To Scott: Where's the video settings/system settings guide on US Pits?

Scott.... I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the last two days. Is it no longer on the site? TP PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think?

Sorry Tom... Been busy and haven't read the group in a few days. We took the PSMag site down quite awhile ago and I don't think that guide is located anywhere on the Pits site any longer. I have to admit to losing alot of interest in sim racing over the last year or two, so I had/have no interest in running a site. I like NR2002 alot, but I still haven't been sim racing as much as I use to. I actually spend more time playing WWII Onlne than racing. ;) I was hoping I'd find the excitement I use to have on TEN when NR2002 came out on OLR (Onlineracin.com).. but that hasn't happened as OLR has not taken off real well as they seem to promote the "gamers" atmosphere with 10% races with no cautions or damage. *shrugs* -- Scott B. Husted ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:QS4i8.969$702.8366@sccrnsc02... > Scott.... > > I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the last two > days. Is it no longer on the site? > > TP > > PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think? > >

Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will be rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple times over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. The fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a "TEN-like" central place to meet for casual pickup racing and "community".......without all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have "answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix this over the next year. Keep in touch.... Tom "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3c8b97b9$[email hidden]... > Sorry Tom... Been busy and haven't read the group in a few days. Wetook > the PSMag site down quite awhile ago and I don't think that guide islocated > anywhere on the Pits site any longer. > > I have to admit to losing alot of interest in sim racing over the lastyear > or two, so I had/have no interest in running a site. > > I like NR2002 alot, but I still haven't been sim racing as much as I useto. > I actually spend more time playing WWII Onlne than racing. ;) I was > hoping I'd find the excitement I use to have on TEN when NR2002 came outon

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> OLR (Onlineracin.com).. but that hasn't happened as OLR has not taken off > real well as they seem to promote the "gamers" atmosphere with 10% races > with no cautions or damage. *shrugs* > > -- > Scott B. Husted > ICQ# 4395450 > http://www.Husted.cc > > > > "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:QS4i8.969$702.8366@sccrnsc02... > > Scott.... > > > > I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the last > two > > days. Is it no longer on the site? > > > > TP > > > > PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think? > > > > > >

On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 15:09:09 GMT, "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will be >rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple times >over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. The >fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a "TEN-like" >central place to meet for casual pickup racing and "community".......without >all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have >"answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix this over >the next year. > >Keep in touch.... > >Tom

If Scott actually thinks WW2 Online is more fun than online racing, all hope is lost for him :-/ Man, WW2 online must be the biggest pile of crap I ever played! Andre

I'll still be around.. I'm just not racing online much since as you stated, the community is extremely fragmented. I have some friends racing here, some there, some not at all, some only offline, etc. I miss logging on to TEN and knowing I could find all the "group" around and racing. -- Scott B. Husted PA-Scott ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:pM3j8.21716$Yv2.8325@rwcrnsc54... > Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will be > rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple times > over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. The > fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a "TEN-like" > central place to meet for casual pickup racing and "community".......without > all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have > "answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix this over > the next year. > > Keep in touch.... > > Tom > > > > > "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3c8b97b9$[email hidden]... > > Sorry Tom... Been busy and haven't read the group in a few days. We > took > > the PSMag site down quite awhile ago and I don't think that guide is > located > > anywhere on the Pits site any longer. > > > > I have to admit to losing alot of interest in sim racing over the last > year > > or two, so I had/have no interest in running a site. > > > > I like NR2002 alot, but I still haven't been sim racing as much as I use > to. > > I actually spend more time playing WWII Onlne than racing. ;) I was > > hoping I'd find the excitement I use to have on TEN when NR2002 came out > on > > OLR (Onlineracin.com).. but that hasn't happened as OLR has not taken off > > real well as they seem to promote the "gamers" atmosphere with 10% races > > with no cautions or damage. *shrugs* > > > > -- > > Scott B. Husted > > ICQ# 4395450 > > http://www.Husted.cc > > > > > > > > "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:QS4i8.969$702.8366@sccrnsc02... > > > Scott.... > > > > > > I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the last > > two > > > days. Is it no longer on the site? > > > > > > TP > > > > > > PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think? > > > > > > > > > > > >

