rec.autos.simulators

>I don't think so.

>> Sometimes you want
>> to see the chat messages,

>Ok, why?

> >> Can you turn it off AFTER you've already started driving?

> >I don't think so.

> >> Sometimes you want
> >> to see the chat messages,

> >Ok, why?

> Pit in/pit out messages,

>I never found that 'op' 'pi' stuff of any use. If they come out badly,
>you're ***ed anyway.

> >> Pit in/pit out messages,

> >I never found that 'op' 'pi' stuff of any use. If they come out badly,
> >you're ***ed anyway.

> I've found it useful, as have others I run with.  YMMV...<g>

> >> info from the league admin, etc.  I run in a league
> >> that has a restart rule if a certain % of the field is involved in a first
> >lap
> >> crash.

> >But how does it help to know the server will be reset? Surely you'll
> >find out in due course back at the chat screen?

> Well, not a 'restart', per se.  The first lap turns into a pace lap - the
> leader slows for the remainder of the lap, and allows the other cars to catch
> up.  Racing commences again at the S/F line.  Also, when we run races on oval
> tracks, the first lap is DESIGNATER a pace lap, with a go signal being given
> right before the leader crosses the line for lap 2.

> >> So, you'd need to see those messages.

> >Would you? Or is it that the host needs to see messages, is that what
> >you mean?

> >> If people start yakking
> >> needlessly later in the race, it would be nice to turn it off then...

> >Well unfortunately you can't. But I can't really agree that you need in
> >car chat on in the first place.

> What if you're in a league that allows pit stops, or mandates stop+go penalty
> stops?  It would be nice to know that the car you're on the gearbox of is about
> to hit the brakes at a spot you're normally flat-out...