rec.autos.simulators

  • N3 Rookie Questions
    i all I have played GPL for ages now and think its great, but I fancied trying this Nascar sim. Being English I do not understand this pace car thing fully.
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    Last post by bobb N3 Rookie Questions
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL physics model...
    veryone of us (including me) has been excited about Papyrus's multi-DOF, 288Hz mother of all physics models. While all those rotating bodies are nice, I would imagine the tire model is the re
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    Last post by Christer Andersso GPL physics model...
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Grand Prix 2/Legends AI tales........
    o all you rocket sprockets outta there in vroom vroom land........ I know how you all like to brag about how ferkin fast yer are aroond Monza in yer zippy little Lotus, how yah start to bub
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    Last post by Olaf Thomas van Esse Grand Prix 2/Legends AI tales........
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Time to Re-think Hawaii?
    With 5 cent a minute and lower long distance charges available (at least in the U.S.), can the Hawaii model of sim-racing work?
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    Last post by Walk Walke Time to Re-think Hawaii?
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Problems with GPL Demo
    fter reading so many postings from happy GPL users I decided to download the demo. However I am having probs with sound distortion and poor performance, very jerky and unplayable.
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    Last post by Eldre Problems with GPL Demo
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • LWFF Info Req'd
    K Guys, here's the deal.... I've got the opportunity to pick up a LWFF for around 50-60 (normal price 99.99 over here in the UK), the reason being that it comes without the software or Pow
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    Last post by Peter Hoope LWFF Info Req'd
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • YES! 1:27 !!!
    can't believe it, but I just drove my first 1:27 lap on Monza, 1:27:96. I was stuck on 1:28:45 since september, in december I broke my own pb a couple of times, but not by much, at the end of
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    Last post by Joel Willstei YES! 1:27 !!!
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL: F3 setups
    am looking for F3 race setups for GPL 1.2. There are plenty of people working hard with F1 setups (Ricardo Nunnini being my favourite), but I haven't found much for F3:s.
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    Last post by Arto Wik GPL: F3 setups
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Have you ever wondered??
    Has anyone ever wondered what it would be like to view an online race only as a spectator??? Is this possible?
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    Last post by Matthew V. Jessic Have you ever wondered??
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Forced feedback wheel or no?
    i guys, I am finally getting a new computer this weekend. I just have 2 questions 1. Should I get a Voodoo 3 or a TNT card? From what I heard, TNT2 is better, but since most sims are ba
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    Last post by Ronnie Bigwhi Forced feedback wheel or no?
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GP2 port to dial up: HELP!
    i there, sorry my poor English, I'm from Brazil. I'm trying to connect GP2 using dial up, but can't change the port.
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    Last post by Alex GP GP2 port to dial up: HELP!
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • I'm sure no one cares...
    ut I just bought a new VCR last night and was surprised to see it also plays NTSC tapes besides PAL (ignore the .ca - I live in Switzerland).
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    Last post by Olav K. Malm I'm sure no one cares...
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • High Gear Poll (Sim of '99)
    C2000 is far out in front in this poll at High Gear. http://www.simracingnews.com/ Despite their explanation, powersims.
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    Last post by Bria High Gear Poll (Sim of '99)
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL and video cards
    ecause I put all my V3 3000s into computers I built for friends, I ended up with a TNT2 Ultra with a TennMax fan left for myself.
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    Last post by Gollu GPL and video cards
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL Force Feedback in W2K
    as anyone managed to get the LWFF wheel working with forces in W2K?? I can get the wheel to work but no force feedback and unfortunately the drivers from www.
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    Last post by Mike Horto GPL Force Feedback in W2K
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL: LWFF Profiler and WinVROC
    as anyone found a way to run the the LWFF profiler while running in WinVROC? I'm tearing my hair out over this one! I checked Eric Cote's page for instructions on running the profiler with the
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    Last post by Ian Robertso GPL: LWFF Profiler and WinVROC
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • 4sale Act Labs FF RS on eBay
    http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231276222
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    Last post by George Fase 4sale Act Labs FF RS on eBay
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • 'Track-Switch' cheating in DTR ??
    fter everything else, now this: Apparently its possible to fiddle with some of the edited/cracked tracks that are available in DTR (Nocks Hill 'at night' is one such track) and use them
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    Last post by mark_rael4.. 'Track-Switch' cheating in DTR ??
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • .rpy playbacks
    Can someone tell me how to view .rpy files? I have Realplayer and Quicktime and neither will play them. Thank you.
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    Last post by Michael Barlo .rpy playbacks
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Free DSL service AND modem!
    owdy guys... If anyones wants to know how to get a free DSL service AND free DSL modem, holler at me. This doesnt start til April, but, they will give away modems in the mean time.
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    Last post by BillySnas Free DSL service AND modem!
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • booting vs. exiting (I could use some help from Papy on this)
    I've mentioned this before and thought it's worth mentioning again.. 10 drivers are in a 10 lap race.