Have you tried it lately or just initially? I just began playing over the last month after being "harrassed" by Tom Wheeler to try it out. <G> It has a steep learning curve but once you learn, its alot of fun. If you are looking for cutting edge graphics, then no.. WWIIO is definitely not for you. I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. Ranking doesn't mean a whole lot, but I'm a Captain and about 1/3 progress towards being Major. -- Scott B. Husted PA-Scott ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc "Andre Warringa" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 15:09:09 GMT, "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will be > >rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple times > >over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. The > >fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a "TEN-like" > >central place to meet for casual pickup racing and "community".......without > >all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have > >"answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix this over > >the next year. > > > >Keep in touch.... > > > >Tom > > If Scott actually thinks WW2 Online is more fun than online racing, > all hope is lost for him :-/ > Man, WW2 online must be the biggest pile of crap I ever played! > > Andre

On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 16:51:57 GMT, "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Have you tried it lately or just initially? I just began playing over the >last month after being "harrassed" by Tom Wheeler to try it out. <G> It >has a steep learning curve but once you learn, its alot of fun. If you are >looking for cutting edge graphics, then no.. WWIIO is definitely not for >you. I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. Ranking >doesn't mean a whole lot, but I'm a Captain and about 1/3 progress towards >being Major.

I tried it a month or so ago, there was this free 2-week subscription deal. I really don't care for funky graphics or stuff like that, it was really the gameplay of WW2 online that disappointed me so much. I must admit it was very confusing what the actual goal was, as a soldier I run around not knowing who the enemy was, and the numerous other players online didn't seem to know what the goal was either. I tried the tanks, the controls were frustrating and silly, and the airplane physics reminded me of the first flightsims I played on my C64. Have you ever tried Operation Flashpoint? That's my favorite online fps, I had some fantastic online battles, but unfortunately the multiplayer of OF is a bit unstable/buggy and you can't join a battle in progress. Not much good when people disco so much :-/ Perhaps if I would give WW2 online more time I would have started to like it, but after 2 weeks testing I decided it was junk :) Andre

Andre, WWIIO has a VERY steep learning curve. I was frustrated too the first nights I was on. Didn't know how to exit the game, what did what, etc. The documentation is horrible. However, I use my HOTAS for tanks, flying, etc and its very easy to configure. You just go into keymapper, select the item you want to set by double clicking, then you just push the botton, or whatever on the device you want to use to control that. It's pretty easy to determine the enemy. If you don't see a name above or around it... it's the enemy. ;) I thought the flight model was pretty well done. I think its the same guys from either aces high or warbirds.. not 100% sure on that though. It reminded me quite a bit of Combat Flight Simulator 2. The only problem I had was before I built this new machine, my fps would go to nill in flight as the flight model, along with firing, etc really taxes the system. They have a "bootcamp" channel on the radio (very important to learn the radio, channels, etc) that you report to a location and someone takes you through the basics. VERY helpful. Tune your radio to HQ channel and you will see alot of the allied (or axis) commands and you can 'hear' where the battles are, where they need help, armor or infantry, etc. Selecting missions is the best way to know what you are doing. It specifies your target and objectives as well as where your spawn point is. Having a squad is even better. They now have a dynamic map up at www.wwiionline.com where you ca see where the lines are drawn, supply routes, who owns what city or bases, etc. It's not perfect, thats for sure. But I enjoy it and try and play a few times a week when I can. But then again, I'm not "as" picky with my gaming as I am when it comes to sim racing. ;) -- Scott B. Husted PA-Scott ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc "Andre Warringa" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 16:51:57 GMT, "Scott B. Husted" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >Have you tried it lately or just initially? I just began playing over the > >last month after being "harrassed" by Tom Wheeler to try it out. <G> It > >has a steep learning curve but once you learn, its alot of fun. If you are > >looking for cutting edge graphics, then no.. WWIIO is definitely not for > >you. I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. Ranking > >doesn't mean a whole lot, but I'm a Captain and about 1/3 progress towards > >being Major. > > I tried it a month or so ago, there was this free 2-week subscription > deal. I really don't care for funky graphics or stuff like that, it > was really the gameplay of WW2 online that disappointed me so much. > I must admit it was very confusing what the actual goal was, as a > soldier I run around not knowing who the enemy was, and the numerous > other players online didn't seem to know what the goal was either. > I tried the tanks, the controls were frustrating and silly, and the > airplane physics reminded me of the first flightsims I played on my > C64. > > Have you ever tried Operation Flashpoint? That's my favorite online > fps, I had some fantastic online battles, but unfortunately the > multiplayer of OF is a bit unstable/buggy and you can't join a battle > in progress. Not much good when people disco so much :-/ > > Perhaps if I would give WW2 online more time I would have started to > like it, but after 2 weeks testing I decided it was junk :) > > Andre

