I just picked a copy of ICR1 in the bargin bin at Wal-Mart on cd for $12.
I was checking for files for on the web and saw a patch for the paint shop.
Was the paint shop sold seperately? Or is ther somewhere I can download
it? Also there was very little documentation with it is there a FAQ out
there on it anywhere. Any help would be appreatiated.
Thanks,
On 1 Jan 1997 06:48:05 GMT, "John Goodhart"
>Thanks,
Happy new year,
The paintkit was a part of the Indianapolis track Add-On.
I don't know if it's still available.
Franck
Franck Murger
Buzz Racing / Squirrellcage
http://www.worldnet.net/~fmurger/
: I just picked a copy of ICR1 in the bargin bin at Wal-Mart on cd for $12.
: I was checking for files for on the web and saw a patch for the paint shop.
: Was the paint shop sold seperately? Or is ther somewhere I can download
: it? Also there was very little documentation with it is there a FAQ out
: there on it anywhere. Any help would be appreatiated.
The paintshop was sold separately with the Indianapolis Speedway Track
Pack. Which by the way is a collectors item now days, since so many
ICR2/NASCAR folks would dearly love to get their hands on it.
As to the ICR1 FAQ: Peter Burke used to maintain a site with it on it,
but I couldn't find it anymore. So I have gone through my archives and
dredged up the 1.4 version of the FAQ, which I have attached to the end
of this post. I hope Peter and Mark don't mind.
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IndyCar Racing FAQ 1.4
Last Modified: 25 Aug 94
(Updated information on versions and racing competitions)
Introduction
============
This FAQ is an attempt to answer common questions about the game IndyCar
Racing (ICR), from Papyrus (see a computer store near you for a copy).
This FAQ will be posted periodically to rec.autos.simulators.
Table of Contents
=================
Q: What versions of IndyCar racing are available?
Q: I don't seem to have enough memory available. What can I do?
Q: How should I create a boot disk?
Q: Why won't my sound work when I boot from a boot disk?
Q: How can I get ICR to work with my Gravis Ultrasound?
Q: What about modem play?
Q: What about add-on tracks?
Q: Why is my frame rate SO slow??
Q: How can I get the menu selection not to scroll?
Q: Where can I get patches for ICR?
Q: Does Papyrus have an FTP site?
Q: What other FTP sites carry ICR tools/information?
Q: Are there any competions using ICR?
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IndyCar Racing Hardware Minimum Requirements
386/25 or better
4MB RAM
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Questions and Answers
=====================
Q: What versions of IndyCar Racing are available?
A: The following versions of IndyCar Racing have been released:
Version 1.00 - Original release version, USA
Version 1.02 - [icr102.zip] Fixes problems with 4MB machines, USA
Version 1.04 - [icr104.zip] Fixed problems with modem play, USA
Version 1.04e - European version of the above.
Versions 1.04i,g,f, etc - versions for several languages
(all available at ftp.std.com)
[Anyone want to give me info on the European versions?]
Version 1.05 - allows use of Paintkit
Q: I don't seem to have enough memory available. What can I do?
A: Version 1.0 does not work well in 4MB on all machines. Get the patch
to version 1.02 or higher (see question "Where can I get patches...").
Q: How should I create a boot disk?
A: 1. Take "start-up" disk made with the Install program and insert
it in drive A:.
2. Type "EDIT A:CONFIG.SYS" and add ONLY these two lines:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
3. Save this file on your "start-up" disk.
4. Reboot your system with this disk in your A: drive.
Note: If you have a sound card which requires a sound driver in
order to run, you need to add a line to load your driver in your
CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT as appropriate.
needed, and that a "bypass the startup files" boot can ease some
memory problems for tracks such as Laguna Seca.
DOS 6.0 and above at startup. Load no device drivers at all. Works great
even with 1.05 and large tracks like Elkhard lake.
Q: Why won't my sound work when I boot from a boot disk?
A: You may need the sound driver for your sound card loaded. For
instance, the Pro Audio Spectrum uses the MVSOUND driver. Copy your MVSOUND
line from your hard drive's CONFIG.SYS to a CONFIG.SYS on your boot disk.
Q: How can I get ICR to work with my Gravis Ultrasound?
A: There are two ways to approach this problem:
- SBOS. SBOS will work with ICR by using the -o3 option (sbos -o3).
The sound is not as good (nor complete - some sounds are missing)
as a SoundBlaster.
- 32-bit AIL Drivers: Gravis has released a set of 32-bit AIL drivers
that work with the UltraSound (look for GAIL3213.ZIP on the
UltraSound archive sites). Follow the directions that come with these
drivers. This gets you music, crash noises, and Paul Page, but no engine or
tire sounds (these sounds require FM synthesis).
Q: What about modem play?
A: There are problems with the modem and direct connection options in
the 1.0 - 1.02 versions of ICR. Modem and direct connection games have
been fixed in versions 1.04 and higher of ICR.
Q: What about add-on tracks?
A: Papyrus released a 7-Track pack on June 1, 1994, as well as the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The packs are sold separately, and include
some new utilities (replay editor, car paint program)
Q: Why is my frame rate SO slow??
A: a) You may be running in Manual Detail with more graphics turned on
than your computer can handle. Try Automatic Detail in OPTIONS/GRAPHICS.
b) You may be running a memory manager which slows down program
operation. Run from a clean boot.
c) Your system may have slow memory (many wait states). If you can
decrease the wait states in your BIOS setup, do so. (To tell if
you have too many wait states, get UTIL.ZIP from the Papyrus FTP site
and run PMINFO.EXE after a clean boot. If the numbers in parenthesis
are greater than 10, your memory access is slow.)
Q: How can I get the menu selection not to scroll?
A: Make sure your Joystick 1's Y axis is calibrated and centered. Press
control-J when in the main menu, or delete the CALIB.VAL file in the
indycar directory and restart the program.
Q: Where can I get patches for ICR?
A: The 1.04 patch is variously known as icr104.zip or icr104.exe. The
.exe is a self-extracting archive.
Internet: ftp.std.com (192.74.137.5), /ftp/vendors/papyrus
CompuServe: !GO PAPYRUS
GEnie: Games Forum/MSDOS File Area
America On-Line: Computing/Games/Other Hints
Papyrus BBS: 617/576-7472, 8N1
Q: Does Papyrus have an FTP site?
A: Yes. On ftp.std.com (192.74.137.5) in the /ftp/vendors/papyrus
directory. The version 1.04 patch is available there, as well as
have comments or queries.
Q: What other FTP sites carry ICR tools/information?
A: Check the following site(s):
didnt.doit.wisc.edu - Information, tools
brains.cc.rl.ac.uk - mirror of the above site (can be reached with
gopher at the same address)
Q: Are there any competions using ICR?
A: Yes. There are several different series currently being hosted. All
require that players run races under certain settings published by
the organizers and then send in results to be tabulated. The most
popular series is ICRS, hosted by Tim Wortman and Ralf Southard
second season. Tony Johns is hosting a series called ICRNAS, using
Nascar paint jobs and driver names to create a feal of NASCR racing
PIROC. All these competitions require the use of all add-on packs.
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Mark Pfeifer (302) 633-8260 Internet:
Peter Burke (608) 262-0282 Internet:
