iRacing - weather?

Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this - so
what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any planned? Or
is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too hard basket?

On Jun 18, 10:27*am, "Byron Forbes" > wrote:
> * * Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this - so
> what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any planned? Or
> is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too hard basket?

I haven't seen any reference to weather conditions so far in the sim.
Based on forum discussions I think they plan to add weather, but I
don't have any idea about time frame.

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Pat Dotson

No weather, no full flag system, and no pit stops so far as I understand it.
All are things to come later apparently.
Consider iRacing a never ending paid Beta, this has both good and bad
elements.

"Byron Forbes" > wrote in message
...
> Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this -
> so what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any planned?
> Or is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too hard
> basket?
>

"Byron Forbes" > wrote in message
...
> Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this -
> so what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any planned?
> Or is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too hard
> basket?
>

That's a bit of a shocker, no weather, no pit stops and no track flags...
maybe iRacing isn't the god send after all.

I believe it is forced cockpit view as well for those that prefer other
views.

It will always be evolving as I understand what they are doing, adding more
and more as time goes on, you can't think of it as a traditional boxed sim.

I find their site lacking on these details, I really don't think those of us
outside the beta testers really understand what is and isn't included.

"Paulie" > wrote in message
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>
> "Byron Forbes" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this -
>> so what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any
>> planned? Or is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too
>> hard basket?
>>
>
> That's a bit of a shocker, no weather, no pit stops and no track flags...
> maybe iRacing isn't the god send after all.
>
>

"schooner" > wrote in message
news:efc6k.2130$sg6.111@edtnps91...
>I believe it is forced cockpit view as well for those that prefer other
>views.

Thank god for that!

> It will always be evolving as I understand what they are doing, adding
> more and more as time goes on, you can't think of it as a traditional
> boxed sim.
>
> I find their site lacking on these details, I really don't think those of
> us outside the beta testers really understand what is and isn't included.

I understand. It's not rocket science.
>
> "Paulie" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Byron Forbes" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this -
>>> so what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any
>>> planned? Or is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too
>>> hard basket?
>>>
>>
>> That's a bit of a shocker, no weather, no pit stops and no track flags...
>> maybe iRacing isn't the god send after all.
>>
>>
>
>

Paulie wrote:
> "Byron Forbes" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Had a quick browse over the site but couldn't find any info on this -
>> so what's the go with weather implementation? Is there any or any planned?
>> Or is it still in the "not worth the cpu grunt" category or too hard
>> basket?
>>
>
> That's a bit of a shocker, no weather, no pit stops and no track flags...
> maybe iRacing isn't the god send after all.
>
>

I heard you'll have to buy the flags individually, most for a "modest"
fee. Here's the catcher, the checkered flag will cost the most, and if
you don't have it, you can't win ... ok, just joking

"schooner" > wrote in message
news:efc6k.2130$sg6.111@edtnps91...
>I believe it is forced cockpit view as well for those that prefer other
>views.
>

Well that is a good thing - I hope they don't see that as an
"upgradeable" factor. The more you force people to sim (i.e. force realism
upon people instead of force people into fantasy in order to compete with
the other fantasy prone losers) the better!

"UweSchürkamp" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:01:47 -0500, rqk wrote:
>>
>> I heard you'll have to buy the flags individually, most for a "modest"
>> fee. Here's the catcher, the checkered flag will cost the most, and if
>> you don't have it, you can't win ... ok, just joking
>
> You owe me a new monitor and keyboard ;-D
>
> Thanks for the laugh, best way to start the day!
>
> Cheers, Uwe
>
> --

That was a funny post... I had the same response Uwe.

Nice one rqk

Andre