is there EVER gonna be a US F1RS?????????

Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check back every week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out over here.

Why? Many people in the US have F1RS. Is there some reason you cannot call 1-800-UBISOFT? -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check back every >week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out over >here.

I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version that they are selling is NOT a complete version of the game. You have to download patch (es)? He said that the U.S. version will be out in March and will be the complete and final product. No patches to load. Aaron

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>Why? Many people in the US have F1RS. Is there some reason >you cannot call 1-800-UBISOFT? >-- >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >>Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check back >every >>week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out >over >>here.

Wow, big deal. Patches. I've got the UK version here in Texas, and played it without any patches for a while. All games need patches sooner or later, that's just something you get used to. The US version will have thier LATEST patch already, but I'll bet that there will be more patches after that release. It's not that hard to d/l the patch and install it. It's well worth it to play the patched game now, than wait for a version already patched for you. Craig Marcho http://www.cmpu.net/public/marcho/ Loving F1RS! >I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT >the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version >that they are selling is NOT a complete version of the game. You have to >download patch (es)? He said that the U.S. version will be out in March and

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>will be the complete and final product. No patches to load. >Aaron >>Why? Many people in the US have F1RS. Is there some reason >>you cannot call 1-800-UBISOFT? >>-- >>Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >>>Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check

back >>every >>>week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out >>over >>>here.

>I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT >the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version Correct, but other than the patches it is the same game. My CD says "English Version". Big deal. I really don't see how waiting so that you will not have to apply patches will help. The game is fine except for some minor menu problems. But whatever :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Call 1-800-UBI-SOFT. ORdered mine 2 weeks ago on Thrusday-had it Monday. English version 3dfx only, but it's the best I've experienced in F1 sims. Russ

says... The patch your refering to is the 105 patch that is easily available for download at 222.f1racingsim.com. Installed in seconds and been racing - the complete game - for the last two weeks. First complete season's race to start tonite. Nothing's missing UNLESS you do not have a 3dfx compatable card. The D3D version will be included in the March release - this per UBISOFT as of yesterday. Russ

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>I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT >the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version >that they are selling is NOT a complete version of the game. You have to >download patch (es)? He said that the U.S. version will be out in March and >will be the complete and final product. No patches to load. >Aaron >>Why? Many people in the US have F1RS. Is there some reason >>you cannot call 1-800-UBISOFT? >>-- >>Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >>>Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check back >>every >>>week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out >>over >>>here.

So there's absolutely *nothing* at all they are going to do to the U.S. version before its released? Not even language-wise? Is there an announcer/commentator in the game? I find it hard to believe that just adding the patch to the game would take an extra month or two. I would think they would fix other problems that people have been having too. Anyone know FOR SURE? Thank You, Aaron >says... >The patch your refering to is the 105 patch that is easily available for >download at 222.f1racingsim.com. Installed in seconds and been racing - the >complete game - for the last two weeks. First complete season's race to start >tonite. Nothing's missing UNLESS you do not have a 3dfx compatable card. The >D3D version will be included in the March release - this per UBISOFT as of >yesterday. >Russ >>I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT >>the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version >>that they are selling is NOT a complete version of the game. You have to >>download patch (es)? He said that the U.S. version will be out in March and

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>>will be the complete and final product. No patches to load. >>Aaron >>>Why? Many people in the US have F1RS. Is there some reason >>>you cannot call 1-800-UBISOFT? >>>-- >>>Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >>>>Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check

back >>>every >>>>week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out >>>over >>>>here.

> So there's absolutely *nothing* at all they are going to do to the U.S. > version before its released? Not even language-wise? Last I heard they spoke English in the U.K.

>I called 1-800-UBISOFT yesterday. The version that they are selling is NOT >the North American version.....it is the UK version. And the UK version >that they are selling is NOT a complete version of the game. You have to >download patch (es)? He said that the U.S. version will be out in March and >will be the complete and final product. No patches to load. >Aaron Then I would say, "Wait until March and quit bugging us because there is nothing anyone on this newsgroup can do to make UbiSoft go any faster." Play the UK version. Gee, what's the difference, the announcer has an accent?? ---------------------------------------------------------- If it weren't for Lawyers, we wouldn't need em. And, did you know that, in the United States, they're Un-Constitutional!. George, Adam, John and the rest of the gang saw something comming! RR #3 Box 96 Williamsport, Pa. 17701 (717) 745-7697

Please tell me you're not serious. You mean to tell me that you called UbiSoft in order to get the game, then asked a bunch of questions about the UK/US versions of the game. Decided that loading a patch is too much like work, and then come here and expect a bunch of users to tell you something that you can't learn by calling the developer???

