Posts per month
Timeline
- 2006-04-11 Kunos Simulazioni released netKar Pro for download, followed by quick fix updates. thread post post
- 2007-01-05 Silverstone and Monaco tracks built with the dev-kit were released for netKar Pro. post
- 2009-01-05 netKar Pro 1.03 was released with the F1600 available on all tracks and updated physics and multiplayer. post
- 2009-08-11 The netKar Pro 1.1 public beta was released, with a free Formula 1600 demo and the full version at EUR 19.90. post
- 2010-09-02 Ferrari launched the Ferrari Virtual Academy 2010, which Kunos confirmed was based on netKar Pro. post post
- 2011-02-12 netKar Pro 1.3 was released with the Trento hill climb track and rain effects. post
Key threads
- Which current sims have the most realistic physics? 2006-04-17 · 50 postsA user asked which modern driving sims have the most realistic physics. Nominations included GT Legends, Richard Burns Rally, netKar Pro, rFactor, NR2003 and the newly patched Live for Speed, while TOCA 3 was largely dismissed as arcade. The thread turned into a long debate between Jeff Reid and Larry over whether NR2003 oval and restrictor-plate racing online requires real skill, with its large online player numbers noted.
- netKar Pro release: confusing car start and wheel setup 2006-04-11 · 28 postsAfter netKar Pro became available to download, users struggled to start the car using unlabelled cockpit switches and to configure wheels, with no manual included at launch. A manual and a first fix for server lists and Windows 2000 activation soon followed. Opinions split between those put off by the lack of polish and AI and those who saw it as supporting a small independent developer.
- Trying the netKar Pro demo and its quirks 2006-04-18 · 24 postsA user asked whether netKar Pro could be demoed before buying. Replies said the demo offered one car and track, would soon be expanded to all content except multiplayer, and that a large patch was imminent. Users joked about the convoluted car start and hidden tachometer, and Tony Rickard defended the small developer's close engagement with the community.
Busiest threads
- Is netKar the new GPL? (87 posts about it)
- netKar versus LFS versus GPL debate continues (20 posts about it)
- netKar Pro release: confusing car start and wheel setup (17 posts about it)
- netKar free sim: praise, criticism and developer replies (10 posts about it)
- First impressions of the netKar sim (10 posts about it)
- netKar Beta 0.99 with MULTIPLAYER support -- release date set for 14 July 2003 (9 posts about it)
- NKPro 1.3 - Hill climb at Trento is a must have (7 posts about it)
- rFactor Goodies Coming Fast Now (6 posts about it)
- nkpro 1.1 public beta (5 posts about it)
- netkar . are the physics all that? (5 posts about it)
- AutoSimSport: Next Edition (5 posts about it)
- Trying the netKar Pro demo and its quirks (5 posts about it)
- Netkar Pro (4 posts about it)
- Kunos Sold NetKar? (4 posts about it)
- Frustration with reckless drivers in LFS online (4 posts about it)
Sentiment by year
Each post that discussed the sim was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).
| Year | Posts | Positive | Negative | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32 | 16 | 4 | positive (+0.41) |
| 2003 | 218 | 160 | 11 | very positive (+0.89) |
| 2004 | 43 | 22 | 1 | very positive (+0.63) |
| 2005 | 21 | 7 | 2 | positive (+0.29) |
| 2006 | 98 | 34 | 22 | positive (+0.20) |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 1 | positive (+0.25) |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 1 | mixed (+0.00) |
| 2009 | 11 | 4 | 3 | positive (+0.27) |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1 | negative (-0.33) |
| 2011 | 13 | 10 | 0 | very positive (+0.85) |
Who talked about it most
Ryan Mitchley · 70 Tony Rickard · 29 Andrew MacPherson · 25 Alan Bernardo · 22 Steve Blankenship · 11 Uwe Schuerkamp · 10 jason moyer · 9 Damien Smith · 9 Redmist · 9 Plowboy · 8 Steve Simpson · 8 Andre Warringa · 7 Sting32 · 6 Dan Leach · 6 Douglas Ellison · 6 BRH · 5 Cris Eichler · 5 Wojtek Musial · 5 Ruud van Gaal · 5
