rec.autos.simulators

>1) FLIPPING!
>2) more realistic accidents
>3)track editing/new tracks
>4)moving pit crew
>5)roof flaps when you get backwords
>6)infiels more like in real life (tally!)
>7)FIRE!
>8)oil slicks and water from accidents
>9)tow trucks
>10)I hate the magic spin recovery!
>11)the roads through the infield!
>12)if an accident is bad, have an ambulence come out
>13)unexpected rain (middle of race..red flag till it is over)
>14)more cars!
>15)not only flips, but barrel rolls, high in the air, crashing back down
>16)cut tires on debris
>17)able to make hand signals at other drivers
>and last but not least
>18)chuck water bottle at earnhardt option!

>Justin

>Just My Opinion

> Aside from creating a more realistic AI (say one that "learns" grooves
> and passing manuevers from the human driver and doesn't give up racing
> once it's passed by the human driver) there are 2 critical needs in N3:

> 1)  Double file restarts

> 2)  Changing track conditions as the race progresses.  Say we start with
> a groove to a groove and half, that changes to a 2-3 groove race track.
> Track temperature changes.

> 3) (oops -- <g>)  Curbs and the proper affects of using & abusing them.

> 4) (well since I've already stepped over the line).  Brakes locking up
> under heavy braking and brake wear at tracks like Martinsville.

> 5)  Maybe an engine shop with dyno and a few trips to the wind tunnel.
> (These things I remember from the Ferrari Formula 1 sim way back....)

> 6)  Real pit stall assignments

> Now, I know that this is a tall order.  So take your time & create the
> ultimate sim.  Let's start breaking some "new ground".  However, in the
> meantime, this means that we need to enjoy NASCAR2 a little longer, so
> please spend some time fixing the few remaining sim-crippling AI-bugs.

> --
> **************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
>      Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./.  [-  < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

> Aside from creating a more realistic AI (say one that "learns" grooves
> and passing manuevers from the human driver and doesn't give up racing
> once it's passed by the human driver) there are 2 critical needs in N3:
> ...

> 2)  Changing track conditions as the race progresses.  Say we start with
> a groove to a groove and half, that changes to a 2-3 groove race track.
> Track temperature changes.

>...
> **************************** Michael E. Carver *************************

>> Aside from creating a more realistic AI (say one that "learns" grooves
>> and passing manuevers from the human driver and doesn't give up racing
>> once it's passed by the human driver) there are 2 critical needs in N3:

>> 1)  Double file restarts

>> 2)  Changing track conditions as the race progresses.  Say we start with
>> a groove to a groove and half, that changes to a 2-3 groove race track.
>> Track temperature changes.

>> 3) (oops -- <g>)  Curbs and the proper affects of using & abusing them.

>> 4) (well since I've already stepped over the line).  Brakes locking up
>> under heavy braking and brake wear at tracks like Martinsville.

>> 5)  Maybe an engine shop with dyno and a few trips to the wind tunnel.
>> (These things I remember from the Ferrari Formula 1 sim way back....)

>> 6)  Real pit stall assignments

>> Now, I know that this is a tall order.  So take your time & create the
>> ultimate sim.  Let's start breaking some "new ground".  However, in the
>> meantime, this means that we need to enjoy NASCAR2 a little longer, so
>> please spend some time fixing the few remaining sim-crippling AI-bugs.

>> --
>> **************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
>>      Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

>> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./.  [-  < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

>And thanks for not asking for upgraded wrecks, pit crews, and other eye
>candy that would be neat the first three races or so, and then not
>really add to the game the next five thousand races.

> > Aside from creating a more realistic AI (say one that "learns" grooves
> > and passing manuevers from the human driver and doesn't give up racing
> > once it's passed by the human driver) there are 2 critical needs in N3:

> > 1)  Double file restarts

> > 2)  Changing track conditions as the race progresses.  Say we start with
> > a groove to a groove and half, that changes to a 2-3 groove race track.
> > Track temperature changes.

> > 3) (oops -- <g>)  Curbs and the proper affects of using & abusing them.

> > 4) (well since I've already stepped over the line).  Brakes locking up
> > under heavy braking and brake wear at tracks like Martinsville.

> > 5)  Maybe an engine shop with dyno and a few trips to the wind tunnel.
> > (These things I remember from the Ferrari Formula 1 sim way back....)

> > 6)  Real pit stall assignments

> > Now, I know that this is a tall order.  So take your time & create the
> > ultimate sim.  Let's start breaking some "new ground".  However, in the
> > meantime, this means that we need to enjoy NASCAR2 a little longer, so
> > please spend some time fixing the few remaining sim-crippling AI-bugs.

> > --
> > **************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
> >      Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./.  [-  < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

> And thanks for not asking for upgraded wrecks, pit crews, and other eye
> candy that would be neat the first three races or so, and then not
> really add to the game the next five thousand races.