Need for Speed III: TIP OF THE YEAR!!!

This afternoon I suddenly had an idea. And it worked! Now, you want some fun? Like to drive on some really weird tracks? I found the answer to your needs! And it's VERY simple. Exchange .qfs files between track directories! That's it! You won't believe your eyes!!! All track directories got 4 .qfs files. By copying them to another Track directory and renaming them the right way (you only have to change one number!) you can get the greatest effects! Example: 1. Go to /GameData/Tracks/Trk005 2. Copy all four .qfs files to a temporary dir 3. Open /Gamedata/Tracks/Trk006 4. Give the files in the temp dir the same name as the ones you see in Trk006 (all you have to do is replace the '5' with a '6') 5. Copy these files to /Trk006 (overwriting the old ones) 6. Start NFS 3 and go to Aquatica 7. Enjoy... You won't believe your eyes!!! The original files are on your CD-Rom so don't worry about that. Small warning: not all combinations may work: I only tried a few yet. Copying files to the Redrock Ridge dir gave me an error (nothing to worry about though!). But copying the .qfs files from Trk008 to Trk004 worked great and gave a whole new meaning to Country Woods (so that is what it will look like over there in the year 2140...!) If you find any great combinations, post them in reply to my message! Let's have fun! Jeroen van Engelenhoven

Jeroen, Het doet me goed te zien dat er op dez ewereld nog een nfs3 fan rondloopt die z'n hersens gebruikt. die lijken in deze nieuwsgroep wel uitgestorven trouwens. Gefeliciteerd met je prachtige ontdekking en hartstikke bedankt. Greetingz, Speedy.

Used his brains ?? alt.games.need-for-speed comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc rec.autos.simulators Yeah, very smart! He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this.... Bart

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> Jeroen, > Het doet me goed te zien dat er op dez ewereld nog een > nfs3 fan rondloopt die z'n hersens gebruikt. > die lijken in deze nieuwsgroep wel uitgestorven trouwens. > Gefeliciteerd met je prachtige ontdekking en hartstikke > bedankt. > Greetingz, Speedy.

UNLESS you subscribe to all the newsgroups you listed below and had to read this message all five times, what's the problem? Cross-posting has been a Usenet problem for years. JMA

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> Used his brains ?? > alt.games.need-for-speed > comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action > comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports > comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc > rec.autos.simulators > Yeah, very smart! > He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this.... > Bart > > Jeroen, > > Het doet me goed te zien dat er op dez ewereld nog een > > nfs3 fan rondloopt die z'n hersens gebruikt. > > die lijken in deze nieuwsgroep wel uitgestorven trouwens. > > Gefeliciteerd met je prachtige ontdekking en hartstikke > > bedankt. > > Greetingz, Speedy.

Sounds like all those newsgroups listed would be relevant forums for that message.Whats the big deal???? >> alt.games.need-for-speed >> comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action >> comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports >> comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc >> rec.autos.simulators Doug.........Lifelong die hard Boston Bruins fan....Driving Sim racer....avid Sam Adams drinker....3 Stooges fan....Proud American !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You've posted your reply in FIVE newsgroups too. :-) Did you know you didn't have to do that...? (Just look at the reply from Dhook456 in rec.autos.simulators.) Now you've polluted five newsgroups with a totally useless message. Who cares if I cross-posted? Certainly not the people who like my idea for NFS 3 and aren't subscribed to all 5 newsgroups... They will only be annoyed by your totally irrelevant message! Take a break, will ya. Jeroen van Engelenhoven P.S. Because I don't know which groups you visit frequently (due to the fact that you've send your message to all 5 groups), I had to send this reply to all 5 newsgroups too. Hope you don't mind... :-) P.S. 2. PLEASE, do not take this reply too serious: I'm only kidding! That's what these newsgroups are all about, aren't they? Having fun! There is already enough misery in the world today... Bart-W. van Lith heeft geschreven in bericht >Used his brains ?? >He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this....

That's what I meant........ Bart

Ok, your are 100% right with the "having fun" part ! So: Sorry for being so rude! And, this message can be read in 5 newsgroups, so everyone knows I'm not a bad person too :-) Bart

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> You've posted your reply in FIVE newsgroups too. :-) Did you know you didn't > have to do that...? (Just look at the reply from Dhook456 in > rec.autos.simulators.) Now you've polluted five newsgroups with a totally > useless message. Who cares if I cross-posted? Certainly not the people who > like my idea for NFS 3 and aren't subscribed to all 5 newsgroups... They > will only be annoyed by your totally irrelevant message! Take a break, will > ya. > Jeroen van Engelenhoven > P.S. Because I don't know which groups you visit frequently (due to the fact > that you've send your message to all 5 groups), I had to send this reply to > all 5 newsgroups too. Hope you don't mind... :-) > P.S. 2. PLEASE, do not take this reply too serious: I'm only kidding! That's > what these newsgroups are all about, aren't they? Having fun! There is > already enough misery in the world today... > Bart-W. van Lith heeft geschreven in bericht > >Used his brains ?? > >He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this....

