rec.autos.simulators

>With my LFFW, I got F1RS included. So, I installed it, and tried
>playing. After loading the track and a few seconds off the grid I get
>this error (which brings me back to the desktop):

>F1RS Fatal Error

>Lock badily failed for no obvious reason!

>WTF?? Nice to know they give some KIND of clue as to what the hell the
>error is!

> I too, got the game with my LFFW , good luck to you , Full of bugs etc. I
> had no end of trouble with it. I can get it to run OK, but speed through
the
> menus is dreadful. Slack graphics, dismal sound effects. Get rid of it and
> invest in something like GPL,SCGT,Toca2 all use FF, much less hassle and
are
> all better than F1RS. Sheez ... GP2 (even  without FF) must be at bargain
> price and even though it's old it blows F1RS into the weeds.
> Think about it, why do they give the game away...
> :-)

> > With my LFFW, I got F1RS included. So, I installed it, and tried
> > playing. After loading the track and a few seconds off the grid I get
> > this error (which brings me back to the desktop):

> > F1RS Fatal Error

> > Lock badily failed for no obvious reason!

> > WTF?? Nice to know they give some KIND of clue as to what the hell the
> > error is! I can't figure it out, I have the 1.09 patch installed,
> > thinking of reinstalling the game w/o to see what happens. I can't find
> > any other way to get support for this game. Does ANYONE know what this
> > error is and how to correct it?? It's my only F1 sim (sans World Circuit
> > - might just go out and get Offical F1 after all) and I would like to
> > try it unharrassed. Is that so much to ask for??

> > =-Rigs-=

> > Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.
> >           - Kyoyo, 9

> > Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
> >           - Joel, 10

> > Never try to baptize a cat.
> >           - Eileen, 8

> These are pretty silly comments!  Sure F1RS was flawed, but it has a lot
> going for it.  Don't bother with OF1R, it really is poor.  Get GPL or
> MGPRS2 - they really are the best in very different ways.
> Iain


> > I too, got the game with my LFFW , good luck to you , Full of bugs etc.
I
> > had no end of trouble with it. I can get it to run OK, but speed through
> the
> > menus is dreadful. Slack graphics, dismal sound effects. Get rid of it
and
> > invest in something like GPL,SCGT,Toca2 all use FF, much less hassle and
> are
> > all better than F1RS. Sheez ... GP2 (even  without FF) must be at
bargain
> > price and even though it's old it blows F1RS into the weeds.
> > Think about it, why do they give the game away...
> > :-)

> > > With my LFFW, I got F1RS included. So, I installed it, and tried
> > > playing. After loading the track and a few seconds off the grid I get
> > > this error (which brings me back to the desktop):

> > > F1RS Fatal Error

> > > Lock badily failed for no obvious reason!

> > > WTF?? Nice to know they give some KIND of clue as to what the hell the
> > > error is! I can't figure it out, I have the 1.09 patch installed,
> > > thinking of reinstalling the game w/o to see what happens. I can't
find
> > > any other way to get support for this game. Does ANYONE know what this
> > > error is and how to correct it?? It's my only F1 sim (sans World
Circuit
> > > - might just go out and get Offical F1 after all) and I would like to
> > > try it unharrassed. Is that so much to ask for??

> > > =-Rigs-=

> > > Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.
> > >           - Kyoyo, 9

> > > Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
> > >           - Joel, 10

> > > Never try to baptize a cat.
> > >           - Eileen, 8

> What's silly about those comments . Be specific if you are going to comment
> like that. You say it's flawed, without elaborating. What I state is a fair
> reflection on my experiences with the game.  I can tell you it's not my
> system and I've seen similar postings in regard to the menu speed etc.
> If you have not experienced these problems, you are fortunate.