fellow and the game DOES NOT insist on installing DX8. It SUGGESTS installing
DX8, but gives you the option of keeping DX7a. DX8 isn't that bad anyway. I've
had it installed and have never experienced a problem.
Backup your stuff and try a reformat. Always good to do a fresh reinstall of
everything every few months to avoid the types of problems you describe.
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Morgan Vincent Wooten
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> first installation N4 insists on installing a very unstable DX8.0.
> N4 never runs.
> Uninstall and full re-install-N4 "tests" vid card and forces me into OpenGL!
> Then after 40 seconds n4 final starts up and sends me into the "new player"
> screen where it refuses to let me enter my name and eventually requires a
> cold boot because in OpenGL mode the system is locked
> Uninstall and reinstall-N$ now accepts Direct 3d and allows me to enter name
> I go to set up nascar sprint racing wheel-N4 does not recognize brake pedal
> I exit and launch Game controller and system locks up.
> Cold boot time again-
> Finally get wheel config'ed and double click N4 icon-DVD-ROM drive spins for
> about 60 seconds and nothin else happens.
> Reboot-
> Launmch N4 and 60 seconds later the sierra splash screen appears and I get
> to see a neat little movie ala Nascar Revolution
> Finally I get to Daytona-jum[p in for a few practice laps and mash that gas
> pedal and car does not respond-back to options where i find my wheel's
> configuration is gone-re-config
> and get back to the track and actually run a few hot laps!
> Go to qualify at 99% and get in the top 25
> Start race-frametate around 12-15 (PIII-450 no o'c Voodoo3) round turn 1 and
> system freezes up-can't ctrl-alt-del cant cycle power switch-must actually
> unplug system!
> pull out N4 cd-crush N4 cd case-thrash N4 manual against desk-curse Papy for
> all they're worth-vow to distribute this piece of shit freely to all
> interested parties-settled down and ran 100 laps at Daytona-on Nascar