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NASCAR bugs

8 posts by 6 people · 14 Aug 1995 - 19 Aug 1995

I've noticed several bugs in all versions of NASCAR racing from Papyrus. First of all, if I leave braking help ON, I notice that the brakes engage for no reason at the beginning of turn 1 in Atlanta. If I turn the braking help off, it becomes really difficult to stop in the pits. I come in so hot, that apparently I'm immediately penalized. My pit crew doesn't service me; I just get that 1 second pit stop that you get after a black flag. No black flag was ever shown! The other bug happened at Talladega. I had an accident coming around the last corner before the start/finish line. As several people have mentioned, the computerized drivers are very good at cutting people off. Well, I got spun out and ended up slaming into the inside wall just PAST the pits. The program apparently thought that I was just exiting the pits, and gave me a black flag for exceeding maximum pit speed!!! Also wouldn't it be nice if you could damage the pace car? (he, he)
Scott P8 14 Aug 1995#304232
: I've noticed several bugs in all versions of NASCAR racing from : Papyrus. First of all, if I leave braking help ON, I notice that : the brakes engage for no reason at the beginning of turn 1 in : Atlanta. : If I turn the braking help off, it becomes really difficult to stop < Snip > What version of NASCAR are you running? I had similar oddities with V1.0 and V1.1 but have not had the problems since I upgraded to V1.2 (and V1.21 which is the newest version...) Scott Scott M. Petty
Scott, I'm running version 1.2. I've had the same problems in both 1.0 and 1.2. When I read the description of 1.21, I saw that the only changes from 1.2 were in modem play, so I didn't bother to upgrade.
KWorcest 14 Aug 1995#304234
Is it ever possible to get a different pitting position? I'm always dead last. Kirk
>>>>Is it ever possible to get a different pitting position? I'm always dead >>>>last. >>>>Kirk nope, it's just the way it is. Guess they figured no one would notice it :-)
Lisa Stros 15 Aug 1995#304272
writes: Kirk, According to the manual it is supposed to be random, but don't believe it. I had read a note posted in the Papyrus BBS that the manual is simply "wrong" and that the pit position will always be last. I can't remember about what they said about future versions though. John
KWorcest 15 Aug 1995#304273
Thanks for the answers. I thought as much (player cars are always pitted last). That's too bad, I hop it is more random in future upgrades. I have found that if there is an exceptionally long pit, it is easier to back up a little bit, then proceed on your way after pitting. This way you avoid the 55mph limit. Kirk
I would like the option of Real NASCAR rules or the Easy way. That way you could do it the way it is, or instead, go the true blue way and have to pick your pit stall according to your qualifying spot. We could just ignore the part about champion picks first (dumb rule! - a real champion could deal with a lousy pit choice)

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