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Old June 7th 08, 02:50 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
jeffareid
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Default iRacing = crack in a box

> 1. Am tired of online crash fests.
Turn collision mode off.

> 2. Truly, TRULY sick of the whole mod thing.

Then don't download any.

> 3. Love the idea of a centralized scoring system.

Aren't the scores for each game kept on a game specific central computer?

> 4. Love the idea of people racing under their REAL names.

That way the road rage types have plenty of time to amass
a proper collection of weapons before paying a retribution visit.

> 5. People being responsible for their actions.

Would this mean the road rage guys would have to do their own
ammo loading?








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> And a bunch more.
>
> -Larry
>
> "schooner" > wrote in message news:Ktg2k.20$L03.9@edtnps92...
>> There is a lot more and lot less to it compared to other sims. How you see the glass will impact who joins. The sim
>> community is traditionally an open varied community with a lot of small groups doing varied things, with open mods,
>> group leagues, custom tracks, add-ons, etc. iRacing is none of that as I understand it. iRacing is more about
>> regimented organized racing on a grand scale with a central rules board running all aspects, which has both good and
>> bad aspects.
>>
>> Time will tell how it goes, but I personally think the pricing plus strict rules and dictated racing divisions may
>> turn a lot away from it.
>>
>> "Larry" > wrote in message ...
>>> Then it's not for you Jack. No problem. It's not expected to be for everyone.
>>>
>>> However, your post completely side-steps the community, competition and other aspects of iRacing. There is a lot
>>> more to it than comparing the sim itself against sim xxxxxx.
>>>
>>> -Larry
>>>
>>> "Jack" > wrote in message . ..
>>>> Andrew MacPherson wrote:
>>>>> () wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Bitches better prepare yourself, simracing is back.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've still got my fingers crossed that I'll hate it. I've almost given up
>>>>> gaming completely, and the 'beast' down the desk hasn't been switched on
>>>>> for weeks. Actually it might nearly be months.
>>>>>
>>>>> It sounds like I'd better start filtering out any message with iRacing in
>>>>> it, just in case anyone starts calling it GPL2. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Andrew McP
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Well I have been testing it about a month,I don't think I'll be subscribing after release.Yea ,it's good but not
>>>> sure it's that much better than the other racing sims that are out there now.At least not good enough to justify
>>>> the pricing to me.
>>>

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