Nascar 2 Questions ? ? ?

I bought N2 a wile ago when I had a CPU that couldn't run it, plus I don't like NASCAR much. After ordering a Dell 200MMX I am thinking that N2 might be worth a 2nd chance. I'd like to ask some questions about N2 so all of U can help me decide. Are the bugs really that bad? I mean, do they ruin races or are they just slightly anoying? I herd some earlier gripes about the AI. Is it really worse than prevous Papy sims? I find the ICR2 AI to be poor, if it is any worse than I'm not intrested. Hows the FPS? With my 200MMX and Rendition would I get 30 fps with everything on? For those of U who liked GP2 most before N2, what to you think now? Is TEN going to be afforadible? My ISP=SUX so I would have to get that .95 per min local thing + 30$ per month. I'd like to know if TEN will ever switch to some sort of true flat rate as racing and thinking "that race cost me XXX$" isnt much fun. Is N2 playable over KAIL? Is it popular on KAIL? I only played N2 on KAIL once and I was very displeased. Cars would warp, jumping all over the track, it was unplayable. Is it ok now or will I have to wait for 56 modems to become standard? is anyone else in the 216 area code intrested in N2? I already know of one guy that said he races NASCAR I and II but I would need at least 2 more guys Please answer THANX

> is anyone else in the 216 area code intrested in N2? I already know of > one guy that said he races NASCAR I and II but I would need at least 2 > more guys > Please answer THANX REPLY: ME! I'll e-mail ya. Were going up to Youngstown Sunday. We gather there once a month and have 8 units setup in a network. I also get the locals over weekly with between 4 and 6 computers. IMO I feel N2 is awesome, the bugs are annoyances you can work around and I recommend a Verite board as everybody I play with has one. But with your system the strongest of the bunch it may be liveable without it but still recommended. Q.B.M.

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> I bought N2 a wile ago when I had a CPU that couldn't run it, plus I > don't like NASCAR much. After ordering a Dell 200MMX I am thinking that > N2 might be worth a 2nd chance. I'd like to ask some questions about N2 > so all of U can help me decide. > Are the bugs really that bad? I mean, do they ruin races or are they > just slightly anoying?

The game is mostly playable IMO, but the biggest bugs should be taken care of by the promised Papy patch. With all cars on and there, you'll see some slowdown, seems like about 24 fps was the worst I saw at Michigan. After race start, it should stay close or at 30. Note some tracks are supposed to be worse (Martinsville??) but I haven't run there. TBD, all guesses so far are just that, guesses. My experience was less than desireable, with expectations probably raised by Hawaii.