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OK, I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 pedals... One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and walk away ! Thanks

Emma Ward wrote:

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> OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away !

Maybe there is simply too much choice. Zipping from sim to sim rather than getting into a particular one may be the issue. Try the NAP patch for GTR2 bundled with this month's autosimsport (www.autosimsport.net) and run a Porsche RSR with the supplied setup and see what you think. Cheers Tony

On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:53:26 +0100, Emma Ward wrote:

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> OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! > > Thanks

When I feel that way I go play a different genre of game for a while. You will return to sim racing with renewed vigour when you feel like it. Sometimes I feel jaded about gaming in general, nothing excites me anymore, when I feel that way I go watch TV/read a book for a few days and don't play any games.

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> Try the NAP patch for GTR2 bundled with this month's autosimsport > (www.autosimsport.net) and run a Porsche RSR with the supplied setup and > see what you think. > > Cheers > Tony >

Are we selling things here again? Are you plugging something that is now free but in the future will cost a little cash? It's like when ATM machine first hit the scene. Great convenience. Now, after everyone became utterly dependent on them, you can't withdraw money or make any transaction unless you want to spend some money, as a fee. Is that what this is all about? Or are we plugging this for the good of the good. Alanb

"Emma Ward" <senninha1@ sad.btinternet.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! > > Thanks >

I lost the thrill of racing over 6 months ago. Not sure what happened. I started GTR & GTL and was having a great time. After years of racing from Nascar Hawaii and GPL to GTR., World of Warcraft has sucked me in lately. I am sure one day I will get back to racing. Maybe because the BRD gear has been dismantled for desk space. Hmmmm, now I want to race some! :-)

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>> Try the NAP patch for GTR2 bundled with this month's autosimsport >> (www.autosimsport.net) and run a Porsche RSR with the supplied setup and >> see what you think. >> >> Cheers >> Tony >> > > Are we selling things here again? Are you plugging something that is now > free but in the future will cost a little cash?

Not sure what you are getting at Alan? I have been following the development of the NAP patch after it was released for the demo. The fact it came bundled with Autosimsport is pure coincidence and an easy way to provide a link. I originally got it from an Italian forum. Cheers Tony

Emma Ward wrote:

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> OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! > > Thanks

As Tony suggested, pick one game/mod (I'd suggest the rF 1979 - if that won't get your blood flowing, nothing will.), find one or two good leagues, race regularly, and see what happens. OTOH, if you don't have the interest, you don't have it. Just be sure to test the water every so often and one day you'll find yourself all Gung-Ho again. -Greg

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>> Try the NAP patch for GTR2 bundled with this month's autosimsport >> (www.autosimsport.net) and run a Porsche RSR with the supplied setup and >> see what you think. >> >> Cheers >> Tony >> > > Are we selling things here again? Are you plugging something that is now > free but in the future will cost a little cash? > > It's like when ATM machine first hit the scene. Great convenience. Now, > after everyone became utterly dependent on them, you can't withdraw money or > make any transaction unless you want to spend some money, as a fee. > > Is that what this is all about? Or are we plugging this for the good of the > good. > > > Alanb > >

Get a job you old hag.

I wouldn't do that. New things are a comin' :) -Larry "Emma Ward" <senninha1@ sad.btinternet.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! > > Thanks >

Alan Bernardo wrote: > It's like when ATM machine first hit the scene. Great convenience. Now, > after everyone became utterly dependent on them, you can't withdraw money or > make any transaction unless you want to spend some money, as a fee. In the UK when the banks proposed to charge people a fee to get their money, there was such a huge fuss that they backed down. I noticed when I went to the US that there was often a withdrawal fee if you were not a customer of the bank you were using but interestingly as a foreigner drawing out dollars from a sterling account in the UK I was never charged (my bank doesn't charge me to withdraw money ever, whether at home or abroad). Perhaps it's time you stood up to your banks and told them to stick their charges? Apologies for not having anything on topic to say :) -- Phil http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/31307.html

If yu can't get into rFactor, then it might be time to hang it up. Won't find anything better until rFactor2. -- David G Fisher "Emma Ward" <senninha1@ sad.btinternet.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > OK, > > I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about > 10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 > pedals... > > One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... > R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > > Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! > > Thanks >

Dave F wrote: > If yu can't get into rFactor, then it might be time to hang it up. Won't > find anything better until rFactor2. GTR2

Tony Rickard wrote: > Dave F wrote: >> If yu can't get into rFactor, then it might be time to hang it up. >> Won't find anything better until rFactor2. > > GTR2 Oops hit send! Meant to say GTR2 with the NAP patch is a close run. Dropping down 4 gears in the Zonda with the back end darting around into T1 at Orchard Lake feels and sounds awesome in rFactor. I just couldn't get the same level of immersion in GTR2 until I patched it. Certainly as an offline sim GTR2 adds a bit more polish. It depends what the OP is looking for. Cheers Tony

> Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and > walk away ! yep. Put them away for a few weeks, play something else or learn the guitar etc... Then one day your pedal foot will start to itch again.

Ok, what's a NAP Patch. -Larry "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:yCHWg.32522$[email hidden]...

