rec.autos.simulators

  • Colin McRae Rally demo is a dud ?
    ello all, I just finished downloading the Codemasters Colin McRae Rally sim, and it doesn't work. When I try to run the demo the screen goes black then goes back to the windows 95 folde
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    Last post by Paul Jone Colin McRae Rally demo is a dud ?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • DoktorB's "The Grandstand": Meeting Place for Online Games
    ust put it up!!! The latest addition to my GPL page. GPL Chatroom! http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl The Grandstand: Grand Prix Legends Meeting Place for Online Games Come
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    Last post by doktor DoktorB's "The Grandstand": Meeting Place for Online Games
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • How is the sound in NFS3?
    was just playing NFS-SE again last night with headphones, and was reminded of just how good the sound was. EA does this really well with most of their games, don't they? Their sports games
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    Last post by Rik Ryal How is the sound in NFS3?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL:Engines too tractable?
    question: should 1967 racing engines idle as easily and smoothly as the sim engines do? I would expect something lumpy, temperamental, and prone to stalling if the throttle were not blipped
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    Last post by Proyea GPL:Engines too tractable?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • FF in CM or GPL
    i, I have both games and FF does not appear in either. The Colin Mcrae box does quote 'providing support for Force Feedback controllers' but this is very different from actually
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    Last post by Evil The Shar FF in CM or GPL
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • F1RS or GP2?
    I have GPL and LOVE it. Looking for modern F1 sim to compare it to . Which of the two above (or another?) would you recommend? Will any other racing SIM!! be a disapointment?
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    Last post by MarkCro F1RS or GP2?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL and My 3dfx Problems
    Okay so far all I can say is GPL sucks but it's probably my computers fault. Regardless of what the graphic settings are I get about 10 fps and that's EVEN IN LOW RESOLUTION.
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    Last post by Tom Web GPL and My 3dfx Problems
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL framerate on a Dell XPS300 w/Pure3d ?
    have a P-II 300 w/128mb ram and a first generation 3dfx card (pure3d). At 800x600 with ALL graphics options turned OFF, I get around 29-31 fps.
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    Last post by n.. GPL framerate on a Dell XPS300 w/Pure3d ?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • When will a true bike sim come out?
    've played all the motorcycle games. Not one has gotten very close to be called a sim. Castrol Honda claims to be a accurate sim but how they can claim that is beyond me.
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    Last post by enzo When will a true bike sim come out?
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Colin McRae (the game :) ) cannot find original cd
    oday I bought CMR in Germany. When starting the game, I was told that it runs only with the original cd (which was in the drive of course).
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    Last post by Ronald Stoeh Colin McRae (the game :) ) cannot find original cd
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL - effect on real driving
    s I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute.
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    Last post by Ronald Stoeh GPL - effect on real driving
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL vs F1RS - There's something wrong here.
    ow I know GPL has better graphics than F1RS, but F1RS is certainly no slouch with very good graphics in it's own right.
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    Last post by Jo Hels GPL vs F1RS - There's something wrong here.
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Car Number Assignments in Multiplayer
    ow are car numbers assigned in multiplayer GPL? There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the assignments, and the carNumber field in the DRIVER.
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    Last post by David Marti Car Number Assignments in Multiplayer
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL CD problem. Help.
    ave done a full install. When I attempt to start game it demands the CD in the drive. The CD IS in the drive. Can anyone suggest a solution please.
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    Last post by Andrew MacPhers GPL CD problem. Help.
    Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL accesses Hard Drive Constantly
    hile 3 laps into a short intermediate race at Spa, GPL began an almost constant HD read, resulting in a stuttering, undriveable condition.
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    Last post by Mike Hatel GPL accesses Hard Drive Constantly
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • MGPRS2 - Any Good?
    'm thinking about buying MGPRS2 - I already own F1RS and am wondering if it different enough to warrant spending more money.
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    Last post by John MGPRS2 - Any Good?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Will --NASCAR 99-- Be a DOS based game like NASCAR2???
    here can I find more info on this I've looked at the Sierra site but it's not that in depth. thanks ~~Alpha B.
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    Last post by j.. Will --NASCAR 99-- Be a DOS based game like NASCAR2???
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL locks up and then crashes after a few laps?
    fter a few laps GPL frame rate drops very low ( 10 fps ) and then crashes sending me back to Windows 98 desktop. My normal frame rate is 15-20 fps but after a few laps it starts dropping.
