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Cost of NROS

6 posts by 5 people · 04 Dec 1997 - 06 Dec 1997

R. A. Crab 04 Dec 1997#385503
I tried NROS on TEN for the first time last night. Besides some the technical problems I encountered, and my apparent lack of driving skills :-( , I was most disappointed in the cost of this service. For many of you it appears that the entertainment value you receive justifies the $19.95/month for unlimited usage (I am making some assumptions here). For me I'm still on the fence and glad for the 5 free hours so I can decide. My question is: Is this the only on-line N2 racing forum available? Are there any others that might be cheaper? If not, what is the most economical way to use TEN? -- Ron Crabb =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Jim Sokolo 04 Dec 1997#385504
(re-wrapped, but content not changed): Heck, there were people that kept coming back to Hawaii with multi-hundred dollar phone bills per month! For them, $19.95 is like mana straight from heavan. It's the only "sanctioned" (by Papyrus and NASCAR) venue, and the only venue for more than 8 humans in a race. Well, there's Kali and Kahn (both IPX over dialup solutions), but neither will perform near as well (nor permit more than 8) as TEN. ---Jim
The trick is to limit your on-line time to something reasonable. If you get hooked on running tons of pick-up races every couple of days, you're just gonna run up a big bill. Try finding a good league that's at your own level and just meet them once a week for an hour or two. Then each session will be real focussed and you'll make some new friends. I always found that a much more enjoyable way to use Hawaii and much less expensive. Simon Goodwin > I tried NROS on TEN for the first time last night. Besides some the technical > problems I encountered, and my apparent lack of driving skills :-( , I was most [snip]
Imho, 19.95 month is a bargain for unlimited racing, but I'm a racing junkie that had over 200.00 phone bills racing on Hawaii. Actually, you can get the vip subscription to Ten, which is what I have, 39.95 for 3 months of unlimited use, it's like getting the 3rd month free. I think it's well worth the cost. -- Don Burnette I-65 Racing Dburn on Ten > I tried NROS on TEN for the first time last night. Besides some the technical > problems I encountered, and my apparent lack of driving skills :-( , I was most > disappointed in the cost of this service. For many of you it appears that the > entertainment value you receive justifies the $19.95/month for unlimited > usage (I am making some assumptions here). For me I'm still on the fence and > glad for the 5 free hours so I can decide. > My question is: > Is this the only on-line N2 racing forum available? Are there any others that > might be cheaper? If not, what is the most economical way to use TEN? > -- > Ron Crabb > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Personally , I think 19.95 month for unlimited racing is a bargain. But then, I'm a racing junkie, who averaged 200.00 month phone bills on the Hawaii program. Actually, you can get the vip plan on Ten, 39.95 for 3 months, unlimited use. Kinda like getting the 3rd month for free. Imho, it's a bargain,and a blast!!! -- Don Burnette I-65 Racing Dburn on Ten > I tried NROS on TEN for the first time last night. Besides some the technical > problems I encountered, and my apparent lack of driving skills :-( , I was most > disappointed in the cost of this service. For many of you it appears that the > entertainment value you receive justifies the $19.95/month for unlimited > usage (I am making some assumptions here). For me I'm still on the fence and > glad for the 5 free hours so I can decide. > My question is: > Is this the only on-line N2 racing forum available? Are there any others that > might be cheaper? If not, what is the most economical way to use TEN? > -- > Ron Crabb > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
BoyPilot 06 Dec 1997#385839
there is also "www.heat.net" it is a free IPX network, I have to change isp'sto go racin but thats in the works. :-)

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