Re: NFS:PU 914 HELL

I agree -- for me, the 914 races are hotly-contested and very enjoyable. I can pretty much dominate every race in the 914 class, though -- the Turbo 911 class is the one that kills me (I guess I'm just faster than most of the AI players when you put us all in slow cars <G>). I never use the handbrake in the 914 -- lift-throttle braking or gentle application of the brake pedal works wonders if you drive SMOOTHLY through the turns. Try these tuning tweaks on the 914 (I use similar chassis settings on virtually all models): Shocks Ride Height: Lower 2 or 3 notches (move slider to the left) Shocks Stiffness: Accept default Shocks Travel: Lower 2 or 3 notches (move slider to the left) Tire Pressure: 28 front and rear All of this gives you more of a firm, responsive ride with better traction. I'm sure there are better setups that other people have developed, but these basic "tweaks" seem to make things work a little better for me. The lower ride height makes the car more stable overall, and the slightly-reduced shock travel firms things up for me better than stiffening the shocks -- based on my experience with Allison Hines' Ferrari setups for GPL, I've found that softer shocks often work better than stiffer ones, and this seems to be true in NFSPU (for me, anyway). You might also want to offset the brake balance a bit to the rear, too. Hope this helps a bit. -- JB In article <8dmgvl$her$[email hidden]>, "Gault" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > o)+> <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:d7zL4.48537$[email hidden]... > > I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....also > noticed > > that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are lookinglike a > > lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? > > It seems to me that even with the upgrades the 914s are pretty closely > matched. Maybe its due to the lower power output- strapping those > overcoolers and turbo packages on the 911 would give greaterdisparities in > those races. But even so, I find the 914 races to be very enjoyableand > very winnable. Just be sure to stay smooth and avoid accidents.Even with > all the bumping and contact, I find that I can always win the 914race if I > can just keep from crashing. > > Wish I had some more concrete advice. > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

I always upgrade the suspension, add a roll bar, and use slicks at the very least. Then I go for the exhaust upgrade, and then I go for any engine upgrades. I think I have done all of this on my in-game 914, but I'm not sure -- it's definitely NOT a bone-stock 914, though. -- JB In article <DXHL4.50389$[email hidden]>, "o)+>" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I wasn't in glide...solved the jaggies!! still tryin' to get @ least3rd in > the 914 mode!! thanks 4 the tips! u guys have all the upgraded partson the > 914? > > Gretzky99 > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

914s are indeed the hardest stage (although I also had some trouble with the original 930 without upgrades the first time around). If smoothness doesn't work for you, try nascar style. You don't need to win, just be in the top 3, so figure out which ones finish ahead of you, generally one or 2 guys (steele and ???), the rest are easier to beat, and make sure you are at some point side by side with one of those 2 when facing and obstruction, even if it involves some fender bender to catch up. I've had good luck sending them into a wall, which is not a bad thing to do to a 914 2.0 anyway (a 914/6 would have been nice) ;-) That said, second time I did evolution i had no problem, so practice helps... Greg. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....also noticed that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are looking like a lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? thanks Tommy reply here or remove NOSPAM

o)+> <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:d7zL4.48537$[email hidden]... > I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....alsonoticed > that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are looking like a > lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? It seems to me that even with the upgrades the 914s are pretty closely matched. Maybe its due to the lower power output- strapping those overcoolers and turbo packages on the 911 would give greater disparities in those races. But even so, I find the 914 races to be very enjoyable and very winnable. Just be sure to stay smooth and avoid accidents. Even with all the bumping and contact, I find that I can always win the 914 race if I can just keep from crashing. Wish I had some more concrete advice.

