I wouldn't go that far. But N4 is the ultimate in realism. If you don't want
TOTAL realism, buy N3 and like it, or change the realism settings in N3. People
were frustrated w/GPL too...they'll get over it with time.
-
Alan
I wouldn't go that far. But N4 is the ultimate in realism. If you don't want
TOTAL realism, buy N3 and like it, or change the realism settings in N3. People
were frustrated w/GPL too...they'll get over it with time.
-
Alan
Take a look during a Winston Cup race at the back of a rookie's car. See the
yellow strip(s) running the length of the back bumper? Those are called rookie
stripes. They serve as a warning to following drivers to keep as far away from
this guy as possible as odds are he'll do something stupid since he's a rookie.
:)
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Dan Belcher
Team Racing Unlimited
http://simcrash.00game.com
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You can go into the software and link/unlink the brakes/gas pedal, and
also program some key combinations onto the buttons...
Main thing is that your driving will improve with a good wheel/pedal
combo :)
> So far so good on the responses......
> I forgeot to mention my controller situation.....here goes....(perhaps
>this is my problem)
> I'm using a controller from InterAct called he "Vortex 3D". I don't
>think it survived very long, but let me explain it.
> It is a combo of a pad, wheel and flight yoke. It's an oversized pad,
>with a ball-joint on the bottom, along with a digital/analog switch.
> So, in the case of N4...I set up my controller as a "gamepad". Then I
>switch to 'analog', and place it on it's base (connects to ball-joint) At
>this point, I get smooth steering (analog) but turning the pad on it's joint
>like a wheel. Buttons control the gas and brake.
> It's a weird controller I admit....but damn, it seems to work fine.
> Any chance that N4 "sees" it as a joypad, period?
> I'm willing to try a wheel/pedal combo....but which one is a good, and a
>good value as well????
> Tony
>P.S. search for "InterAct Vortex 3D" on google.com and you'll see what I
>mean.
>P.P.S. I'm not "scared" to play a game, or race a game pal....but it was a
>nice, below-the-belt shot anyways......jackass
>P.P.S.S. Thanks to all those who are attempting to assist with constructive
>remarks.
>> Greetings......
>> Here's my system.....
>> P3 800
>> ATI Radeon 64meg
>> SB Live!
>> I've raced since N2...(not online, I don't know really how to connect,
>etc)
>> I installed N4, works great.
>> Here's my beefs, perhaps I'm not the only one experiencing this...perhaps
>I
>> am...but at this point, I'm ready to uninstall and fire it in the trash.
>> 1) What's with your car barely gripping the track?
>> In N2 and N3...I had no problems with taking it easy till your tires
>> warm up, but at least the car held it's own on the surface. With this
>> N4...the f**ker starts to slide the second you hit the gas leavin' the
>pits.
>> Daytona and Tally seem fine....
>> I've read ad naseum that "it's realistic"...but I have a HARD time
>believing
>> that every track is basically an asphalt skating rink. The car's 3400 lbs
>> for cryin' out loud! I really think that PAPY should address this. After
>> all, it's a GAME, not a training tool to go drivin' at Darlington for
>shits
>> n giggles.
>> 2) Where's all the set-ups?
>> With N2 and N3...you could download set-ups til the cows come home.
>I've
>> been able to find a few setups, but nowhere near the amout of authors and
>> sites.
>> 2.5) Where's all the cars?
>> Jeez...I had a new car everyday to drive with N3. With N4, I get #83
>> Papyrus. Someone point me in the direction of a real happenin' fictional
>> car site! PLEASE!
>> 3) What's with this annoying pull to the left?
>> See the final sentence of question 1......
>> 4) Why is SIM too hard and ARCADE too crappy?
>> Basically, I try SIM mode, and forget about it. Car slides all
>> over..even with a tweaked setup, etc. I try ARCADE mode...and basically,
>> it's N3 sim at 95%. With ARCADE, your stuck with whatever setup it gives
>ya.
>> But the AI sure as hell whips your ass. Car still slides all over.
>> Again...PAPY should address this...make ARCADE mode mirror the SIM mode,
>but
>> adjust the following (a) grip the track like glue, or at least minimal
>> sliding (b) full race weekend options (c) adjustable AI (d) adjustable
>> player's car, but not full sim...basic tweaks to make it faster, etc.
>> I bought Nascar Heat, and was happy with it, but it was thrown out the
>> second I got N4 home. Now I'm beginning to think I should have kept it. I
>> would have missed Pocono and Indy, though......
>> I'm not lookin' to trash N4...and I don't want a bunch of flamin'.
>I'm
>> just hoping that I can get some advice to make N4 ENJOYABLE to this
>> medium-skilled racer. It's a GAME I WANT to enjoy, not get frustrated
>with.
>> Leave the frustrating real-life stuff to the guys that do it for a living
>> every Sunday.......
>> Thanks all......I appreciate any help posted here......
>> Tony
> You can go into the software and link/unlink the brakes/gas pedal, and
> also program some key combinations onto the buttons...
> Main thing is that your driving will improve with a good wheel/pedal
> combo :)
> >Hello.....
> > So far so good on the responses......
> > I forgeot to mention my controller situation.....here
goes....(perhaps
> >this is my problem)
> > I'm using a controller from InterAct called he "Vortex 3D". I don't
> >think it survived very long, but let me explain it.
> > It is a combo of a pad, wheel and flight yoke. It's an oversized pad,
> >with a ball-joint on the bottom, along with a digital/analog switch.
