POLL: Should racing sims have a save-during-race feature?

Hi, I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. Bendito;

John Simmons wrote in message ... >> I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >> purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > >No. We're not plaing Quake or SimCity. We're driving cars. Sorry, I should have specified. Don't give me your reasons. Just yes or no. Marko;

YES On Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:55:58 +1000, "Bendito" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > >Bendito; >

In article <8nvsli$7ea$[email hidden]>, "Bendito" <[email hidden]> writes: >Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > My response: yes My opinion: it doesn't matter Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +51.31 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

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No.

It depends on the sim and how detailed it is. I guess since there is no pause or save feature in real life I would have to say no. -- Jeff Murchison JR [email hidden] "Frode Gill" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > [email hidden] (Bendito) wrote: > > >I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > >purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. > > I would have a 'realistic' mode, where save *and pause* is disabled, and > an 'arcade' mode with pause and save. My answer: No, or both > > -- > Frode Gill, who enjoys 4hour non-stop racing just for the fun of it.

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In article <8nvsli$7ea$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Bendito; No. We're not plaing Quake or SimCity. We're driving cars. -- ========================================================= Redneck Techno-Biker (Zerex12) http://www.paddedwall.org/john Barbarian Diecast Collector (420+ cars and counting) http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast DeMONS Scheduler for N3 and NL http://www.paddedwall.org/demons If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

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> John Simmons wrote in message ... > > >> I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > >> purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > > >No. We're not plaing Quake or SimCity. We're driving cars. > > Sorry, I should have specified. Don't give me your reasons. Just yes or > no.

Yes (Disclaimer : This answer shall not be used to bash Ed Martin and NASCAR Heat in any way) :) -- Olav K. Malmin remove spam when replying

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> > John Simmons wrote in message ... > > >> I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > >> purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > > >No. We're not plaing Quake or SimCity. We're driving cars. > > Sorry, I should have specified. Don't give me your reasons. Just yes or > no.

Yes. At least, the *option* of it should be available. -- Chuck Kandler Windows--computing for the Unwashed Masses Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

[email hidden] (Bendito) wrote: >I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. I would have a 'realistic' mode, where save *and pause* is disabled, and an 'arcade' mode with pause and save. My answer: No, or both -- Frode Gill, who enjoys 4hour non-stop racing just for the fun of it.

Only in the "lower-difficulty" modes, IMHO. If the sim's any good (AND the piloto!), by the time you're racing at the "Ace" level, you shouldn't have to save races. I *do* think it's helpful when you're at the low end of the learning curve, though... my 2 centimes... Bart Brown Bendito wrote:

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> > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Bendito;

It's not a simple "yes" or "no" question. BB Bendito wrote: > Sorry, I should have specified. Don't give me your reasons. Just yes or > no. > > Marko;

In article <8o0p5o$9ktes$[email hidden]>, "Murchman" <[email hidden]> wrote: >It depends on the sim and how detailed it is. I guess since there is no >pause or save feature in real life I would have to say no. That is a fair argument, but otoh, Perhaps a few multi-millionaires who could afford to race in there series do not do so becuase they don't have the time to spare. In which case, it's fair to say that deserve the use of a save game. I guess what i'm tryign to say, is that a save game feature is a form of help you can choose to use or not. It is not forced upon you. It in no way detracts from a piece of code being a simulation or not. If some monkey wants to save the game every 2nd corner, then that's his choice. It doesn't detract from the sim- only the user. So Yes, a save game is a pratical and useful addition for those of us who like to race long distances, but cannot always find a 2 hour wedge to do it in. Z. Please remove my_pants when replying.

In rec.autos.simulators, Bendito wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. If the races last more than 10-20 minutes then yes. -- Andrew Gillett http://argnet.fatal-design.com/ ICQ: See homepage UK videogame release dates at: http://www.release-dates.co.uk/

"Bendito" <[email hidden]> wrote > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. Hmmmm... Yes It still all depends on the situation. An answer can't be categorical. Some forms of motorsports could help if they had a save-game feature, but it all goes into the philosophy of the development team and how much time they have to spent on such feature. I mean if WSC didn't have a save-game feature for endurance race it would be a MAJOR problem, but not if Sprint Cars didn't have one. Motorsports where races are longer than average SHOULD have save game features. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

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> > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Bendito;

Actually, I can take it or leave it. Most of my longer races tend to be online anyway, and save game doesn't apply for that. -- Don Burnette Dburn in N3 and Legends ICQ# 74084566 "Michael G. Lowery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > yes! > > Bendito wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > > > Bendito;

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>> Bendito wrote: >> > >> > Hi, >> > >> > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >> > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. >> > >> > Bendito;

It's not a feature I have felt a need for in driving games. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C. GPLRank -5.09 Come see how you rank, at the GPLRank site http://gplrank.schuerkamp.de/

DRAG RACING...I"M an eighth of a mile into my run and I NEED to stop....gotta have that save.....:) dave henrie "ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:NYWo5.14651$[email hidden]... > "Bendito" <[email hidden]> wrote > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Hmmmm... Yes >

In article <8nvsli$7ea$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Bendito; Yes. Cheers, Rod.

In article <[email hidden]>, "Chris Bloom" <[email hidden]> writes: >I believe racing sims should have a save race feature but it should in some >way prevent you from reloading more than once. In other words you can save >a race and at a later time reload from that position but once you carry on >you cannot go back and load it a second time. This would stop people >continuosly reloading if they crash or something. Good idea. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +51.31 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Yes ...and a change underwear button as well. Stephen p.s. I'm serious about the first... Keith Daniell <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Yes. -Keith > > Bendito wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > > > Bendito; >

I believe racing sims should have a save race feature but it should in some way prevent you from reloading more than once. In other words you can save a race and at a later time reload from that position but once you carry on you cannot go back and load it a second time. This would stop people continuosly reloading if they crash or something. Chris -- Citylab Durban www.citylab.com John Simmons <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <8nvsli$7ea$[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > Hi, > > > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > > > Bendito; > > No. We're not plaing Quake or SimCity. We're driving cars. > > -- > ========================================================= > Redneck Techno-Biker (Zerex12) > http://www.paddedwall.org/john > Barbarian Diecast Collector (420+ cars and counting) > http://www.paddedwall.org/diecast > DeMONS Scheduler for N3 and NL > http://www.paddedwall.org/demons > > If you want to send me email, go to the first URL shown > above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. > ========================================================= --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.177 / Virus Database: 86 - Release Date: 00/08/07

Yes. -Keith Bendito wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil > purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > > Bendito;

In article <8nvsli$7ea$[email hidden]>, Bendito <lonewolf@dele tethis.tig.com.au> writes >Hi, > > I'd like to conduct a completely unscientific poll for my own evil >purposes. The poll question is in the subject header. My response: yes. > Yes. I personally don't need a savegame feature, but I understand that there are others who unlike myself would appreciate there being one. -- Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington) Remove ALL_STRESS before replying No person's opinions can be said to be more correct than another's, because each is the sole judge of his or her own experience.