NASCAR 2 is Missing Manual

Well: I sort was expecting this after the One Two Punch Papyrus gave us with NASCAR 1 deal. We got a decent manual and than someone figured they could make a few more bucks $19.99 by writing the: Lee Buchanan's OFFICAL NASCAR Strategies & Secrets for NASCAR 1. Well now we get this thing called a Manual for NASCAR 2 that has about half the information that we got in NASCAR 1. Maybe we are supposed to use the NASCAR 1 manual as a preliminary manual that leads into the NASCAR 2 manual, go figure. All I got to say is LEE lets get that: OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE GAME FROM PAPYRUS FOR NASCAR 2 off the press, $39.99. And make sure you grab somemore of those free COMPUSERVE freeware programs for our new CD-ROM's. We all need the help figuring the NASCAR 2 DEAL OUT!!!!!!! Thanks Don Wilshe, IVGA http://www.ivga.com

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> Well: > I sort was expecting this after the One Two Punch > Papyrus gave us with NASCAR 1 deal. We got a > decent manual and than someone figured they could > make a few more bucks $19.99 by writing the: > Lee Buchanan's OFFICAL NASCAR Strategies & Secrets > for NASCAR 1. > Well now we get this thing called a Manual for NASCAR 2 that > has about half the information that we got in NASCAR 1. Maybe > we are supposed to use the NASCAR 1 manual as a preliminary > manual that leads into the NASCAR 2 manual, go figure. > All I got to say is LEE lets get that: > OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE GAME FROM PAPYRUS FOR > NASCAR 2 off the press, $39.99. And make sure you > grab somemore of those free COMPUSERVE > freeware programs for our new CD-ROM's. > We all need the help figuring the NASCAR 2 DEAL OUT!!!!!!! > Thanks > Don Wilshe, IVGA > http://www.ivga.com

Actually, I have been using Lee Buchanan's Nascar 1 book to get tips on how to run fast at Nascar2. I've gotten much quicker that way. Many of the tracks are so similar that the old tips work fine. Lee got paid once, and I see no need to pony up again! M Lewis

Is it just me, or are 9 out of 10 of your posts anti-Papyrus since they tried to ban you from the NRL? Get over it. MikeC

> Well now we get this thing called a Manual for NASCAR 2 that > has about half the information that we got in NASCAR 1. Maybe > we are supposed to use the NASCAR 1 manual as a preliminary > manual that leads into the NASCAR 2 manual, go figure. What exactly about the NASCAR2 manual is fuzzy? There is some stuff in the manual that did not make it to the game, but the manual still explains how to run the game...

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> Well: > I sort was expecting this after the One Two Punch > Papyrus gave us with NASCAR 1 deal. We got a > decent manual and than someone figured they could > make a few more bucks $19.99 by writing the: > Lee Buchanan's OFFICAL NASCAR Strategies & Secrets > for NASCAR 1. > Well now we get this thing called a Manual for NASCAR 2 that > has about half the information that we got in NASCAR 1. Maybe > we are supposed to use the NASCAR 1 manual as a preliminary > manual that leads into the NASCAR 2 manual, go figure. > All I got to say is LEE lets get that: > OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE GAME FROM PAPYRUS FOR > NASCAR 2 off the press, $39.99. And make sure you > grab somemore of those free COMPUSERVE > freeware programs for our new CD-ROM's. > We all need the help figuring the NASCAR 2 DEAL OUT!!!!!!! > Thanks > Don Wilshe, IVGA > http://www.ivga.com

Well, I knew it would come to this. Some folks have tried so hard to focus on the shortcomings of the game that now they're picking on the manual. I happen to think the manual is awesome; it's about three times as thick as the manual I got with the new MS Flight Sim or the manual I got with Windows 95. It has more info from a real NASCAR expert, Bobby Labonte, who is also an avid player of NASCAR 2. Heck, some games depend on a secondary tips manual for basic info, at least Papyrus tried to put everything necessary in there from the start!

Just what is your problem Don? If you dont like the sim, please send it back and get a refund. Then do us a favor and quit your ***ing. I hope I have not offended you, the CHOSEN one. Thanks for your time. -- I'm lost and I've gone to look for myself.

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> >Well: > >I sort was expecting this after the One Two Punch > >Papyrus gave us with NASCAR 1 deal. We got a > >decent manual and than someone figured they could > >make a few more bucks $19.99 by writing the: > > Lee Buchanan's OFFICAL NASCAR Strategies & Secrets > > for NASCAR 1. > >Well now we get this thing called a Manual for NASCAR 2 that > >has about half the information that we got in NASCAR 1. Maybe > >we are supposed to use the NASCAR 1 manual as a preliminary > >manual that leads into the NASCAR 2 manual, go figure. > >All I got to say is LEE lets get that: > > OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE GAME FROM PAPYRUS FOR > > NASCAR 2 off the press, $39.99. And make sure you > > grab somemore of those free COMPUSERVE > > freeware programs for our new CD-ROM's. > >We all need the help figuring the NASCAR 2 DEAL OUT!!!!!!! > >Thanks > >Don Wilshe, IVGA > >http://www.ivga.com > Is it just me, or are 9 out of 10 of your posts anti-Papyrus since they tried to ban you from > the NRL? > Get over it. > MikeC

Wait a second, did I miss one of Don's posts?? That would be the Pro-Papy post I guess <G>.

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> On Fri, 03 Jan 1997 18:32:00 -0500, "Aw C'mon!" > >Well, I knew it would come to this. Some folks have tried so hard to > >focus on the shortcomings of the game that now they're picking on the > >manual. > Hmm.. The manual show different a different setup screen!! It's the > same value of N1's manual. > I happen to think the manual is awesome; it's about three times > >as thick as the manual I got with the new MS Flight Sim or the manual I > >got with Windows 95. > I don't have MS Flight, so I won't comment. > It has more info from a real NASCAR expert, Bobby > >Labonte, who is also an avid player of NASCAR 2. > I guess you never had N1 eh?? Hehe.. In the N1 manual, they used Dave > Marcus!! > Heck, some games > >depend on a secondary tips manual for basic info, at least Papyrus tried > >to put everything necessary in there from the start! > Yes, at least it's a start, but you see it's not explicit enough for a > "new" person!! Look at all the posts for questions about N2. > Take care.. > Julian Data > IVGA Member #0004 > Director of Information Technology > ACE Beta Tester and Driver of IVGA > Channel Operator of #ivga on IRC (Undernet) > Powered by IVGA Pro Gamer System P6-200 oc 233, 96MB EDO

The questions I've seen online posted by new users generally fall into three areas: 1) They haven't read the manual (ie. "why can't I adjust the fuel level?" 2) Known bugs that Papyrus is aware of. 3) Changes made in the game after the manual went to print. And yes, the N1 manual used Dave Marcis, as well as Joe Nemechek, Elton Sawyer and Geoff Bodine (the latter two being in the track pack manual). However, BL's input is more prevalent this manual, and I have found his comments to be particularly helpful. I don't know if the other guys played the game much, but I know Bobby is an avid fan and Hawaii competitor.

>Yes, at least it's a start, but you see it's not explicit enough for a >"new" person!! Look at all the posts for questions about N2. Yes, but how many of those posts would be handled if these people actually *RTFM*?!? * Why can't I start with less than 22 gallons? (p 144) * Why is the sound so quiet? I've got everything to 100% (p 29) * How do I load a drivers picture? (README) etc... Pick one or more: Model Rockets (competition-NERCB) / PCs (even Atari!) / Papyrus ICR-ICR2-NCR / Who needs a life when you have multiple non-lives?