N4 multiplayer -- can't select computer opponents

I set up NASCAR 4 on my two home LAN PCs. Selected Multiplayer and hosted from one PC. But when I checked the "Computer Opponents" box, the checkmark disappears immediately. So I can't select Computer Opponents (and so the sub-options remain grayed out). So my buddy and I had a rather... quiet race. Both PCs are using version 4.1.3.0.6 Both PCs are using cars supplied on the CD Any ideas what I'm doing wrong, please? As a separate question, I downloaded the Winston Cup 2001 cars but none of them appear as selectable as Multiplayer cars -- I'm guessing that there is a flag in the car file somewhere? Thanks --Morton Correct email: telson @ ameritech.net

First, are you using the dedicated server code on the host PC If not try using it instead of starting multiplayer (read n4server.txt) if that PC is not going to have a driver Youll learn a lot more about hosting races In any case check these settings in your player.ini files... [dedicated server] or [multiplayer host] UseAIOption=0 Set to 1 [ip0] max_players=42 You can only have a total of 42 drivers (real drivers+AI) So change this setting to just 2 and you can run up to 40 AI I had this problem when setting up servers but not sure if this was the fix I do know you cant toggle the AI opponents on/off unless you are on that PC, only the #of AI If this dont work let me know Tim White INTRAC Motorsports www.birds-i-view.com/intrac Morton Chalom <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > I set up NASCAR 4 on my two home LAN PCs. Selected Multiplayer and > hosted from one PC. But when I checked the "Computer Opponents" box, > the checkmark disappears immediately. So I can't select Computer > Opponents (and so the sub-options remain grayed out). So my buddy and > I had a rather... quiet race. > > Both PCs are using version 4.1.3.0.6 > Both PCs are using cars supplied on the CD > > Any ideas what I'm doing wrong, please? > > > As a separate question, I downloaded the Winston Cup 2001 cars but > none of them appear as selectable as Multiplayer cars -- I'm guessing > that there is a flag in the car file somewhere? > > Thanks > --Morton > > Correct email: telson @ ameritech.net

You have to set the number "accept players" on the multiplayer screen to less than 42. -- Steve Levett European Racing League. http://www.europeanracingleague.com ERL is proudly sponsored by Thomas Enterprises. http://www.thomas-superwheel.com Co-founder of 502 Racing. http://www.502racing.com ------------------ "Morton Chalom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > I set up NASCAR 4 on my two home LAN PCs. Selected Multiplayer and > hosted from one PC. But when I checked the "Computer Opponents" box, > the checkmark disappears immediately. So I can't select Computer > Opponents (and so the sub-options remain grayed out). So my buddy and > I had a rather... quiet race. > > Both PCs are using version 4.1.3.0.6 > Both PCs are using cars supplied on the CD > > Any ideas what I'm doing wrong, please? > > > As a separate question, I downloaded the Winston Cup 2001 cars but > none of them appear as selectable as Multiplayer cars -- I'm guessing > that there is a flag in the car file somewhere? > > Thanks > --Morton > > Correct email: telson @ ameritech.net