rec.autos.simulators

  • N4 Michigan speeds
    i all, It's been a bit draining, but I did a few laps at Michigan last night. Hadn't run N4 since the incident.
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    Last post by Marc Collin N4 Michigan speeds
    Sat, 24 Feb 2001 01:03:03
  • It isn't the cars that are dangerous...
    ... it's the tracks. I keep seeing comments about the HANS devices and the relatively open cockpits of Winston Cup cars.
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    Last post by Marty U'Re It isn't the cars that are dangerous...
    Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:31:45
  • Whats the next big sim due out ?
    ow that Nascar 4 is out, I was wondering what the next major Sim Racing release is, in anybodys opinion. I know that WSC is supposed to be major, but is anything special due out before that ga
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    Last post by Ilari Lehtine Whats the next big sim due out ?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 23:15:28
  • Does any site test videocards using Racing Sims ?
    t seems that virtually all of the sites that review videocards use either standard 3D benchmarks or use Quake 3, Unreal, or some other first person shooter to asess framerates.
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    Last post by GTX_SlotCa Does any site test videocards using Racing Sims ?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 23:08:37
  • SCGT , very low in-car frame rates?
    just bought a new Voodoo 5500 to replace my old Rage 128, and I have seen excellent frame rate improvements ( as much as 3X) for most racing games, but SCGT and Motocross Madness 2 show almos
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    Last post by J SCGT , very low in-car frame rates?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 22:55:05
  • Nascar driver picture
    Can somebody tell me where the picture of myself goes in the game.. ie......... dir....... also the file size and format please thedri...@senninha.freeserve.co.uk
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    Last post by nascaro Nascar driver picture
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:56:10
  • OT - Wanna see something really cool?
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    Last post by Stuart Becktel OT - Wanna see something really cool?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:13:07
  • Overclockers.com refuses to review new NVIDIA GeForce3
    In article <itn99tchaebli84sdf8qb1huc7nf0me...@4ax.com>, nope@_nope.com wrote: >I guess after they crushed 3dfx, they have a monopoly and >can charge exorbitant prices.
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    Last post by Aaron Turne Overclockers.com refuses to review new NVIDIA GeForce3
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:01:59
  • F1 Manager shocker!!!
    id anyone buy EA Sports F1 Manager? What an absolute rip-off! The damn thing crashes all the time. I try and negotiate better electronics and instead of offering a new season contract i
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    Last post by PHendrix F1 Manager shocker!!!
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:53:05
  • N4 multiplayer core.ini wierdness
    adn't seen this mentioned yet (or missed it if it was), but I noticed that the following line was mis-configured in the communications section of my core.
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    Last post by Jason Mond N4 multiplayer core.ini wierdness
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:27:13
  • Sears 1.1
    EW VERSION of Sears 1.1. Fixed Black lines in sky and there is a new adjustable AI.Please replace old file with this new one.
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    Last post by Alessandro Pollin Sears 1.1
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:08:22
  • An interesting article on Racef/x in Nascar
    http://www.howstuffworks.com/racefx.htm Some might find this an interesting read on the new technology.
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    Last post by Jeff Jone An interesting article on Racef/x in Nascar
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:41:08
  • N4 online points calculator ????
    Does anyone know how to manage online points for N4... I used NrHQ with N3... Is there a version for N4 yet ? T.I.A. Dave Long www.sasallstars.com home.midsouth.rr.com/long1
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    Last post by David W. Lon N4 online points calculator ????
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:51:06
  • How does a newbie race N4 online?
    've never raced online before, although I've consistently been driving against the AI since N1. I haven't got a clue how to get started racing online.
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    Last post by Brian Carabe How does a newbie race N4 online?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:40:11
  • My GPL story so far.
    arly '98 (I think, anyway): I get the game. I'm using a MS Sidewinder Non-FF. I suck. After a few weeks I give up.
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    Last post by Jens H. Kruus My GPL story so far.
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:14:14
  • Dale
    remember flickin' thru the TV channels sometime during the early 80's and coming across my first NASCAR race. The race is under caution and the first thing I see is this car going down the fr
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    Last post by Power Post 20 Dale
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:39:33
  • 2001 carset for N3 yet ??
    As the header asks...........is there a 2001 carset for N3 as yet ?? If so........where can I get it? Regards, Verne
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    Last post by Brian M 2001 carset for N3 yet ??
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:12:13
  • N4 : how is the SENSE OF SPEED
    i I have not read any posting about the sense of speed in N4. Can anyone comment on this aspect ? Does driving at 60 much different from 90mph ? This is important to sense accele
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    Last post by Eldre N4 : how is the SENSE OF SPEED
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:31:31
  • N4 Heres a new one
    was racing my brother in law online lastnight. I was leading with one lap to go. When we was coming out of turn 2 he taged me and spun me out.
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    Last post by Mike Donnelly J N4 Heres a new one
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:25:13
  • Burnout Drag Racing and Sidewinder wheel
    ere's the situation. I am trying to help my father get his new (from me! :) Sidewinder wheel set up on his computer.
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    Last post by kay.. Burnout Drag Racing and Sidewinder wheel
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:03:09
  • F1 2K Wheel Calibration HELP!!!
    an anyone help me? I have tried several times to calibrate my Logitech Wingman Formula for F1 2000, but nothing happens.
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    Last post by Greg Cisk F1 2K Wheel Calibration HELP!!!
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:27:22
  • Some thoughts on the last few days.
    broke my computer. I just got it back. I cannot even begin to find the time to catch up and read all these posts about the Daytona race.
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    Last post by b Some thoughts on the last few days.
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:26:06
  • N4 MultPlayer Car Question
    Can you not drive a real car during multiplayer? Say if I want to drive Jr's car while racing with a friend and he wants to drive like rusty's car. can you not do that? Thanks
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    Last post by Dog-Le N4 MultPlayer Car Question
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:33:24
  • Anybody tried GPL2Avi?
    i all, tried the a.m. proggie yesterday. Took me quite a while to figure out the procedure due to my not existing Italian skills.
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    Last post by Eldre Anybody tried GPL2Avi?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:30:32
  • Pace Car
    I wasn't a big #3 fan, but i give him his due. I will surely miss his racing style. Maybe nascar could replace the pace car with the #3. Let that be his tribute to the sport.
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    Last post by Dog-Le Pace Car
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:43:34
  • N4: clipping problems? <g>
    ameSpot US has a N4 review, which raves about it (9.1 out of 10). I thought the second screen shot was pretty funny though - the 32 car is embedded in the tarmac :) http://www.
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    Last post by Dog-Le N4: clipping problems? <g>
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:01:14
  • test (nt)
    it works !!! "KimK" <k...@terminalreality.com> a crit dans le message news: ZySk6.455296$w61.522...@dfw-read.news.verio.net... > test
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    Last post by Erwa test (nt)
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:41:45
  • test, IGNORE
    ok, i will ignore it. "Alan Coates" <alan.coa...@ntlworld.com> a crit dans le message news: XoSk6.6382$MN.143...@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > test
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    Last post by Erwa test, IGNORE
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:41:32
  • Speech to text in N4?
    i all, I have always wondered how guys could chat detailed messages during the online races I was in and recently heard about voice to text software, such as Game Commander, Team Sound
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    Last post by Jeff Jone Speech to text in N4?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:38:58
  • Help! Are F1CS2000 & F1 2000 Classics the same?
    ello RASers.. I ordered 'F1 Championship Season 2000' from www.amazon.com for $14.99+shipping & they sent me F1 2000 Classics! Is it the same item? {It states on their site & my r
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    Last post by Dave Henri Help! Are F1CS2000 & F1 2000 Classics the same?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:38:19
  • new system next week...what do I need to backup?
    I'm hoping to assemble a new 1ghz Tbird by next week. What do I need to get back up and running? Can I fdisk the hd and use the win98cd to re-install? or do I need the emergency disk?
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    Last post by Dave Henri new system next week...what do I need to backup?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:18:21
  • Driving in reverse in GPL
    just won a race at the pants ring against the ai. Driving in reverse gear. Most fun I've had in ages. Overtaking someone while driving backwards is awesome.
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    Last post by Sjoerd de Roes Driving in reverse in GPL
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:49:07
  • Explaing the N4 ratings
    Can anyone explain to me all the little numbers and initials in the N4 online rating system? Nick
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    Last post by Tim Explaing the N4 ratings
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:46:37
  • Problem with MS Precision wheel after installing Colin Mcrae 2.0?
    nyone else get where after installing CM 2.0 their wheel is no longer detected by the joystick applet in windows 98? It shows in device manager, but won't show in the control applet and works
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    Last post by Jagg Problem with MS Precision wheel after installing Colin Mcrae 2.0?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:11:28
  • GPL--does AI get better as I improve?
    seem to remember reading something like this. My first try at glacier, I ran something like 2:02 or 2:05 and qualified 6th.
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    Last post by Eldre GPL--does AI get better as I improve?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 05:07:15
  • Sad But True!!
    adly! All motor racing ='s deaths from go-karts to land speed records! Sorry folks it just comes with the territory! I am extremely saddened by our loss of Dale Earnhardt Sr but he isnt the fi
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    Last post by Thom j Sad But True!!
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 05:02:08
  • N4 ratings
    I have something like a 256.0 LPI and if the IC stands for Incidents then I have 3. However, out of the last week or what ever I ran in a lot of bad races where I was slammed and banged as
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    Last post by Don Jenning N4 ratings
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 03:17:19
  • Dale Sr. didn't want H.A.N.S.
    just saw a news story about the race. In it, they were saying that there is this device called H.A.N.S. It stands for "Head And Neck Support".
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    Last post by Davi Dale Sr. didn't want H.A.N.S.
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 02:54:08
  • proposed solution to pull to left
    think it would be a good idea for Papy to code the sim so that on the straights, the wheel does not pull to left. But upon entering a turn, the pull comes into play.
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    Last post by Dave Henri proposed solution to pull to left
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 02:35:32
  • Earnhardts Past Feelings on Dieing In a Race
    ''I talked to one of Earnhardt's guys this morning, a guy that does public relations for him. He said they were out at the farm about a month ago and I guess they went out to the barn and ha
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    Last post by James Wohleve Earnhardts Past Feelings on Dieing In a Race
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:13:13
  • GPL ok on Win2K?
    i again people, Does GPL work ok on Win2K? I am running Win98 at the moment. I tried about a year ago to get GPL running on Win2K but couldn't get it to run, and my graphics card wo
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    Last post by Andy Stra GPL ok on Win2K?
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:05:26
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