Its already installed. The first time it did it was at the first loading screen with the pic of the title screen. The next time it did it was when I was changing the settings for my steering wheel. The next time it did it when I was setting up the track. The next time I actually did a quick race and when I went to start another one it did it again. I had to restart the computer every time it did it.



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Porsche, Through and through
Tim
'83 944

http://community.webshots.com/user/strayer15

Stray, good news that it has actually run on your machine. That does generally mean that it can handle it.

Be sure you have the latest drivers for your video card.

Be sure you have LOTS of free space on your machine (the swap files are very demanding).

Be sure to download the latest patch for the game and unzip it to the folder where the game is installed (should be available here http://www.nfscheats.com/ ).

Be sure not to change the install path from where the installer initially wants to put the game.

Also try downloading some of the cheat patches that allow you to have as much money as you want etc. because they actually replace some of the files in the game directory (such as the exe) and sometimes smooth it out.

I would also suggest playing around with some of the rendering settings in the game such as quality of background etc. If you tone some of the settings down, you may find the game generally runs more stable.

Also, you can email the tech guys at EA with a description of the games behaviour. They will open an email dialogue with you and send you suggestions particular to your machine's configuration.

If all else fails, you will be forced to throw your computer from a tall building and get a new one. Think of how gratifying it will feel.

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Matt Macpherson
1975 911 S
nvalve@yahoo.com

It will be real gratifying until my parents notice the computer isn't on the computer desk. Thanks for all the tips, I'll give it a try.



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Porsche, Through and through
Tim
'83 944

http://community.webshots.com/user/strayer15

So here is the scoop so far, I actually got it working right last night but, when I finished working, my computer took a dump. Now it won't even boot up. All I want to do is play NFS: Porsche Unleashed http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/frown.gif

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Porsche, Through and through
Tim
'83 944

http://community.webshots.com/user/strayer15

What OS are you running? That's one thing everyone over looked. If it's Win 2000... I wish you luck. I could never get it to work and EA doesn't support 2000.
Work great on Win 9X... it's a blast with force feedback. Extra fun when racing online.

Hey AGM, how do you find the game runs online? I always figured a LAN would be good but online may get a bit choppy.

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Matt Macpherson
1975 911 S
nvalve@yahoo.com

I also love the game and all I use is the stinking keyboard. I bought a used MADCATZ steering wheel just to get a feel for it and I can't get it to work http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/frown.gif

Oh well at least I have the keyboard and my real 77 http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/smile.gif

If I get my wheel to work I would love to race online

Shawn

Hey my version installed fine. When I start the game, I can get all the way trhough (picking cars, options etc.) until I click race. Then the screen goes black, the sound sticks, and locked up. I have tried toning all the graphics down, the sound, everything. Makes no difference. Interesting note, Needlevalve, you mentioned not changing the default install directory, Why ??

I have played it online several times, and it works pretty well for me. The only problem I had was the force feedback quit on me halfway through a race 2 ir 3 times. I am on a cable modem, but based on the ping times shown, some of the guys I raced were obviousely on a dial-up connection.

From the way they drove, they didn't have any problems either.

Tom

Rattlesnak, sometimes when you change the game directories, it can cause conflicts with saved games etc, because the game is no longer at the default setup (which it may be looking for and cause a lock). I don't know whether this is your problem or not but it is something to try. This game is good, but very tempermental.

I had the exact same problem on a computer I was using (would lock into a sound loop and freeze) after 2 races every time. The problem waqs in the character I was using. The fix was to download the character editor program (allows you to tweek your characters: money, tracks etc.) and add a couple bucks to the character.

Good Luck!

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Matt Macpherson
1975 911 S
nvalve@yahoo.com

needlevalve,

It works great online! I use a cable modem so the only time it slows down is when you have too many players racing at the same time. When you play with 1-5 people it's a blast.

Well you guys talked me into it. So today I picked up "unleashed" and a Logitech Wingman force feedback wheel.

I am not a big gamer, but I have to say the graphics and attention to detail are impressive. I have 8 foot projection system and surround sound so it was pretty immersive, especially the view from the driver's seat when you can see the dash.

But the cars never would rev above 4000 or so. What's up with that? I felt like I wasn't even into the powerband.

And the force feedback action should be about 300% more. I maxed out the configuration settings for this. You dont' really get much action until your hit something.

Are there some tweaks I need to make?

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Chuck Moreland - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, Family Truckster

You need to tweek the feedback in the wingman settings, then launch the game. Also make sure the settings in the game for the forced feed back are high.
I actually had to reboot to get this to work right, not sure why. After you do that, you'll see it's working and the engine will shake your steering wheel, so then you'll tone it down in the game (I set my wingman to 150%).

Also, I have a problem with the fact that all the cars, no matter what I do to my car, blow me away off the line. In a straight line, floored, in 5th, they still pass me. Why are the computer cars always faster when we're all running the same mods? I don't get this...this part of the game is lame. I have to play catch up in every race.

Chuck, Sounds like you you wheel isn't calibrated. I left my control panel settings at default, and then turned the feedback volume in the game up to about 60%. I turned off engine effects, put road grip at 100% and left everything else about in the middle.

I also had problems if my joystick was plugged in. It acted screwy, like it was getting conflicting input.

We really need to plan a Pelican NFS online racing session.

Tom

Would you guys please post the proper name of the game and the appropriate accessories?
Thanks,
Mrdi

The game is called "Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed" and is published by Electronic Arts. It is about a year old, and can be found around here in the bargin bin of most software places for about $20. The official web page is here:

http://www.needforspeed.com/porsche/index.htm

There is a copy on ebay here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1241988394

The steering wheel and pedals I have, and am very happy with is the Logitech "WingMan Formula Force GP" Mine came packaged with a game called Sports Car GT. Details can be found here:

http://www.logitech.com/cf/products/productoverview.cfm/70

Microsoft also makes one that is supposed to be very good, but it costs more. Last time I saw, it didn't come with any games, but it may now.

From this point on, any game I create will be called Pelican BBS (hope that's ok Wayne?). I did so last night, but it wasn't overly popular, hopefully that will change. http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/wink.gif
BTW, I sign on as djm914-6 and my weapon of choice is a well modified (every option available) '73 RS.



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Dave
1970 914/6
1995 Golf GTI-VR6
1996 Passat TDI
djm914-6@mediaone.net

Sorry bring this up again but ALERT.
For those of you who can't get full throttle using Wingman, go to deadzone, check your accelerator dead zone max limit (throttle all the way down). If it's not past the end of the bar, you can't get full throttle. But you can move the end bar (left one) in, thereby making the max travel in the axis shorter so that when the trottle is all the way down, you register past the end of the bar! (is that passed or past?, I think it's past, but I don't know, becoming i'norant in my old age)

Now, I know, this ain't a video game forum, but it was driving me nuts not getting full throttle and I remember someone else mentioning it!

How long did it take till you could play over the internet? I registered over 45 minutes ago and when I go to sign in it says my user name and/or password is incorrect.

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Porsche, Through and through
Tim
'83 944

http://community.webshots.com/user/strayer15