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    Last post by Matthe GPL locks up and then crashes after a few laps?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL in Sydney
    Just a quick heads up to Sydneysiders, picked up GPL at EB, Miranda this afternoon. My son's already complaining its harder than NFS3... ah well, he'll learn. - Piper1
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    Last post by Byron Forbe GPL in Sydney
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL - beta tester skills
    agree with you completely regarding all of your points (how's that for a non-flame!!). I thought Alison's driving was closest to mine in style (although her skill level is double mine)
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    Last post by Michael Youn GPL - beta tester skills
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • TomsHardware says Voodoo II Dead!!
    ust to throw Brian Hook's $.02 in: I was reading the QuakeIII piece in this month's PCGamer and there was a quote from Brian Hook (ex-3dfx employee) in there I found interesting.
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    Last post by Douglas S. Hillma TomsHardware says Voodoo II Dead!!
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL & WIndows 98....ok??
    So as subject! Did they finally sort out the problems that were in the 2 demos? TIA. Paul..
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    Last post by DM GPL & WIndows 98....ok??
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • TM Formula1/NascarPro problems
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    Last post by Rik Ryal TM Formula1/NascarPro problems
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL: How do you slow down the AI cars?
    K, I am not that slow (2+ years playing racing sims...). I'm not a bullet, but I can drive ok. But, the AI cars on NOVICE race are blowing me away.
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    Last post by Lou GPL: How do you slow down the AI cars?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL BUG: black screen at GPL shutdown
    One problem I'm experiencing with GPL is that it will not shutdown properly. It goes to the credits screen, and if I hit return, the screen goes black with a white cursor (stays at 640x480,
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    Last post by Jeff Vince GPL BUG: black screen at GPL shutdown
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Hercules Thriller Problem ?
    oes anyone else have a problem with Hercules Thriller 8 meg card locking up their browser. Tech support says it has to do with memory manufacturer (nec) conflicting with certain motherboards.
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    Last post by Dale Hercules Thriller Problem ?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL & Colin McRay
    Spoke to EB Milton Keynes tonight, they have both tittles in stock ready for sale on Friday. See You there.
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    Last post by Paul Jone GPL & Colin McRay
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • UK GPL!!!!
    went into my local EB..... I picked up the box!!! I rattled the software!!!!!!! I asked the price!!!!!!!!!! He said 34.
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    Last post by Scott Rixo UK GPL!!!!
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL is like golf
    t can be as gratifying, or as frustrating... I find myself constantly analyzing everything about the way I drive - or more specifically the way I take the individual corners - much like the w
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    Last post by John Parke GPL is like golf
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GP2 sounds
    ardon me if I'm just being thick but I've just been messing around with one of the editors for GP2 and exported a load of .
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    Last post by David Ewin GP2 sounds
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • TEN NEWSGROUP HELP
    elp! Got my computer re-built. Un-archived all my NROS setups. Downloaded yet another new enabler.... Now I have two problems left.
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    Last post by Edwin Solhei TEN NEWSGROUP HELP
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL In New Zealand, Get it here.
    Just got released today, $99.95 http://www.gamezone.co.nz/ (thats nearly exactly $50US, not cheap :( ) Julian aka Juju http://gpl.cjb.net
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    Last post by Juli GPL In New Zealand, Get it here.
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Sort of Off topic: Xerox Home Document Centre
    id anybody else here make the mistake I did of buying a Xerox Home Document Centre printer? (It seemed like such a great deal at the time: Color printer, scanner, effectively a copier, all for
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    Last post by Ed Benso Sort of Off topic: Xerox Home Document Centre
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Sierra Nascar99 and 3DFX
    Will the use of the 3DFX be better in the 1999 edition of Nascar than the patched version of Nascar 2?
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    Last post by george lasen Sierra Nascar99 and 3DFX
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • ICR2 book still available?
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    Last post by Alan Nas ICR2 book still available?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Need For Speed III Sound Problems
    am running Need For Speed III on A PII 400 MHz with a Voodoo 2 SLI setup and an AWE64 Value Edition sound card. My problem is that I am experiencing 5-10 second sound dropouts in the game.
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    Last post by Gary Ricar Need For Speed III Sound Problems
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Sim Gallery
    uys.. just a reminder that the current Sim Gallery exhibition is due to close in just three weeks so if you haven't made the visit to G4 then make sure you stop by.
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    Last post by Dave Sim Gallery
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • GPL ...where to race off line ?
    D'u know a site which organize yet GPL off line races ? Jean http://www.nat.fr/homepages/estori85/welceng.html ICQ n 2294489
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    Last post by estori8 GPL ...where to race off line ?
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • Mouseman Systems Boogeyman wheel no go in win 98
    Any one using this wheel in win 98 and if so How did you get 98 to recognize it? I think the Microsoft Sidewinder force feedback software is interfering with 98's ability to let me use this
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    Last post by Dhook4 Mouseman Systems Boogeyman wheel no go in win 98
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
  • cpr error message
    ey There, i am getting an error message "unable to set timer" before the game starts up. this happens 1 out of 5 times I start the game.
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    Last post by Christian Pearsal cpr error message
    Fri, 09 Oct 1998 04:00:00
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