http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showpost.php?p=3889810&postcount=1
Brave words and I for one fervently, yes fervently hope Jaap ain't talking outta his ass again!
He is talking about a team...I thought the team is whole 1 person :g:
This is bit funny...
QuoteWhat happens after a new client connects is that the car and livery of this new driver will only be loaded when you are standing still (0 km/h). Then a ‘Loading new car models’ screen appears. Until that moment, the new car will display as a ‘box’, similar to what has been seen in other simulators as well.
Doh, like where? :doh:
Other than that, it sounds quite good...physics wise :g:
Quote from: Aquilifer;245506Other than that, it sounds quite good...physics wise :g:
Seriously netKar Pro has the best feel of anything I've used. (takes time to reflect) Better than LFS better than Simbin stuff and better than iRacing! If only they make it more 'accessable'
Have to use a wheel though! :norty:
I suggest you pull your NKPro server out from under your bed so you can fire it up as soon as the new version it is out. Looking forward to test it.
Sadly, it still will be 3(4) single seaters.
There is a few new tracks though.
Sounds almost too good. I guess I will have to take my first test drive with NKP soon.
Server standing by :)
From FAQ:
Q: I've turned on the engine several times, now it doesn't work anymore. What to do?
A: These kind of single seaters are equipped with a start engine and a small battery. If you battery too much, battery charge will exhaust. In this case, leave the track session and restart it.
:lmfao:
You need to turn on all the buttons on the dash board with your mouse, on one of the cars (i think its the fastest one FTarget ) there is a switch located behind the wheel on the right hand side, (cant really see it with the wheel on) abit hidden.
2 buttons to switch on the left, one on the right, then hit starter.
hope this helps
Quote from: romus;245519Sounds almost too good. I guess I will have to take my first test drive with NKP soon.
yeah sound very interesting, might be joining you
I knew it was going to be bad. And so it was. Theres just one gear in the demo and to get started you have to press K then Space and then K again before you can drive. Realistic? Or did I miss something? :woot2: :D
Ok, seriously, 1.02 did not convince me, but I'll try again once the 1.03 is out.
Quote from: romus;245644I knew it was going to be bad. And so it was. Theres just one gear in the demo and to get started you have to press K then Space and then K again before you can drive. Realistic? Or did I miss something? :woot2: :D
What the feck!? :blink: One gear? How can anybody test it with only one gear? Are you sure you just didn't know how to change gear or was the pit limiter on? :lmfao:
Quote from: romus;245644I knew it was going to be bad. And so it was. Theres just one gear in the demo and to get started you have to press K then Space and then K again before you can drive. Realistic? Or did I miss something? :woot2: :D
Ok, seriously, 1.02 did not convince me, but I'll try again once the 1.03 is out.
Try this (http://www.netkar-pro.com/manual/quickstart.htm) Use your mouse to point to the relevant switch and click. Easy once you get your head round it. One gear? It's a sequential box and you must lift off the throttle to change. :rolleyes:
Now go try again. :flirty:
I meant that I could not in 3 minutes figure it out how to change gears. Wheel paddles did not do anything even when using clutch. Clutch and paddles work ok in the controller options screen. Finally I could do it if I momentarily changed over to use keyboard as controller.
In my previous post I described the problem in a way my customers often describe their technical problems (Im a tech support engineer/system operator/tech trainer). I've gotten so tired of fiddling all the settings that I simply expect a quality product to be intuitive to use, and this one was not that. But with 1.0.3 I'll for sure have more patience. =)
I feel your pain Romus.
The last time I installed this beasty I couldn't even get the engine started. About 6 months later I found a great step by step article about how to start the car and get out of the pits....but I fell asleep on the 10th page:g:
Maybe soon it will be better for my little brain.
:roflmao: I hear you. First you need to have very little real life....
Quote from: romus;245644I knew it was going to be bad. And so it was. Theres just one gear in the demo and to get started you have to press K then Space and then K again before you can drive. Realistic? Or did I miss something? :woot2: :D
I just downloaded nKpro, but I'm struggling with the upshifting.. it doesn't seem to allow me to use the G25 for upshifting! If I press K then Space I can upshift (space seems to be the upshifting button on the keyboard), but it won't let me shift using the paddles. I wonder what I'm doing wrong.. I have autoclutch enabled. Any hints? :)
There's a 140 page manual in the offing. :doh: I can just see the posts now. "Hw doz I reed dude?" "man!!!!!!!!!!! reedin sux wot doz it say??????????????"
