rec.autos.simulators

  • Sim development--Skies!
    ooks cool! nice texture! I am not sure how to get rid of the edges :( Hows it done? , I was thinking of sticking a sky in mine - now i have, wait for it.
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    Last post by Ruud van Ga Sim development--Skies!
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:44:32
  • SCGT FF "feel"
    Does anybody know of a way to increase the "feel" of SCGT through my FF wheel? When compared to NASCAR 3 or 4, GPL, or even NFS Porsche Unleashed, the cars feel very light, almos
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    Last post by Dave Henri SCGT FF "feel"
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:16:33
  • N4 POV editor?
    oes anyone know if there is such a thing? I have been comparing N4 vs. NR2002 and I would like to get the N4 in car view closer to the dash like NR2002.
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    Last post by Chuck Copelan N4 POV editor?
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:55:23
  • more graphic card choice
    quot;........The 845G integrated chipset, Intel's new attempt to mop up the graphics business, is to launch in April, according to Digitimes.
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    Last post by John Metco more graphic card choice
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:23:46
  • LIVE VRW Live Broadcast
    Shearburn in his VRW debut is leading on lap 10. Come listen in on www.paltalk.com Sports group - VRW -- Mike Grandy www.precision-racing.com
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    Last post by Mike Grand LIVE VRW Live Broadcast
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:46:18
  • High End Force Feedback On The Way...
    ell, we always wondered if the hardcore controller companies would go FF. Looks like Ball Racing is gonna be doing Force Feedback albeit rather expensively from what I've read <g> We kn
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    Last post by David L. Coo High End Force Feedback On The Way...
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:03:21
  • Voodoo5 & W2K & Nascar 4 - Help!!
    ello all. I'm trying to run Nascar 4 in Windows 2000 using a Voodoo 5 video card. I installed the 3dfx 1.04 reference drivers.
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    Last post by John T. Bole Voodoo5 & W2K & Nascar 4 - Help!!
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:54:51
  • VRW CHarlotte RaceCast! TONIGHT!
    he VRW www.virtualracingworld.com league has Live radio voice style broadcasting over the net, Just like MRN without the commercials! It can be heard using www.
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    Last post by Blak VRW CHarlotte RaceCast! TONIGHT!
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:04:57
  • Car Physics: Brake power how to define
    ntil now in my simulator I have defined the brake power as a per wheel maximum potential friction force. This does not easily allow for adjustable brake bias.
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    Last post by Ruud van Ga Car Physics: Brake power how to define
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:47:51
  • TRAC
    Well its official. I have sne t my request for consideration as a driver. Let hope it goes well.
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    Last post by Wayne M. Greno TRAC
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:21:54
  • No force feedback in GPL
    ust wondering if anybody can help. I have a Logitech Momo under XP. I have created a CORE.INI file and pasted in the recommended settings for force feedback but can't feel anything at all in
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    Last post by The Carvalho Famil No force feedback in GPL
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:46:34
  • Aura Virtual Reality / Great Sim Accessory
    we have about 5,000 Aura Virtual Reality units $20 each plus shipping Original retail was $159 www.oshealtd.com see reviews on site
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    Last post by Karl Branki Aura Virtual Reality / Great Sim Accessory
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 06:57:56
  • 2 N4 Questions
    i All, After running every version of Nascar racing from the first up to N3, I finally got a computer capable of running N4.
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    Last post by Stephen Smit 2 N4 Questions
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 06:49:04
  • Custom computers on-line?
    finally have some dough to throw at a sim-worthy computer, and want a tower built to my specs. I've followed a bunch of recent threads for hardware recommendations .
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    Last post by Doug Hoo Custom computers on-line?
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 06:48:59
  • GP3 Semi Pro mode @ Monza & Other tracks? Good times for a beginner?
    would like some information about what times I should expect to get in Semi Pro mode in GP3, I am using the 2001 track & carset updates from http://www.
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    Last post by Supe?soni GP3 Semi Pro mode @ Monza & Other tracks? Good times for a beginner?
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 06:26:24
  • Nascar Heat online/offline grip difference
    The Tptcc and Porrs leagues are two of the groups using mods for NH. DTM and Cart Heat. One thing several of us have found is that online you have MUCH less grip than offline(with the same
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    Last post by John Bod Nascar Heat online/offline grip difference
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 05:38:02
  • OT: Upgrade advice
    re any of you guys using an asus A7N266 motherboard? It's the one with the integrated GF2 video card, SBLive 5.1 sound, and an ethernet card.
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    Last post by Art McEwe OT: Upgrade advice
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 03:45:23
  • Logitech MOMO Pedals?
    am preparing to purchase the Logitech MOMO wheel. I seem to recall some initial comments that the pedals, while not bad, could be made better with a couple of simple modifications, one of wh
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    Last post by Mats Lofkvis Logitech MOMO Pedals?
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 03:24:08
  • Le Mans 24 Hour/GPL
    dug out an old tape today from the 1987 Le Mans 24 hour and apart from seeing an extremely young looking Martin Brundle and Tom Walkinshaw the most interesting items was the camera views,i fo
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    Last post by Art McEwe Le Mans 24 Hour/GPL
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 02:25:50
  • Final decision on F12001 Controller Settings
    foolishly ignored most of the F12001 posts in the past, but now that I'm trying to play the thing, I can't seem to get by the poor pedal control in the game.
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    Last post by chairbor Final decision on F12001 Controller Settings
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:47:39
  • N4 SS no plates observations, questions
    was messing around at Talladega over the weekend, and decided to remove the restrictor plates. One thing I noticed immediately is that the tires started melting after only about 3 laps, and
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    Last post by Gerald Moo N4 SS no plates observations, questions
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:25:59
  • New nVmax Util Beta
    For fans of the nVmax util, download ver. 4.00.14 (a *beta*, thank you very much, Blue's News) here: http://www.nvmax.com/cgi-bin/nvmax.pl?action=download --Steve
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    Last post by Stephen Smit New nVmax Util Beta
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:13:49
  • Is force-feedback worth the extra cash ?
    I've no experience of using force-feedback controllers - steering wheel or otherwise. Are they really worth the money in a racing sim ? Comments welcome. Thanks.
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    Last post by J Is force-feedback worth the extra cash ?
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:17:43
  • GP3-2000 and GeForce2Go (MX 400)?
    o, I have my snazzy new notebook with a 1GHz P-IIIM and a 32Mb GeForce2Go. GPL runs like butter (36fps at 1280x1024 with all the new add-ons), as does Nascar Heat, Rally Trophy, FS2002 etc.
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    Last post by Stephen Ferguso GP3-2000 and GeForce2Go (MX 400)?
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:54:06
  • GPL server queries?
    want to run my pc as a server, and sometimes I want to leave the pc unnattended whilst running GPL. I assume I need to have the following setting in core.
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    Last post by Bart Westr GPL server queries?
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:52:05
  • opengl or directx with gpl
    Just got a new GF2 Ti 64MB. Which will look the best and yield the highest framerate? I have an Athlon 1.2Ghz w/ 384MB RAM.
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    Last post by J opengl or directx with gpl
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 15:31:02
  • OpenGL Problem
    installed a flight sim called fa/18 from a company called Xicat (mistake?). Now all OpenGL apps on my system are screwed up.
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    Last post by John Pancoas OpenGL Problem
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 14:59:38
  • Check out this 25 dollar wheel ..
    robably buttons...at best it is behind the wheel... "rrevved" <ed_b...@nope.com> wrote in message news:tm2n4ugr9v3br8cp39cpm1480iumd38pg8@4ax.
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    Last post by Gerry Aitke Check out this 25 dollar wheel ..
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:44:55
  • GPL stutters after changing to ME
    fter "upgrading" to Windows ME I notice that at certain tracks the video and audio on GPL "stutters" as I drive around especially the first lap.
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    Last post by Phil GPL stutters after changing to ME
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:44:29
  • Oops.......lol
    Got the current issue of "Speedway Illustrated" in the mail the other day. Started to look at it today...
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    Last post by John Pancoas Oops.......lol
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 04:40:17
  • Empire / Sierra / WSC Rumour
    hought I'd can this before the threads get stupidly long ruminating about nothing. Vivendi are the US Distributor for Empire Sierra are owned by Vivendi Therefore it's not onl
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    Last post by Marc Collin Empire / Sierra / WSC Rumour
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 01:57:38
  • "Empire Sells Rights to WSC to Sierra"
    amp;*0[(9&* &(0(%@$ --0%438890 $#35))^097688 %&58)086 ^66747$#4 $^8056 ^6&986 3@$7** ^9987-0009 77890 %^#@!$*__(( 6&% %78#$% $^((_ %432!34 (_)5 %^&8 #@)8976 &54 6
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    Last post by Mike Grand "Empire Sells Rights to WSC to Sierra"
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:57:19
  • Clermont-Ferrand Preview
    review of Clermont-Ferrand for GPL here: http://euro.racesim.net/clermont This 5-mile twisty ride around an extinct volcano was infamous for rocks being thrown like shrapnel at follo
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    Last post by Eldre Clermont-Ferrand Preview
    Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:16:35
  • Hubert Hahne Nurburgring 1967
    Hi! For all GPL'ers. At: http://www.seasonf1.com you can find a supreme Lap on board with Hubert Hahne! Greetings Klaus
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    Last post by Ian Greenwoo Hubert Hahne Nurburgring 1967
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:31:52
  • WSC by Sierra due 9/02
    Check the thread for more info. http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~hg/forums/showthread.php?s=763cbe56d43a6... 9102c86c6f03&threadid=33487 Kirk House mckirkusNOS...@yahoo.com
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    Last post by Wolfgang Preis WSC by Sierra due 9/02
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 18:52:46
  • GPL D3D 7 - locked at 60Hz scan rate?
    just installed my new Samsung SyncMaster 753DF monitor and for some reason, I can't get GPL to run at anything higher than 60 Hz.
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    Last post by J GPL D3D 7 - locked at 60Hz scan rate?
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 16:22:26
  • N4 Meatwater Sound Pack
    Can anyone provide me the url to download Meatwater's Soundpack for Nascar 4? I had it on my system before I had to reformat my C: Drive...... Thanks, Bert
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    Last post by bertr N4 Meatwater Sound Pack
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 12:18:23
  • Icr2 and WinXP...
    nybody has run it successfully under WinXP? I can load it, it can run but it has no sound. After searching a little it seems to be a real issue, with the gameport not recognising any contro
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    Last post by ymenar Icr2 and WinXP...
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:51:57
  • Anyone here play Nascar Heat and have a Radeon 8500?
    hen running my R8500 at AGP aperature setting of 64mb I noticed 3D acceleration was turned off in dxdiag. I then ran the Nascar Heat benchmark and my Polygon rate was only 696, I also noticed
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    Last post by lee Anyone here play Nascar Heat and have a Radeon 8500?
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:48:53
  • *Finally* I got my WSC....
    ...computer. Been a few weeks actually. I bought an Athlon 1600XP+, MSI K7T266 Pro2 (non RAID), 256mb of 266DDR ram (The guy said I wanted 2100 speed, I said I thought 266 was the spe
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    Last post by Eldre *Finally* I got my WSC....
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 09:58:46
  • F1 2001 GT mod quick race probs
    just yesterday bought and loaded f1 2001 and today installed the FIA GT mod to it. Great fun, but having major problems with the Quick Race options.
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    Last post by John Zumste F1 2001 GT mod quick race probs
    Mon, 21 Jan 2002 07:51:40
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