ICR2 v1.0.1 DOS patch

Okay, it's been several weeks since the Win95/DOS v1.0.1/Mac versions of ICR2 have been released in stores. When do us suckers that bought a buggy DOS v1.0 ICR2 last *NOVEMBER* FINALLY get the patch to upgrade to DOS v1.0.1? *sigh*... -- +------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | G. Warren Abao | Official BBL Jacksonville Jaguars Website: | +------------------++------------------------+------------------+ | SPOOOOOOOOOOON!!! | BBL Jacksonville 9-7 | IFL Chicago 10-6 | +-------------------+------------------------+------------------+

I'm beginning to think "QA" (quality control) has held the patch back because they discovered that the yellow flag bug was still there. THis is suggested, after all, by what people who went out and bought the new CD are saying in postings here- that the yellow flag bug is still there! Imagine putting the eventual patch in, and noticing right away that the "over rev" light still doesn't work... would you be surprised? What happened to Papyrus? Was it Sierra?

: What happened to Papyrus? Was it Sierra? Nothing has changed at all... Nov 93 - Indycar Racing: Released with bugs. May 94 - 7 Track Pack: Released with obvious bugs. May 94 - Indy Track Pack: Released with obvious bugs as above. Nov 94 - NASCAR Racing: Released with known bugs, again. NASCAR Track Pack: Could this be the only time they shipped a finished product? I'm not sure, I waited until Dec 95... Nov 95 - ICR2: Again, released with known bugs. Only difference now is Papyrus hasn't bothered to write patches (single patch for a minor paintkit bug was released) November 96? - NASCAR2 & NRL: Looks like Halloween might come late this year... __o _-\<,_ Cosmo Potapoff

> >Okay, it's been several weeks since the Win95/DOS v1.0.1/Mac versions of ICR2 > >have been released in stores. When do us suckers that bought a buggy DOS v1.0

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> >ICR2 last *NOVEMBER* FINALLY get the patch to upgrade to DOS v1.0.1? > I'm beginning to think "QA" (quality control) has held the patch back > because they discovered that the yellow flag bug was still there. THis > is suggested, after all, by what people who went out and bought the > new CD are saying in postings here- that the yellow flag bug is still > there! > Imagine putting the eventual patch in, and noticing right away that > the "over rev" light still doesn't work... would you be surprised? > What happened to Papyrus? Was it Sierra?

I downloaded the new indycar.exe, main.dat, rol.dat, and effects.dat off the web and upgraded IndyCar2 to the new (?) version. The only differences I've noticed are the over-rev light now works (well, actually it's the "low-fuel" light that now comes on after redline), and there's a frame-per-second display on the bottom left of the dash. I also noticed that you "go through" other cars less now. That's about it. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Carter, L.A., CA IRC Chat Nick: Penske2 --------------------------------------------------------------- Auto Racing And The Red Hot Chili Peppers Rule! 1996 IndyCar Champion: Al Unser Jr. - http://www.teampenske 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion: Jeff Gordon 1996 F1 World Champion: Jacques Villeneuve

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> > >Okay, it's been several weeks since the Win95/DOS v1.0.1/Mac versions > of ICR2 > > >have been released in stores. When do us suckers that bought a buggy > DOS v1.0 > > >ICR2 last *NOVEMBER* FINALLY get the patch to upgrade to DOS v1.0.1? > > I'm beginning to think "QA" (quality control) has held the patch back > > because they discovered that the yellow flag bug was still there. THis > > is suggested, after all, by what people who went out and bought the > > new CD are saying in postings here- that the yellow flag bug is still > > there! > > Imagine putting the eventual patch in, and noticing right away that > > the "over rev" light still doesn't work... would you be surprised? > > What happened to Papyrus? Was it Sierra? > I downloaded the new indycar.exe, main.dat, rol.dat, and > effects.dat off the web and upgraded IndyCar2 to the new (?) version. > The only differences I've noticed are the over-rev light now works (well, > actually it's the "low-fuel" light that now comes on after redline), and > there's a frame-per-second display on the bottom left of the dash. I > also noticed that you "go through" other cars less now. That's about it.

Where did you find it? Thanks.

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> >Okay, it's been several weeks since the Win95/DOS v1.0.1/Mac versions of ICR2 > >have been released in stores. When do us suckers that bought a buggy DOS v1.0 > >ICR2 last *NOVEMBER* FINALLY get the patch to upgrade to DOS v1.0.1? > I'm beginning to think "QA" (quality control) has held the patch back > because they discovered that the yellow flag bug was still there. THis > is suggested, after all, by what people who went out and bought the > new CD are saying in postings here- that the yellow flag bug is still > there! > Imagine putting the eventual patch in, and noticing right away that > the "over rev" light still doesn't work... would you be surprised? > What happened to Papyrus? Was it Sierra?

I have been playing V1.0.1 for the past 3 nights. I have not seen the yellow flag problem and the over rev light works just fine. I could not wait any longer for the patch so I talked a buddy into buying it. Of course I volunteered to pick it up for him so I could install it on my system. The DOS versions seems to work just fine. The WIN95 version is a total waste of time. I hope Papyrus didn't spend too much time on it!

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>>Okay, it's been several weeks since the Win95/DOS v1.0.1/Mac versions of ICR2 >>have been released in stores. When do us suckers that bought a buggy DOS >>v1.0 ICR2 last *NOVEMBER* FINALLY get the patch to upgrade to DOS v1.0.1? >I'm beginning to think "QA" (quality control) has held the patch back >because they discovered that the yellow flag bug was still there. THis >is suggested, after all, by what people who went out and bought the >new CD are saying in postings here- that the yellow flag bug is still >there!

Yeah, I heard a few people on r.a.s. say that v1.0.1 still has the yellow flag bug at Cleveland. Well, I've heard that the rev light does work correctly now. Also there haven't been any complaints of the Naz traction bug. Judging by the recent Sierra game releases, I'm guessing it's Sierra. -- +------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | G. Warren Abao | Official BBL Jacksonville Jaguars Website: | +------------------++------------------------+------------------+ | SPOOOOOOOOOOON!!! | BBL Jacksonville 9-7 | IFL Chicago 10-6 | +-------------------+------------------------+------------------+

: I downloaded the new indycar.exe, main.dat, rol.dat, and : effects.dat off the web and upgraded IndyCar2 to the new (?) version. If this did not come from the patch.... then you don't have the whole fix. The patch is done. I've got it... and many others do to... bill -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thunder and Spice...

: I could not wait any longer for the patch so I talked a buddy into : buying it. Of course I volunteered to pick it up for him so I could : install it on my system. The DOS versions seems to work just fine. The : WIN95 version is a total waste of time. I hope Papyrus didn't spend too : much time on it! So you're admitting to STEALING the program? Nice... Ed, you listening? bill -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Someone who gets lost in thought doesn't go there very often...