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Larr

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by Larr » Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:54:42

The iRacing site just went down for the conversion.  Right in the middle of
a message I was writing LOL

Catch you all on the flip side!

-Larry

Uwe Schürkam

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by Uwe Schürkam » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:32:49


> The iRacing site just went down for the conversion.  Right in the middle of
> a message I was writing LOL

> Catch you all on the flip side!

> -Larry

I caved in and forked out for a six month subscription. See you on the
track, I'm eating my words about not intending to sign up after the
beta as we speak ;-)

Cheers, uwe

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0-0-0-0-

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by 0-0-0-0- » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:46:38



>> The iRacing site just went down for the conversion.  Right in the middle
>> of
>> a message I was writing LOL

>> Catch you all on the flip side!

>> -Larry

> I caved in and forked out for a six month subscription. See you on the
> track, I'm eating my words about not intending to sign up after the
> beta as we speak ;-)

> Cheers, uwe

> --

I look forward to your comments once you get going Uwe !!
Enjoy :)

0-0-0-0-0

RobP

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by RobP » Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:43:09



>> The iRacing site just went down for the conversion.  Right in the middle
>> of
>> a message I was writing LOL

>> Catch you all on the flip side!

>> -Larry

> I caved in and forked out for a six month subscription. See you on the
> track, I'm eating my words about not intending to sign up after the
> beta as we speak ;-)

> Cheers, uwe

When is iRacing going to be open to the public? - Not that I'm desperate or
anything.... :)

RobP

Larr

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by Larr » Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:37:16

It's in controlled roll-out now.  If you want to be part of that, you need
to decide RIGHT AWAY.  Today is the deadline.

We may still be able to get you in.

As to full public release, that has not been discussed yet that I've heard.

-Larry


Tony

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by Tony » Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:03:38


> I caved in and forked out for a six month subscription. See you on the
> track, I'm eating my words about not intending to sign up after the
> beta as we speak ;-)

> Cheers, uwe

LOL, well done, see you on the track eating humble pie :)

Cheers
Tony

Barnyar

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by Barnyar » Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:19:52



Why would you buy a sub now when the game/sim hasn't even gone public yet?

Larr

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by Larr » Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:55:38

The SIM is in limited public release.  It is out of Beta.

-Larry




>> I caved in and forked out for a six month subscription. See you on the
>> track, I'm eating my words about not intending to sign up after the
>> beta as we speak ;-)

>> Cheers, uwe

> Why would you buy a sub now when the game/sim hasn't even gone public yet?

Ken MacKa

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by Ken MacKa » Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:11:57


> The SIM is in limited public release.  It is out of Beta.

But the official party line is "It's not finished yet. It never will be.
We will constantly improve it and add things over time." They have
repeatedly said that if you don't like what is currently being offered
to come back in a few months, a year, ...  So the difference between
Beta and current public release is that one you have to pay to use. ;-)

So yeah, I'm curious as to what changed his mind so drastically to opt
for a 6 month sub (especially when 1 and 3 month subs are available for
just a few $/month less) as I'm currently trying to decide the same thing.

Ken

Uwe Schürkam

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by Uwe Schürkam » Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:56:57


> So yeah, I'm curious as to what changed his mind so drastically to opt
> for a 6 month sub (especially when 1 and 3 month subs are available for
> just a few $/month less) as I'm currently trying to decide the same thing.

Hi Ken,

I doubt you want a deeper insight into my twisted mind. muhahahaha ;-)

Anyway, I guess what did me in was driving the Skip Barber car online
in a 12 car race for the first time at VIR north course, it was great
fun even at the back of the pack and felt much better than the milk
truck and the Model T which are the only offerings for the rookies.

The beta testers (I was on the beta for over two years) have been
"rewarded" for their efforts with the entire iracing content available
at the time, so I decided to hang in there for another six months and
see how iRacing develops. I guess a month would have been too short,
and I guess half a year is about the right timeframe to really get an
idea what a post release iracing environment is going to be like.

All the best, Uwe

--

Ken MacKa

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by Ken MacKa » Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:43:05



>> So yeah, I'm curious as to what changed his mind so drastically to opt
>> for a 6 month sub (especially when 1 and 3 month subs are available for
>> just a few $/month less) as I'm currently trying to decide the same thing.

> Hi Ken,

> I doubt you want a deeper insight into my twisted mind. muhahahaha ;-)

> Anyway, I guess what did me in was driving the Skip Barber car online
> in a 12 car race for the first time at VIR north course, it was great
> fun even at the back of the pack and felt much better than the milk
> truck and the Model T which are the only offerings for the rookies.

> The beta testers (I was on the beta for over two years) have been
> "rewarded" for their efforts with the entire iracing content available
> at the time, so I decided to hang in there for another six months and
> see how iRacing develops. I guess a month would have been too short,
> and I guess half a year is about the right timeframe to really get an
> idea what a post release iracing environment is going to be like.

> All the best, Uwe

Ok, thanks for the insight.  The skippys by themselves are great but
unfortunately my few online races with them didn't give me a warm fuzzy
feeling towards the other drivers or the system.  I was thinking of
waiting a few months to allow the new crop of drivers to move up to the
skippys (assuming they don't all bolt after trying the milk truck ;-) )
that would hopefully mean bigger and better fields, and the ability to
race more often.  Let us know how you get on with it... it's nice to
know someone is in there that's not afraid to give an objective opinion.
Cheers.

Ken

The Coward Robert For

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by The Coward Robert For » Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:14:36


Just read it doesn't even have pit stops so it is very beta IMO.

James Promm

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by James Promm » Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:47:46




> > The SIM is in limited public release.  It is out of Beta.

> > -Larry

> Just read it doesn't even have pit stops so it is very beta IMO.

  It's missing a few very basic items.  That, and the initial choice of
cars/tracks won't see it going far, in one of, if not the largest, market
available, i.e., the US.

  And of course, it's not Hawaii/TEN days anymore.  Simracing is dead boys,
face it or not, and iRacing isn't going to bring it back.  Most folks have
moved on, grown up, (or should have) and have other, more important things,
fun and otherwise, to do these days.

Ronald Stoeh

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by Ronald Stoeh » Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:41:53





>>> The SIM is in limited public release.  It is out of Beta.

>>> -Larry
>> Just read it doesn't even have pit stops so it is very beta IMO.

>   It's missing a few very basic items.  That, and the initial choice of
> cars/tracks won't see it going far, in one of, if not the largest, market
> available, i.e., the US.

>   And of course, it's not Hawaii/TEN days anymore.  Simracing is dead boys,
> face it or not, and iRacing isn't going to bring it back.  Most folks have
> moved on, grown up, (or should have) and have other, more important things,
> fun and otherwise, to do these days.

Hmm, tell us, what the hell are you still doing here?
Go change some diapers, your kids or your own... ;)
James Promm

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by James Promm » Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:47:00






> >>> The SIM is in limited public release.  It is out of Beta.

> >>> -Larry
> >> Just read it doesn't even have pit stops so it is very beta IMO.

> >   It's missing a few very basic items.  That, and the initial choice of
> > cars/tracks won't see it going far, in one of, if not the largest,
market
> > available, i.e., the US.

> >   And of course, it's not Hawaii/TEN days anymore.  Simracing is dead
boys,
> > face it or not, and iRacing isn't going to bring it back.  Most folks
have
> > moved on, grown up, (or should have) and have other, more important
things,
> > fun and otherwise, to do these days.

> Hmm, tell us, what the hell are you still doing here?
> Go change some diapers, your kids or your own... ;)

    Ah, one who hasn't per above, eh ?  <wink>

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