The fact that the database server for the multiplayer lobby has been down for several days and is still down even after kunos' miraculous reappearance should provide some indication of how actively kunos et al are supporting their product. If they can't even be bothered to bring the database server back online, what reason is there to think that they're doing any work on netKar PRO at all?
And that download server has been crawling at terribly low speeds for ages.
Yeah it's really weird your product doesn't sell if you can't even provide a reasonable download of your product.
Yeah it's really weird your product doesn't sell if you can't even provide a reasonable download of your product.
Wow I can't een download it because the downloader doesn't work. You click the link to download the full version and it says "Page cannot be displayed". Well done nK.
And, of course, we should not forget about the kitchen progress report thread.
Does anyone know anything about Kunos' kitchen?
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Didn't think so.
What's his kitchen got anything to do with it.
What happend to the kitchen progress report anyways? Was it finished? I've seen it before, but I kinda lost track of it I guess.
Instead of wasting my time downloading NetKrap pro, it's time for more LFS I guess 
It can also be that they are moving the stuff to new server and it took longer than they thought. It always doesn't have to be the worst option. I am sceptical about the nk pro future as well, but I wouldn't just hang 'em right away (not before christmas
).Zandvoort, Monaco, Silverstone, working but need to dev kit to make them graphically up to standards, and scratch built Nordschleiffe which is still wip i guess, and the BMW M5 apparently
http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=261366
http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=249827
Apparently Monaco, Zandvoort and Silverstone are just conversions from nK namie? So basicly those are not "ready for release" as you said.
I know about the teh 'Ring and that BMW M5 was for Racer... I think you misunderstood because it was discussed in the same thread.
That Nordschleife is incredible, if they're really doing it from the scratch and not based on the good old GPL versionAnd... weird news: http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=261925
And yet Kunos doesn't even care to post that in the official page.
I've been racing the Monaco track and it's actually really good. There are graphical problems, but the layout and racing experience is scarily good.
I hope for good things for the future of netkar. The more quality sims the better.
I hope for good things for the future of netkar. The more quality sims the better.
Originally Posted by deggis
And... weird news: http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=261925
Does this mean that NKPro as it stands now, does not get any further patches, until he sits down with BRD?
And... weird news: http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=261925
Does this mean that NKPro as it stands now, does not get any further patches, until he sits down with BRD?
Kunos replied "again":
http://forum.rscnet.org/showpo ... =3136462&postcount=50
"...all those who bought it are and will always be our absolute priority"
I don't know should I cry or laugh.
http://forum.rscnet.org/showpo ... =3136462&postcount=50
"...all those who bought it are and will always be our absolute priority"
I don't know should I cry or laugh.
Definitely laugh. I can see how much you've been a priority the last months. I sense sarkasm of the evil type. 
Vain
Vain
Well now BRD and nKp are parteners its unlikely we wont see any updates, it can only really get better from here on
And Kunos also said this
"Remember that Netkar was born and evolved as free software developed in the famous "spare time"...I must admit that I very often felt the sensation of incertainty and instability in the last two years of (developing) NKP...therefore I find it difficult to believe that now that the project is more stable, the reaction you expect is that NKP will be abandoned, put aside or neglected...it doesn't make sense.
The deal with BRD was born from the fact that both sides have found persons with a very similar vision of the future of simracing. This is just the first step in a common project but things don't change from a day to the other and NKP and all those who bought it are and will always be our absolute priority."
With the backing from BRD, even if nKp doesnt sell much commercialy it will still have a reason to be developed because BRD are going to be using it.
And Kunos also said this
"Remember that Netkar was born and evolved as free software developed in the famous "spare time"...I must admit that I very often felt the sensation of incertainty and instability in the last two years of (developing) NKP...therefore I find it difficult to believe that now that the project is more stable, the reaction you expect is that NKP will be abandoned, put aside or neglected...it doesn't make sense.
