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  #31  
Old November 30th 06, 03:19 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Larry[_1_]
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Default What happ to the Pits?

You totally miss the point, Darus.

Pickup racing means I can race anytime I want, WHEN I want, and not have to
stick to a schedule I probably cannot keep.

There is no contradiction.

-Larry

"Darus" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> Larry wrote:
>> There's a reason why a lot of us can dedicate to leagues. Time. We have
>> real-life problems to address, such as that pesky work thing or house
>> maintenance
>>
>> -Larry

>
>
> It would seem to be a contradiction then, IMO.
>
> If you have time to race pickup races online, then they ought to have
> the same amount of time to run in a formal league. As I said, there are
> so many leagues out there that ONE is bound to be close to a time that
> suits you.
>
> Or not. I don't know what circumstances every sim racer faces, but it's
> my position that if a driver hates the pickup crowd and their less than
> mature online etiquette, then either run offline, join a league with
> like minded, serious racers or quit the hobby and play "Bejeweled".
>



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  #32  
Old November 30th 06, 10:57 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Darus
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Default What happ to the Pits?

Larry wrote:
> You totally miss the point, Darus.
>
> Pickup racing means I can race anytime I want, WHEN I want, and not have to
> stick to a schedule I probably cannot keep.
>
> There is no contradiction.
>
> -Larry


Valid point there, I stand corrected. :-)

  #33  
Old December 1st 06, 08:02 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
Larry[_1_]
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Default What happ to the Pits?

What the hell are you talking about?

The OP tried to put words into my mouth, and made a ass of himself. I was
just pointing that out.

-Larry

"Ronald Stoehr" > wrote in message
...
> Larry wrote:
>> Actually, yes.
>>
>> I have no problems with a well designed, paid service. I'm willing to
>> put my money where my backbone is.
>>
>> Now, don't you feel silly?

>
> What a silly comeback. You can't stand the amount of free content, and
> blame
> the game producer for allowing it. For free...
>
> The big point about rfactor was it's modability, guess you missed that.
>
> Whatever...
>
>>
>> -Larry
>>
>> "Ronald Stoehr" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>Larry wrote:
>>>
>>>>What would make this entire problem go away is a button on the online
>>>>screen that says:
>>>>
>>>>"Download and install track" or "Download and install Mod".
>>>>
>>>>It downloads it from a central repository and installs it, then allows
>>>>you to race.
>>>>
>>>>If they do that, then I'll re-visit rFactor.
>>>
>>>And you're willing to pay for that service, right? Thought so...
>>>
>>>Tell that to an FPS player. Oh man, there are thousands of maps for Q3A,
>>>I hate that game. I can't decide, which one to play! Somebody should do
>>>it for me. Get some backbone and limit yourself to the mod you like.
>>>
>>>Yikes!
>>>
>>>ronny
>>>

>>
>>


 




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