I hear you...on that account. TP "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ed5j8.2902$[email hidden]... > I'll still be around.. I'm just not racing online much since as youstated, > the community is extremely fragmented. I have some friends racing here, > some there, some not at all, some only offline, etc. I miss logging onto

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> TEN and knowing I could find all the "group" around and racing. > > -- > Scott B. Husted > PA-Scott > ICQ# 4395450 > http://www.Husted.cc > > > "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:pM3j8.21716$Yv2.8325@rwcrnsc54... > > Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will > be > > rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple > times > > over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. > The > > fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a

"TEN-like" > > central place to meet for casual pickup racing and > "community".......without > > all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have > > "answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix thisover

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> > the next year. > > > > Keep in touch.... > > > > Tom > > > > > > > > > > "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:3c8b97b9$[email hidden]... > > > Sorry Tom... Been busy and haven't read the group in a few days. We > > took > > > the PSMag site down quite awhile ago and I don't think that guide is > > located > > > anywhere on the Pits site any longer. > > > > > > I have to admit to losing alot of interest in sim racing over the last > > year > > > or two, so I had/have no interest in running a site. > > > > > > I like NR2002 alot, but I still haven't been sim racing as much as I

use > > to. > > > I actually spend more time playing WWII Onlne than racing. ;) Iwas > > > hoping I'd find the excitement I use to have on TEN when NR2002 cameout > > on > > > OLR (Onlineracin.com).. but that hasn't happened as OLR has not taken > off > > > real well as they seem to promote the "gamers" atmosphere with 10%races

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> > > with no cautions or damage. *shrugs* > > > > > > -- > > > Scott B. Husted > > > ICQ# 4395450 > > > http://www.Husted.cc > > > > > > > > > > > > "Tom Pabst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:QS4i8.969$702.8366@sccrnsc02... > > > > Scott.... > > > > > > > > I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the > last > > > two > > > > days. Is it no longer on the site? > > > > > > > > TP > > > > > > > > PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I hear you...on that account. TP > I'll still be around.. I'm just not racing online much since as you stated, > the community is extremely fragmented. I have some friends racing here, > some there, some not at all, some only offline, etc. I miss logging on to

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> TEN and knowing I could find all the "group" around and racing. > -- > Scott B. Husted > PA-Scott > ICQ# 4395450 > http://www.Husted.cc > > Wow, Scott....hate to lose you to sim racing. I hope your interest will > be > > rekindled somehow, some way. I know I felt similarly to you a couple > times > > over the last year........but work we're doing at PR got me through it. > The > > fragmentation of the sim racing community through the loss of a

"TEN-like" > > central place to meet for casual pickup racing and > "community".......without > > all the "gamers"......has been a major loss, IMHO. I'm not sure I have > > "answers" any better than others......but we'll be trying to fix this over

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> > the next year. > > Keep in touch.... > > Tom > > > Sorry Tom... Been busy and haven't read the group in a few days. We > > took > > > the PSMag site down quite awhile ago and I don't think that guide is > > located > > > anywhere on the Pits site any longer. > > > I have to admit to losing alot of interest in sim racing over the last > > year > > > or two, so I had/have no interest in running a site. > > > I like NR2002 alot, but I still haven't been sim racing as much as I

use > > to. > > > I actually spend more time playing WWII Onlne than racing. ;) I was > > > hoping I'd find the e***ment I use to have on TEN when NR2002 came out > > on > > > OLR (Onlineracin.com).. but that hasn't happened as OLR has not taken > off > > > real well as they seem to promote the "gamers" atmosphere with 10% races

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> > > with no cautions or damage. *shrugs* > > > -- > > > Scott B. Husted > > > ICQ# 4395450 > > > http://www.Husted.cc > > > > Scott.... > > > > I couldn't find it either.....as reported by several others in the > last > > > two > > > > days. Is it no longer on the site? > > > > TP > > > > PS: We should probably update it for N2002......don't you think?