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> Tony Rickard wrote: >> Dave F wrote: >>> If yu can't get into rFactor, then it might be time to hang it up. Won't >>> find anything better until rFactor2. >> >> GTR2 > > Oops hit send! Meant to say GTR2 with the NAP patch is a close run. > Dropping down 4 gears in the Zonda with the back end darting around into > T1 at Orchard Lake feels and sounds awesome in rFactor. I just couldn't > get the same level of immersion in GTR2 until I patched it. Certainly as > an offline sim GTR2 adds a bit more polish. It depends what the OP is > looking for. > > Cheers > Tony

The latest issue of Auto Sim Sport covers it all very well and its included in the Oct issue d/l. http://www.autosimsport.net My only problem is that now we are fragmenting GTR2 universe into two camps. Now if EVERYONE used the adv physics we could be on to something. Then again the multi code in GTR2 doesn't even compare to rFactor so does it really matter? The "if a tree falls in the forest" argument :) Mitch "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:teOWg.20882$2g4.7957@dukeread09...

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> Ok, what's a NAP Patch. > > -Larry > > "Tony Rickard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:yCHWg.32522$[email hidden]... >> Tony Rickard wrote: >>> Dave F wrote: >>>> If yu can't get into rFactor, then it might be time to hang it up. >>>> Won't find anything better until rFactor2. >>> >>> GTR2 >> >> Oops hit send! Meant to say GTR2 with the NAP patch is a close run. >> Dropping down 4 gears in the Zonda with the back end darting around into >> T1 at Orchard Lake feels and sounds awesome in rFactor. I just couldn't >> get the same level of immersion in GTR2 until I patched it. Certainly as >> an offline sim GTR2 adds a bit more polish. It depends what the OP is >> looking for. >> >> Cheers >> Tony > >

Mitch.A wrote: > My only problem is that now we are fragmenting GTR2 universe into two > camps. Now if EVERYONE used the adv physics we could be on to > something. Then again the multi code in GTR2 doesn't even compare to > rFactor so does it really matter? The "if a tree falls in the forest" > argument :) I am not sure on the shelf life of GTR2. With RACE not far off and multi code apparently not up to rFactor level, it may be limited to endurance racing fans rather than becoming the sim of choice for the masses. From an offline and league perspective patching is fine and if pick up racing is of a hit & miss quality anyway then I can easily give this a miss. Cheers Tony

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> Mitch.A wrote: > >> My only problem is that now we are fragmenting GTR2 universe into two >> camps. Now if EVERYONE used the adv physics we could be on to something. >> Then again the multi code in GTR2 doesn't even compare to rFactor so does >> it really matter? The "if a tree falls in the forest" argument :) > > I am not sure on the shelf life of GTR2. With RACE not far off and multi > code apparently not up to rFactor level, it may be limited to endurance > racing fans rather than becoming the sim of choice for the masses. > > From an offline and league perspective patching is fine and if pick up > racing is of a hit & miss quality anyway then I can easily give this a > miss. > > Cheers > Tony

What's RACE? -- David G Fisher

Dave F wrote: > What's RACE? The next race sim from SIMBIN, simulating the World Touring Car Championship. Due this side of Christmas apparently. http://www.race-game.org/ Definitely looks my cup of tea :) Cheers Tony

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> Dave F wrote: > >> What's RACE? > > The next race sim from SIMBIN, simulating the World Touring Car > Championship. > > Due this side of Christmas apparently. > > http://www.race-game.org/ > > Definitely looks my cup of tea :) > > Cheers > Tony

Thanks. I saw this awhile back but forgot the name. -- David G Fisher

Larry wrote: > Ok, what's a NAP Patch. > Latest thing from Don Panoz, helps you sleep. Don McCorkle

On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:53:26 +0100, "Emma Ward" <senninha1@ sad.btinternet.com> wrote:

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>OK, > >I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about >10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 >pedals... > >One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... >R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... > >Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and >walk away ! > >Thanks >

Yes. I've been burned out on racing sims for about a year or so now. I just can't get into the same old tracks (seeing as most are conversions). What I want is something free-roaming, such as Test Drive Unlimited (but with more solid physics). rFactor had a free roam mod in the works but it looks like vaporware now...

Same here, I'm burned out on racing sims as well. I've been playing them since... way back when all we had was DOS run games. Personally, what killed it for me is all the cheaters and jerks who play nr2003. The NR series use to be fun. rfactor is no better then EA's attempt at Nascar, ( NSR) although they have a nice mix of mods and GTR doesn't do it for me...damn, so now I have to spend time with the wife..lol "John DiFool" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:53:26 +0100, "Emma Ward" <senninha1@ > sad.btinternet.com> wrote: > >>OK, >> >>I'm 35 years old and have been playing racing games/sims since I was about >>10 ! I have a new nixim polecat with DFP/Frexed wheel + extras.... BRD 3 >>pedals... >> >>One problem... I'm just not enjoying anything at the moment... >>R-Factor,GTR2,LFS,NetKar... I just can't seem to get into any... >> >>Does anyone else get like this.. or is it time for me to sell it all and >>walk away ! >> >>Thanks >> > > Yes. I've been burned out on racing sims for about a year or so now. > I just can't get into the same old tracks (seeing as most are > conversions). > What I want is something free-roaming, such as Test Drive Unlimited > (but with more solid physics). rFactor had a free roam mod in the > works but it looks like vaporware now... >