rec.autos.simulators

Hi All...

I used to post here a loooooong time ago, but (frankly) have lost
interest in auto simming. (Due mostly to having an ancient machine and
not being able to run the new games: P200MMX with Virge S2.) Well...
thought I might as well check in and see what the state of N3 is now.
Could be that I might actually consider upgrading. So in comparison to
N2, N99:

What's the verdict on N3?

How's the AI?

Did "Legends" ever come out? If so, opinions?

What needs to be patched on N3? Is a patch available, and does it fix
it?

How much horsepower is needed to run a full field and suffiecient
eye-candy to make the experience more immersive? (i.e. I don't care
about clouds, etc, but do like grandstands filled with people, etc.)

Thanks for taking any time for some input...

Andre Ming

Go over to the News Server 206.27.21.29 and read away.
FREE - Online Racing for N3 is starting to come around.
NL has been out and Dirt Track Racing is also out.
Leagues are everywhere online. Start your Engines!!!!!
jim

Unfortunately, N3 is really just an upgraded version of N2. AI is the same, and
in fact, the AI cars wiggle and jitter around even more than in N2. Main
differences are better graphics, higher resolutions, much better sound,
slightly improved physics with two additional factors (grille tape and sway
bars), a more GPL-like replay system, and free, but arguably lowsy, Internet
multiplay.

Oh, and Legends is N3 with new car bodies, some new tracks, slightly modified
physics, and an overall 1960's feel. I like it myself.

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Morgan Vincent Wooten

http://members.tripod.com/~morganv/
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Um... add a good 3D card in there and you WILL be able to play ALL of
the latest games! I can, even on my Pentium 166 with 32MB RAM and a
12MB V2!

It's certainly not state-of-the-art, but it does include some great
new features, including FF!

Phil Winstow
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