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| 2257.1 | I'll go for it! | IOSG::BREEZ::FREER | | Wed Apr 27 1994 13:23 | 7 |
| Hi Matt,
Yeah, I'd be interested in doing this!
btw - do you use any of the auto features (brakes, gear change etc?)
Steve
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| 2257.2 | Ace level only these days! | BLKPUD::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers! | Wed Apr 27 1994 13:36 | 14 |
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Auto features? ahh yes I remember them..
No not for a while.
I'm in Warrington, and modem linking was not my primary objective
as it could run up a hell of a phone bill! however maybe so.
I'll post a few sample qualifying times to give some indication
of skill levels. I used to play on an Atari ST, and got used
to thrashing the opposition, but now I've a PC and it runs much
smoother and the computer teams are quite competitive.
But when you link 2 together it becomes a whole new ball game!
because you're trying harder you tend to make daft mistakes.
Matt.
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| 2257.3 | Auto feature? What's that? | WOTVAX::GILLILANDP | Not very Tuna-friendly | Wed Apr 27 1994 14:27 | 6 |
| >> and got used to thrashing the opposition
I hope you're not including me in that statement Rowe. Just wait till I
get my PC, I'll even lend you one of my modems!
Phil Gill.
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| 2257.4 | Geroff Geroff!!!!! | WOTVAX::ROWEM | | Wed Apr 27 1994 14:45 | 6 |
| Defensively......
No Phil I was only refering to the computer types in all cases
Honest luv.
Matt.
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| 2257.5 | Qualifying Times | BLKPUD::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers! | Thu Apr 28 1994 09:49 | 14 |
| As promised here are a few sample Qualifying times.
All were best of first 2 laps with one set of tyres.
Brazil 1:14.493
Britain 1:21.110
Belgium 1:47.034
Monaco 1:17.386
Not meant as a challenge Phil, just a guide.....
Matt.
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| 2257.6 | huh! | FORTY2::HOWELL | | Wed Jul 06 1994 16:29 | 15 |
| Blimey they're a bit slow, aren't they?!
<just kidding>
Dan - P.S. I'd love to link up but i) no modem
ii) no phone plug near computer
iii) no money to pay for vast bills that would undoubtedly follow
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| 2257.7 | | SUBURB::FRENCHS | Semper in excernere | Wed Jul 06 1994 16:49 | 5 |
| Tell me more;
Like where is the s/w and how do you connect, via ENET by any chance?
Simon
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| 2257.8 | | WOTVAX::GILLILANDP | Not very Tuna-friendly | Fri Jul 08 1994 09:57 | 6 |
| >> Like where is the s/w and how do you connect, via ENET by any chance?
The software is in your local computer games shop and costs about 30
quid. The connection is via serial ports.
Phil Gill.
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| 2257.9 | Get it Run it ! | BLKPUD::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers! | Wed Jul 13 1994 15:58 | 15 |
| Ahh I thought this note had died!
The software is Microprose Formula One Grand Prix, as it's far from
new it's budget these days, I got my copy from WH Smiths for 17 quid
re .6 there is a good note on this topic on 501CLB::GAMES note 2086
also 2369 is for Indy Car Racing, this is a similar type of game, but
newer and better, though more difficult as there is no steering help!
The systems need to be Pc's 386dx 33 or better to get decent frame rate
and very old versions of F1GP didn't have modem/serial port linking.
The game is sold for Atari St or Amiga, but no linking and
8 frames/sec with all detail off.On a 486dx2-66 it will do 25 fps with
all detail and track/grass texture on, and still only 50% cpu usage!
There are pointers to various editors for F1gp on ::games for those
interested.
Matt.
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