rec.autos.simulators

by **BK3** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:47:52

I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system or would
I just be wasting my money?

by **Uncle Feste** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:55:18

> I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system or would
> I just be wasting my money?

Should be OK, as long as you also have a decent vidcard. What vidcard
you have?

--

Fester

by **Chris Help** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:32:21

Better pray that your CDROM drive was made at the correct phase of the moon,
or you won't even be able to install the game. I suggest waiting until they
fix the copy-protection mess before you buy what may turn out to be an
unusable CD.

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:11:39

Exactly.. I would say that maybe 2-3% of the users had a problem with it..

> >Better pray that your CDROM drive was made at the correct phase of the
moon,
> >or you won't even be able to install the game. I suggest waiting until
they
> >fix the copy-protection mess before you buy what may turn out to be an
> >unusable CD.

> Or, just buy it at Electronics Boutique and return it if it
> doesn't work. As you may know, a majority of users
> have had no problem.

> >> I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system
or
> >would
> >> I just be wasting my money?

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:14:37

Yes it will, not sure what vid card, do yourself a favor and grab a GeForce2
for it if you don't already have one, you'll be happier.

--
Don Burnette

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:16:02

Running an NIC std cd rom, and a Plextor read/write cdrom in same system, no
problems at all.
I would say odds are very much in your favor it will run.

--
Don Burnette

> Better pray that your CDROM drive was made at the correct phase of the
moon,
> or you won't even be able to install the game. I suggest waiting until
they
> fix the copy-protection mess before you buy what may turn out to be an
> unusable CD.

> > I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system
or
> would
> > I just be wasting my money?

by **rik anthra** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:16:34

Ed,
Greetings-
Just picked up N4, I'm not installing it yet.
I Have a P2 400 196 mg ram, Voodoo3 2000.
GP3 (dx8) runs excellent, options maxed, and at 1024, allways under 100 %
GPL runs fine in 1024 though with 19 ai i need to turn the detail down.
1. You think N4 will be playable?
2. would you reccommend a vid card upgrade for my system and which one do
you think would help a P2 400?
Thanks Ed,
Your the man.

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:54:46

Honestly, the best thing you could do for your system is to upgrade the
Processor.

A Better Video Card really will not help you much because your processor
will still be the bottleneck in the system.

by **Steve Rosk** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:41:33

Guess I'm one of the 2%. Installed all the latest drivers,ect but game will
only run with the NO CD exe. I'm losing valuable online seat time, however
:-) Still waiting for a patch.

by **Steve Rosk** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:44:36

Game won't run for me, but I have an old CD-ROM. Don't remember the speed,
but I'm sure it's slower then the 8X speed the box says is minimum. Anyone
else with an older, slow CD get the game to run?

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 15 Feb 2001 23:54:51

Maybe it is time to buy a new cd-rom... Not saying that you should have to,
but I know that when I had a 8x CD in my 2nd machine, I would HATE loading
programs from it. Once you get used to installing a 500meg game from a 40x
or higher cd-rom, doing it from a 8x takes forever. Plus they are pretty
dang cheap these days. You can get 40x cd-roms in the stores for about $35

by **18pAC** » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:01:19

Yes-it will run provided you follow these instructions to a tee:

First-you must atone for all past sins and transgressions to your nearest
voodoo healer.
Next-tear out your existing CD-ROM drive and dance on it then throw it away.
Next-purchase at least 2, preferably 3 new CDrom drives so that perhaps one
will run the "game"
Next you must re-format your HD and reinstall everything-a nice fresh system
for Papy!
Next-throw out your recently purchased VID-CARD and invest $500 in an GE
Ultra.
Next-Tear out your inadequte 500mhz processor and purchase a 1.2 ghz. While
your at it replace your MOBO as well.
Next - and this is very important - DO NOT COME TO THIS NEWSGROUP UNLESS YOU
ARE WEARING YOUR PAPY-ISSUED BLINDERS!!!
Next-download warez copy of game-since that is the only version that
actually runs.
Finally-crank up the "game"-set all graphics options to no more than half-go
directly to Bristol and beat the ***out of all AI at 103%. DO NOT QUESTION
THE 10 DEGREE BANKING AT BRISTOL!!!!IT IS JUST AN OPTICAL ILLUSION!!!

That about does it!
Anyone else wish to expound?!

by **Glockenspie** » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 06:01:38

*PLONK*

>Yes-it will run provided you follow these instructions to a tee:

>First-you must atone for all past sins and transgressions to your nearest
>voodoo healer.
>Next-tear out your existing CD-ROM drive and dance on it then throw it away.
>Next-purchase at least 2, preferably 3 new CDrom drives so that perhaps one
>will run the "game"
>Next you must re-format your HD and reinstall everything-a nice fresh system
>for Papy!
>Next-throw out your recently purchased VID-CARD and invest $500 in an GE
>Ultra.
>Next-Tear out your inadequte 500mhz processor and purchase a 1.2 ghz. While
>your at it replace your MOBO as well.
>Next - and this is very important - DO NOT COME TO THIS NEWSGROUP UNLESS YOU
>ARE WEARING YOUR PAPY-ISSUED BLINDERS!!!
>Next-download warez copy of game-since that is the only version that
>actually runs.
>Finally-crank up the "game"-set all graphics options to no more than half-go
>directly to Bristol and beat the ***out of all AI at 103%. DO NOT QUESTION
>THE 10 DEGREE BANKING AT BRISTOL!!!!IT IS JUST AN OPTICAL ILLUSION!!!

>That about does it!
>Anyone else wish to expound?!

>> I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system or
>would
>> I just be wasting my money?

by **Mike Donnelly J** » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:01:17

Aside from pegging out my trollometer, this post begs me to ask the question:
How do you set up a kill file? I'm using Netscape's newsgroup reader.

> Yes-it will run provided you follow these instructions to a tee:

> First-you must atone for all past sins and transgressions to your nearest
> voodoo healer.
> Next-tear out your existing CD-ROM drive and dance on it then throw it away.
> Next-purchase at least 2, preferably 3 new CDrom drives so that perhaps one
> will run the "game"
> Next you must re-format your HD and reinstall everything-a nice fresh system
> for Papy!
> Next-throw out your recently purchased VID-CARD and invest $500 in an GE
> Ultra.
> Next-Tear out your inadequte 500mhz processor and purchase a 1.2 ghz. While
> your at it replace your MOBO as well.
> Next - and this is very important - DO NOT COME TO THIS NEWSGROUP UNLESS YOU
> ARE WEARING YOUR PAPY-ISSUED BLINDERS!!!
> Next-download warez copy of game-since that is the only version that
> actually runs.
> Finally-crank up the "game"-set all graphics options to no more than half-go
> directly to Bristol and beat the ***out of all AI at 103%. DO NOT QUESTION
> THE 10 DEGREE BANKING AT BRISTOL!!!!IT IS JUST AN OPTICAL ILLUSION!!!

> That about does it!
> Anyone else wish to expound?!

> > I am running a 700mz computer, 128 mg of RAM. Will N4 run on my system or
> would
> > I just be wasting my money?

by **Tom Hanse** » Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:46:51

You probably cannot do this upgrade. The Katmai chip that comprises the PII
is typically in a motherboard that will NOT support the Coppermine PIII
chip. /TomH

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