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N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

sandf..

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by sandf.. » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 01:36:07

   I did this when GPL came out, now I am faced with the same
circumstances with N4.  The CD-ROM, it seems, must be the culprit, as
several people are mentioning that they are having trouble with this
area.  I am having trouble with this for sure.  I just got a new
computer this past Christmas, and now I am faced with spending MORE
money to upgrade to make some spinning piece of plastic run better?

                                   NOPE!

Been there  -- done that a few years ago , and it was an exercise in
frustration in visiting Allison Hine's web site and this person's web
site and that person's web site, and on and on and on and on and on.

And this went on for what seemed for an eternity.  I finally
uninstalled the darned sim and it remains in the box to this day in
pristine condition.

I see the makings of the same thing now, I don't think I am going to
fall into the same trap of falling into the "SIMULATION MONEY PIT".

After a while, after you find that the online racing has a bunch of
people with "room temperature" IQ's who revel in the fact that they
enjoy running into the competitors rather than honestly competing, I
feel it isn't worth it any more.

Philste

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Philste » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 01:45:42

I remember when I bought Nascar 1, I could not run all the details, all
the cars drawn ahead on my 486 33mHz, 1 meg video card, 4 meg of RAM,
even though Indycar Racing had run smoothly. So I settle for 12 cars
ahead, no decals. I was getting decent framerates, no much more. Back
then, processor speeds were doubling every month!

Then I bought a P 166mHz, the same deal happened with other sims I
bought (can't remember if it was GPL). Over the years, I gradually
upgraded my systems; my PII 400 was running GPL a little faster, but not
with all the details. N3 was ok on it. Then I got my P3 866; GPL really
flew on it, was able to put high res. Now N4 comes out... of course, I
can't run every thing maxed out. A year or two down the road, when I
upgrade my system again, I will be able to, though. Of course, there's
probably going to be another game that's going to require a lot.

What's the catch? It's a hobby I'm willing to put money on and it's the
reality of PC biz. If you're not willing to do that, I recommand you
stick to consoles or get a Mac ;)

--
Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

Todd Sorense

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Todd Sorense » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 02:23:22

Or a Playstation 2.


Careful with that axe, Nic

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Careful with that axe, Nic » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 02:38:48

A troll eh?  I didn't know r.a.s had any?

Nick


>    I did this when GPL came out, now I am faced with the same
> circumstances with N4.  The CD-ROM, it seems, must be the culprit, as
> several people are mentioning that they are having trouble with this
> area.  I am having trouble with this for sure.  I just got a new
> computer this past Christmas, and now I am faced with spending MORE
> money to upgrade to make some spinning piece of plastic run better?

>                                    NOPE!

> Been there  -- done that a few years ago , and it was an exercise in
> frustration in visiting Allison Hine's web site and this person's web
> site and that person's web site, and on and on and on and on and on.

> And this went on for what seemed for an eternity.  I finally
> uninstalled the darned sim and it remains in the box to this day in
> pristine condition.

> I see the makings of the same thing now, I don't think I am going to
> fall into the same trap of falling into the "SIMULATION MONEY PIT".

> After a while, after you find that the online racing has a bunch of
> people with "room temperature" IQ's who revel in the fact that they
> enjoy running into the competitors rather than honestly competing, I
> feel it isn't worth it any more.

Mitch Alatorr

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Mitch Alatorr » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 03:40:17

Considering GPL came out in 1998 and it's now 2001.  I would say it was time
to upgrade regardless of N4's requirments.

Mitch


Doug Hoo

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Doug Hoo » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 03:51:54


Snipped the boring stuff.....

Room temp IQ'S ? This should be good.
Let the battle begin.

ymenar

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by ymenar » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 03:59:24


> A troll eh?  I didn't know r.a.s had any?

Well we have some, just not that type of troll ;-)

Nice nickname!

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.ymenard.com/
-- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

kevin swanso

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by kevin swanso » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 04:20:46

And I keep my room at a comfy 132 f




> Snipped the boring stuff.....

> > After a while, after you find that the online racing has a bunch of
> > people with "room temperature" IQ's who revel in the fact that they
> > enjoy running into the competitors rather than honestly competing, I
> > feel it isn't worth it any more.

