PA Interactive 3D race game

[joanied]

PA,

Can you tell me wether or not the game down load is a biggie or not... is it a resource hog, or easy on one's computer?
I'd love to try it, but would like to know just how large a program download it would be.

THANK YOU

[Tom Barrister]

The program itself is about 20-25 megs in size. When I ran it, it didn't use up an excessive amount of CPU or RAM.

[PaceAdvantage]

The latest version that I downloaded was 21 megs, and it does not appear to be a resource hog, although I am running it on a rig (don't you just love that kind of talk) that I built a few months ago....

[JeremyJet]

Is this program a handicapping version of Horse Racing Fantasy?

JeremyJet

[PaceAdvantage]

If you're referring to the Sim2Win program, it is produced by the same company that makes the HRF game...

[JeremyJet]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

If you're referring to the Sim2Win program, it is produced by the same company that makes the HRF game...

I talked to Gary Darveaux about this more than 10 years ago when HRFAN was a DOS program. Looks like his new partners had $$$ on their mind.

I think it's great they have gone in this direction, but charging $30 per file is insane. How did they arrive at that figure?

The sheets guys have created monsters. People see what they're charging and figure it's OK for them to do it as well.

JeremyJet

[joanied]

PA & Tom,

Thanks...I think I'm going to download it to my RIG and have a go!!
Appreciate the replies.

[JeremyJet]

My suggestion to Gary was to sell the program as a handicappers [aid] ... especially for speed handicappers. I guess they figured why sell the program all at once when they could stick it to you on a regular basis. I gues it's just human nature to be greedy.

JeremyJet

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by JeremyJet

I talked to Gary Darveaux about this more than 10 years ago when HRFAN was a DOS program. Looks like his new partners had $$$ on their mind.

I think it's great they have gone in this direction, but charging $30 per file is insane. How did they arrive at that figure?

The sheets guys have created monsters. People see what they're charging and figure it's OK for them to do it as well.

JeremyJet

Don't know who Gary D. is...I've never dealt with anyone named that while talking to the folks at HRF....perhaps you are confusing them with someone else?

Also, I don't know much about the handicapping program, but the game seems to be pretty cool....I still have to get into it a bit, especially the tournament aspects of it....

[JimG]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

Don't know who Gary D. is...I've never dealt with anyone named that while talking to the folks at HRF....perhaps you are confusing them with someone else?

Gary D. was the creator and contact for Horse Racing Fantasy. I still enjoy that game which includes many horses from all time greats through the 2004 season. I was sorry to see the game go in a different direction but am very glad they provide advertising dollars to this board.

Last contact I had with Gary was about 3 years ago when I inquired if he was putting out more horses. The reply I got back indicated he had more pressing matters to take care of and the game had taken a back seat at that time.

Jim

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by JimG

Gary D. was the creator and contact for Horse Racing Fantasy. I still enjoy that game which includes many horses from all time greats through the 2004 season. I was sorry to see the game go in a different direction but am very glad they provide advertising dollars to this board.

So are you saying Gary sold the rights to the game?

I haven't had much time to put into playing the game, but it appears they still include all time greats along with current years....no?

[JimG]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

So are you saying Gary sold the rights to the game?

I haven't had much time to put into playing the game, but it appears they still include all time greats along with current years....no?

PA,

I have no idea if he sold the rights or still involved somehow. Have not heard from him in a few years now. Also, I have not downloaded or played the current version of the game. Probably will check it out sometime.

Jim

[JeremyJet]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

So are you saying Gary sold the rights to the game?

I haven't had much time to put into playing the game, but it appears they still include all time greats along with current years....no?

I talked to Gary earlier this year when I noticed the new format. I have the Windows version of the game, ans also a DOS version on a old laptop that's been in my closet for years.

IMHO, I don't think Gary would ever sell his baby that he's been tinkering with for over 10 years. I think he just got some new partners.

JeremyJet

[JeremyJet]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

Don't know who Gary D. is...I've never dealt with anyone named that while talking to the folks at HRF....perhaps you are confusing them with someone else?

Also, I don't know much about the handicapping program, but the game seems to be pretty cool....I still have to get into it a bit, especially the tournament aspects of it....

It is a cool game. I found out about back in like 1995. At that time Gary was hosting a Trainer Game tournement. I was great fun, but get this, they never hosted another tournament even though it was advertised on their web page.

Earlier this year, when I noticed the new format, their new web page indicated trainer competitions were on the way ... and better than ever. I kept visiting their home page to see if and when another trainer game becomes reality. Everytime I visited their site, nothing new was going on.

JeremyJet

[Tom Barrister]

As far as I know, Gary is still iinvolved with Horse Race Simulation, LLC. He and Michael Calderone founded the company, and what I gather is that Mr. Calderone handles most of the day to day, marketing, and P.R. for the company.