rec.autos.simulators

  • RS2 and MonsterSound 300mx sound sucks
    I have RS2 and am using the Monster 300mx sound card but there is a very low engine sound and whenever i slow down or brake hard, the backfire sound almost implodes my head.
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    Last post by Moe RS2 and MonsterSound 300mx sound sucks
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • N2 to GPL converter
    I just re installed N2 and the BGN expansion pack. I grabbed the converter demo off of the pits site. The only track I can't find is Homestead.
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    Last post by Ron Ayto N2 to GPL converter
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL is hell, I need help
    Cossie wrote: > Hi all, I have spent about 5 hours on the GPL demo. So far i still haven't > been able to finish a lap without spinning out.
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    Last post by Michael Barlo GPL is hell, I need help
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Should I start with F2 in GPL
    irst, to all you guys that said I'd get hooked on GPL once I tried it, I am not! Just because I went out and bought a $35 B&M leather wrapped stick shift knob to add to my Ferrari wheel so
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    Last post by Cossi Should I start with F2 in GPL
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Street Luge Game AT Comp USA
    saw a street luge sim (game?) at Comp USA yesterday for $20. Anyone heard of this one or tried it yet? Doug -- "Be vewy,vewy quiet.
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    Last post by ymenar Street Luge Game AT Comp USA
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • The BMW M5 has finally come
    hen i saw that u could download the the BMW M5, MCoupe, and MRoadster to use with Need for Speed 4 i decided that i had to get the game, but then i reminded myself of how crap all the other NF
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    Last post by TRUSRS The BMW M5 has finally come
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Can I just broadcast my 1.27.86 FINALLY!
    After seeing the post by Andreas Kroell a week ago about him finally lapping in Monza under 1.28s I decided to have mine here as well.
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    Last post by Rikanthr Can I just broadcast my 1.27.86 FINALLY!
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • I had an MSFF, but was always afraid it would break....
    aybe I should get another one, but I remember some games, like CPR and Midtown Madness were extremely rough on it, and within just a few days I noticed and ever slight jiggle and took it back.
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    Last post by Tuomas Koskel I had an MSFF, but was always afraid it would break....
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Any word on Skip Barber Racing School?
    s it a sim? Anyone see anything about it anywhere except the EB ad in PCGamer? * Sent from RemarQ http://www.
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    Last post by Michael Youn Any word on Skip Barber Racing School?
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • A little bit ironic (arcade racer w/ damn good physics)
    was at the local arcade with my two boys this weekend and we all jumped into a racing game head to head called "Rush the Rock - Alcatraz Edition".
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    Last post by Cruise A little bit ironic (arcade racer w/ damn good physics)
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • TSW and "Squash Ball"
    've read a number of messages on this newsgroup about the advantages of using a cut squash ball under the brake pedal of your wheel, in order to give it better feel.
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    Last post by Uwe Schuerka TSW and "Squash Ball"
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Is FF essential for GPL?
    Just wondering if I should get a FF-Racing Wheel for GPL or not... Lutz -- Home: http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/8059/
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    Last post by Andrew Cowel Is FF essential for GPL?
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Nascar Legends question
    I have not bought it yet but plan to, can anyone tell me if there is a pit road speed limit in this game? I hope not. Gene Gagne
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    Last post by bobb Nascar Legends question
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • FF Wheel CPU usage question
    Most of the complaints I hear about the MS Force Feedback wheel are based on the problem of high CPU usage. If it uses the CPU more does it a result in higher accuracy and lower latency or
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    Last post by B FF Wheel CPU usage question
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Thrustmaster FF & Nascar 2
    y Nephew got a Thrustmaster FF wheel for Christmas, and has had reasonable success with it, with various sim's/games, but when running N2 the darn game does not detect the wheel at all!!!
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    Last post by Dave Henri Thrustmaster FF & Nascar 2
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL - Many disco's lately
    ello, As I was racing hard for 6th at Monaco in the IGPLC2-F3 league yesterday, my connection broke down, leaving me with no points again.
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    Last post by Olav K. Malm GPL - Many disco's lately
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Measuring Resistance on Pots(potis?):Multimeter?
    hat I am looking for here is the name for the device to measure resistance, is it Multimeter? I am still puzzled why I the CH Pedals will not work properly when wired to the MSFF.
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    Last post by Mike Turne Measuring Resistance on Pots(potis?):Multimeter?
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • ** World Sports Cars First Look + new 27 Screenshots! **
    e have posted a Special on World Sports Cars, with a multi-page First Look, 27 new screenshots and a dedicated forum.
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    Last post by Joel Willstei ** World Sports Cars First Look + new 27 Screenshots! **
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Do any FF wheels come with good pedals?
    Dont all the pedals suck ?
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    Last post by MrScar Do any FF wheels come with good pedals?