> Room temp IQ'S ? This should be good.
> Let the battle begin.

Jan Verschuere

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Jan Verschuere » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 05:16:41

We get the point, thank you. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the
kitchen, I say.

I find most online racers quite intelligable, likable people. However, I do
see your point somewhat. I think everyone of us has been made to look a fool
by the internet conditions he/she happens to be racing under at one time or
another.

Jan.
=---


>    I did this when GPL came out, <snip>

David G Fishe

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by David G Fishe » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 05:25:57

There's at least one person in this newsgroup who thinks you have an
excellent point. BTW, unlike most who have criticized you in this thread, I
DID notice you mentioned you just bought a new PC.

DON'T buy a new CD-rom for this one game. Ridiculous.

David G Fisher


Wosc

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Wosc » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:47:24

I would only upgrade to a new CDrom if you are a huge nascar racing sim
fan...otherwise, stick with GPL and have some fun...don't let it get to you.

JB



> There's at least one person in this newsgroup who thinks you have an
> excellent point. BTW, unlike most who have criticized you in this thread,
I
> DID notice you mentioned you just bought a new PC.

> DON'T buy a new CD-rom for this one game. Ridiculous.

> David G Fisher



> >    I did this when GPL came out, now I am faced with the same
> > circumstances with N4.  The CD-ROM, it seems, must be the culprit, as
> > several people are mentioning that they are having trouble with this
> > area.  I am having trouble with this for sure.  I just got a new
> > computer this past Christmas, and now I am faced with spending MORE
> > money to upgrade to make some spinning piece of plastic run better?

> >                                    NOPE!

> > Been there  -- done that a few years ago , and it was an exercise in
> > frustration in visiting Allison Hine's web site and this person's web
> > site and that person's web site, and on and on and on and on and on.

> > And this went on for what seemed for an eternity.  I finally
> > uninstalled the darned sim and it remains in the box to this day in
> > pristine condition.

> > I see the makings of the same thing now, I don't think I am going to
> > fall into the same trap of falling into the "SIMULATION MONEY PIT".

> > After a while, after you find that the online racing has a bunch of
> > people with "room temperature" IQ's who revel in the fact that they
> > enjoy running into the competitors rather than honestly competing, I
> > feel it isn't worth it any more.

Vintoo

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Vintoo » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 07:10:20

Glad to know I won't be seeing you out on the track then :).
Computers are an expensive hobby. Get over it.


Rob Swindell

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Rob Swindell » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:26:11

Wow, people can get really worked up, can't they!


> Considering GPL came out in 1998 and it's now 2001.  I would say it was time
> to upgrade regardless of N4's requirments.

> Mitch



> >    I did this when GPL came out, now I am faced with the same
> > circumstances with N4.  The CD-ROM, it seems, must be the culprit, as
> > several people are mentioning that they are having trouble with this
> > area.  I am having trouble with this for sure.  I just got a new
> > computer this past Christmas, and now I am faced with spending MORE
> > money to upgrade to make some spinning piece of plastic run better?

> >                                    NOPE!

> > Been there  -- done that a few years ago , and it was an exercise in
> > frustration in visiting Allison Hine's web site and this person's web
> > site and that person's web site, and on and on and on and on and on.

> > And this went on for what seemed for an eternity.  I finally
> > uninstalled the darned sim and it remains in the box to this day in
> > pristine condition.

> > I see the makings of the same thing now, I don't think I am going to
> > fall into the same trap of falling into the "SIMULATION MONEY PIT".

> > After a while, after you find that the online racing has a bunch of
> > people with "room temperature" IQ's who revel in the fact that they
> > enjoy running into the competitors rather than honestly competing, I
> > feel it isn't worth it any more.

--
Rob Swindells
/////////////
Phillip Malphrus, Jr

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Phillip Malphrus, Jr » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:02:07

thank you for sharing your problems ...

?


Careful with that axe, Nic

N4- I refuse to spend hundreds of MORE bucks just to run this sim .

by Careful with that axe, Nic » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:38:27

Thanks, Floyd fan?

Nick



> > A troll eh?  I didn't know r.a.s had any?

> Well we have some, just not that type of troll ;-)

> Nice nickname!

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
> hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.


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