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>So there's absolutely *nothing* at all they are going to do to the U.S. >version before its released? Not even language-wise? Is there an >announcer/commentator in the game? I find it hard to believe that just >adding the patch to the game would take an extra month or two. I would >think they would fix other problems that people have been having too. >Anyone know FOR SURE? >Thank You, >Aaron

Yes there is an announcer and he talks just like any other normal human. If they add something more in the next release, I guess I'll just have to download that then. Does anyone know for sure?? Well if the developer doesn't know, I would then say, no, noone does. ---------------------------------------------------------- If it weren't for Lawyers, we wouldn't need em. And, did you know that, in the United States, they're Un-Constitutional!. George, Adam, John and the rest of the gang saw something comming! RR #3 Box 96 Williamsport, Pa. 17701 (717) 745-7697

>So there's absolutely *nothing* at all they are going to do to the U.S. >version before its released? Not even language-wise? Is there an Nothing. I am playing the English version, and since I am in the US that is fine by me. Somewhat of a commentator. Not as annoying as the nutty one if Psygnosis F1 and not as good as the Nascar2 'spotter'. But he tells you that you won the pole, yellow flag, last lap and maybe one or two other things. Because they are remastering new CD's with the latest patch it could well take that much time. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Guys, the probable reason for the delay is that there is another patch on its way real soon!

I figured that as well....plus I got that "pre-release" version of POD that came with my computer and went through hell trying to download the patch from the Ubisoft website, then went through hell trying to get the patch installed. So in other words....I have had bad experiences with Ubisoft and patches before and would like to avoid having them again. Quit being ***s guys. Thank You, Aaron

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The Allgames Network had an interview with a Ubi Soft producer. He said March is the expected release of F1RS in the US. As stated belowin other replies, the main reason is to include all the patches etc that have been distributed so far.(plus Papa Doc, we'll probably get US Stars and Bars added) I'd like to thank all the Euro beta testers who have helped get the game ready for it's US release. thanks dave henrie > Are they EVER gonna get it into my local Egghead or EB store? I check back every > week and still nuttin'. Everyone says to try it but I REALLY feel left out over > here.

> The Allgames Network had an interview with a Ubi Soft producer. He said March is >the expected release of F1RS in the US. As stated belowin other replies, the main >reason is to include all the patches etc that have been distributed so far.(plus >Papa Doc, we'll probably get US Stars and Bars added) > I'd like to thank all the Euro beta testers who have helped get the game ready for >it's US release. thanks >dave henrie Actually I think the Beta testers for Ubisoft F1RS are in Montral, Qubec. We had about 2 TV shows about the Testers who worked at UbiSoft in Montral and they were all testing F1RS. About 20 people. :-) . If anyone is interested they are searching for people. 20000$ CAN per year to play games and find bugs. And you have the chance of going higher into "Game designer" and you never know, have the chance to work for Papyrus one day !!! Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard on NROS> Sponsored by http://www.awpss.com/ May the downforce be with you and Good race at the Brickyard, (-o-) - Official Mentally retarded guy of r.a.s. - Excuse me for my English (I'm French speaking) - Excuse me for being provocative (I'm dumb speaking) begin 666 ymenard.vcf M0D5'24XZ5D-!4D0-"DXZ3>EN87)D.T9R86[G;VES.TXN#0I&3CIY;65N87)D M3#M#14Q,.U9/24-%.DXO00T*5$5,.TA/344[1D%8.DXO00T*0412.TA/344Z M.SLQ,30V.2!/=FED92U#;&5R;6]N=#M-;VYT<F5A;"U.;W)D.U%U96)E8SM( M3E1!0DQ%.C$Q-#8Y($]V:61E+4-L97)M;VYT/3!$/3!!36]N=')E86PM3F]R M+F%W<'-S+F-O;2\-"E523#IH='1P.B\O=W=W+F%W<'-S+F-O;2\-"D5-04E, M.U!2148[24Y415).150Z>6UE;F%R9$!A=W!S<RYC;VT-"D5.1#I60T%21 T* ` end

