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N99 Worth it?

9 posts by 9 people · 25 Nov 1998 - 23 Dec 1998

Dennis S 25 Nov 1998#436506

Go and buy it now...especially if you have a 3dfx card. The tracks are updated and I find the whole sim to be much improved. -- Thank You, Dennis Sublett Creative Services Manager WSET, Incorporated "Don't confuse having a career with having a life. They are not the same." Hillary Rodham Clinton

Tim McCauslan 25 Nov 1998#436507

I have N2 and the GN expansion pack, what would N99 add? I don't care about the Trucks, so that's not an issue. Are the tracks updated? etc. Thanks for any comments.

Don Hancock ( 25 Nov 1998#436508

>Go and buy it now...especially if you have a 3dfx card. The tracks are >updated and I find the whole sim to be much improved. Maybe it's just me, but I felt the AI was much more improved. Now when I go into a corner underneath an AI driver, they don't try to drive through my door; they actually stay up high. That's just ANOTHER reason even the UPGRADE is worth it. Don Hancock "Gunner" Anxiously awaiting N3

Ben Farnema 25 Nov 1998#436509

Not only are several of the tracks updated(Atlanta, Texas, others), but there are lots more tracks. The Homestead, FL track is awesome! I think there are about 35 tracks in all. You say you don't care about the trucks, but you will. They are a blast to bump and bash around Vegas and Watkins Glenn! They drive very differently than the Cup cars. If you don't get N99, I think you're missing out on half of the fun. Also, N99 is compatible with all the fun stuff for N2 like the Car Toys program from ThePits, and their sound program for the touring cars. N2 Crew Chief also works in N99. - Ben Ignorance was bliss. >I have N2 and the GN expansion pack, what would N99 add? I don't care about >the Trucks, so that's not an issue. Are the tracks updated? etc. >Thanks for any comments.

James Larson 26 Nov 1998#436732

I agree. With N99 I can drive two cars side by side through all the corners. Before N99 the AI cars would whip down into me. It is cool. The two-row restarts are cool too. I thought I wouldn't care about the trucks, but they are fun too. James

Crashx4 26 Nov 1998#436733

Tim: By the time you do the rebate--its nearly free. Crash

Martin Ro 05 Dec 1998#438401

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>I agree. With N99 I can drive two cars side by side through all the corners. >Before N99 the AI cars would whip down into me. It is cool. The two-row >restarts are cool too. >I thought I wouldn't care about the trucks, but they are fun too. >James

Does this AI improvement apply to the multiplayer (which I have read still uses the DOS version)? We like to race at work, and I am curious if we can eliminate the AI cars coming down on us. Martin Rogoff N5GPS NAR # 65545 Level I NASA/Houston Rocket Club Member AMROC member please remove '.x' to reply.

Harry E. Beasor Jr 06 Dec 1998#438585

Playing games at work? Where do I submit my resume? Harry E. Beasor Jr. >>I agree. With N99 I can drive two cars side by side through all the corners.

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>>Before N99 the AI cars would whip down into me. It is cool. The two-row >>restarts are cool too. >>I thought I wouldn't care about the trucks, but they are fun too. >>James >Does this AI improvement apply to the multiplayer (which I have read >still uses the DOS version)? We like to race at work, and I am >curious if we can eliminate the AI cars coming down on us. >Martin Rogoff >N5GPS >NAR # 65545 Level I >NASA/Houston Rocket Club Member >AMROC member >please remove '.x' to reply.

Larry 23 Dec 1998#441497

I don't think so... -Larry > Does this AI improvement apply to the multiplayer (which I have read > still uses the DOS version)?