Re: Nascar Racing 2 good enough?

Stephen Ferguson <[email hidden]> spewed the following: : Do you have a 3D card (other than ATI?). Then buy N3. Doh. I've got an All-in-Wonder 8meg pci card... and I've noticed that Rage Pro isn't exactly the happening scene of 3d accelleration standards. I am planning on getting some sort of 3dfx thing eventually though. Looks like it might be Nascar 2 for me, at least for a while. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Webcam has Returned http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~rbatina/webcam http://www.wheresgeorge.com - Track Your Paper Money Around the USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PayPal.com lets you send and receive cash in e-mail - FREE! Join today and get $5 - Just go to the url listed below: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=rbatina%40infinet.com

"Don Hancock (\"Gunner\")" <[email hidden]> spewed the following: : Be aware there are 4 versions to consider: [snip] Thanks, all, for the good followups... that really helped. Helped me realize that I probably will want to get a 3dfx card faster than I had planned. <G> All-in-Wonder my ass... damn Ati cards. :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Webcam has Returned http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~rbatina/webcam http://www.wheresgeorge.com - Track Your Paper Money Around the USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PayPal.com lets you send and receive cash in e-mail - FREE! Join today and get $5 - Just go to the url listed below: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=rbatina%40infinet.com

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> Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know > what's good, what's better, etc... > > I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good > enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I > don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar > 2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone > when it came out. > > I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving > about 25 bucks. :) >

Do you have a 3D card (other than ATI?). Then buy N3. Otherwise, pick up N2 and play around with it. I run N2 on my notebook, and have played N3 on a friend's desktop. The actual driving differences are sublte to the point of being a non-issue, but the visuals in N3 are much nicer. Stephen

Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know what's good, what's better, etc... I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar 2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone when it came out. I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving about 25 bucks. :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Webcam has Returned http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~rbatina/webcam http://www.wheresgeorge.com - Track Your Paper Money Around the USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PayPal.com lets you send and receive cash in e-mail - FREE! Join today and get $5 - Just go to the url listed below: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=rbatina%40infinet.com

On 18 Apr 2000 02:11:01 GMT, [email hidden] wrote:

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>Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know >what's good, what's better, etc... > >I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good >enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I >don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar >2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone >when it came out. > >I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving >about 25 bucks. :) >

Your best bet is to buy the Nascar Acceleration pack that was just released. It includes Nascar 3, The Craftsman Truck Expansion Pack, and Nascar Legends. All for the price of $50. I wouldnt buy Nascar 2, because if you get into the game, chances are you will end up going out and buying Nascar 3 anyway, and thats what everyone is using now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Skotty Flynn skotty20 on Won Nascar-Racing-Sims.Com: http://www.nascar-racing-sims.com The Ultimate Sim Racing Directory: http://www.nascar-racing-sims.com/directory/

Saw the Acceleration pack for $39.95 at either Best Buy or CompUsa. 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 "Skotty Flynn" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... On 18 Apr 2000 02:11:01 GMT, [email hidden] wrote:

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>Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know >what's good, what's better, etc... > >I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good >enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I >don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar >2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone >when it came out. > >I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving >about 25 bucks. :) >

Your best bet is to buy the Nascar Acceleration pack that was just released. It includes Nascar 3, The Craftsman Truck Expansion Pack, and Nascar Legends. All for the price of $50. I wouldnt buy Nascar 2, because if you get into the game, chances are you will end up going out and buying Nascar 3 anyway, and thats what everyone is using now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Skotty Flynn skotty20 on Won Nascar-Racing-Sims.Com: http://www.nascar-racing-sims.com The Ultimate Sim Racing Directory: http://www.nascar-racing-sims.com/directory/

if u wanna race real ppl stead of the ai buy n3 [email hidden] wrote:

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> > Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know > what's good, what's better, etc... > > I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good > enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I > don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar > 2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone > when it came out. > > I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving > about 25 bucks. :) > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > The Webcam has Returned http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~rbatina/webcam > http://www.wheresgeorge.com - Track Your Paper Money Around the USA > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > PayPal.com lets you send and receive cash in e-mail - FREE! > Join today and get $5 - Just go to the url listed below: > https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=rbatina%40infinet.com