"i cant strt the freekin ingine man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
:roflmao:
I needed that lol moment to awake me from my hangover. Happy Crimbo Doorman! (or a big "Bah Humbug, i'm getting drunk" , if you feel the same way about today as i do :P)
Now go RFTM. He's put a lot of effort into it :D
Look for a dMr nKPro server near you any time soon. It'd be right now if I had anything to do with it but they're a picky shower of buggers! It is good, you will like it. :)
Quote from: The Moose;255958:roflmao:
I needed that lol moment to awake me from my hangover. Happy Crimbo Doorman! (or a big "Bah Humbug, i'm getting drunk" , if you feel the same way about today as i do :P)
Now go RFTM. He's put a lot of effort into it :D
Good morning Stu. I'm of the 'bah humbug' persuasion myself. Soon be over eh? :yahoo:
Quote from: Doorman;255960Soon be over eh? :yahoo:
...unlike my hangover. I really should know better by now:rolleyes:
ohh well, time to start drinking again(best cure i can think of) and do a few laps in nKPro then (see, i got it back on topic!)
"Wow, I'll have to try this netKar Pro"
"What's that, dear?"
"A racing sim"
"Not another one, don't you waste enough time with this LFS thing?"
"Just looking dear"
"And what are you doing on that expletive deleted forum, don't you know it's Christmas? Pay attention to the kids, come and help in the kitchen, answer the door/phone, honestly for one day in the year etc etc etc....."
"Yes dear" :sideways:
:lmfao:
Merry Christmas/Bah Humbug to one and all
Disclaimer. All characters purely fictitious, and bear no resemblance to people living or dead. (phew, that was a close one.....)
Moose said "ohh well, time to start drinking again(best cure i can think of) "
My best cure? Don't stop drinking!!!
Ahh, the folly of youth... *hic*
Quote from: Itchy;255964...."And what are you doing on that expletive deleted forum....
Language woman! :sideways: Itchy, tell her. :)
Quote from: Doorman;255959It is good, you will like it. :)
One thing I was wondering about. Can you do donuts in 103?
new patch out :yahoo:
http://www.netkar-pro.com/
download from torrent
http://www.bitenova.nl/tt/lh4w3
Look for Dead Men Racing demo server. :)
Quote from: Doorman;256092Look for Dead Men Racing demo server. :)
I'm getting massive pings to your server Ron.(750) Noticed this the other day as well...
Quote from: The Moose;256098I'm getting massive pings to your server Ron.(750) Noticed this the other day as well...
I did have uTorrent running. Turned it off now, make a difference?
Quote from: Doorman;256100I did have uTorrent running. Turned it off now, make a difference?
:D Perfect
Oooh, you lucky gits. :D IT'S OUT!!
So.. what tracks are available in the demo?
Quote from: Gnomie;256103Oooh, you lucky gits. :D IT'S OUT!!
So.. what tracks are available in the demo?
All tracks including the addon ones.
http://www.bhmotorsports.com/NKPRO/downloads/5552
http://www.lastplace-racing.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=30&func=select&id=6
And my god its noob central out there.... Bound to be really though i guess.
Great! :dribble: Reading the manual now.
Get out there and race, guys! :norty:
Yay!! :woot2:
Downloading now, see you shortly...
Quote from: Itchy;256110Yay!! :woot2:
Downloading now, see you shortly...
Just dont let the standard of driving put you off :D It's madness out there at the moment. Typical demo driving :doh:
Quote from: The Moose;256115Just dont let the standard of driving put you off :D It's madness out there at the moment. Typical demo driving :doh:
I also suggest using the standard dMr password to let us try it in peace
But I have to agree with what Doors said online one night. It seems dumbed down. I could get some of the old feel by fiddling with the FF Damping and friction, but it still feels too much like LFS and less like iRacing.
Quote from: vobler;256118I also suggest using the standard dMr password to let us try it in peace
But I have to agree with what Doors said online one night. It seems dumbed down. I could get some of the old feel by fiddling with the FF Damping and friction, but it still feels too much like LFS and less like iRacing.
I set FF friction and damping to 0 and use a low caster setting. Feels great to me. Far more iRacing than LFS imo.
Quote from: vobler;256118I also suggest using the standard dMr password to let us try it in peace
But I have to agree with what Doors said online one night. It seems dumbed down. I could get some of the old feel by fiddling with the FF Damping and friction, but it still feels too much like LFS and less like iRacing.
Wait, I thought the FFb in iRacing was lightyears ahead of that in LFS? At least according to some posts on the LFS forum.
Quote from: obsolum;256133Wait, I thought the FFb in iRacing was lightyears ahead of that in LFS? At least according to some posts on the LFS forum.
You are right. This is about Netkar.
Ron!
Server seems stuck! ( and I know who did it....)
Quote from: vobler;256139Ron!