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought the tip of the year for NFS3 was to 'take it back'. Carry on.

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> Ok, your are 100% right with the "having fun" part ! > So: > Sorry for being so rude! > And, this message can be read in 5 newsgroups, so everyone knows I'm not > a bad person too :-) > Bart > > You've posted your reply in FIVE newsgroups too. :-) Did you know you didn't > > have to do that...? (Just look at the reply from Dhook456 in > > rec.autos.simulators.) Now you've polluted five newsgroups with a totally > > useless message. Who cares if I cross-posted? Certainly not the people who > > like my idea for NFS 3 and aren't subscribed to all 5 newsgroups... They > > will only be annoyed by your totally irrelevant message! Take a break, will > > ya. > > Jeroen van Engelenhoven > > P.S. Because I don't know which groups you visit frequently (due to the fact > > that you've send your message to all 5 groups), I had to send this reply to > > all 5 newsgroups too. Hope you don't mind... :-) > > P.S. 2. PLEASE, do not take this reply too serious: I'm only kidding! That's > > what these newsgroups are all about, aren't they? Having fun! There is > > already enough misery in the world today... > > Bart-W. van Lith heeft geschreven in bericht > > >Used his brains ?? > > >He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this....

I need help!tried to install nfs3 twice and get an error message"exception caught,exception access volation..." when trying to start game.Can't seem to connect with ea sports web site. Thanks in advance.Rick

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> This afternoon I suddenly had an idea. And it worked! Now, you want some > fun? Like to drive on some really weird tracks? I found the answer to your > needs! And it's VERY simple. Exchange .qfs files between track directories! > That's it! You won't believe your eyes!!! > All track directories got 4 .qfs files. By copying them to another Track > directory and renaming them the right way (you only have to change one > number!) you can get the greatest effects! > Example: > 1. Go to /GameData/Tracks/Trk005 > 2. Copy all four .qfs files to a temporary dir > 3. Open /Gamedata/Tracks/Trk006 > 4. Give the files in the temp dir the same name as the ones you see in > Trk006 > (all you have to do is replace the '5' with a '6') > 5. Copy these files to /Trk006 (overwriting the old ones) > 6. Start NFS 3 and go to Aquatica > 7. Enjoy... You won't believe your eyes!!! > The original files are on your CD-Rom so don't worry about that. > Small warning: not all combinations may work: I only tried a few yet. > Copying files to the Redrock Ridge dir gave me an error (nothing to worry > about though!). But copying the .qfs files from Trk008 to Trk004 worked > great and gave a whole new meaning to Country Woods (so that is what it will > look like over there in the year 2140...!) > If you find any great combinations, post them in reply to my message! Let's > have fun! > Jeroen van Engelenhoven

Boy, this is a discussion!!! :))) i'm new in the newsgroups, so i don't know if this message will be posted in one or five newsgroups ;)

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>Ok, your are 100% right with the "having fun" part ! >So: >Sorry for being so rude! >And, this message can be read in 5 newsgroups, so everyone knows I'm not >a bad person too :-) >Bart >> You've posted your reply in FIVE newsgroups too. :-) Did you know you

didn't >> have to do that...? (Just look at the reply from Dhook456 in >> rec.autos.simulators.) Now you've polluted five newsgroups with a totally >> useless message. Who cares if I cross-posted? Certainly not the people who >> like my idea for NFS 3 and aren't subscribed to all 5 newsgroups... They >> will only be annoyed by your totally irrelevant message! Take a break, will >> ya. >> Jeroen van Engelenhoven >> P.S. Because I don't know which groups you visit frequently (due to the fact >> that you've send your message to all 5 groups), I had to send this reply to >> all 5 newsgroups too. Hope you don't mind... :-) >> P.S. 2. PLEASE, do not take this reply too serious: I'm only kidding! That's

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>> what these newsgroups are all about, aren't they? Having fun! There is >> already enough misery in the world today... >> Bart-W. van Lith heeft geschreven in bericht >> >Used his brains ?? >> >He should be lucky not getting flamed his ass off for this....

