> First I do, I go into the "Quickrace" menu, then goto "Testing"
> session. I leave the pits. I go on the backstretch, hit the "O" key to
> tell my spotter my laptimes. I then past the S/F line, and NO laptimes
> called upon!! I hit the key again, same thing happens. It looks like
> if I hit the key about three to four times, he finally says
> something!! Also if I hit the wall before the S/F line, he doesn't say
> anything either!! What gives??
> Since the spotter is unreliable, I start using the "F1" key, display
> my laptimes. After one session is done, about fif*** to thiry
> minutes, I go into the "Setup" screen, "tweak", then go back to the
> track.
> Hmm.. I am back on the track, the F1 display is shown, I go around a
> couple of times, and NO TIME is shown!! Well jeez, let me double click
> the key and now my laptimes are shown. Man, how many times do I have
> to hit the keyboard to know what my lap times are?? I wonder?? Hmm..
> Well let's check out my lines now, shucks, the replay in the "Testing"
> mode doesn't show my times!! Boy, what a waste of time!! The times
> only work in the, "Basic" mode. So much for testing. ; (
> Damn, the physics engine is changed. I remember in N1 I could easily
> break loose on the exit of the turn!! I can literally floor it in N2,
> but in N1, I had to "feather" the throttle. So much for power.
> This physics engine feels lazy.. Not touchy, by no means. I was hoping
> for a sensitive feel, I guess not!!
> Oh my shock theory goes out the window!! What's next?? I know . more
> practice to get the feel of this "Windows 95 upgrade".; )
> Cool, I broke my personal record last night and it didn't record it??
> Very odd?? I guess the sim has a mind of its own. Help!!
> I think I am ready for Kali. Hmm..Well now a couple of races go very
> well, but the next time I do it, the game locks up!! Why? I don't
> understand.
> I thought it was just my buddy having lock up problems, but now it's
> transferred to me!! Damn, what is going on here?? It's like the sim
> has taken over my pc!!; (
> Let's see, it locked up on me on Kali, btw, I use Kali in DOS. Let's
> try a modem race...
> I might as well try my old string in N1, it worked well. Here goes
> nothing. Uh oh, it doesn't seem to work. ; ( That's messed up, my old
> string doesn't work. What happened here?? Let me read the manual.
> Cool, I got it to work.
> This is awesome, we are modem racing with latency of .06!!
> (The next day) It's time to modem race again. Dialing..it's not
> working. Let's try answering.. Uh oh.. Now that's not working!!; (
> Please don't tell me it's the string again. Argh!!
> Damn, I have had more modem races with GP2 with some success.
> (Next Day)
> Well let's see here, I read on RAS there was an update fix for N2 and
> IE 3.0. I will go get it.
> Okay, it's downloading a file, it's done, but where in the hell did it
> go?? Chuck said something about a "temp" dir. There it is...
> Now should I install this update?? Noppers. IE is working great. I
> will just keep it, just in case though...
> Hmm..Let me go ahead and run the sim in "Rendition DMA" mode.
> Wow!! I am pretty amazed!!; ) Oh no, there's no "anti-aliasing" in
> it!! I wonder if the Papy 3D programmer left before N2 debut?? I
> wonder?? But ICR23D JAMS though!!!
> I guess I should start a Season up. Ahh Fudge, there's no "
> Save Race" option; ( I set the season to 100% length. Damn, that's a
> bummer, big time!! (Papy, I understand you tried to implement
> "realism" in the sim, but I am not getting paid to sit there for
> two-three hours!! I have a social life you know )
> (skip)
> What in the hell are the AIs doing?? Are they playing "mind games"??
> Hmm.. Make up their minds!!***it I am pitting. Okay, Mr. Gaines, I
> will past the 24 car. WHAT!!??? You just told me to pass him and now
> you are telling me stay behind?? Mr. Gaines, are you taking the same
> stuff the AIs are taking??; )
> Green Flag..
> Oh smack, there's a wreck. Okay, I am going low. ALRIGHT already, I
> have already passed the accident. Shut up!!!
> Mr. Gaines, YOU ARE FIRED!!! Sorry..: (
> I guess this sim wasn't made for modem racing, or off line racing. ; (
> I was looking forward to it!! I guess it's just for NRO. That stinks!!
> TEN sucks and too much!! ; (
> Whatever happened to a 1800 number, or local access?? I know I read
> Mr. Martin's Hawaii letter..
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> To the makers of N2, you really outdid yourselves this time, meaning
> on the menus and the graphics!! But everything else is terrible!! I
> don't remember N1 being this bad. I know that you had a deadline from
> your "big brother, BUT forgot about the essentials what made the sim
> great for "newbie" to an "expert." You have forgotten about the "off
> line" player!!
> I think there are more "off line" drivers, then they are "online"
> drivers!! Please remember that!!!
> I really don't know how you go about your beta testing. But I believe
> the testers did their best to give you knowledge of the bugs, but, you
> either didn't have enough time for fix them or worried about them
> later. And put the NRO as the number "one" priority!! Stupid mistake!!
> I guess, I will I keep N2 just for fact I collect racing sims!! And
> yes I will continue to race with it more and more whenever the
> patche(s) come out!!
> The question I ask you is, is NRO a supplement or will it patch the
> existing files?? Just wondering how much more space you are going to
> take up!!
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> DW, you wanted me to post my blaps in N2, well here they are sire:
> Settings: 70 degrees, no wind, 22 gallons
> Legend: (C) Chevrolet (P) Pontiac (F) Ford
> Atlanta: 187.367mph (C)
> Bristol: 129.002mph (F)
> C***te: 184.364mph (C)
> Darlington: 171.478mph (C)
> Dover Downs: 158.258mph (P)
> Martinsville: 93.114mph (F)
> Michigan: 188.939mph (P)
> New England: N/A
> North Wilkesboro: 115.367mph (F)
> Phoenix: N/A
> Pocono: 171.874mph (P)
> Richmond: 123.647mph (F)
> Rockingham: 152.870mph (C)
> Sears Point: 92.xxxmph (F) Not enuf time here
> Talladega: 197.398mph (P)
> Watkins Glen: 122.578mph (C) Eat your heart out Dale!!;)
> Please don't ask for setups right now!! I am waiting for NRO. Shhh..
> top secret!! Hehe.. No hacks!! Just SKILLS!!; )
> Alec, could you please post yours up, sire??
> You know something, I could really careless about the times now. I bet
> the future patches of N2 will probably change this!!
> Now back to GP2 and it's "twitchy" physics engine!!:)
> I will get back N2, when all the bugs are fixed!!
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Jim, I will be sending my suggestions for N3 shortly..and boy do I
> have alot of them!!; )
> Sorry for taking so long..
> take care...
> Julian Data
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