Server seems stuck! ( and I know who did it....)
:blink:
Was it something i did? Interesting.
As soon as there's no one on the server it should automatically reset itself to qualy.
I'll get that reported.
Ron, could you send me the server log pls, it may be of some help. PM me for email address if you don't have it.
Typical, just said goodbye to unexpected guests, jump online to try it out, and the servers fallen over :sad:
Still, offline its huge fun...
Quote from: The Moose;256140:blink:
Was it something i did? Interesting.
As soon as there's no one on the server it should automatically reset itself to qualy.
I'll get that reported.
Ron, could you send me the server log pls, it may be of some help. PM me for email address if you don't have it.
Server logs attached
I don't know, I turn my back for two minutes....
Quote from: Doorman;256145Server logs attached
I don't know, I turn my back for two minutes....
Yeah, you really need to chose better people to have control of your admin password :rolleyes:
I just restarted the session and then had to leave the server. no idea what happened after that.
EDIT: I'm blaming StableX, he was the last to leave :p
Quote from: Doorman;256145Server logs attached
I don't know, I turn my back for two minutes....
It still looks stuck in a race with no one on.
:oops: think i should hold me hands up:blink:
was having trouble trying to join the grid when i accidently pressed the exit button and...... well the rest is history
Sorry:blush2:
Just goes to show how buggy this thing is.
On the other hand. Would it be an idea to have the demo server on full mode? That would teach some people a thing or two....
Quote from: vobler;256161Just goes to show how buggy this thing is.
To be fair, it's never been seen before in months of testing.
Along with people apparently hitting 'nothing'. Never showed up in hundreds of hours of test races.
Fixes will be coming very soon.
Quote from: The Moose;256183Fixes will be coming very soon.
Hah, don't even go there. :roflmao:
Quote from: vobler;256190Hah, don't even go there. :roflmao:
That's not very nice. :sad:
Quote from: Doorman;256209That's not very nice. :sad:
..but a perfectly understandable reaction i guess.
Quote from: Doorman;256209That's not very nice. :sad:
As you said just a few days ago. Why should I have to be nice, why should I not say what I think? Why should I have to say I believe them (nkpro team)now when they have kept us going with promises for two years.
But as Moose said. Due to the state of the sim even he understands I am disappointed .
We're a bit bigger than that though aren't we? You know, the friendly team. :)
Quote from: vobler;256218But as Moose said. Due to the state of the sim even he understands I am disappointed .
Well, that's not what i meant. Don't put words in my mouth. It was an understandable comment considering the time its taken to get from 1.02 to 1.03 is what i meant.
There is very little wrong with "the state of the sim" I spent many hours racing online last night and didn't see a single problem (apart from the nooby driving which is understandable on effectively day 1 of the sim)
Somehow the DMR server got stuck. (why did it have to be your server:doh:) That's never been seen before, and it wouldn't surprise me if it never happens again.
An issue with lag handling on badly set up/high ping servers is being addressed.
Your going on like it a huge bugfest. Sorry to disappoint you but it isn't. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, with very few reports of major issues. This isnt a $20,000,000 5 year project with 40 staff that costs you an arm and a leg to play, its a 2.5 year old £30 sim with sod all budget and a couple of people working on it. LFS has been going for over 6 years and you still fly into space if you touch a barrier. iRacing has some of the weirdest lag crashes I've ever seen.
Anyhow, fixes for the issues are indeed coming. http://www.wagenvoort.net/other/104.jpg
Quote from: The Moose;256241Your going on like it a huge bugfest. Sorry to disappoint you but it isn't. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, with very few reports of major issues. This isnt a $20,000,000 5 year project with 40 staff that costs you an arm and a leg to play, its a 2.5 year old £30 sim with sod all budget and a couple of people working on it. LFS has been going for over 6 years and you still fly into space if you touch a barrier. iRacing has some of the weirdest lag crashes I've ever seen.
If you and Ron feel i'm trying to put down netkar you are both wrong. I am only saying that there are issues with it. Like you say there are issues with both LFS and iRacing.
Sorry if I offended you.
Good, we're all mates again. :D
Is it possible to spectate races? I've downloaded and installed 1.03, but since I don't have my wheel here I can't race. But it would be great to just watch some races. :)
Quote from: vobler;256270If you and Ron feel i'm trying to put down netkar you are both wrong. I am only saying that there are issues with it. Like you say there are issues with both LFS and iRacing.
Sorry if I offended you.
Nah, you didn't offend me in the slightest.:D
I just felt that you were putting words in my mouth, and over exaggerating the "state of the sim" compared to other sims. (though i cant deny it has bugs, just nothing show stopping, and they ARE being worked on :) Nothing that ruins the driving experience though)
Really, it was just another case of interweb misinterpretation.
