Ed or Rick

Ed or Rick, Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY exactly you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of rule??? Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them completely??? I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything you say may or may not be in the game, but we are dying for some specifics. We all love your sims and know you will do an outstanding job, especially since NASCAR is personally involved. I know that tracks will be reworked, but I was wondering if they will be realistic now as far as the pits are concerned. I know that there were limitations on the engine that prevented you somehow from making the pits straight at Tally and C***te, I am curious to know if this has now been fixed and implemented in Nascar 2. I also heard that the races sponsored by Nascar will be broadcast somehow on the internet for ppl to watch. How will that be done??? Dying to know! Thanks guys for a great sim! Regards, Todd

>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY exactly >you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of rule??? >Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them >completely??? I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality. I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything you say may or may not be in the game <<< You obviously don't follow rec.autos.simulators with any great regularity :-). Rick Genter Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II Sierra On-Line, Inc.

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>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick >Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400 >>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY >exactly >>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of >rule??? >>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them >>completely??? >I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality.

Too bad, again, I just wonder why, but I am sure you have your reasons. If you could tell us your reasons we would appreciate it, I am at least understanding. Rick, sorry, but I read every single message posted here, and I only see people seeking information, whether it is vaporware or not. If you tell us it isn't for sure, but you are trying to get it in, we can in no way *** or complain, in fact we would be most grateful! >Rick Genter >Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II >Sierra On-Line, Inc. Thanks Rick, we really do appreciate you guys in here, giving us information, and thanks for making Nascar 2!!! Regards, Todd

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>>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick >>Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400 >>>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY >>exactly >>>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of >>rule??? >>>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them >>>completely???

[snip...] Adam Levesque, the Producer for NCR 2 has posted a lot of information here & on CompuServe regarding NCR 2 features. You should check out his postings in the "NASCAR Racing 2 Answers" thread. Ed Martin Producer, Series Director NASCAR Racing League Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

(RickGenter) writes: >>Subject: Re: Ed or Rick >>Date: 28 May 1996 00:39:05 -0400 writes: >>>Now that Nascar 2 has been announced and stuff, I was wondering WHY >>exactly >>>you guys can't give us some more specifics??? Is there some sort of >>rule??? >>>Is it a case of if you say what your plans are, you have to fulfill them >>>completely??? >>I have been asked to not comment on NASCAR 2 functionality. >Too bad, again, I just wonder why, but I am sure you have your reasons. If >you could tell us your reasons we would appreciate it, I am at least >understanding. >> I don't think anyone here would hold you guys to everything you say may >>or may not be in the game >><<< >>You obviously don't follow rec.autos.simulators with any great regularity >>:-). >Rick, sorry, but I read every single message posted here, and I only see >people seeking information, whether it is vaporware or not. If you tell us it >isn't for sure, but you are trying to get it in, we can in no way *** or

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>complain, in fact we would be most grateful! >>Rick Genter >>Technical Lead, IndyCar Racing II >>Sierra On-Line, Inc. >Thanks Rick, we really do appreciate you guys in here, giving us

information, >and thanks for making Nascar 2!!! >Regards, >Todd I guess most people have never worked in an engineering environment, so they dont understand what goes on. I work for the leading sound card manufacturer, and have been an engineer all my professional life. One thing I have learned is, even after anouncing a product, you never give full details on its functionality. Even the worlds best engineers have problems getting some things to work as predicted or expected. So if you say "My product does THIS and THAT", but for some reason, you can't get THAT working exactly right, someone will have purchaced the product soley for THAT, and you have to take the product back. And when a company has to take a product back, by the time you pay for support calls, restocking (if done), etc. it ends up costing three of four times the original price of the product. So, it is best to keep quiet, until the final product is shipping. It's called CYA. Mike