Keep practicing. If you're smooth through the corner they are very beatable. Michael K. Grandy Sr Proud Member of Precision Racing Professional Internet Race Team Powered by ECCI "ECCI - A proud sponsor of the 1998 NROS finals" The CDS4000 was designed for stock car racing... and it delivers NOTICE TO BULK E-MAILERS: Pursuant to US Code, Title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, p.227, any and all nonsolicited commercial E-mail sent to [email hidden] is subject to a download and archival fee in the amount of Five-Hundred Dollars U.S. E-Mailing denotes acceptance of these terms. Member of Nass 2000 Pro Online Series Member of OSCAR Freedom Cup Series Member of the National Invitational Series The NIS is sponsored by Thomas Enterprises "o)+>" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:d7zL4.48537$[email hidden]... I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....also noticed that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are looking like a lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? thanks Tommy reply here or remove NOSPAM

the 914 mode!! thanks 4 the tips! u guys have all the upgraded parts on the 914? Gretzky99

Us the handbrake to turn, and keep that gas pedal down at all times, so you wont lose to many RPM before exiting the corner. I know it is "dirty" driving, but it rocks....not to be done in GPL though....there is no handbrake LOL o)+> <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message : d7zL4.48537$[email hidden]... > I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....alsonoticed

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> that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are looking like a > lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? > > thanks > > Tommy > > reply here or remove NOSPAM > >

I wasn't in glide...solved the jaggies!! still tryin' to get @ least 3rd in the 914 mode!! thanks 4 the tips! u guys have all the upgraded parts on the 914? Gretzky99

I'm getting smoked right off the start ,all cars fly by me!!! what's up...I've done all the tweaking & upgrading to the better parts....no difference....

Be smooth and outrun them in the turns. The AI is slow in the turns (it's not as exaggerated as SCGT, but they do seem to slow down quite a bit), so take advantage of them there by being faster AND more smooth. Also, the high-speed tranny helps give you more speed in the straights at the cost of even WORSE acceleration from a standing start. Use that speed to blow by the AI on the straights, and be smooth so you don't run into things, because you won't have the acceleration to make up for mistakes -- but the top-end speed is worth being smooth for. -- JB In article <TQJL4.69154$[email hidden]>, "o)+>" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I'm getting smoked right off the start ,all cars fly by me!!! what's > up...I've done all the tweaking & upgrading to the better parts....no > difference.... > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

It's the old addage, your symbolness: "If you go on the green, I'd like to race you sometime." Don't wait for the announcer to shout "GO!" to "GO!" <g>.... get the rythm of the countdown (pretty easy, it's been the same for 5 games ;-)), rev it big and bang it into gear WHILE the guy says go. You will find you're just as quick off the mark as the AI, even without mods (I haven't bothered so far). Jan./liking the 944 best so far, although I shouldn't, I know. =--- o)+> wrote... > I'm getting smoked right off the start ,all cars fly by me!!! what's > up...I've done all the tweaking & upgrading to the better parts....no > difference.... > >

<[email hidden]> wrote > Also, the high-speed tranny helps give you more speed in the straights > at the cost of even WORSE acceleration from a standing start. Use that > speed to blow by the AI on the straights, and be smooth so you don't > run into things, because you won't have the acceleration to make up for > mistakes -- but the top-end speed is worth being smooth for. Although I know I'm cheating myself of some speed, I always go for the close gear transmission in those cars that its available for. While I may not be hitting the top speed possible, I really prefer the feel that the close gears give. Getting the power down through turns really seems easier for me with this setup. With my driving, car control is usually more important than absolute speed- put me in a 911 turbo with a high speed tranny and I'm an accident waiting to happen. :-)

"o)+>" wrote: > > I've tried all the upgrades on the car & always get smoked.....also noticed > that the 2 tracks here -1970 era (Corsica & the other) are looking like a > lower FPS...everything is more jerky...any clues? Just slow down before corners, speed up when exiting, avoid crashes, pick the best line you can, drive smoothly, and practise, i.e., be familiar with the courses. Keep the car moving. Usually handbrake's not necessary. When you finished factory driver and evolution, you'd find NFS:PU's no longer challenging. Can you imagine all other cars stop, just give up in "quick race knock out" after a couple of laps? --desmocha