rec.autos.simulators

by **Raevyn_t** » Wed, 28 May 1997 04:00:00

Hey y'all,
Just wondering if you can easily (or not so easily) change the time of
day in GP2, ala the rend. ICR2.
Sometimes I just get tired of racing at noon, when it's 2 am outside.
No big deal.

Thanks!

Raevyn

by **Mike Youn** » Fri, 30 May 1997 04:00:00

> Hey y'all,
> Just wondering if you can easily (or not so easily) change the time of
> day in GP2, ala the rend. ICR2.
> Sometimes I just get tired of racing at noon, when it's 2 am outside.
> No big deal.

=====
The immediately obvious problem is the lack of headlights and adequate
track lighting. A solution suggests itself, then. You can simulate night
conditions by dimming your monitor's brightness and contrast to
appropriate levels, down to black if you want moon-less, overcast
conditions.

In other words, I don't think you can. I'm in the same situation (early
morning drives), but find the simulated sunshine almost cheery.

Mike.

by **Raev** » Fri, 30 May 1997 04:00:00

Thanks guys,
Good suggestions, the water on the monitor one seems to work best, but
I've settled into just wearing my dad's old welding goggles and racing
that way.
Or just squinting real hard.

See you at the track, after the sun goes down.

--Raevyn

by **Andrew Englis** » Fri, 30 May 1997 04:00:00

Wanna drive at night? Try Network Q RAC Rally by Europress! You can
drive night stages in arcade mode against x number of other fendered
cars! Of course, the cars could use more powerful light sources, since
they appear to run only on main headlights, with no auxiliary lights
simulated.
DUH, why would you really want to drive open wheel formula cars in the
dark, anyway? Does this simulate some racing series we're not familiar
with?

AE

> > Hey y'all,
> > Just wondering if you can easily (or not so easily) change the time of
> > day in GP2, ala the rend. ICR2.
> > Sometimes I just get tired of racing at noon, when it's 2 am outside.
> > No big deal.
> =====
> The immediately obvious problem is the lack of headlights and adequate
> track lighting. A solution suggests itself, then. You can simulate night
> conditions by dimming your monitor's brightness and contrast to
> appropriate levels, down to black if you want moon-less, overcast
> conditions.
> In other words, I don't think you can. I'm in the same situation (early
> morning drives), but find the simulated sunshine almost cheery.
> Mike.

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sat, 31 May 1997 04:00:00

Just on this point, regarding wet-weather races in GP2.
There are a couple of workable ways to simulate the effect:
1) Spray your monitor with water and let it dribble down the screen.
You'll have to repeat this operation frequently, of course. Beware of the
monitor exploding due to wet electrics though. Wear safety goggles and
*** gloves.
2) Place your fish tank (aquarium) in front of the monitor. Fish swimming
through your field of view can have a distracting effect, however.
3) Get some clear cellophane paper, crinkle it up and tape it over your
monitor. Highly effective and quite safe. This method can also be done
using shower-screen glass.

--
Bruce
----
"To be or not to be? Well, I'd rather 'be', if you don't mind!"

by **Peter Gag** » Wed, 04 Jun 1997 04:00:00

Why do you want to simulate something that never happens?

Formula one races are *never* at night?

Although I do agree wet weather racing would be great, ala F1GP1.

d:~))

**Peter**

by **Andrew Englis** » Wed, 04 Jun 1997 04:00:00

> Why do you want to simulate something that never happens?

> Formula one races are *never* at night?

> Although I do agree wet weather racing would be great, ala F1GP1.

> d:~))

> **Peter**

WHAT **Peter** SAID! (again)

Andrew

by **Raevyn_t** » Wed, 04 Jun 1997 04:00:00

>Why do you want to simulate something that never happens?

From original poster:
Yeah, this is one of those bonehead posts that I should've thought
twice about. In ICR2 you can hit a button and run at night, it's a
cool change. Especially with the converted Bristol track. Instead, I
just change the sky once and awhile in GP2. I just meant to say it
would be nice to have a change once and awhile from the typical GP2
mid day weather..
Rainy conditions would be cool, but I know all of this has been
discussed before.

Raevyn

by **Michael Peters** » Wed, 04 Jun 1997 04:00:00

says...

> > Why do you want to simulate something that never happens?

> > Formula one races are *never* at night?

> > Although I do agree wet weather racing would be great, ala F1GP1.

> > d:~))

> > **Peter**

> WHAT **Peter** SAID! (again)

> Andrew

There is a way...turn off the lights, and close all of the curtains in
your room.

Sorry, couldn't resist!
--

Mike's Nascar World
http://www.netins.net/showcase/mpete/nascar.html

Stop on by, what can it hurt?

by **Andrew Englis** » Wed, 04 Jun 1997 04:00:00

> Why do you want to simulate something that never happens?

> Formula one races are *never* at night?

> Although I do agree wet weather racing would be great, ala F1GP1.

> d:~))

> **Peter**

WHAT **Peter** SAID! (again)

Andrew

by **Sebastian Enk** » Thu, 05 Jun 1997 04:00:00

Just start yout race at 11 pm and switch all lights off :-)

Sebastian Enke
Jena, Germany

http://www.uni-jena.de/~p5ense/

by **Klaus Kelbe** » Thu, 05 Jun 1997 04:00:00

On Wed, 04 Jun 1997 11:52:00 +0200, Sebastian Enke

>Just start yout race at 11 pm and switch all lights off :-)

and turn down the brightness of your monitor ;-))

>Sebastian Enke
>Jena, Germany

>http://www.uni-jena.de/~p5ense/

Greetings
Klaus

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