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From: pjgtech@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Peter Gagg")
Subject: Re: Dos or win 4 N99/GPL?
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 13:10:08 GMT
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In article <4356-368AC020-5@newsd-212.iap.bryant.webtv.net>, 
Sliker@webtv.net (Egomaniac) wrote:

> I am planning to do some online racing eventually after I get the 
> hang
> of these games and I have read that you can only race online if you
> install these games through Dos. Is this true? 

No, most modern games/sims are designed to be run under win9x, you do 
not need to run them from dos, and in fact they may not run at all if 
you try to run them from dos?

However, most older games/sims *were* designed to be run from dos. If 
you are intending to race a fairly new game/sim it will almost 
certainly run ok straight from win9x.

> Also, on another subject I may not be able to get a wheel right 
> away and
> was curious if a controller would suffice me until I got a wheel? 
> Saying
> GPL won't be impossible without a wheel will it? If so, I guess I'll
> just have to get the wheel and not eat for a week or so. :) 

A wheel is certainly recommended for serious sims such as GPL, 
however, there are many examples of people using joysticks, gamepads, 
or various combinations of joystick, gamepad or wheel and pedals, and 
they are still getting great lap times.

I would recommend though, that whatever controller you use, try to use 
an analogue one rather than a digital one, as it will give you much 
more precise control. And ensure the controller is calibrated 
correctly both under win9x and in the game/sim itself.

Have fun, GPL on-line is a fantastic experience.

8-)

*Peter*   #:-)
