rec.autos.simulators

>> Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music. The
>> game itself is the final version.

>> Andre

>> >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
>> >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

>> >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> > I have a problem in that whenever I hit a wall or another car - where
> damage
> > would come into play - F1 2000 crashes out to Win98 desktop.  I'm running
> a
> > PII 400 Voodoo3-2000 clocked and cooled at 170Mhz.  I'm curious as to
> > whether or not anyone else is experiencing this.

> > A couple more comments: Even at 1024x768 the graphics look pretty mediocre
> > IMO.  I think that D3D on a 3DFX card just isn't up to what we used to see
> > with Glide.  At least not in this sim.  Also the Force Feedback is almost
> > completely absent.  And the canned sound effect when you run over the
> curbs
> > is very lame.  I tried to start a race and got about 5 FPS until I bumped
> > another car (damage) and crashed out again.

> > When I get the chance I guess I'll turn off damage and see if my
> speculation
> > is correct.  As far as Internet play is concerned.  If the FPS drop is
> > anything like what I saw in the race with full field, I would venture to
> > guess it will be a disaster...

> > BTW - if these issues can be worked out - I'll probably buy this title.
> If
> > not, I'll be removing it.

> > --Devon

> > > Hey, I'm interested into how complex the damage model is.  After being
> > > disappointed by the cookie-cutter damage models in GP2 and F1RS, I am
> > hoping
> > > for something a lot better when I finish this huge download of this
> > game...
> > > So, could someone please do me a favor?  I'd appreciate it if someone
> > would go
> > > backwards and slam into the AI cars at high speed at Hockenheim or Monza
> > and
> > > get a screenshot of the carnage.  :)

> > > Dan Belcher
> > > Team Racing Unlimited
> > > http://simcrashes.cjb.net

> > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music. The
> > game itself is the final version.

> > Andre

> > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

>Andre

> > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
> > patch files to do so. Final version or not

> > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music. The
> > > game itself is the final version.

> > > Andre

> > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> Andre

> >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

>http://www.vis-per.com/downloads.asp?cat=newgames

>DjFIL

>> Is there a URL where the demo can be downloaded?

>> Did the cars drive like MGPRS2?

>> Slot

>> > A friend of mine downloaded it from the internet to test it.
>> > He is evil, I know.
>> > But, I played it, and DAMN WHAT A SIM !!!!
>> > I never expected it to be this good!
>> > I only played it for about ten minutes, but with all the help
>> > functions off, I couldn't drive one lap around Monza without
>> > completely crashing my car, reminding me of my first days with GPL :)

>> > Graphically superb and very smooth, sound is a little less impressive
>> > but I'm sure people will make beter engine sounds for it, and my first
>> > impression of the physics are simply amazing. Again, that's the first
>> > impression, I didn't have time to do all sorts of stunts to test the
>> > physics.

>> > The only thing that was a little dissappointing was the force
>> > feedback, I only could feel the curbes, but maybe that can be adjusted
>> > somewhere. As I said, I couldn't check out all the features in those
>> > ten minutes.

>> > Oh, and it does support more than one controller at the same time :)

>> > I can't wait until this game is in the stores! To hell with GP3, I
>> > want F1 2000 !!!

>> > Andre,

>> > EA Sports propaganda department,
>> > www.easports.com

>> > (nah, just kidding, it's really that good!)

> Go play with your pirated version

> > The only thing missing is the Intro. Who the hell cares!!!

> > > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
> > > patch files to do so. Final version or not

> > > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music. The
> > > > game itself is the final version.

> > > > Andre

> > > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> > > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> > > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> > Hehe, looks like in addition to the Intro, you are also
> > missing the final product. Hahaha

> > Go play with your pirated version

> > > The only thing missing is the Intro. Who the hell cares!!!

> > > > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
> > > > patch files to do so. Final version or not

> > > > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music.
The
> > > > > game itself is the final version.

> > > > > Andre

> > > > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 22:17:25 GMT, "Cliff Roman"

> > > > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> > > > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> > > > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> I am not going to keep going into this with you.

> Pirating software is illegal. If your morals allow you to do
> that, then it is up to you.

> I personally think it is wrong and will not "steal" software.

> Go do what you need to do

> > Works fine for me.  I like to try before I  buy.  You wouldn't  go into a
> > dealership and buy a new car without test driving it would you?

> > > Hehe, looks like in addition to the Intro, you are also
> > > missing the final product. Hahaha

> > > Go play with your pirated version

> > > > The only thing missing is the Intro. Who the hell cares!!!

> > > > > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
> > > > > patch files to do so. Final version or not

> > > > > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music.
> The
> > > > > > game itself is the final version.

> > > > > > Andre

> > > > > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 22:17:25 GMT, "Cliff Roman"

> > > > > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> > > > > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> > > > > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

>I am not going to keep going into this with you.

>Pirating software is illegal. If your morals allow you to do
>that, then it is up to you.

>I personally think it is wrong and will not "steal" software.

>Go do what you need to do

>> Works fine for me.  I like to try before I  buy.  You wouldn't  go into a
>> dealership and buy a new car without test driving it would you?

>> > Hehe, looks like in addition to the Intro, you are also
>> > missing the final product. Hahaha

>> > Go play with your pirated version

>> > > The only thing missing is the Intro. Who the hell cares!!!

>> > > > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
>> > > > patch files to do so. Final version or not

>> > > > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and music.
>The
>> > > > > game itself is the final version.

>> > > > > Andre

>> > > > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 22:17:25 GMT, "Cliff Roman"

>> > > > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
>> > > > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

>> > > > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..

> >Test driving a car is not illegal is it?

> >I am not going to keep going into this with you.

> >Pirating software is illegal. If your morals allow you to do
> >that, then it is up to you.

> >I personally think it is wrong and will not "steal" software.

> >Go do what you need to do

> >> Works fine for me.  I like to try before I  buy.  You wouldn't  go into
a
> >> dealership and buy a new car without test driving it would you?

> >> > Hehe, looks like in addition to the Intro, you are also
> >> > missing the final product. Hahaha

> >> > Go play with your pirated version

> >> > > The only thing missing is the Intro. Who the hell cares!!!

> >> > > > If they had to take out the movies and music, they had to
> >> > > > patch files to do so. Final version or not

> >> > > > > Complete nonsense, only files missing are mostly movies and
music.
> >The
> >> > > > > game itself is the final version.

> >> > > > > Andre

> >> > > > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 22:17:25 GMT, "Cliff Roman"

> >> > > > > >Anyone who tries to use a pirated version of a game to
> >> > > > > >"analyse" and "test" it is asking for inconsistant results.

> >> > > > > >Things are missing, files have been patched, etc etc..