> I
> >Sounds so much like real NASCAR doesn't it. Teams with money finish
> >better.
> >I agree that your computer makes a big difference on short tracks and
> >road courses, but the only thing that a faster computer brings you at
> >Talladega is the ability to draw more car ahead of you to stay out of
> >accidents. I have always been amazed that people can qualify at
> >Talladega in the 196-197 range. Hat's off to these guys. I can only
> >manage 194.5xx.
> I don't think so. Currently I run Nascar on my home PC with just a
> 486-33 and just 4megs. I had to really tweak it just to get in running
> smoothly as you can imagine. At my office, I can run on a P-133 with
> 16megs and a 2meg graphics card. Any guesses where I run better?
> Why?
> Because Talladega is a large track, it takes a large chunk of memory to
> draw. It slows down on the slow PC. And when it slows and gets
> choppy, it doesn't matter how good a controller you have, you can't
> make the minute judgements needed to run that perfect line. I can only
> run Talladega at home against about 15-20 cars with 3 drawn in front.
> And the start of the race is still so jumpy that it's almost impossible
> unless I manager to qualify 1st.
> Still, I'm a loyal fan and the work PC has made my experience so much
> nice. "uh yeah honey, it's been real busy at the office. I have to
> stay late again!"
> me
Hey man...you have a steering wheel at the OFFICE? Coooool...!!!
Where I work, I'd be on my ass on the sidewalk quicker than you can
say, "F1GP2's been delayed again... " That's why MY P133 is at HOME.
Neil
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Meek and obedient you follow the leader
down well trodden corridors into the valley of steel..
Neil Yeatman, Ajax, Ontario, CANADA
