Re: GP3: MSFF and patch

Richard S Beckett wrote:

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> > x-no-archive: yes > > I just phoned the Hasbro Tech support, and was assured that they are working with MS on the FF problem, and a patch will come, but they don't know how soon. > > If you haven't phoned them yet, please do. It can't do any harm for them to know that a lot of people are having this problem. > > I did say that I don't want to return the game, but I will if no fix is forthcoming. > > UK: 08705 745745 > US: (410) 568-2377

I called the support line in Germany and they acknowledged a patch is worked on. But I found a fix for the pull left on a forum, see my other post. -- l8er ronny Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

Good. I find it difficult to understand how they released a product that will not work with MS Hardware and Software. There is no excuse when other companies can get it write. What was the sim tested on? What did the games reviewers test it on? Gordon.

Andre Warringa wrote:

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> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 21:47 +0100 (BST), [email hidden] (G Evans) > wrote: > > >Good. I find it difficult to understand how they released a product that > >will not work with MS Hardware and Software. > > > >There is no excuse when other companies can get it write. > > > >What was the sim tested on? > >What did the games reviewers test it on? > > What makes you think GP3 was tested before it hit the shelves?

Maybe that it is 95% bug free? And that's quite a good experience after suffering through some of the recent F1 sims. Of course, the common confusion between "missing feature" and "bug" is and will be there forever... ;) -- l8er ronny Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 21:47 +0100 (BST), [email hidden] (G Evans) wrote:

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>Good. I find it difficult to understand how they released a product that >will not work with MS Hardware and Software. > >There is no excuse when other companies can get it write. > >What was the sim tested on? >What did the games reviewers test it on?

What makes you think GP3 was tested before it hit the shelves? Andre > >Gordon.