Nascar 2 Question

I recently installed an older version of Nascar 2 on my computer and have become quite ***ed to the game. I downloaded cars, setups, Crew Chief, etc, etc. I've gotten to the point in the last several weeks that I can post competitive times, qualify well and race well against the A1 cars as long as I'm not in traffic. It seems that every time I get more than one or two cars around me I crash. This is very frustating as I think I can be competitive. Is there some 'trick' to this or is it just a matter of practice, practice, practice? (Although my ***age daughter may kill me if I spend any more time at the PC than I have the last couple weeks.) Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love the game but I'm getting frustrated with crashing and not finishing races. THANX! WarriorSpirit <[link lost in import]

>I recently installed an older version of Nascar 2 on my computer and have >become quite ***ed to the game. I downloaded cars, setups, Crew Chief, >etc, etc. I've gotten to the point in the last several weeks that I can post >competitive times, qualify well and race well against the A1 cars as long as >I'm not in traffic. It seems that every time I get more than one or two cars >around me I crash. This is very frustating as I think I can be competitive. >Is there some 'trick' to this or is it just a matter of practice, practice, >practice? (Although my ***age daughter may kill me if I spend any more time >at the PC than I have the last couple weeks.) Any help would be greatly >appreciated. I love the game but I'm getting frustrated with crashing and not >finishing races. >THANX! >WarriorSpirit ><[link lost in import] Part of the problem is getting used to the limited view. After a wreck, look at the replay from multiple angles. That way you can determine if it was you, the AI, or whatever that caused the wreck. I personally would be a "Bodine" with the in-car view :)

On 28 Jul 1999 21:26:01 -0500, What are you using to control the sim? Joystick? Wheel? Gamepad? Keyboard? -- * rrevved at mindspring dot com * post in haste, repent at your leisure.

Also pay attention to the framerate. If your computer can't handle the load, the framerate starts to slow down and the control suffers. You can be smoking the field only to become wall paint if your low framerate causes loss of control dave henrie > I recently installed an older version of Nascar 2 on my computer and have > become q

I've been joined at the hip with NASCAR Racing since '95 when the first one came out... I was an absolute menace when I got around anybody..... sloooowly, very slooowly I have gotten over it to a point - I still have a problem on starts in heavy traffic - it took a long time to figure out that the biggest problem is my frame rate as suggested in another reply.... you will NOT overcome this problem with sluggish video... ain't gonna happen - there are tracks that I have to turn off all objects, billboards, horizon, paint jobs, everything but the track and the cars, and I still have to tiptoe - as you suspect, practice and more practice is about the only cure for driving - but, try reducing the steering lock some - I found this to be a huge help to keep me from zig-zaggin' all over the place - too much and it will slow you down, but try a little and see if it helps.........

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>I recently installed an older version of Nascar 2 on my computer and have >become quite ***ed to the game. I downloaded cars, setups, Crew Chief, >etc, etc. I've gotten to the point in the last several weeks that I can post >competitive times, qualify well and race well against the A1 cars as long as >I'm not in traffic. It seems that every time I get more than one or two cars >around me I crash. This is very frustating as I think I can be competitive. >Is there some 'trick' to this or is it just a matter of practice, practice, >practice? (Although my ***age daughter may kill me if I spend any more time >at the PC than I have the last couple weeks.) Any help would be greatly >appreciated. I love the game but I'm getting frustrated with crashing and not >finishing races. >THANX! >WarriorSpirit ><[link lost in import]

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>Part of the problem is getting used to the limited view. >After a wreck, look at the replay from multiple angles. >That way you can determine if it was you, the AI, or whatever that caused >the wreck. >I personally would be a "Bodine" with the in-car view :)

Well, that is the view I prefer to race in. And as I stated in a previous reply I'm beginning to think I'm related to the Bodines the way I crash all the time. If I can start on the front row, or close to it, and get out front early, then I can lead and pick off cars as I come to them it seems OK. But put me in traffic and I can Bodeen half a dozen cars. WarriorSpirit

I'm using a T2 wheel and pedals. On restarts and in heavy traffic you would swear that my last name is Bodine. WarriorSpirit

>I've been joined at the hip with NASCAR Racing since '95 when the first one <Snipped> but, try reducing the Thanks for the advice. I'll try just about anything. But I may have to attend the next Bodine family reuinion. (heard D. Cope may be there also.) WarriorSpirit

> Also pay attention to the framerate. If your computer can't How do I check the frame rate? It seems smooth enough. WarriorSpirit

> Thanks for the advice. I'll try just about anything. But I may have to > attend the next Bodine family reuinion. (heard D. Cope may be there also.) Hey, another Bodine fan, eh? Which one is your fav?...hehe...;) =-Rigs-= http://jump.to/xfan Views expressed here ARE those expressed by Xfan...

Well, I was partial Goof (Oops, I mean Goofey) Bodeen, but recently I've been giving my total support to "That Cue Ball Headed Fool" Bodeen! ;-) WarriorSpirit <http://www.angelfire.com/pa/WarriorSpirit/index.html>