On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:55:45 GMT, "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote: >WWIIO has a VERY steep learning curve. I was frustrated too the first >nights I was on. Didn't know how to exit the game, what did what, etc. The >documentation is horrible. Sounds familiar. >However, I use my HOTAS for tanks, flying, etc and its very easy to >configure. You just go into keymapper, select the item you want to set by >double clicking, then you just push the botton, or whatever on the device >you want to use to control that. It's pretty easy to determine the enemy. >If you don't see a name above or around it... it's the enemy. ;) I What I missed was sound. The battlefield was too silent to get an indication about the current situation. I also missed traces and explosions, so when I got hit it was always a surprise. >thought the flight model was pretty well done. I think its the same guys >from either aces high or warbirds.. not 100% sure on that though. It >reminded me quite a bit of Combat Flight Simulator 2. The only problem I >had was before I built this new machine, my fps would go to nill in flight >as the flight model, along with firing, etc really taxes the system. The flightmodel is very basic IMO. It's also quite annoying when you start in the hangar with another pilot. Most of the time you got tangled with the other plane, so it was impossible to leave the hangar. The few times I got in the air I never saw a soul on the ground or in the air. >> I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. The problem with tanks for me was that I couldn't see a thing through those thiny keyholes. In the end, I didn't have fun playing ww2o. Of course, I'm happy for you you enjoy it. After all, that's what's all about. Remco

On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:55:45 GMT, "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Andre, > >WWIIO has a VERY steep learning curve. I was frustrated too the first >nights I was on. Didn't know how to exit the game, what did what, etc. The >documentation is horrible. You tell me.. but GPL and IL2 had very steep learning curves too, yet from the beginning it was obvious both sims were worth the invested time. I tried WW2 for 2 weeks, it was far from impressive and the huge amount of bugs and disconnections didn't help much either :-/ A typical combat session for me went like this: - wait a long while untill finally a truck comes to pick me up - wait untill the truck arrives at the battlefield (10-15 minutes) - get shot before I can even leave the truck - wait untill the game reloads - etc etc Or: - walk around for 2 hours without finding a single enemy I never used those radio channels though (couldn't be bothered reading that manual with the size of War&Peace) so I guess after reading your post that when you invest the time in it, it can be fun. But I rather invest my time in some hardly-needed N2002 practice :) Andre

On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:02:17 GMT, [email hidden] (Remco Moedt) wrote: >Remco Remco, you're ALIVE !!! Btw, something odd happened with my first WW2 online experience.. Remco and I both downloaded and installed WW2 at the same time. We went online without telling each other which mission we would choose. So the battlefield of WW2 is huge right? Well, within 5 minutes Remco and I bumped into each other somewhere in Antwerpen.. I was stuck in a truck (couldn't find the 'start engine' button nor the 'exit this damn vehicle' button) and remco was standing in front of me. I asked him to shoot me so i could at least restart the damn game.. With a stupid grin on his face he emptied all his magazines on me but I didn't die. Finally I found the exit game button combination! (ctrl+alt+delete) Andre

"Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > >However, I use my HOTAS for tanks, flying, etc and its very easy to > >configure. You just go into keymapper, select the item you want to setby > >double clicking, then you just push the botton, or whatever on the device > >you want to use to control that. It's pretty easy to determine theenemy. > >If you don't see a name above or around it... it's the enemy. ;) I > > What I missed was sound. The battlefield was too silent to get an > indication about the current situation. I also missed traces and > explosions, so when I got hit it was always a surprise. Hmm... other than the occasional sound bug (yeah, there are still a few bugs <G>).. I like the sounds. Hearing fire in the distance, the sound of the planes dive bombing, the mg chatter, trying to determine if that engine sound you hear is from a friendly armor or a enemy, etc. If you are hit with the bomb.. you won't hear anything. As you shouldnt. LOL But I most certainly here them when they are near by. Scares the crap out of me when I'm not expecting it. When a chokepoint is under heavy assault.. the sound environment can be quite confusing, like I imagine a war would be. > The flightmodel is very basic IMO. It's also quite annoying when you > start in the hangar with another pilot. Most of the time you got > tangled with the other plane, so it was impossible to leave the > hangar. I can't say I have ever encountered that problem, however I don't fly all that much. I'm usually in armor are doing infantry on defense. >The few times I got in the air I never saw a soul on the > ground or in the air. Wow. One of my complaints being an ally is there are way too many enemy stuka's overhead ;) > >> I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. > > The problem with tanks for me was that I couldn't see a thing through > those thiny keyholes. LOL. You need to use the viewers ;) Each position in the tank you can open and close keyholes. But also, certain positions, mainly the driver and gunner, have 2 levels of site you can use. Pushing the "." button 'zooms' out the view for you. The Matilda has absolutely amazing viewing as you can open the front hatch and have almost a full 180 degrees of viewing freedom. > > In the end, I didn't have fun playing ww2o. Of course, I'm happy for > you you enjoy it. After all, that's what's all about. Absolutely and the game still has problems, that's for sure. But they are working on them and keep adding new equipment, tinkering with spawn limits, etc. The real key is to be organized with the structure of others. I think just jumping in an fighting as a "lone wolf" can and would be on the boring side as this is definitely not a fps. -- Scott B. Husted PA-Scott ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc

