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Mapson wrote:

> I thought of another thing I think is important to add to the list of
> future upgrades- having a server option to *not* refuel after a
> SHIFT-R. The refueling SHIFT-R has some downsides- for one, on a long
> race, some people can go out on very light loads then SHIFT-R
> occasionally in hairpins. Secondly, if you do get wiped out by a
> backmarker or such 3/4ths of the way through the race, it is simply a
> terrible drag to go back not only to cold tires, but also a full fuel
> tank.
>

I like the cold tires and original fuel load -- it makes you choose between

running the last few laps with bad toe-in or press SHIFT-R and suffer
from the cold tires and fuel load.

>
>
> Thanks- I also now realize that the host is always #4. And as pointed
> out, *don't* hit #4 ;) Nothing worse than hearing the host complain
> after a bad start that he's going to start having password only
> races...

I think I was one of these hosts.  If I wanted a full race, the open
server was the way to go.  However, after having 10 drivers and 2 finishers

after 2 PRO races (Monaco and Nurburgring) I decided it was better to
start with 5 PRC drivers and finish with 5 PRC drivers.  I thought the
difficulty
and selection of track would scare the rookies away, but it didn't work.

On a good note, I will be hosting PRC recruiting race(s) Thursday 10pm EST
on VROC in the Open2 room to try and minimize the number of rookies that
join.

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Jason Monds
"My other car is a Ferrari"
http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl - For my combined gas/brake setups
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