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Subject: Re: NROS Questions.......
From: netlarry@xhisx.com (Larry)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 16:10:37 -0500
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No, no.  You missed a word.  It's chat, drive and CRASH all at the same
time :)

The teenagers seem to be good at it.  We 40 year olds hit the wall every
time :)

Always announce entry and exit from Pit road.

Autochat is programming things (like pit exits and entries) into the
F1-F10 keys (you must hold Control key down when pressing a function key
for autochat).

The text file to modify for this is in the nascar 2 directory.

Taladega is one of the most crash-prone tracks on NROS.  It is an LPI
killer if you race there a lot.  The laps are long, and low in count.

The most common reason for crashes is patience.  About 60% of Dega
racers seem to think they need to be in first place by the end of the
first lap.

Another common reason is braking.  For some reason, a lot of folks
refuse to brake at Dega.  They figure they will either get lucky and
steer around, or smash thru whatever is in front of them in the process.
Oddly enough, these are the boneheads that bitch the most when they
crash.

Vent Mode On
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Finally, another big cause for incidents at Dega are those races with
the temp set at a TOTALLY UNREALISTIC 40 DEGREE'S.  I wish people would
knock that shit off!  They are willing to give up any kind of stability
in turns 3 and 4 just for that little extra rush of speed at the end of
the back strait.  It's stupid, and it causes nothing but wrecks, wrecks,
wrecks in turns 3 and 4.  Realistic, fun races at Dega start at 70
degree's.  The best races I've ever been in were at 86 degree's.
Vent Mode Off
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It's a shame, but higher level's at Dega don't always mean cleaner
races.  Some of the stupidest, dirtiest, crashiest (?) races I've been
in have been 13-15 skill races.  Everyone thinks their Dale Earnhardt:)

Overall, in the lower skill levels, you will see more crashes.

My advice is to _always_ avoid the wreck.  I don't care if you have to
slow down and lose a position.  IMHO, missing the wreck, protecting your
LPI, and maintaining the respect of your fellow drivers is job #1.  The
wins will come with time.

Oh, that brings up one bad thing, though.  The more carefull you are,
and the more likely you are to brake to steer around the accidents, the
more likely you are to get smashed in the ass end by the bonehead behind
you that, as discussed above, refuses to use brakes at any cost and
would just as well crash out a gaggle of cars as to commit the ultimate
sin of losing a position on the track.

Don't know if this helps, but I sure feel better now :)

-Larry

edward white <mckimed3@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> I have just started racing on TEN, and I have several questions, like:
> How the hell do you type (chat) and drive at the same time?
> 
> Is it expected that you announce your presence when you join a
> race/practice?
> 
> Can you run your own car(paint schemes)?
> 
> Should you announce entry and exit from pit road? Some people do....
> 
> What is autochat?
> 
> Is it normal for people to crash so much? I joined 2 races at Tally cause
> it's an easy place to get around and I like it, too, and wound up finshing
> 2nd in the first race and winning the second race cause the front guys
> couldn't keep from taking each other out.....I thought, hell, this is too
> easy.....it was, 2 races at the rock today straightened me out, but still,
> lot's of crashin'.
> 
> Anyway, this is the coolest thing I've done in a while, can't wait to try
> VROC and GPL.                                                   TIA, Ed
> 
> Ed White         DJ and Rusty in '99   GO#2  &  #88
> mckimed3@worldnet.att.net