>I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good >enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I >don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar >2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone >when it came out. There are a few criteria to look at: 1) Do you have a 3Dfx video card? If so, it's N3, hands down. 2) Do you want to race over the internet for free? If so, it's N3, hands down. 3) Do you just want to race in a good sim with good looking cars that's still extendable (trucks, sports cars, etc.) and SUPER cheap? If so, it's N2, hands down (though I'd HIGHLY recommend NR99). 4) Do you want to race against 43 drivers instead of 39? If so, N3 is the ONLY way. 5) Do you ONLY want to race against the computer? If so, any of them'll do. If you think you want to join a racing league (HIGHLY recommended!!!!), N3 is the BEST way to go since so few support N2 (though many support the trucks of NR99). Be aware there are 4 versions to consider: 1) N2 (duh...) - should be around $10US new, $5 used 2) Nascar 50th Anniversary Edition (has the Busch cars add-on + bonus tracks) - ~ $15US new, $10 used. 3) Nascar Racing 1999 Edition (has the Busch cars, tracks AND trucks!) - ~$15US new, $10 used. 4) N3 - ~$30US new, $20 used 5) N3 Acceleration Pack (has N3, truck add-on, AND Nascar Legends!) ~$40US new. If affordable, THIS is the one I MOST HIGHLY recommend!!!! You should be able to find any of these (except the Acceleration Pack) at www.ugtz.com where you trade for FREE and get rid of some of your unplayed games. Gunner

The driving differences a lot more than subtle if you have a FFB controller. Get the package if you can--the rest of us would buy it if we hadn't already paid full price for the separate products!! Marc. "Stephen Ferguson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8dh62a$7m09q$[email hidden]...

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> > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:38fbc435$0$[email hidden]... > > Here's the deal - I've never been a PC gamer, so I don't really know > > what's good, what's better, etc... > > > > I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2

good > > enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I > > don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how goodNascar

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> > 2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone > > when it came out. > > > > I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving > > about 25 bucks. :) > > > > Do you have a 3D card (other than ATI?). Then buy N3. Otherwise, pick up > N2 and play around with it. I run N2 on my notebook, and have played N3

on > a friend's desktop. The actual driving differences are sublte to thepoint > of being a non-issue, but the visuals in N3 are much nicer. > > Stephen > > >

[email hidden] wrote in message <38fbc435$0$[email hidden]>... >I was wondering, since the difference is about 25 bucks, is Nascar 2 good >enough for a PC racing newbie - or is Nascar 3 a must? Keep in mind - I >don't know how great Nascar 3 is, heck - I don't even know how good Nascar >2 is - although I've seen that it got great reviews from almost everyone >when it came out. There are a few criteria to look at: 1) Do you have a 3Dfx video card? If so, it's N3, hands down. 2) Do you want to race over the internet for free? If so, it's N3, hands down. 3) Do you just want to race in a good sim with good looking cars that's still extendable (trucks, sports cars, etc.) and SUPER cheap? If so, it's N2, hands down (though I'd HIGHLY recommend NR99). 4) Do you want to race against 43 drivers instead of 39? If so, N3 is the ONLY way. 5) Do you ONLY want to race against the computer? If so, any of them'll do. If you think you want to join a racing league (HIGHLY recommended!!!!), N3 is the BEST way to go since so few support N2 (though many support the trucks of NR99). Be aware there are 4 versions to consider: 1) N2 (duh...) - should be around $10US new, $5 used 2) Nascar 50th Anniversary Edition (has the Busch cars add-on + bonus tracks) - ~ $15US new, $10 used. 3) Nascar Racing 1999 Edition (has the Busch cars, tracks AND trucks!) - ~$15US new, $10 used. 4) N3 - ~$30US new, $20 used 5) N3 Acceleration Pack (has N3, truck add-on, AND Nascar Legends!) ~$40US new. If affordable, THIS is the one I MOST HIGHLY recommend!!!! You should be able to find any of these (except the Acceleration Pack) at www.ugtz.com where you trade for FREE and get rid of some of your unplayed games. Gunner

>I don't mind older stats and paint jobs - and I'd mind even less saving >about 25 bucks. :) With the various 3rd party add-ons available, Nascar99 is just fine. I'm using it myself. -Tim