Trans-Am Racing 68-72

discussed in 93 posts, 1998-2001 · overall tone positive

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Timeline

1998-03-05 GT Interactive, Engineering Animation and the SCCA announced Trans-Am Racing '68-'72. post
1999-05-20 Trans Am Racing '68-'72 was reported cancelled after E3. GT Interactive later dropped developer EAI. thread post post

Key threads

Trans Am Racing '68-'72 progress update and tyre sound debate 1998-10-10 · 36 posts
Developer Todd Hecke reported that Trans Am Racing '68-'72 was nearing its beta milestone and was aimed as a AAA title for GT Interactive's racing line, mentioning tracks such as Laguna Seca and Sears Point. The thread then debated whether tyre squeal is a good substitute for g-force feedback, comparing GP2 and GPL, and drifted into stories about loud engines and Ford versus Chevy.
Proposal for a moderated group for sim developers 1998-06-11 · 21 posts
After Mark Rich was flamed, Harald van Santen suggested a space where developers could post without being attacked. Papyrus's Mike Lescault said a moderated group would make developers more willing to post because his words were often twisted. Todd Heckel of Engineering Animation introduced himself as working on TransAm Racing '68-'72, while some argued developers should simply face criticism.
GPL's INI-file tweaking and missing AI slider 1999-06-12 · 28 posts
Joe McGinn complained that changing basics like AI strength in GPL requires editing INI files and argued a slider would have greatly boosted sales. Others doubted it would double sales but agreed lower-class seasons and easier options would have won better reviews, and pointed to an AI tweaker utility. The discussion moved to Trans Am Racing's cancellation and how popular Trans Am is in the US, with Bob Thurman reporting that GT had pulled the plug after 18 months.
E3 roundup: NASCAR 3 delayed and Trans Am Racing cancelled 1999-05-20 · 24 posts
Kenneth Verburg linked an E3 roundup reporting that NASCAR 3 was delayed, NASCAR 2000 and NASCAR Legends were announced, and Trans Am Racing was cancelled. Posters lamented TAR's cancellation, then argued whether 1960s F1 cars were really harder to drive than modern ones, citing Graham Hill's view that later cars were harder, with John Wallace and Tim Wheatley debating whether driving at the limit is equally hard in any car.