Rookie49 Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 My son is getting an x-box. He wants to do some online gaming to include racing. Is that what you guys are using or is that something he can do with the computer. If its the xbox do you have to buy a game to play it online, if its a computer what disc or software is needed. I know absolutely nothing about gaming. I have always considered video games a huge waste of time, but through the comparison of online forums my wife and kids have convinced me. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeit Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Alright... Looks like the offseason has people bored! . Ok we race on the PC, the game we race is Nascar 2003 Season made by Papyrus & Sierra. Don't get the one made by EA Sports, it sucks. Im not sure where you can find the game anymore, I know around here in Corpus I dont think anyone is caring it. But I do know many places online that are selling it for as low as 7$ such as Amazon.com and eBay.com . After you get that you will need a Steering Wheel. I would recommend getting a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel non Force Feedback. It's the best wheel for the price. I found a good one on eBay, check it out HERE. After you get that stuff let us know and we'll hook you up with what ever else you need. Any questions just ask! We hope to see you on the track soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie49 Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I appreciate the info. I just told my son about it and he seems to think that this would be pretty cool. We'll get him the wheel and the game and turn him loose. PS- he's just a youngster so no luchin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpyltx8 Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 i got some sugestions for the Xbox. Well, you can play online with an xbox. all you have to do is hook up an ethernet cable in to the port on the back of it. The Xbox already has a modem built in, like a computer. Which means you will need high speed internet, which is required. The one bad thing is for xbox is you have to buy XBOX LIVE. It basically allows you to play online on microsoft's server, and it is a yearly subscription. I play EA's NASCAR 2005 on my PS2 and for PS2 all you have to do is buy a modem for like $25 at walmart and get on. There is no subscription or anything to get online with PS2. All you have to do is buy the game. and the modem. Also for PS2 some games like Nascar recomends you have high speed, it's not a necesity. But the game is laggy, which makes you crash alot because you connection will be bad. A regular "phone" connection can't transfer all of the info as fast as high speed internet, like roadrunner, etc. Hope this helps. -Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin34 Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 In Corpus, just found the game at EB Games in Padre Staples mall for $4.99 used. They had 1 more there for the same price!!! The Luche P.S.-Need to add more RAM, then there will be some Luchin goin on!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 P.S.-Need to add more RAM, then there will be some Luchin goin on!!!!!!! Greg, The bad thing about that is being booted from the game! We have a lot of fun though, I am looking forward to it. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer34 Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Is there a way?time? that "NEW" guys like myself can practice, ONLINE to get a feel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin34 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I won't be to rough. Looking forward to having some fun as well. I have 256Ram but the damn thing keeps bootin me out. It runs fine until then. Hope that adding some more will fix the problem. Really don't want to spend money for a new computer. But I will...........I'm having offseason withdrawals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeit Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I won't be to rough. Looking forward to having some fun as well. I have 256Ram but the damn thing keeps bootin me out. It runs fine until then. Hope that adding some more will fix the problem. Really don't want to spend money for a new computer. But I will...........I'm having offseason withdrawals. It might not be your RAM... What exactly does it do, when does it do it, and does it say anything? Before you go spend money on RAM because most likley its not your ram, 256 should be enough. And speedracer, you can practice with us, we usually practice for about an hour before we race. It's no biggie if ya spin. Me and Jason delt with Big John, Josh, Greek, Tim, Bradly, and may be leaving a couple out. And Brad has gotten pretty damn good at the Short tracks, Jason isnt bad either. I still kick ass at the Road Coarses, Speedways, and Superspeedways though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Greg, What resolution are you running the game in? It might be too much that your video card can't keep up with it. Play with the settings a little bit. Also, make sure you have all of the approprite/latest video drivers and patches loaded. This might save you some trouble. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer34 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I just got my a@$ handed to me online! I figured I would jump in with both feet ; it was on CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY I spun three times decided to park it, they were atleast 15-20 mph faster! Hey it was kinda like my first street stock race , pretty kool though. Guess I'll keep practicing on SHORT tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Derrick you might have me at the roadcoarses but Bradley and I whoop you on the short tracks. The speedways and superspeedways take absolutely no skill. You know that. Those track it is all in the setup. Kind of like those OWR cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alttuede Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I won't be to rough. Looking forward to having some fun as well. I have 256Ram but the damn thing keeps bootin me out. It runs fine until then. Hope that adding some more will fix the problem. Really don't want to spend money for a new computer. But I will...........I'm having offseason withdrawals. It might not be your RAM... What exactly does it do, when does it do it, and does it say anything? Before you go spend money on RAM because most likley its not your ram, 256 should be enough. And speedracer, you can practice with us, we usually practice for about an hour before we race. It's no biggie if ya spin. Me and Jason delt with Big John, Josh, Greek, Tim, Bradly, and may be leaving a couple out. And Brad has gotten pretty damn good at the Short tracks, Jason isnt bad either. I still kick ass at the Road Coarses, Speedways, and Superspeedways though! well i havent figured out how to edit a quote but...256mb RAM is the bare minimum to run this game, errr sim.....certainly adding RAM will not hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alttuede Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 oh yea , and for the love of pete , dont buy a used version of N2K3...lol never know where that things been "banned" from lol... go to Flog.com they have the game there...other places too, try ncracer.com...big site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeit Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Derrick you might have me at the roadcoarses but Bradley and I whoop you on the short tracks. The speedways and superspeedways take absolutely no skill. You know that. Those track it is all in the setup. Kind of like those OWR cars. You cannot say that Superspeedways and speedways are all setup and no skill... Thats why in 98% of the FIXED setup races I run in I get pole, and about 90% superspeedway fixed I win. How do you explain that? Just the other night I raced a server called "OPENSPEEDWAY" at tona and dega BR tracks, its a fixed setup server. It was the first time ive run CUP in about 5 months. I went in there and out of about 23 people my first race back I got pole, I raced 4 time and 3 times I got pole and the one i didnt is because I didnt qualify. I also won 3 outa the 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer34 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Now I really feel bad! I just got kicked off TALADEGA! They started me on POLE no quailifing did not like my start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer34 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 HOW DO YOU TALK AND DRIVE AT THE SAME TIME? THESE GUY'S WERE CHATTIN AWAY WHILE I HAD A HARD ENOUGH TIME DRIVING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 It just takes some practice, but download the Team Speak client and I will make you an account so you can talk with the rest of us when we race. It's a lot easier! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin34 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 It doesn't say anything. It either pauses and locks up or just jumps out of the game back to the desktop. 800X600 16bit with a Nvidia Geforce2 mx/mx 400 by Microsoft. Sometimes while the track is loading and sometimes I can run a lap or two and then it craps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Derrick shut up dude. You know you got wrecked in all 4 races. Superspeedways are boring now. You know I am right up there with you at the front. It takes 0 skill. It is all about experience in fixed setups and we been racing forever. Speedways are boring too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeit Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Derrick shut up dude. You know you got wrecked in all 4 races. Superspeedways are boring now. You know I am right up there with you at the front. It takes 0 skill. It is all about experience in fixed setups and we been racing forever. Speedways are boring too. Still dont agree with that 0 skill... If it took 0 skill, then why do people wreck? If it took 0 skill why would one person win so much and on an even setup type race? How is being in the middle 3 wide for a couple laps not causing a wreck 0 skill? Which happen at two of those 4 races. What do you other guys think? And yes I did win 3 outa the 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ups88john Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 i dunno, im not to good at some of the short tracks, but usually pretty good at the big tracks. big john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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