rec.autos.simulators

  • Racing terminology
    was watching some races on Speedvisions and was wondering if there was a site that could teach me some of the terminology.
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    Last post by Eldre Racing terminology
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 16:49:21
  • Viewpoints:
    i First off, thanks to all who posted info about Insane wheel problems. So, whats the view thats, most played, I've gotta admit that my times with thw chase camera view are far super
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    Last post by Andre Warrin Viewpoints:
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 16:41:41
  • GPL direct 3d blurriness - PLEASE HELP!?
    i all, I have only recently purchased GPL (what a fantastic sim), have patched to latest patch along with the Direct 3D patch and I find that the gauges and cockpit look a little bit fu
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    Last post by Simon Brow GPL direct 3d blurriness - PLEASE HELP!?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 16:06:07
  • Cheat Group on IRF
    've been playing NH for a while on IRF, and I've repeatedly come across one particular group of drivers, who work together, and take turns blocking other drivers on the track, and in turn, all
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    Last post by Eldre Cheat Group on IRF
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:39:51
  • N4: Great (except for my driving)
    ome initial N4 impression: Though others have apparently had some problems, the installation went without a hitch, and I didn't have a lick of trouble with the copy protection (yeah, bu
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    Last post by jt N4: Great (except for my driving)
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:14:11
  • Tough Decision CM2 or N4...
    Both were in at Software Etc. today. I had a real tough time deciding, but I ended up going with Colin McRae 2.
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    Last post by Cliff Roma Tough Decision CM2 or N4...
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:00:43
  • N4/V5/OpenGL?
    'm running N4 on the following system: P3 800 (no o'c), Creative 12x DVD (works fine, BTW), V5 5500. WinME, DX8 installed.
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    Last post by Brian Summer N4/V5/OpenGL?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:52:41
  • So..... how does N4 compare to NH?
    'm thinking about getting N4, but am wondering how it compares overall on the tracks besides the demo to nascar heat.
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    Last post by Eldre So..... how does N4 compare to NH?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:40:31
  • N4 - Oh my god...dump the automatic clutch!!!
    left automatic clutch on thinking it was equivalent to the automatic clutch in GPL. I presumed that removing it would mean that you needed to use manual clutch action or stall the engine.
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    Last post by Marc Collin N4 - Oh my god...dump the automatic clutch!!!
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:42:30
  • N4 Controller Suggestion
    asked for this during the N3 patching sessions...and we got support for more buttons added, so that people with more exotic controllers can shift using their shifters, etc.
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    Last post by Eldre N4 Controller Suggestion
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:40:33
  • Dover erroneous track.ini variables
    arn...I thought it was my practising in the demo that helped me do better against the AI at Dover. Good eye :) Marc.
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    Last post by BCla Dover erroneous track.ini variables
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:23:19
  • nascar heat joystick
    2nd problem. fixed my multiplayer problem but can't seem to get heat to recognize my joystick
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    Last post by Jag nascar heat joystick
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:20:12
  • Impressed with N4
    ump-drafting at Daytona and Talladega and a properly laid out Darlington. Wow. -- ------------------------------------- Morgan Vincent Wooten GPLRank: +10.
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    Last post by Morgan V. Woote Impressed with N4
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:01:21
  • Nascar4 sounds
    am having a wierd problem with N4. I seem to have static or very poor qulaity sounds being played. Its mostly the engine sounds but when the spotter breaks in or there is about to be
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    Last post by Don Burnett Nascar4 sounds
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:31:17
  • nascar heat multiplayer help PLEASE!!
    've been trying to connect with internet race finder but can't. anyone else that can? also can you play multi without going to that site.
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    Last post by Race15 nascar heat multiplayer help PLEASE!!
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:28:45
  • N4 Multiplayer Problem
    am having a problem in N4 Multiplayer. I run a Single race or in Testing and everything runs fine, 40 - 50 fps in D3D 800x600x16.
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    Last post by Henry Hoh N4 Multiplayer Problem
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:56:33
  • Act-Labs Force RS: Some questions
    'm fairly new to sim racing, and I'm looking to pick up a wheel. I've just about decided on the Force RS with the shifter, but I've got some questions first for those in the know: 1 -
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    Last post by Tex Act-Labs Force RS: Some questions
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:52:45
  • N4 steering sensitivity
    s there any way to decrease the steering sensitivity. I saw the bit in the readme file about speed sensitivity, but I'm looking to change the sensitivity on the whole.
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    Last post by Tony Jeste N4 steering sensitivity
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 09:45:38
  • Problems with CH Virtual Pilot and N4....
    n the calibration options within N4(axis 0), I keep getting the message "steering cannot be assigned to a single sided axis", although the controller calibrates fine in windows.
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    Last post by Polaroi Problems with CH Virtual Pilot and N4....
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:50:35
  • AMISH - Please contact me...
    ... about the domain name. Sooner would be better =) LRober...@nc.rr.com Thanks
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    Last post by Rob Robert AMISH - Please contact me...
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:43:41
  • N4 Setups FLASH !!
    decided to paint my own car and create a new driver so I can use that paintjob. I used the same name I had before and N4 asked if I wanted to overwrite the old driver.
