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> I *vaguely* remember seeing something about this.  Doesn't N4 work with just
> keyboard controls?  The reason I'm asking is that I wanted to load it as a
> server at work.  Of course, I don't have a wheel or joystick connected to the
> server.  :(
> Also, if I run it as a server I won't be able to run it from home, right?  I
> don't want to buy another CD just to run a server...

> Eldred
> --
> Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...

> Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats you
> with experience...
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>There is a separate EXE file for dedicated servers called "Launch
>Dedicated Server" from the START menu.  It does not required a CD.

>>You can drive with keyboard fine, but there is a limit on customizations
>>to the keys and helps will be on.  Actually, if you connect a wheel
>>first then remove it the helps it seem stay off.

>>There is a separate EXE file for dedicated servers called "Launch
>>Dedicated Server" from the START menu.  It does not required a CD.

>Damn, that's too easy...  No, I don't need to drive from that system at all.
>I
>just wanted to run it as a server.  I'll try again tomorrow.  Thanks.

> Eldred
> --

> -Larry

> > I *vaguely* remember seeing something about this.  Doesn't N4 work with
> just
> > keyboard controls?  The reason I'm asking is that I wanted to load it as
a
> > server at work.  Of course, I don't have a wheel or joystick connected
to
> the
> > server.  :(
> > Also, if I run it as a server I won't be able to run it from home,
right?
> I
> > don't want to buy another CD just to run a server...

> > Eldred
> > --
> > Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> > F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...

> > Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats
> you
> > with experience...
> > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

>1. You can read the readme file in the N4 main folder if you wish  :)

> >2. If you want to do some stuff like setting up which car the computer
> >will run, start N4 the normal method by using the CD and configure your
> >name, car and connection options like the number of drivers per TCP/IP
> >address.  Don't forget to enter a password/boss entry in the multiplayer
> >screen so your server can be controlled from home.
> Rats, I can't do this yet.  No joystick, it won't let me get past the config
> screen...

> Eldred

> >You shouldn't need a joystick to just configure your dedicated server
> >player.  Just press "done" when the controller screen comes up.  I
> >wonder if you need a joystick port for it to work?  That *is* wierd.

> It says something like, "all controls must be configured"...  My only option is
> <back>.

> Eldred
> --

>Jason.

>> >You shouldn't need a joystick to just configure your dedicated server
>> >player.  Just press "done" when the controller screen comes up.  I
>> >wonder if you need a joystick port for it to work?  That *is* wierd.

>> It says something like, "all controls must be configured"...  My only
>option is
>> <back>.

> Last time I tried was Monday, I think.  I didn't see this post until I got
> home, and the system is at work.  Going from memory here...  Since there isn't
> a joystick attached, the values keep jumping around.  It assigns whatever axis
> jumps first.  But, it won't keep that as a value because the min/max 'spread'
> isn't enough.  Whatever the issue was, I couldn't go forward, and I couldn't go
> back far enough to abort the config.  I had to alt-tab, then kill N4 in the
> task list.  Not very user-friendly, if you ask me... :(

> Eldred
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