.cfg" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> > directory -- if it's in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" folder, MOVE it to
> > the "...\NASCAR Heat" directory. Just to be safe, you might put your
> > "options.cfg" and your "drivers.txt" files in both the "...\NASCAR
> > Heat" and the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" directories.

> > 8) Make sure you don't have another "options.cfg" file for NASCAR Heat
> > someplace else -- do you have NASCAR Heat installed to the default C:\
> > drive location ("C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat")?
> > If you have the game installed to the D:\ drive, then you ALSO have a
> > few NASCAR Heat files in the default C:\ drive location -- in this
> > case (that is, IF and ONLY if you have NASCAR Heat installed someplace
> > other than the default C:\ drive location), then you need to delete
> > any copies of the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg" files that exist on
> > the C:\ drive (DO NOT delete the NASCAR Heat directory on the C:\
> > drive location, though -- JUST the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg"
> > files).

> > Give these things a try and let me know if it helps.

> > -- JB

>   they should be there ...just the gearing is waaaay too tall and it bogs
> the motor down.  get the 5th and 6th gears up around 1.00  and .90 or .95
> and you should be fine.(ps the buttons for 5th & 6th are outside the gear
> menu window...just to the left.  Don't forget to save it.
> dave henrie


> > Thanks to all who responded.  I now have the patch working just fine.
> Still
> > need to suss out how to get the 6 gears working but haven't had time to
> look
> > at that yet.

> > Cheers

> > Stewart

> > > <SNIP>

> > > >  Elsewhere in this newsgroup, John Bodin(who's probably grinding his
> > teeth
> > > >right now..) {:>}    has a very good checklist to go through for the
> > patches...

> > > Dave,

> > > Yes, I am kind of grinding my teeth at the moment, with regards to the
> > > IRL, that is.  If you'd like to see my take on yesterday's Indy 500,
> > > check this out:

> > > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/501tvfms2.htm

> > > ;-)

> > > Now, with regards to the NASCAR Heat mods, here's my latest help file
> > > (which now includes some of the tips I've found in this thread, as
> > > well):

> > > Sorry you're having problems -- here are a few things to try:

> > > 1) MAKE SURE you used the installation option to "run NASCAR Heat from
> > > the hard drive" -- this is a "full installation."  If you did a
> > > partial installation (that is, if you're running the game from the
> > > CD-ROM), you'll NEVER get the IRL Heat, CART Heat, or Le Mans Heat
> > > mods to work.

> > > 2) MAKE SURE you install the 1.1 patch.  You need to have this
> > > installed before proceeding to step 3, and just performing step 3
> > > won't give you everything you need.

> > > 3) After you're sure you've got the 1.1 patch installed, MAKE SURE you
> > > have the 1.3 patch installed -- you can get this from the
> > > High-Compression site (http://hc.letsgoracin.net/thesite/).

> > > 4) Make sure the "irl.car" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data"
> > > folder (or the "cart.car," etc.).

> > > 5) Make sure the "drivers.txt" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> > > directory.  Just to be sure, you can also put it in the "...NASCAR
> > > Heat\Data" directory as well.

> > > 6) Make sure the *.tex files from the paint fix are all in the
> > > "...\NASCAR Heat" directory.  For CART Heat and Le Mans Heat, make
> > > sure you have the "paint256.res" for the mod in question in the "...
> > > NASCAR Heat\Data" directory, along with the "drivers.txt" and "*.car"
> > > files.

> > > 7) Make sure the "options.cfg" file is in the "...\NASCAR Heat"
> > > directory -- if it's in the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" folder, MOVE it to
> > > the "...\NASCAR Heat" directory. Just to be safe, you might put your
> > > "options.cfg" and your "drivers.txt" files in both the "...\NASCAR
> > > Heat" and the "...\NASCAR Heat\Data" directories.

> > > 8) Make sure you don't have another "options.cfg" file for NASCAR Heat
> > > someplace else -- do you have NASCAR Heat installed to the default C:\
> > > drive location ("C:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\NASCAR Heat")?
> > > If you have the game installed to the D:\ drive, then you ALSO have a
> > > few NASCAR Heat files in the default C:\ drive location -- in this
> > > case (that is, IF and ONLY if you have NASCAR Heat installed someplace
> > > other than the default C:\ drive location), then you need to delete
> > > any copies of the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg" files that exist on
> > > the C:\ drive (DO NOT delete the NASCAR Heat directory on the C:\
> > > drive location, though -- JUST the "drivers.txt" and "options.cfg"
> > > files).

> > > Give these things a try and let me know if it helps.

> > > -- JB