@Gnomie. Unfortunately, whilst you can indeed watch races (F3 for external view num+ and num- to cycle through drivers) It is one of the features that is bugged to hell, and cars look laggy and jerky, which makes for a horrible viewing experience.
( it looks bloody great in replays :) That no help to you though :( )
What's this then Ron?
Special thanks from Jaap!
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/show...7&postcount=18
I think he was referring to the fact that he discovered he didn't have haemorroids after all. I was the pain-in-the-arse! :lmfao:
Quote from: Doorman;256297I think he was referring to the fact that he discovered he didn't have haemorroids after all. I was the pain-in-the-arse! :lmfao:
:roflmao:
You and me both ;)
to quote Jaap "I must say it is/was sometimes frustrating to read your comments that things are not working properly"
I was only trying to help :D
Hey Ron
Moose is out bragging about our server again!
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showpost.php?p=3943378&postcount=22
I think he should have PR badge. :D
So whats the password?:norty:
No password. Be prepared for plonkers. :norty:
Your server stuck again chaps? I haven't seen any others getting stuck:g: Strange.
Quote from: Doorman;256350I think he should have PR badge. :D
Hard cash will be fine, Thanks :D
No, I mean every word, its a great place to race. Clean and friendly, what more can you ask for? :)
Quote from: The Moose;256377Your server stuck again chaps? I haven't seen any others getting stuck:g: Strange.
It did it again tonight. Once I was on it it was great all evening. :g:I wonder if I've set the server up wrongly.
Oh incidentally, sorry I had to kick you all off at 2am this morning. I had to go to bed and the pc is in my bedroom! I sat and watched untill you'd finished your race then ...boom headshot!
Quote from: Doorman;256389It did it again tonight. Once I was on it it was great all evening. :g:I wonder if I've set the server up wrongly.
Oh incidentally, sorry I had to kick you all off at 2am this morning. I had to go to bed and the pc is in my bedroom! I sat and watched untill you'd finished your race then ...boom headshot!
I wasn't even there but you just creeped me out:woot2:
Ahh the thoughts of Doors in his gitch watching from his bed:roflmao::roflmao:
Did anyone try the FF1800 with road tyres in 1.03? Is it supposed to be that difficult to drive?
Setup anyone?
Edit: never mind. I had my diff lock set wrong. Much better now.
I've tried the demo, round Aviano GP, looks and feels quite good but it's damned hard to drive with not a lot of movement in my left foot. Bloody uncomfortable sitting too. We'll see.
I tried it online today for the first time. And I must say I'm quite impressed! After some tinkering with different settings and such (with the guidance of Ron) I got it running smoothly, even in online races with plenty of other cars. Not bad! (considering my stoneage PC)
And the car felt great as well. Although to be honest I'm not sure I think it feels better now than it did in 1.02.. In 1.02 the steering wheel would "go limp" when the tires were scrubbing (when you were turning too hard in a high-speed corner). Moreover, the car would sometimes start wobbling just as you were about to loose traction. I dunno, it could be just a setup difference, but I couldn't replicate any of those two things. (even on Crema) Anyway, it's not a big deal, and the cars still feel great in 1.03.
I'll stay in Demo mode for another week or two before I decide on whether to purchase the full version. But my first impression is very good.
Quote from: Gnomie;258398In 1.02 the steering wheel would "go limp" when the tires were scrubbing (when you were turning too hard in a high-speed corner).
The lower the Caster setting is , the more you get that going lighter on the steering feeling, though not to the extent of 1.02 which was totally overdone tbh.
I tried again to sort the graphics out and still it looks like its from the 1990s, really jagged looking even at 1900x1200, i have Q6850 with sli 8800gt 512s, i have forced the graphics in nvidia for AA but still no luck, also is there any g25 recommended settings as it feels like i am driving a hovercraft? :g:
Quote from: spudgun55;258424I tried again to sort the graphics out and still it looks like its from the 1990s, really jagged looking even at 1900x1200, i have Q6850 with sli 8800gt 512s, i have forced the graphics in nvidia for AA but still no luck, also is there any g25 recommended settings as it feels like i am driving a hovercraft? :g:
Are you on RG tyres? i.e do they have a tread on them? If they have I refer you to http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=258175#post258175 Read the whole thread. The only thing you'll need then is a setup.
ok i have now sussed out my graphic problems, managed to force the nvidia control panel,my problem was that i was pointing the nvidia control panel to the wrong file in the netkarpro folder. must say looks very nice and sharp.:yahoo:
printed off the 144p manual and will start shifting through.:g: