(N4) rear springs?

I wanted to try adjusting the rear springs while I was hooked up to a Taladega online race. Unfortunately the Rear springs and the dampers were grayed out and couldn't be adjusted. I don't know if this is a bug or if there's a rule that says you cant(?) I also tried off-line with the same results for Dega and Daytona. Pocono, However, I could adjust them. So, what gives? Is there a rule on rear suspension settings for specific tracks?

I haven't tried N4, but in NASCAR, there is a required spring and shock at the two big tracks. They can't be changed. This might be built into the game. On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:20:10 GMT, "Michael Barlow" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> I wanted to try adjusting the rear springs while I was hooked up to a >Taladega online race. Unfortunately the Rear springs and the dampers were >grayed out and couldn't be adjusted. I don't know if this is a bug or if >there's a rule that says you cant(?) I also tried off-line with the same >results for Dega and Daytona. Pocono, However, I could adjust them. > > So, what gives? Is there a rule on rear suspension settings for >specific tracks? > >

In simulating the 2000 season NASCAR mandates spring rates on the rear springs and issues the shocks that the teams use. It's not a 'bug' is a 'feature'. The difference being that it's *supposed* to be there to annoy you. :) Michael Barlow wrote:

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> I wanted to try adjusting the rear springs while I was hooked up to a > Taladega online race. Unfortunately the Rear springs and the dampers were > grayed out and couldn't be adjusted. I don't know if this is a bug or if > there's a rule that says you cant(?) I also tried off-line with the same > results for Dega and Daytona. Pocono, However, I could adjust them. > > So, what gives? Is there a rule on rear suspension settings for > specific tracks?

I noticed the same thing, but... My spoiler was also grayed out at 70 degrees, but the pole sitters were running 192's (compared to my 188's) and saying they were running 40 degrees spoiler. What's with that?? -Chris- > In simulating the 2000 season NASCAR mandates spring rates on the rearsprings > and issues the shocks that the teams use. It's not a 'bug' is a'feature'. > The difference being that it's *supposed* to be there to annoy you. :) > > > Michael Barlow wrote: > > > I wanted to try adjusting the rear springs while I was hooked up toa > > Taladega online race. Unfortunately the Rear springs and the damperswere > > grayed out and couldn't be adjusted. I don't know if this is a bug orif > > there's a rule that says you cant(?) I also tried off-line with thesame > > results for Dega and Daytona. Pocono, However, I could adjust them. > > > > So, what gives? Is there a rule on rear suspension settings for > > specific tracks? >

"Chris Cavin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:I8ei6.11$[email hidden]... > I noticed the same thing, but... > > My spoiler was also grayed out at 70 degrees, but the pole sitters were > running 192's (compared to my 188's) and saying they were running 40degrees

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> spoiler. > > What's with that?? > > -Chris- > >

Keeping the N4 experience as true to life as possible, Papy has obviously programmed crew chief cheating into the sim. Look for a fines and suspension update to be released shortly. Jerry Morelock

LOL, but where do I find the thin-walled a-arms in the game!!! "chainbreaker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > "Chris Cavin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:I8ei6.11$[email hidden]... > > I noticed the same thing, but... > > > > My spoiler was also grayed out at 70 degrees, but the pole sitters were > > running 192's (compared to my 188's) and saying they were running 40 > degrees > > spoiler. > > > > What's with that?? > > > > -Chris- > > > > > > Keeping the N4 experience as true to life as possible, Papy has obviously > programmed crew chief cheating into the sim. Look for a fines and > suspension update to be released shortly. > > Jerry Morelock > >

"S. Lovas" <[email hidden]> with pen in hand wrote in message news:ismi6.1564$[email hidden]... > LOL, but where do I find the thin-walled a-arms in the game!!! Why, that would be in the #9's garage area. Oh no, wait, make that the Nascar impound area. DOH!!!! See ya in the pits, Deano I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how long it's been since I've forgotten anything.