Hmm... other than the occasional sound bug (yeah, there are still a few bugs <G>).. I like the sounds. Hearing fire in the distance, the sound of the planes dive bombing, the mg chatter, trying to determine if that engine sound you hear is from a friendly armor or a enemy, etc. If you are hit with the bomb.. you won't hear anything. As you shouldnt. LOL But I most certainly here them when they are near by. Scares the ***out of me when I'm not expecting it. When a chokepoint is under heavy ***.. the sound environment can be quite confusing, like I imagine a war would be. I can't say I have ever encountered that problem, however I don't fly all that much. I'm usually in armor are doing infantry on defense. Wow. One of my complaints being an ally is there are way too many enemy stuka's overhead ;) LOL. You need to use the viewers ;) Each position in the tank you can open and close keyholes. But also, certain positions, mainly the driver and gunner, have 2 levels of site you can use. Pushing the "." button 'zooms' out the view for you. The Matilda has absolutely amazing viewing as you can open the front hatch and have almost a full 180 degrees of viewing freedom. Absolutely and the game still has problems, that's for sure. But they are working on them and keep adding new equipment, tinkering with spawn limits, etc. The real key is to be organized with the structure of others. I think just jumping in an fighting as a "lone wolf" can and would be on the boring side as this is definitely not a fps. -- Scott B. Husted PA-Scott ICQ# 4395450 http://www.Husted.cc

On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 18:46:23 GMT, "Scott B. Husted" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>"Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> What I missed was sound. The battlefield was too silent to get an >> indication about the current situation. I also missed traces and >> explosions, so when I got hit it was always a surprise. > >Hmm... other than the occasional sound bug (yeah, there are still a few bugs ><G>).. I like the sounds. Hearing fire in the distance, the sound of the >planes dive bombing, the mg chatter, trying to determine if that engine >sound you hear is from a friendly armor or a enemy, etc. If you are hit >with the bomb.. you won't hear anything. As you shouldnt. LOL But I >most certainly here them when they are near by. Scares the crap out of me >when I'm not expecting it. When a chokepoint is under heavy assault.. the >sound environment can be quite confusing, like I imagine a war would be.

Then something was wrong on my end, since I heard nothing beside my own fire.

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>> >> I love hopping in a Matilda and blowing German PZ to bits. >> >> The problem with tanks for me was that I couldn't see a thing through >> those thiny keyholes. > >LOL. You need to use the viewers ;) Each position in the tank you can >open and close keyholes. But also, certain positions, mainly the driver and >gunner, have 2 levels of site you can use. Pushing the "." button 'zooms' >out the view for you. The Matilda has absolutely amazing viewing as you >can open the front hatch and have almost a full 180 degrees of viewing >freedom.

Opening the hatches, and hopping to different places wasn't a problem. But I didn't know about the zoom feature, that explains some things. Some tanks you could stick your head out to get a better view, but this didn't work for that French beast.

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>> In the end, I didn't have fun playing ww2o. Of course, I'm happy for >> you you enjoy it. After all, that's what's all about. > >Absolutely and the game still has problems, that's for sure. But they are >working on them and keep adding new equipment, tinkering with spawn limits, >etc. The real key is to be organized with the structure of others. I >think just jumping in an fighting as a "lone wolf" can and would be on the >boring side as this is definitely not a fps.

Agreed. Remco