rec.autos.simulators

> After finally putting in some serious offline GPL practice to prepare for
> online racing where my mistakes can affect real people and not just ai, I
> received my copy of Mobil1 Rally.I have played nothing but this gorgeous,albeit
> slightly flawed(controller and graphics issues----fixable, but a pain the ass.)
> sim for 2 weeks straight. Last night I decided to take a run at the ring in a
> ferrari with Alisons setup and I couldnt even keep the stupid car on the track.
> Now I have to learn all over again !!!!!  And after looking at a list of up
> coming titles due to be released I don't know where I will find the time to
> race all these games. I think NFS Porsche unlimited has the potential to be a
> winner as well as WSC which is making me think "system upgrade !!!!!" .

> I just bought Mobil 1 Rally this week (to test out my new PIII 600B
system).  What
> a game!  Incredible force feedback, and awesome graphics!

> My only problem is I can only run it just after I install it (before I
reboot).
> Otherwise I get an error when it tries to load up.  I hope I can get it to
work on
> my system or it will have to go back.    :0(

> Anybody have similar problems?

> Mike

> System:
> Asus P3C2000 MoBo w/ PIII 600B at 133Mhz FSB
> 128MB 133Mhz Ram
> IBM 20.GB Hd
> Voodoo3 2000 PCI
> SB Live! Value
> MS Sidewinder FF Wheel

> > After finally putting in some serious offline GPL practice to prepare
for
> > online racing where my mistakes can affect real people and not just ai,
I
> > received my copy of Mobil1 Rally.I have played nothing but this
gorgeous,albeit
> > slightly flawed(controller and graphics issues----fixable, but a pain
the ass.)
> > sim for 2 weeks straight. Last night I decided to take a run at the ring
in a
> > ferrari with Alisons setup and I couldnt even keep the stupid car on the
track.
> > Now I have to learn all over again !!!!!  And after looking at a list of
up
> > coming titles due to be released I don't know where I will find the time
to
> > race all these games. I think NFS Porsche unlimited has the potential to
be a
> > winner as well as WSC which is making me think "system upgrade !!!!!" .

> I'm kind of fuzzy on what might be causing this. Try posting your problem at
> the High Gear forum www.simracingnews.com

> Did you ever try the demo of RC before you installed the game? If so, you'll
> need to delete the registry key and then do a fresh install.

> There's about 18,000 postings there so far for RC so I'm sure you'll get a
> solution.

> David G Fisher

> > I just bought Mobil 1 Rally this week (to test out my new PIII 600B
> system).  What
> > a game!  Incredible force feedback, and awesome graphics!

> > My only problem is I can only run it just after I install it (before I
> reboot).
> > Otherwise I get an error when it tries to load up.  I hope I can get it to
> work on
> > my system or it will have to go back.    :0(

> > Anybody have similar problems?

> > Mike

> > System:
> > Asus P3C2000 MoBo w/ PIII 600B at 133Mhz FSB
> > 128MB 133Mhz Ram
> > IBM 20.GB Hd
> > Voodoo3 2000 PCI
> > SB Live! Value
> > MS Sidewinder FF Wheel

> > > After finally putting in some serious offline GPL practice to prepare
> for
> > > online racing where my mistakes can affect real people and not just ai,
> I
> > > received my copy of Mobil1 Rally.I have played nothing but this
> gorgeous,albeit
> > > slightly flawed(controller and graphics issues----fixable, but a pain
> the ass.)
> > > sim for 2 weeks straight. Last night I decided to take a run at the ring
> in a
> > > ferrari with Alisons setup and I couldnt even keep the stupid car on the
> track.
> > > Now I have to learn all over again !!!!!  And after looking at a list of
> up
> > > coming titles due to be released I don't know where I will find the time
> to
> > > race all these games. I think NFS Porsche unlimited has the potential to
> be a
> > > winner as well as WSC which is making me think "system upgrade !!!!!" .

> > On the topic of sim "cross fertilization" I find that GPL and/or RC2000
> have
> > improved my Nascar 3 driving. I'm much smoother and more consistent,
> enough
> > so to start a championship (at 10% distance, 98% AI).

> Heck, some claim to be better drivers on the street for their sim
> experiences. :-) Maybe so; I also think it helps a little, if only to
better
> understand how a car behaves close to the limits. I wonder how much faith
> you have in this belief. Have you tried realistic damage and full
GP-length
> races in GPL?

> Michael.