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Logitech FF-wheel question
    i, is there a tweak to assign the forces from the y-axis to the x-axis with the Logitech wheel? I tried one this weekend and am missing those forces I'm used from my Saitek.
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    Last post by Supe3 Us Logitech FF-wheel question
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • DTR will not launch.
    Game will not launch. I have uninstalled, and reinstalled. It will only launch the first time after the install. Tried with new patch, and without.
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    Last post by Zach Adam DTR will not launch.
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL, Logitech and Split Axis
    ust got a LWFF Wheel. Used it all week, worked fine. Now this weekend I tried to "improve it" by enabling spilt axis.
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    Last post by Supe3 Us GPL, Logitech and Split Axis
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Watkins Glen in GPL
    ssuming your technique is ok try checking your differential power-off ramp setting. I have found that decreasing the ramp angle provides more differential lock-up and eases the cars de
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    Last post by Peter Ive Watkins Glen in GPL
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • blah to you all viva trident card
    ey guys, i just started up GPL with my new computer P3-500 with 64 megs of RAM and a 1 meg trident card. At 640 with all graphics on, it was completely raceable, althought it wasn't the smooth
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    Last post by Wishka blah to you all viva trident card
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Act Labs Force RS - won't fit?
    ccording to the review someone posted here, this wheel won't fit on desks over 1 3/4 inches thick? What were they thinking? The lip on mine is 2 1/4".
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    Last post by (Raymond, ACT LABS Act Labs Force RS - won't fit?
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • CMR Demo hack?
    s there a hack that will allow me to choose which track to race? When will this one be available in the USA? Thanks Doug ------- "Be vewy,vewy quiet.
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    Last post by Doug Hoo CMR Demo hack?
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • MS Precision R. Wheel - split axis?
    i There! Has the MS Precision R. Wheel split axis for throttle/brake? Is it a good wheel for GPL? I had a short look at it and liked it so far but couldn`t test it.
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    Last post by Marko Viitane MS Precision R. Wheel - split axis?
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • N3 chassis question
    i, just d/loaded some setups for the 'Ford' chassis. Could someone help me, because I don't remember which 'real life' chassis replaced the original #1,2,3 in N3? One should be quit
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    Last post by Phil Bowe N3 chassis question
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Results are in, 1 meg trident on P3-500
    n a P3-500 with a 1 meg trident in GPL, I get about 13fps at 640x480 with 95% of the graphics on. It was completely driveable, but the killer part is that I have no sound card, I have no feel
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    Last post by Eldre Results are in, 1 meg trident on P3-500
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Racing Release Dates.
    ere's a hole bunch of release dates from avault.com, unless noted. Superbike 2000 - ELECTRONIC ARTS - Febuary 15th Grand Prix World - MICROPROSE - Febuary 25th (via alphaf1.
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    Last post by Jalo Racing Release Dates.
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Guillemot FF in Dos-games?
    Shall the Guillemot FF wheel work with GP2,Nascar (dos-version)? I cant calibrate it.
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    Last post by Don Hancock ( Guillemot FF in Dos-games?
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • N3 Trucks
    Is this going to be a add on or another game. It would be nice to have a expansion pack like N2, to allow more tracks in the track folder for N3. Any feedback? Jon
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    Last post by Don Hancock ( N3 Trucks
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • LWFF "Not Connected" problem
    have just upgraded my system (spec below) but now I can no longer get my LWFF to work via the serial port. I have tried everthing I can think off and have been to the Wingman site.
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    Last post by Mountain Kodia LWFF "Not Connected" problem
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • POLL: Top 3 Wheels
    What do you think the Top 3 wheels are in terms of performance. Don't worry about price/FF/etc... Simply by quality and actual performance, what are the top 3 wheels on the market?
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    Last post by Rob Gerwal POLL: Top 3 Wheels
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • MX300 USERS!!!!.. driver warning
    have had massive problems lately with my computer crashing .... I have an Diamond Monster Sound MX300. Great card.
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    Last post by Andrew Carrol MX300 USERS!!!!.. driver warning
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Is there a working no cd patch for Toca 2 v4.1?
    If so where is it?
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    Last post by Jason Crossle Is there a working no cd patch for Toca 2 v4.1?
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • monaco grand prix rascing sim 2
    have a new copy of MGPRS2, it is already upgraded to 1.6. Sometimes while driving, the sound is dramatically reduced during the same spot on the track each lap.
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    Last post by Pepp monaco grand prix rascing sim 2
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • How do you save a screen shot in N3? Want to make wallpaper.
    Thanks Bill
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    Last post by skott How do you save a screen shot in N3? Want to make wallpaper.
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • N3 Damage Complaint
    love N3 so far with the exception of the damage model. The soft hits are too hard and the hard hits are too soft! At California I drove up under a car down the back straight, no biggie, but
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    Last post by Tim Vanhe N3 Damage Complaint
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 04:00:00
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