> > So, in the case of N4...I set up my controller as a "gamepad". Then I
> >switch to 'analog', and place it on it's base (connects to ball-joint) At
> >this point, I get smooth steering (analog) but turning the pad on it's
joint
> >like a wheel. Buttons control the gas and brake.
> > It's a weird controller I admit....but damn, it seems to work fine.
> > Any chance that N4 "sees" it as a joypad, period?
> > I'm willing to try a wheel/pedal combo....but which one is a good,
and a
> >good value as well????
> > Tony
> >P.S. search for "InterAct Vortex 3D" on google.com and you'll see what
I
> >mean.
> >P.P.S. I'm not "scared" to play a game, or race a game pal....but it
was a
> >nice, below-the-belt shot anyways......jackass
> >P.P.S.S. Thanks to all those who are attempting to assist with
constructive
> >remarks.
> >> Greetings......
> >> Here's my system.....
> >> P3 800
> >> ATI Radeon 64meg
> >> SB Live!
> >> I've raced since N2...(not online, I don't know really how to connect,
> >etc)
> >> I installed N4, works great.
> >> Here's my beefs, perhaps I'm not the only one experiencing
this...perhaps
> >I
> >> am...but at this point, I'm ready to uninstall and fire it in the
trash.
> >> 1) What's with your car barely gripping the track?
> >> In N2 and N3...I had no problems with taking it easy till your
tires
> >> warm up, but at least the car held it's own on the surface. With this
> >> N4...the f**ker starts to slide the second you hit the gas leavin' the
> >pits.
> >> Daytona and Tally seem fine....
> >> I've read ad naseum that "it's realistic"...but I have a HARD time
> >believing
> >> that every track is basically an asphalt skating rink. The car's 3400
lbs
> >> for cryin' out loud! I really think that PAPY should address this.
After
> >> all, it's a GAME, not a training tool to go drivin' at Darlington for
> >shits
> >> n giggles.
> >> 2) Where's all the set-ups?
> >> With N2 and N3...you could download set-ups til the cows come home.
> >I've
> >> been able to find a few setups, but nowhere near the amout of authors
and
> >> sites.
> >> 2.5) Where's all the cars?
> >> Jeez...I had a new car everyday to drive with N3. With N4, I get
#83
> >> Papyrus. Someone point me in the direction of a real happenin'
fictional
> >> car site! PLEASE!
> >> 3) What's with this annoying pull to the left?
> >> See the final sentence of question 1......
> >> 4) Why is SIM too hard and ARCADE too crappy?
> >> Basically, I try SIM mode, and forget about it. Car slides all
> >> over..even with a tweaked setup, etc. I try ARCADE mode...and
basically,
> >> it's N3 sim at 95%. With ARCADE, your stuck with whatever setup it
gives
> >ya.
> >> But the AI sure as hell whips your ass. Car still slides all over.
> >> Again...PAPY should address this...make ARCADE mode mirror the SIM
mode,
> >but
> >> adjust the following (a) grip the track like glue, or at least minimal
> >> sliding (b) full race weekend options (c) adjustable AI (d) adjustable
> >> player's car, but not full sim...basic tweaks to make it faster, etc.
> >> I bought Nascar Heat, and was happy with it, but it was thrown out
the
> >> second I got N4 home. Now I'm beginning to think I should have kept it.
I
> >> would have missed Pocono and Indy, though......
> >> I'm not lookin' to trash N4...and I don't want a bunch of flamin'.
> >I'm
> >> just hoping that I can get some advice to make N4 ENJOYABLE to this
> >> medium-skilled racer. It's a GAME I WANT to enjoy, not get frustrated
> >with.
> >> Leave the frustrating real-life stuff to the guys that do it for a
living
> >> every Sunday.......
> >> Thanks all......I appreciate any help posted here......
> >> Tony
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I'm sure you've toyed w/enough TSWs to know... :)
-TSW: at the low low price of only $400! Get yours today!-
Alan
>> If someone gets the N4 sim and discovers that they couldnt drive one of
>>these cars worth a shit, then decides they dont like it. They are pussies :)
>I wouldn't go that far. But N4 is the ultimate in realism. If you don't want
>TOTAL realism, buy N3 and like it, or change the realism settings in N3.
>People
>were frustrated w/GPL too...they'll get over it with time.
DB
(Don't gimme NO***in E-mail)
I look at it this way: Either I can gain a second or tow on the track, or feel
a bump. Which do I choose? Neither. I have a NASCAR Pro Digital. But if I had
400 bucks, I'd have a TSW. :)
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Alan
Eldred
--
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...
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with experience...
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Or two, even. :)
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Alan
aint gonna make em slow
)
>Sorry I have no GPL experience. Is the AI in GPL equally as BLIND as the N4
>AI?
Eldred
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If anyone lives in the Northeast Tennessee area, I'd love to try one
of these things out. I don't have a problem buying something if it's
not going to collect dust.
On Mon, 19 Mar 2001 03:29:41 GMT, "Ronnie Bigwhip"
>> > Well if there is no force feedback its a total waste of my time! :)
>> I look at it this way: Either I can gain a second or tow on the track, or
>feel
>> a bump. Which do I choose? Neither. I have a NASCAR Pro Digital. But if I
>had
>> 400 bu a real car worth a ***then a force feedback wheel sure as heck
>aint gonna make em slow
>)