rec.autos.simulators

by **Brad Larocqu** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 16:50:02

Futureshop is a rip off and a half. Hell, they still want $54.99 for
F1CS2K when Wal-Mart had it for $24.95 a year ago.
I just picked up the N3 accel pack (with Legends woohoo) at Radio Shack
for $13 in the bargain bin. Future just got a whack of them in and want
$49.99 Kee-rist!

>Forgot to mention, there is a sticker on the box for a $5 rebate at Future
>Shop. That still probably an after tax $5. Hardly worth the trouble.
>Which Compucentre has it for $59.99?

>>I paid $65 for mine at Eaton Centre Toronto Compucentre.

>>Marc

by **fistyc..** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 17:02:19

lol dave they just want listen huh...

>> Yep, same price at Future Shop. Just checked tonight. Sierra is ripping
>us
>> off. Even $50US for an upgrade is a little much.

> Where have all you guys been? I was ranting about the announced price a
>month ago....it's old news now...lets see, I guess I'd better pick a topic
>now for March discussions.... :)
>dave henrie

by **jason moy** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 20:28:45

> Wow, that's a rarity. Compu-ripoff is usually $10.00 more across the board.
> Problem with new box size means a skimpy manual too.

Smaller box must be limited to non-US release or smaller chains
because I picked it up in a normal sized box for $50 USD at
Electronics Boutique. Skimpy manual, but that's because all of the
track guides are in the game. Seems like it covers everything else
with standard Papy detail. Not a big deal really, I haven't really
found a manual all that useful since '4-wheel Drift' (which is still
good toilet material, I'd like to add).

Strangely, I've bought 4-5 racing sims since N4 came out and this is
the only one of the bunch that I'd consider worth what I paid for it.

Jason

by **racefan** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:04:16

Sorry Dave, didn't realize this ng revolved around you. I'll try to better
time my comments in the future.

> > Yep, same price at Future Shop. Just checked tonight. Sierra is
ripping
> us
> > off. Even $50US for an upgrade is a little much.

> Where have all you guys been? I was ranting about the announced price
a
> month ago....it's old news now...lets see, I guess I'd better pick a topic
> now for March discussions.... :)
> dave henrie

by **Ashley McConnel** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:07:37

Just to sicken you even more - its 16.99 from Softwarefirst.com in UK :)

Although its not out until 1/3/02 allegedly

Ash

> I was at the mall today so I popped my head into eb thinking I could smuggle
> it past the wife. Wow they had 3 copies so I was impressed since when N4
> came out it was a search for almost a week till I could find it. So I went
> right over amazed at what seems to be the new trend in shrunken boxes for
> software. Only to be stunned at the price. $69.00 Canadian!!!! I know other
> sims are more money but I've never paid that and don't know if I could ever
> justify it to the wife. I guess I'm stuck with N4 for the forseeable (sp?)
> future. The rant is over.

by **Gerald Moo** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 22:52:15

I got mine at EB in the USA. "Normal" sized box here. I, too,wish
they would make smaller packages for these silly games, my shelves are
getting full...

You don't need the manual. Everything beyond instructions about the
user-interface is covered in the online driving lessons and track
tours. For most folks, this is going to be much more effective
presentation than reading it from the written page.

If you *still* want some reading material, check out "Going Faster" by
the Skip Barber school from your local library.

Gerald

> > I like the new box size - less wasted cardboard. $10 less at
> > Compucentre ($59.99).

> Wow, that's a rarity. Compu-ripoff is usually $10.00 more across the board.
> Problem with new box size means a skimpy manual too.

by **Dave Henri** » Sat, 16 Feb 2002 23:14:14

Of course it does...(wink wink) why ELSE would everyone post here?
dave henrie

by **Tony Kelle** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 01:01:57

Whoops that didnt come out right ;)

49.99 USD converts to 79.57xxx CAD

Conversion taken from http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

Looks like I should've driven up to Windsor to buy my copy LOL

TK

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 05:55:32

1 March.

> Is it in shops in the UK?

> > Want the realy bad news

> > It's 17.99 in the UK

> > That's about $26

> > For once - Rip Off Britain is working backwards

> > Doug

> > > yes, I think it's around $.64 US for every Canadian dollar. It might
> even
> > be
> > > worse than that.......

by **racefa** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:57:05

I saw that. It was right on the shelf beside N2K. Had to laugh.

Futureshop is a rip off and a half. Hell, they still want $54.99 for F1CS2K when Wal-Mart had it for $24.95 a year ago.
I just picked up the N3 accel pack (with Legends woohoo) at Radio Shack for $13 in the bargain bin. Future just got a whack of them in and want $49.99 Kee-rist!

I paid $65 for mine at Eaton Centre Toronto Compucentre.Marc

by **Dave Henri** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:37:36

I realized my first reply was hurried and not complete, rushing to read
and get ready for work and all that...so here is a better(?) reply.

Of course the newsgroup revolves around me...why else would people keep
coming back here? To quibble about meaningless differences between games?
To throw quadratic equations around to prove some Physical point? Or to wax
philanthropic about why the USA is really a dirty rotten country that has
NEVER done NO GOOD NO HOW... ?
after ruling out all those above possibilities, I have been forced to
conclude that everyone does INDEED show up just for my few modest snippets
of wisdom....
(now I should be putting a big LOL and saying have a good day..)
dave(I WAS given the title 'Lord God Emporer<sp?> of the Universe' when I
beat a game called "Keef the Thief") henrie

by pw » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 13:50:49

They just did the other night in the Olympics!

-pw

>> I was at the mall today so I popped my head into eb thinking I could
>smuggle
>> it past the wife. Wow they had 3 copies so I was impressed since when N4
>> came out it was a search for almost a week till I could find it. So I went
>> right over amazed at what seems to be the new trend in shrunken boxes for
>> software. Only to be stunned at the price. $69.00 Canadian!!!! I know
>other
>> sims are more money but I've never paid that and don't know if I could
>ever
>> justify it to the wife. I guess I'm stuck with N4 for the forseeable (sp?)
>> future. The rant is over.

by **lane** » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:42:58

I liked your first response better. You start to lose it towards the end in
the above.

by **lane** » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:46:00

I saw that. It was right on the shelf beside N2K. Had to laugh.

I remember being at FS a few years back and they were selling an old version
of a game for more then the new version that was sitting right beside it.
Doh!

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