The deal with BRD was born from the fact that both sides have found persons with a very similar vision of the future of simracing. This is just the first step in a common project but things don't change from a day to the other and NKP and all those who bought it are and will always be our absolute priority."
With the backing from BRD, even if nKp doesnt sell much commercialy it will still have a reason to be developed because BRD are going to be using it.
In my opinion, the partnership with BRD was a wise decision by him. It was not good to completely abandon his customers for such a long time, but if the current financial state caused him nausea then any patches would've probably been of very questionable quality anyway. I mean, who would be able to deliver a quality product if alone the thought of it makes your stomach turn?
In the end I think, that the trainwreck, that the nKP release was, wouldn't have resulted in an adequate profit margin for a very long time, and maybe it never will. It would've kinda floated along, never really exceeding small-medium customer numbers, especially because of the reputation that is now pretty much manifested in most simracers. Of course I wish it my best luck, but it would have to be the damnest best software released ever to convince me to shell out my €€€, after all what has happend.
Now that he has a financial backing I can see nKP actually moving on again. If his concerns about profit from nKP got eradicated, then he should be back to his old form, actually coding because it is fun, and because he has set himself a goal. And that goal should be to create the most realistic racing sim ever, not beating Bill Gates (from a financial point of view
).
In the end I think, that the trainwreck, that the nKP release was, wouldn't have resulted in an adequate profit margin for a very long time, and maybe it never will. It would've kinda floated along, never really exceeding small-medium customer numbers, especially because of the reputation that is now pretty much manifested in most simracers. Of course I wish it my best luck, but it would have to be the damnest best software released ever to convince me to shell out my €€€, after all what has happend.
Now that he has a financial backing I can see nKP actually moving on again. If his concerns about profit from nKP got eradicated, then he should be back to his old form, actually coding because it is fun, and because he has set himself a goal. And that goal should be to create the most realistic racing sim ever, not beating Bill Gates (from a financial point of view
).lol im looking again at the winners of the BHMotorsports, and look what won most promising... netkar.. lol kinda sad what happened afterwards
http://www.netkar-pro.com/
Website has been updated. It is mainly repeating what has been said on forums. Lets hope they are back into the swing of things and can progress nKar Pro a bit more.
Website has been updated. It is mainly repeating what has been said on forums. Lets hope they are back into the swing of things and can progress nKar Pro a bit more.
I'll consider trying the new demo when its released!
Nice of them to misspell "August".
Jokes aside, I look forward to trying out an improved and more representative demo... if they don't botch it up again, maybe I'll even buy it.
Jokes aside, I look forward to trying out an improved and more representative demo... if they don't botch it up again, maybe I'll even buy it.
I wonder how much content will be in the demo this time....
i.e. will they include the AIM system, or at least give you the revs and gear that your in?
i.e. will they include the AIM system, or at least give you the revs and gear that your in?
I suspect the demo won't change much, but will merely be updated with whatever updates they provide for the full version. Kind of LFS style.
Anyway, I mirror Axus's view that I might even buy it if they begin to progress and make steady improvements. However, so much as another blip on the customer relations front then I think they will have blown it.
Anyway, I mirror Axus's view that I might even buy it if they begin to progress and make steady improvements. However, so much as another blip on the customer relations front then I think they will have blown it.
So Kunos finally found his English dictionary... First time since April I'm hopeful about nK's future.
First time since April I'm hopeful about nK's future.In another thread some guys are bashing Montoya, and they also wear Finnish flags. That's becoming worrying... This thread should be named "Deggis on NetKar daily".
deggis, your first post made sense, but now, after making jokes on his every word and flaming with others, you look like a clown.
deggis, your first post made sense, but now, after making jokes on his every word and flaming with others, you look like a clown.
We can start wearing Antartica flags if that makes you feel any better.
And trust me, Montoya bashing is thing of the past, he doesn't mean anything anymore.
OMG, Kunos have just woken up from the grave!
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