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Hi,

Having just acquired N2 and have never really followed any threads
about it, I now realise I can't change the fuel level, it seems greyed
out... It this an early problem that has been patched?

Thanks

JFD

: Hi,

: Having just acquired N2 and have never really followed any threads
: about it, I now realise I can't change the fuel level, it seems greyed
: out... It this an early problem that has been patched?

Actual NASCAR rules require that the car have a full fuel load.  This is
part of the "weight" requirements.  Therefore you can not change the
fuel load during practice/qualifying/start of race.  You will however be
able to set the fuel load during solo Testing at a track.

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Jean-Francois,

I believe this was done intentionally to force N2 to be more like the real
NASCAR in which you must qualify with a full tank.  I agree that it seems
like a nuisance, but if everyone races with a full tank, I guess it evens
things out.
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Michael Bell
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I personally don't mind this, although others feel that handling their
own fuel situation should be up to the player. With any 'conflict'
like this, I just say, "stick an option in for it then.." :))
Jon

Guildford, UK

http://www.meganet.co.uk/~pegasus/nascar2/

God Bless,
Steve

On Wed, 18 Jun 1997 23:11:30 -0400, Steve Vandergriff

Thanks for helping out there.... :)

Jon

Guildford, UK

http://www.meganet.co.uk/~pegasus/nascar2/

Michael is correct. Nascar Rules say that you have to Qualify with a
full tank of gas. The program follows the Nascar rules by only allowing
you to change it when the rules allow, which would be a practice session
so you may see how the car is going to handle 20 laps into a session
with a lighter tank.
During the race, your crewchief decides how much gas is needed on the
pitstop to finish the race. If your close to the end, he may only put a
couple gallons in.

Hope this helps