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** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

Kenneth Verbur

** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

by Kenneth Verbur » Sat, 12 Jun 1999 04:00:00

We have launched our new forums a day or two ago. We'll be able to add more
forums and a lot of new features where added.

Yesterday Magnetic Fields posted a thread on "Fitting it all in"

"Here at Magnetic Fields, all the talk over the last couple of days has been
how to fit 20+ cars, 400 miles of track, loads of graphics, pictures, sound
and music all onto one measly CD. We're still trying to decide the best way,
wondered what everyone else thought. Here are our options
(1) Use 2 CD's, install some stuff fom the first one, then use the other one
to play and load music and anything else require from that

(2) Crunch all the data on the CD, forcing a full install (700Mb) or slower
loading times

(3) Reduce the amount of in-game music and/or slideshows of the cars

Wondered what everyone else thought about it, and how much hard drive space
they would be prepared to use for Rally Chmpionship

Thanks"

Here you have it. Take your advantage with it. Let Magnetic Fields know what
you think on our renewed forums. (Comments can be posted at:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/)

Digital Illusions (Rally Masters/Test Drive Rally) has also got three
developers answering all your questions on this game. Check out our Rally
Masters/Test Drive Rally Forum at
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Enjoy!

--
Kenneth Verburg
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John Walla

** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

by John Walla » Sat, 12 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 07:51:18 +0200, "Kenneth Verburg"


>(1) Use 2 CD's, install some stuff fom the first one, then use the other one
>to play and load music and anything else require from that
>(2) Crunch all the data on the CD, forcing a full install (700Mb) or slower
>loading times
>(3) Reduce the amount of in-game music and/or slideshows of the cars

By far the best option (IMO) would be to go for Option 1. That way you
can install from one CD and use the second CD for playing the game.

By so doing you can keep the full game in all it's glory while not
consuming too much hard disk space, but also still allow option (2)
and allow those who have the space to spare to install the full thing
onto their hard disk for maximum convenience.

I could live with reducing the slideshows though, since I rarely look
at them. It's just that the 2 CDs route seems to offer maximum
flexibility provided that it doesn't increase production costs too
much.

Cheers!
John

DPHI

** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

by DPHI » Sat, 12 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I'd choose number 3 as I never use in-game music and rarely, if ever, look at
the included slide shows or movies.

-don

Marc Collin

** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

by Marc Collin » Sun, 13 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Agree 100%.

Marc.


> On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 07:51:18 +0200, "Kenneth Verburg"

> >(1) Use 2 CD's, install some stuff fom the first one, then use the other
one
> >to play and load music and anything else require from that
> >(2) Crunch all the data on the CD, forcing a full install (700Mb) or
slower
> >loading times
> >(3) Reduce the amount of in-game music and/or slideshows of the cars

> By far the best option (IMO) would be to go for Option 1. That way you
> can install from one CD and use the second CD for playing the game.

> By so doing you can keep the full game in all it's glory while not
> consuming too much hard disk space, but also still allow option (2)
> and allow those who have the space to spare to install the full thing
> onto their hard disk for maximum convenience.

> I could live with reducing the slideshows though, since I rarely look
> at them. It's just that the 2 CDs route seems to offer maximum
> flexibility provided that it doesn't increase production costs too
> much.

> Cheers!
> John

DM

** One of two CDs for Rally Champ. ?**

by DM » Tue, 15 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Option 1 would be my preference but why not have a full install option also
for those with massive HD's? Also, what about shipping on DVD?

Regards

DM


> Agree 100%.

> Marc.



> > On Fri, 11 Jun 1999 07:51:18 +0200, "Kenneth Verburg"

> > >(1) Use 2 CD's, install some stuff fom the first one, then use the
other
> one
> > >to play and load music and anything else require from that
> > >(2) Crunch all the data on the CD, forcing a full install (700Mb) or
> slower
> > >loading times
> > >(3) Reduce the amount of in-game music and/or slideshows of the cars

> > By far the best option (IMO) would be to go for Option 1. That way you
> > can install from one CD and use the second CD for playing the game.

> > By so doing you can keep the full game in all it's glory while not
> > consuming too much hard disk space, but also still allow option (2)
> > and allow those who have the space to spare to install the full thing
> > onto their hard disk for maximum convenience.

> > I could live with reducing the slideshows though, since I rarely look
> > at them. It's just that the 2 CDs route seems to offer maximum
> > flexibility provided that it doesn't increase production costs too
> > much.

> > Cheers!
> > John


1. Rally champ writeoff: what about Rally Masters ?

2. Check, test. one two, one-two...

3. Check, test "one two, one two.."

4. Two into two to two into one question

5. CD & Cassette in one unit (or two paired)

6. Two CDs into one slot = problem!

7. NFS:PU one cd run on two pcs?

8. Rally Race Champ

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