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Papyrus Interview at Operation Sports!

Bart Westr

Papyrus Interview at Operation Sports!

by Bart Westr » Mon, 24 May 1999 04:00:00



> On Fri, 21 May 1999 11:07:50 -0400 Michael Barlow

> %     I think it has been mentioned before but not sure...  I can see two
cars
> % behind me.  This is when I'm hosting with my cable modem.  I haven't
been in a
> % situation with two cars behind me while as a client, so I can't comment
on that.

> %     As I said, I think it's been mentioned before that you can see more
behind you
> % with the faster modems such as a cable.

> I think the number of cars is controlled by the packet size (core.ini
> 3/84).  As host you should have all the information and you should be
> able to see all the cars in your mirrors.  Though the number of cars
> seen as host maybe tied to upload/download capacity and therefore tied
> to the speed of the connection to the Internet.

> For more information on this check out
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

The number of cars that a client can see is indeed controlled by the packet
size (84 => 4 ahead and 1 behind).
When the car behind you is passed by another car, there will be 2 cars
visible behind for about one second. The display of the second car behind is
based purely on prediction by the client in that case, as the server stops
sending the second car's data as soon as it is passed.

The server always sees all cars. I'll make that explicit when I have time to
redo the page.

Bart Westra

Pat Dotso

Papyrus Interview at Operation Sports!

by Pat Dotso » Mon, 24 May 1999 04:00:00

The only time I ever look to the side is mid-way down a
longish straight.  I'm still getting used to it, but
so far I like it.  Just a quick glance to the side lets
you know where the car is and doesn't interrupet your
control of the car.

> Well me too Pat. But the idea of looking anywhere but straight ahead,
> particularly approaching a corner (which is where one most wants to know
> exactly where those in close proximity are) just seems insane to me.
> What I'd prefer above all is at least an option for ICR2 type mirrors.

J

Papyrus Interview at Operation Sports!

by J » Tue, 25 May 1999 04:00:00

OT:
They are still  on the air?
This year we have a new moderating team for our Malaysian
F1-broadcasting. Stupid idiots, no knowledge about the subject and
talking s...t the whole time.

PLEASE GIVE US BACK MURRAY WALKER AND MARTIN BRUNDLE!!!

Jens - very frustrated


>Just a note re: drifting and modern F1 cars. While watching this years
>Monaco race I heard Martin Brundle explaining to Murray Walker about the
>importance of balance in a F1 car. He stated that the drivers tried to have

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Andrew MacPhers

Papyrus Interview at Operation Sports!

by Andrew MacPhers » Wed, 26 May 1999 04:00:00

I find it very easy to get disoriented I glance around, and they don't usually give me the
information I want. Whether it's realistic or not I'd much prefer to be able to map the F10
arcade view swap to a button on my wheel. It might be just as confusing for my easily
perplexed senses, but at least it'd give me all the information I want, so the trade-off
would be worthwhile. Reaching out for F10 just  isn't an option in the heat of the
moment though, and I don't have any non-standard buttons on my wheel.

Andrew McP


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