rec.autos.simulators

by **Chris** » Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Ok, fed up with what may be a good title, but with bad multiplayer support I
wrote Hasbro's cusomter service..and once it ended up at Microprose's
customer service I actually got some feedback. So I'll share it and say
that if you want better multiplayer support, send email yourself!

Below is the email, both the reply and what I sent originally.
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Yes, we have been getting some feedback about this issue with the upcoming
game. I will forward this to the programmers and producers.

by **Jan Verschuere** » Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Am I the only one who gets an "oh my god... not another one!!" impression
from the MicroProse reply? <g>

Jan./File - New - Mail Message >:->
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<snip>

by **Chris** » Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Hehehe. Hope they pay attention. :)

> Am I the only one who gets an "oh my god... not another one!!" impression
> from the MicroProse reply? <g>

> Jan./File - New - Mail Message >:->
> ----

> <snip>
> > Below is the email, both the reply and what I sent originally.
> > --------------
> > Yes, we have been getting some feedback about this issue with the
upcoming
> > game. I will forward this to the programmers and producers.

> > <Microprose rep named deleted to protect the innocent>

> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Subject: Feedback via Hasbro-Interactive.com concnering
Microprose'
> > > GP3

> > > Yes,

> > <snip>

by **Andre Warring** » Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Way to go Chris, maybe it'll help. I didn't know that GP3 wouldn't
support internet play, and it would be a shame indeed if that truly
was the case.

Andre

by **Chris** » Sat, 23 Oct 1999 04:00:00

8-16 player LAN only. If they use TCP/IP for the LAN protocol, then it
might work on the 'net [see SCGT and Viper Racing for how well those worked]
otherwise if they go IPX [doh] then that won't cut the mustard. Also, even
if they do use TCP/IP, but targeted LAN only then most likely its been
optimized for that bandwidth and the very low latency and won't perform all
that well under the smaller bandwidth and higher latencies of the net.

by **Y.Minam** » Sun, 24 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I heard the prohibition of multiplayer via the net comes from money-hungry
FIA.
If Mr. Crammond would make CART sim, it would be magnificent one. =(

Y.Minami

by **John Bodi** » Sun, 24 Oct 1999 04:00:00

I'm sure that's just a feeble excuse -- why would the FIA care whether or
not people race online with an officially-licensed F1 product? Doesn't make
sense to me.

-- JB

>I heard the prohibition of multiplayer via the net comes from money-hungry
>FIA.
>If Mr. Crammond would make CART sim, it would be magnificent one. =(

>Y.Minami

by **Mark Seer** » Mon, 25 Oct 1999 04:00:00

Maybe Bernie has plans.....

do you remember Ten, the NASCAR PAY network for racing on ovals..

Mark

> I'm sure that's just a feeble excuse -- why would the FIA care whether or
> not people race online with an officially-licensed F1 product? Doesn't
make
> sense to me.

> -- JB

> >I heard the prohibition of multiplayer via the net comes from
money-hungry
> >FIA.
> >If Mr. Crammond would make CART sim, it would be magnificent one. =(

> >Y.Minami

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