rec.autos.simulators

by **zo..** » Sat, 25 May 1996 04:00:00

Ed or Rick,

Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY exactly
you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of rule???
Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them
completely??? I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything
you say may or may not be in the game, but we are dying for some specifics.

We all love your sims and know you will do an outstanding job, especially
since NASCAR is personally involved.

I know that tracks will be reworked, but I was wondering if they will be
realistic now as far as the pits are concerned. I know that there were
limitations on the engine that prevented you somehow from making the pits
straight at Tally and C***te, I am curious to know if this has now been
fixed and implemented in Nascar 2.

I also heard that the races sponsored by Nascar will be broadcast somehow on
the internet for ppl to watch. How will that be done???

Dying to know!

Thanks guys for a great sim!

Regards,

Todd

by **RickGent** » Wed, 29 May 1996 04:00:00

>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY
exactly
>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of
rule???

>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them
>completely???

I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality.

I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything you say may
or may not be in the game
<<<

You obviously don't follow rec.autos.simulators with any great regularity
:-).

Rick Genter
Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II
Sierra On-Line, Inc.

by **zo..** » Thu, 30 May 1996 04:00:00

>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick
>Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400

>>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY
>exactly
>>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of
>rule???

>>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them
>>completely???
>I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality.

Too bad, again, I just wonder why, but I am sure you have your reasons. If
you could tell us your reasons we would appreciate it, I am at least
understanding.

Rick, sorry, but I read every single message posted here, and I only see
people seeking information, whether it is vaporware or not. If you tell us it
isn't for sure, but you are trying to get it in, we can in no way *** or
complain, in fact we would be most grateful!

>Rick Genter
>Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II
>Sierra On-Line, Inc.

Thanks Rick, we really do appreciate you guys in here, giving us information,
and thanks for making Nascar 2!!!

Regards,

Todd

by **Ed Mart** » Sat, 01 Jun 1996 04:00:00

>>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick
>>Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400

>>>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY
>>exactly
>>>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of
>>rule???

>>>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them
>>>completely???

[snip...]

Adam Levesque, the Producer for NCR 2 has posted a lot of information
here & on CompuServe regarding NCR 2 features. You should check out
his postings in the "NASCAR Racing 2 Answers" thread.

Ed Martin
Producer, Series Director
NASCAR Racing League
Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

by **Mike Carrother** » Sat, 01 Jun 1996 04:00:00

(RickGenter) writes:

>>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick
>>Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400

writes:

>>>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY
>>exactly
>>>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of
>>rule???

>>>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill
them
>>>completely???

>>I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality.

>Too bad, again, I just wonder why, but I am sure you have your
reasons. If
>you could tell us your reasons we would appreciate it, I am at least
>understanding.

>> I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything you
say may
>>or may not be in the game
>><<<

>>You obviously don't follow rec.autos.simulators with any great
regularity
>>:-).

>Rick, sorry, but I read every single message posted here, and I only
see
>people seeking information, whether it is vaporware or not. If you
tell us it
>isn't for sure, but you are trying to get it in, we can in no way
*** or
>complain, in fact we would be most grateful!

>>Rick Genter
>>Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II
>>Sierra On-Line, Inc.

>Thanks Rick, we really do appreciate you guys in here, giving us
information,
>and thanks for making Nascar 2!!!

>Regards,

>Todd

I guess most people have never worked in an engineering environment, so
they dont understand what goes on. I work for the leading sound card
manufacturer, and have been an engineer all my professional life. One
thing I have learned is, even after anouncing a product, you never give
full details on its functionality. Even the worlds best engineers have
problems getting some things to work as predicted or expected. So if
you say "My product does THIS and THAT", but for some reason, you can't
get THAT working exactly right, someone will have purchaced the product
soley for THAT, and you have to take the product back. And when a
company has to take a product back, by the time you pay for support
calls, restocking (if done), etc. it ends up costing three of four
times the original price of the product.

So, it is best to keep quiet, until the final product is shipping. It's
called CYA.

Mike