rec.autos.simulators

> Ok, I was running a Talladega race, pitted but missed the start of the
> pitlane speedlimit (ie. I entered the pits way too fast <G>).
> So the spotter told me I had to stay in the pitbox for a 15 second penalty,
> ok fair enough I thought. So I waited for the counter to zero, hit button 2
> to autochat and tried to leave the pits, but nothing. The engine spun but no
> movement, zilch, I thought maybe I'd lost 1st gear so tried 2nd, 3rd and
> 4th, still nothing.
> It was only a practice run, so I got one of the other racers ( it was a
> private online race) to try and give me a push to get me on my way again.
> but my car was just stuck, no movement at all.

> So, is it a bug, or am I missing something obvious ?

> > Or am I just being stupid ?

> > Ok, I was running a Talladega race, pitted but missed the start of the
> > pitlane speedlimit (ie. I entered the pits way too fast <G>).
> > So the spotter told me I had to stay in the pitbox for a 15 second
penalty,
> > ok fair enough I thought. So I waited for the counter to zero, hit
button 2
> > to autochat and tried to leave the pits, but nothing. The engine spun
but no
> > movement, zilch, I thought maybe I'd lost 1st gear so tried 2nd, 3rd and
> > 4th, still nothing.
> > It was only a practice run, so I got one of the other racers ( it was a
> > private online race) to try and give me a push to get me on my way
again.
> > but my car was just stuck, no movement at all.

> > So, is it a bug, or am I missing something obvious ?

> This is fixed in the patch. But if you already have patched I have no
> idea :)

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> Olav K. Malmin
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