% Boy, this is a discussion!!! :))) i'm new in the newsgroups, so i don't % know if this message will be posted in one or five newsgroups ;) You need to check the headers of the message (and your followup) to determine this. In the original message there is the following header which lists the newsgroups that received the posting. For example the message I am responding to had the following header: Newsgroups: alt.games.need-for-speed,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,comp.sys.ibm.p c.games.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports,rec.autos.simulators And when I opted to respond, the following header is made: Followup-To: alt.games.need-for-speed,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,comp.sys.ibm. pc.games.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports,rec.autos.simulators Now I can still send this to all of the newsgroups, but stop any replies to my follow-up from going to all newsgroups by editing the Followup-To: header to only list the newsgroups that should continue to follow this thread. By editing the Followup-To: to read Followup-To: alt.games.need-for-speed,rec.autos.simulators Anyone who responds to my message in any of the other groups listed in the Newsgroups: header will only have their response posted in the 2 above newsgroups. Lesson over... % >Ok, your are 100% right with the "having fun" part ! % >So: % >Sorry for being so rude! % > % >And, this message can be read in 5 newsgroups, so everyone knows I'm not % >a bad person too :-) % > % >Bart % > % > % > % >> % >> You've posted your reply in FIVE newsgroups too. :-) Did you know you % didn't % >> have to do that...? (Just look at the reply from Dhook456 in % >> rec.autos.simulators.) Now you've polluted five newsgroups with a totally % >> useless message. Who cares if I cross-posted? Certainly not the people % who % >> like my idea for NFS 3 and aren't subscribed to all 5 newsgroups... They % >> will only be annoyed by your totally irrelevant message! Take a break, % will % >> ya. <SNIP> -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Aw, who gives a rat's ass how many groups this is going to. Did anyone try what the original poster suggested ? And what does it do ? Nappi

Gee, I thought i was gonna read cool NFS3 top!?!

Would like to know what the tip is.. anyone hear???

I want the tip again! >Would like to know what the tip is.. anyone hear??? >>Gee, I thought i was gonna read cool NFS3 top!?!

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>By editing the Followup-To: to read >Followup-To: alt.games.need-for-speed,rec.autos.simulators >Anyone who responds to my message in any of the other groups listed in >the Newsgroups: header will only have their response posted in the 2 >above newsgroups. >Lesson over...

Actually, not EVERYONE can change/thin the headers... It depends on your newsreader. Eldred __ Put your message in a modem, and throw it in the ***-sea... remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

% >By editing the Followup-To: to read % >Followup-To: alt.games.need-for-speed,rec.autos.simulators % > % >Anyone who responds to my message in any of the other groups listed in % >the Newsgroups: header will only have their response posted in the 2 % >above newsgroups. % > % >Lesson over... % > % Actually, not EVERYONE can change/thin the headers... It depends on your % newsreader. Well, then, all I can say is... If one can't change the headers, one is not using a real newsreader. ;-) -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

>% Actually, not EVERYONE can change/thin the headers... It depends on your >% newsreader. >Well, then, all I can say is... If one can't change the headers, one is >not using a real newsreader. ;-) Granted. But that's not the point...<g> __ Put your message in a modem, and throw it in the ***-sea... remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

HERE! THE TIP!! OF THE YEAR!!!!! /which year?/ This afternoon I suddenly had an idea. And it worked! Now, you want some fun? Like to drive on some really weird tracks? I found the answer to your needs! And it's VERY simple. Exchange .qfs files between track directories! That's it! You won't believe your eyes!!! All track directories got 4 .qfs files. By copying them to another Track directory and renaming them the right way (you only have to change one number!) you can get the greatest effects! Example: 1. Go to /GameData/Tracks/Trk005 2. Copy all four .qfs files to a temporary dir 3. Open /Gamedata/Tracks/Trk006 4. Give the files in the temp dir the same name as the ones you see in Trk006 (all you have to do is replace the '5' with a '6') 5. Copy these files to /Trk006 (overwriting the old ones) 6. Start NFS 3 and go to Aquatica 7. Enjoy... You won't believe your eyes!!! The original files are on your CD-Rom so don't worry about that. Small warning: not all combinations may work: I only tried a few yet. Copying files to the Redrock Ridge dir gave me an error (nothing to worry about though!). But copying the .qfs files from Trk008 to Trk004 worked great and gave a whole new meaning to Country Woods (so that is what it will look like over there in the year 2140...!) If you find any great combinations, post them in reply to my message! Let's have fun! Jeroen van Engelen hoven

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>I want the tip again! >>Would like to know what the tip is.. anyone hear??? >>>Gee, I thought i was gonna read cool NFS3 top!?!