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    Last post by Michael Barlo booting vs. exiting (I could use some help from Papy on this)
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • NASCAR 3 and Licensing
    do not understand what happened with NASCAR 3... They always had Ford, Chevy and Pontiac... Could those car companies be so foolish to demand royalties on free advertising? W
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    Last post by Lou Mora NASCAR 3 and Licensing
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Wanted: Mosport for N2!
    n the contrary, Dave Noonan converted The Glen from GPL to N2. It also works fine in N3 (anyone made a patch to add the flagman yet?).
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    Last post by Stif Wanted: Mosport for N2!
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • New TCP/IP from MS?????
    ell I dloaded and installed it and my computer hasn't blown up yet. I'll be racing online tonight so I'll let you know if I see a difference.
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    Last post by Christian Girou New TCP/IP from MS?????
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL and Geforce
    Help!!!! How can I get this to work? Opengl gives an awful framerate and messedup mirrors. I can't get the Unified Drivers to work with the glide version!! Can anyone help?
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    Last post by Jon Anderse GPL and Geforce
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Viper Racing Problem
    recently installed a new hard drive and had to re-install Viper Racing. A video problem is occurring now that did not show up in the original install.
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    Last post by Zoll Viper Racing Problem
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • pocono n3
    how do i get a blacktop race track instead of a white track,and how do i add the caution lights to the track.
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    Last post by WarriorSpir pocono n3
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL Oval question
    recently used David Noonan's converter. However, the AI cars don't race. They behave erraticaly. Is there a fix to this problem?? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Last post by Mark Seer GPL Oval question
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • WANTED: Mosport for N3
    was wondering if the great Dave Noonan has any plans to make the converter GPL>N3 (N2). I would love to race the stock cars @ Mosport (Cascar races there every August).
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    Last post by Dave Henri WANTED: Mosport for N3
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL - V3 2000 better fps than TNT?
    i. I am looking to improve my fps in GPL given my current system, a C366 at 550mhz and a CL Riva TNT card. I get 36fps pretty well everywhere in 640x480 with a fair bit of detail turne
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    Last post by Bill Cransto GPL - V3 2000 better fps than TNT?
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • GPL & ATI Rage?
    Should I use the opengl drivers on my ATI Rage video card when racing GPL?
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    Last post by WILDT GPL & ATI Rage?
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • WTB: F1RS or GP2
    Looking desperately for either of these games. MPGRS2 has sound troubles on my pc, and if I have to hack a game to get it to run, I don't play it :) Of course, if F1RS has the same problems
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    Last post by John WTB: F1RS or GP2
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • *** AS7L Rounds 10 & 11 - SPA ***
    he Australian Super7 League "Adding a new dimension to Grand Prix Legends" Well, after a short break, the "Super7's" returned with Rounds 10 and 11 at the ultra-fast
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    Last post by James Pickar *** AS7L Rounds 10 & 11 - SPA ***
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • N3: RDOS Open House
    he www.racing-design.com Online Series (RDOS) would like to invite you all to come race with us this Wednesday night, Jan 5th, in the Echo Arena.
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    Last post by Aaron Gillu N3: RDOS Open House
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Are there any real world driving simulators out there
    his question may seem a bit off-topic, but this newsgroup is about cars and simulators right? I would like to buy a driving simulator that resembles real world driving as much as possib
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    Last post by po.. Are there any real world driving simulators out there
    Thu, 06 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Letter to Avault
    Here is a copy of the letter I sent to Avault. I hope that anyone who disagrees with what was written takes the time to express their dissatisfaction with Bob Mandels poor effort at being a racin
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    Last post by Pete Letter to Avault
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • LWFF vs MSFF wheels, comment please
    our best bet is to try the wheel for yourself as everyone has different results and opionions. If you have a local Best Buy you can go there buy try it and they will take they wheel back no qu
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    Last post by Bria LWFF vs MSFF wheels, comment please
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Sega GT: factory mode--design your own race car!
    ttp://www.coremagazine.com/news/1411.php3 Sega GT will feature a factory mode where you can choose a chassis type, engine size, body style and more! The article includes four screen sh
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    Last post by Davi Sega GT: factory mode--design your own race car!
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Overclocking TNT2? anybody dared to?
    ey All I've running GPL and get decent, but not great framerates with my P3 600 and CL TNT2. I downloaded an overclocking program from Creative for the TNT, but am too afraid to try it
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    Last post by AM Overclocking TNT2? anybody dared to?
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • Nascar Simulator
    I'm looking the a nascar simulator for a car show this summer. I was told a company called Cotter Promotions has a car, but I can't find them. Help!!!!!!!
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    Last post by J Crai Nascar Simulator
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
  • FPS-prob in GPL
    i, I bought a V2 just to be able to get constant 36 fps in GPL and good mirrors instead of what I had on my TNT, but so far I'm not impressed.
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    Last post by Karl Zose FPS-prob in GPL
    Wed, 05 Jan 2000 04:00:00
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