> > So there's absolutely *nothing* at all they are going to do to the U.S. > > version before its released? Not even language-wise? > Last I heard they spoke English in the U.K. Ah yes, but they don't speak english in America now, do they. -- Suck The Goat

says... It may interest you to know that it also includes the real *** sponsors which cannot be included in a US version because of laws to "protect" the children. -- Rob

>It may interest you to know that it also includes the real *** >sponsors which cannot be included in a US version because of laws to >"protect" the children. The US version will not have *** adds? Are you joking with that? If true how can that then sell a OK version which contains the adds? It sounds illeagle. -- Header intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >-- >Rob

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>>It may interest you to know that it also includes the real *** >>sponsors which cannot be included in a US version because of laws to >>"protect" the children. >The US version will not have *** adds? Are you joking with that? >If true how can that then sell a OK version which contains the adds? >It sounds illeagle.

Sheesh! What I really meant was: If this is true, how can they sell the UK version which contains the adds? Sorry :-) -- Header intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

> Sheesh! What I really meant was: > If this is true, how can they sell the UK version which contains the > adds? > Sorry :-) All I know is that it is illegal to include *** and tobacco ads on "toys" here in the US. All models and sims (ICR, ICR2, NASCAR, NASCAR2, etc) cannot include them as they are considered "toys." I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know the details of the law, I just know that it sucks when trying to buy models, etc. -- Rob

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> > Sheesh! What I really meant was: > > If this is true, how can they sell the UK version which contains the > > adds? > > Sorry :-) > All I know is that it is illegal to include *** and tobacco ads on > "toys" here in the US. All models and sims (ICR, ICR2, NASCAR, NASCAR2, > etc) cannot include them as they are considered "toys." I'm not a lawyer, > so I don't know the details of the law, I just know that it sucks when > trying to buy models, etc. > -- > Rob

I reckon the local beer companies would be a little pissed (hehehe - in Aus/UK, pissed means drunk) off at all the free and very good advertising Foster's would get. Oh well, it's the American beer drinker's loss, hehehehehe. -- We are the Hosh! You will be assimilated! Lower your defences and surrender! Your technological and biological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Your culture will be adapted to service us. Resistance is futile. Have a nice &*($ing day!

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>> > Sheesh! What I really meant was: >> > If this is true, how can they sell the UK version which contains the >> > adds? >> > Sorry :-) >> All I know is that it is illegal to include *** and tobacco ads on >> "toys" here in the US. All models and sims (ICR, ICR2, NASCAR, NASCAR2, >> etc) cannot include them as they are considered "toys." I'm not a lawyer, >> so I don't know the details of the law, I just know that it sucks when >> trying to buy models, etc. > I reckon the local beer companies would be a little pissed (hehehe - >in Aus/UK, pissed means drunk) off at all the free and very good >advertising Foster's would get. Oh well, it's the American beer >drinker's loss, hehehehehe.

Well, looks like all this is moot, since the 'adverts' editor is on the horizon...kind of nice, it was like GP2 was a test for all these programmer-sim-driver types, F1RS seems to have gotten the stuff done sooner. Now if there was a track editor, and I borrowed my brother's camcorder, and did a few laps in downtown DC...anybody up for a GP track in Washington, DC?? I figure we can have drive-by shootings in the pit lane ;) Jeff

Getting back to the original topic, EB shows a 3/1 release date for US F1RS. I'll believe it when I see it.

Straight from the horse's mouth... The Ubi-guy with the gold has just returned from France with the master for the US-version...He said the release date is March 16. =) Cheers! Marc > Getting back to the original topic, EB shows a 3/1 release date for US F1RS. > I'll believe it when I see it. -- Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News - http://www.simnews.com <remove '_*_' before replying>