rec.autos.simulators

> I've successfully connected my desktop P166 and my laptop P133 via null
> modem cable and can direct connect each PC.  I've verified that we can
> "chat" and I see the telephone-like icon in Control Central.

> However, come race time - either head-to-head or single race, after I
> see synchronizing.... synchronized.... one machine will proceed to the
> starting gate, and the other machine freezes (just hangs - not even soft
> bootable). Any ideas?

> Thx ahead of time,
> Gary

> I've successfully connected my desktop P166 and my laptop P133 via null
> modem cable and can direct connect each PC.  I've verified that we can
> "chat" and I see the telephone-like icon in Control Central.

> However, come race time - either head-to-head or single race, after I
> see synchronizing.... synchronized.... one machine will proceed to the
> starting gate, and the other machine freezes (just hangs - not even soft
> bootable). Any ideas?

> Thx ahead of time,
> Gary

> One more tip, do not run the game from Windows.
> Boot into DOS mode ( Press F8 when you see "Starting Windows 95...")

> Jason.

> > I know Need for Speed I (the original 1995 version) is quite old, and
> > there are now two versions since then, nonetheless, I have what will
> > hopefully be an easy question for you "experts".

> > I've successfully connected my desktop P166 and my laptop P133 via null
> > modem cable and can direct connect each PC.  I've verified that we can
> > "chat" and I see the telephone-like icon in Control Central.

> > However, come race time - either head-to-head or single race, after I
> > see synchronizing.... synchronized.... one machine will proceed to the
> > starting gate, and the other machine freezes (just hangs - not even soft
> > bootable). Any ideas?

> > Thx ahead of time,
> > Gary

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> Jason Monds