rec.autos.simulators

> There is an F1-2K ICQ Active list (69384455). At one point I think it was
> up to about 50 members, though I have not used the list for several months
> since finding some F1-2K friends in my area that are on cable/DSL. But
from
> what I remember, two to four 56k users could have very stable races
together
> if they were on the same Continent (i.e. good ping) but when you mixed up
2+
> 56k users with 2+ cable/DSL users from different parts of the world there
> was
> VERY notacible lag/warping (unplayable IMO). I often race with 6 guys on
> cable/DSL from Canada & the U.S. (I`m located in Toronto Canada) and the
> game runs just like offline :)

> The bottom line is that it doesn`t compare to GPL but you can still have
> a lot of fun if you dont mind a small grid and/or looking for people in
your
> area.
> F1-2K also benefits from high speed connections more so than any of the
> other racing games I play online. It works so well with 6 guys on
cable/DSL
> that
> I think it could support many more... I just haven`t had the chance to get
> that many
> people together (although the game might have an 8 player limit anyway).

> All the best,
> Lorne
> ------------------------


> > What's the current status of internet play with F1-2000?  Any good
racing
> > happening online?  Do the F1-2000 junkies have a place to meet and race
> yet?
> > What about problems with bandwidth, latency, warping etc.?

> > I'm thinking about buying it, but since I've heard such awful things
about
> > the AI (I know what SCGT is like), I'm not really interested unless
> there's
> > some good racing happening online.  I'm sure the physics model is good,
> and
> > hotlapping passes the time when you're really bored, but I'm always
> looking
> > for some good racing first and foremost.

> > Thanks,
> > Aubrey (GPL junkie)

> Speaking of which... If anyone in the Chicago area has DSL or
> cable and wants to give this a try, let me know by email and
> maybe we can set something up.

> Oh what the heck forget the Chicago area. If you have DSL or
> cable that is good enough :-)

> --

> > There is an F1-2K ICQ Active list (69384455). At one point I think it was
> > up to about 50 members, though I have not used the list for several months
> > since finding some F1-2K friends in my area that are on cable/DSL. But
> from
> > what I remember, two to four 56k users could have very stable races
> together
> > if they were on the same Continent (i.e. good ping) but when you mixed up
> 2+
> > 56k users with 2+ cable/DSL users from different parts of the world there
> > was
> > VERY notacible lag/warping (unplayable IMO). I often race with 6 guys on
> > cable/DSL from Canada & the U.S. (I`m located in Toronto Canada) and the
> > game runs just like offline :)

> > The bottom line is that it doesn`t compare to GPL but you can still have
> > a lot of fun if you dont mind a small grid and/or looking for people in
> your
> > area.
> > F1-2K also benefits from high speed connections more so than any of the
> > other racing games I play online. It works so well with 6 guys on
> cable/DSL
> > that
> > I think it could support many more... I just haven`t had the chance to get
> > that many
> > people together (although the game might have an 8 player limit anyway).

> > All the best,
> > Lorne
> > ------------------------


> > > What's the current status of internet play with F1-2000?  Any good
> racing
> > > happening online?  Do the F1-2000 junkies have a place to meet and race
> > yet?
> > > What about problems with bandwidth, latency, warping etc.?

> > > I'm thinking about buying it, but since I've heard such awful things
> about
> > > the AI (I know what SCGT is like), I'm not really interested unless
> > there's
> > > some good racing happening online.  I'm sure the physics model is good,
> > and
> > > hotlapping passes the time when you're really bored, but I'm always
> > looking
> > > for some good racing first and foremost.

> > > Thanks,
> > > Aubrey (GPL junkie)