Posts per month
Key threads
- EA Racing online service for Need for Speed to close 2001-12-04 · 34 postsRoger Squires reported that EA's EARacing service for online Need for Speed: High Stakes and Porsche Unleashed racing was shutting down, which EA's site confirmed for January 8. Players started a petition and discussed hosting direct TCP/IP races instead. The thread also covered spotting cheaters, the Dirty Harry replay tool, and fast setups for Porsche Unleashed.
- Need for Speed High Stakes demo released 1999-05-28 · 20 postsTony Wyss announced the Need for Speed: High Stakes demo, a two-lap race on one track. Some found the driving model and new damage system a clear improvement over NFS3, while Mikko Lainen felt it still lacked realistic handling. Others reported Voodoo Banshee compatibility problems with workarounds, praised the night lighting, and noted the full game includes all NFS3 tracks.
Busiest threads
- Best inexpensive Video Card for NFS:HS and NFS:PU (3 posts about it)
- Motorcity Beta is open. (3 posts about it)
- directx8 and force feedback (3 posts about it)
- NFS4: What have they done? (3 posts about it)
- Will rFactor's multiplayer beat GTR's, and how netcode works (2 posts about it)
- NFS4 - High stakes problem (2 posts about it)
- Racerplanet (totalnfs and nfscheats etc) back online !! (2 posts about it)
- N4 1.3.0.6 patch -Bugs -Rants (2 posts about it)
- GPL engine swapper utility released, cheating fears (2 posts about it)
- SCGT screen flicker (2 posts about it)
- DirectX7 Sound probs (2 posts about it)
- TM Pro Digital and NFS:HS - t'ain't natural! (2 posts about it)
- Criticism and defence of NFS Porsche Unleashed (2 posts about it)
- Report that NASCAR 3 will not use GPL physics (2 posts about it)
- rFactor - fastest way within the game to earn cash (1 posts about it)
Sentiment by year
Each post that discussed the sim was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).
| Year | Posts | Positive | Negative | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 3 | 3 | mixed (+0.10) |
| 2000 | 27 | 1 | 8 | negative (-0.30) |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | 0 | mixed (+0.00) |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 1 | mixed (+0.00) |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 | 2 | positive (+0.29) |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | very negative (-1.00) |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 1 | positive (+0.20) |
Who talked about it most
Jeff Reid · 5 ZeeOhSix (Z06) · 3 REDLINE426 · 3 Stephan Paskert · 2 Dave Henrie · 2 Ramon Verlinden · 2 Galley_SimRacer · 2 Rich · 1 Adam · 1 Joe Lomas · 1 Thomas C Norwood · 1 machf · 1 Dalibor Bauernfrajnd · 1 Mike · 1 Yippee38 · 1 Klinn · 1 Chris Jmio · 1 Maxx · 1 Rob Adams · 1 Captain · 1