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    Last post by Jan Verschuere N4 Setups FLASH !!
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:16:34
  • GPL - me first race :)
    was halfway through writing a post to this group asking for help on connecting to servers in GPL. The problem seemed to magically fix itself however and I just completed my first online race,
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    Last post by Txl GPL - me first race :)
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:10:05
  • N4 - Force Feedback Question
    s there any way to add more 'centering spring' in N4 ? At some tracks, mainly Dega and Daytona, my return-to-center is non-existent, and the wheel is extremely loose 30 degree's each side o
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    Last post by Larr N4 - Force Feedback Question
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:02:40
  • N4 - Today's Observations
    . This is a killer simulation. No bones about it. 2. Martinsville is a BITCH to pit at :) 3. Martinsville AI needs some serious work.
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    Last post by Larr N4 - Today's Observations
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:00:59
  • N4 - Ranking Servers Down
    Well, that didn't take long :( It took all of 4 days for the Ranking Servers to go down. Reminds me of NROS :( -Larry
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    Last post by Larr N4 - Ranking Servers Down
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 07:54:21
  • Just for comparison
    4 at Daytona attempts to simulate the 2000 race speeds. Remarkably, it's rather accurate with the AI running 100% (mostly 'factory' AI) the accuracy is pretty good.
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    Last post by Mike Donnelly J Just for comparison
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 07:04:48
  • GPL problems with Matrox G400 ?
    have some troubles using GPL with my Matrox G400 card. The problem is as follows. After I downloaded & installed drivers from the official Matrox.
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    Last post by Laurence Wilme GPL problems with Matrox G400 ?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:47:16
  • System upgrade
    kay, I've heard all kinds of stuff on this newsgroup this past week, I've taken the plunge and picked up N4 (first one to buy it at the mall I work at - isn't it great to work at a mall?), and
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    Last post by Mike Donnelly J System upgrade
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:39:34
  • Upgrading for N4
    'm interested in upgrading to get more fps in N4. I do like the picture quality with the voodoo 5 card, but sometimes the frame rate takes a plunge.
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    Last post by Todd Upgrading for N4
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:39:28
  • GPL Crashes at monaco's hair pin ?
    y GPL game very often crash at the monaco circuit. It happens right before the sharp hair pin. Ehen this happen the game just exits to windows 98 with no error message.
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    Last post by J. P. Hovercraf GPL Crashes at monaco's hair pin ?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:32:41
  • N4 - Engine Problems??
    hy in N4 does the engine keep cutting out for a split second while driving?? The thing sounds terrible and hurts performance.
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    Last post by Todd N4 - Engine Problems??
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:49:46
  • N4 IROC cars yet?
    I know it's early, but has anyone designed a set of IROC cars yet? Since paintshop is much easier with N4, any chance of just designing different colored cars and put in the names in th
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    Last post by CD Rom N4 IROC cars yet?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:42:34
  • Car physics - engine to wheel torque inertias
    >>> Ok, so R = radius of the wheel. >>> Fx is then just the last (longitudinal) force that was calculated the >>> last 'frame' (derived from the slipRatio graph
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    Last post by J. Todd Wass Car physics - engine to wheel torque inertias
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:16:54
  • THRUSTMASTER FERRARI FORCE FB WHEEL - GP3
    Has anyone got a good user set up for this wheel - ie a *.con file? I can only get one gear paddle to work in GP3, and no feedback when going over the kerbs. Nick
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    Last post by Rick Baumhaue THRUSTMASTER FERRARI FORCE FB WHEEL - GP3
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:26:41
  • CMR2: editing paint cars
    With what software can we see and edit the CMR2 paint textures for the cars ?? Thx
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    Last post by Johnny Fiam CMR2: editing paint cars
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:23:52
  • Addon GPL Tracks?
    are the add-on GPL tracks only for multiplayer? or can i race the AI on them? rod...
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    Last post by Roderick Pommie Addon GPL Tracks?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:15:19
  • GPL.exe error when I exit, help?
    i have a Voodoo 3/3000, run GPL in 3dfx mode. game runs fine. when i exit, i get the GPL.exe error. can someone offer some assistance? rod...
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    Last post by Roderick Pommie GPL.exe error when I exit, help?
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:13:52
  • IMS for GPL
    ot that I'm a real [pirate or anything, but I want to buy N4 not 3... anywhere I can download Indy? I'm having a blast racing Charlotte online, but would like to give IMS a try! (for hi
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    Last post by Kai Fulle IMS for GPL
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:03:53
  • N4 chassis guide update
    hate to do this to you guys that have already printed up the N4 chassis guide, but there is a new file ready for download specifically for users of Microsoft word.
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    Last post by Tim N4 chassis guide update
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 03:43:38
  • TaintRank missing tracks
    or some reason the email gplr...@schuerkamp.de doesn't seem valid, so I'll spam here. I'd just like to point out that at least Desert Winds, AVUS and AVUS59, Wet Mosport and Glacier are amiss
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    Last post by Ville V Sinkk TaintRank missing tracks
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 03:39:48
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