Ridge Racer

Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ? I'd like to get opinions about it.... *** *** ****** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- *** *** *** *** Cedric MILLET alias Karl SCHULTZ ****** **** E.S.I.A.L. *** *** ****** ( Ecole Superieure d'Informatique *** *** ***** et Applications de Lorraine ) *** *** ******* "Un bon sportif est un sportif mort." (c)P.D. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

> Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ? > I'd like to get opinions about it.... It's a pretty cool game. Driving is loads of fun 'cause you can toss the car around...it's funny to watch someone who doesn't understand how helpfull the brakes are in getting around a turn. In Ridge Racer, you can approach a turn, tap the brakes and turn. The back end comes around and you can power out of the turn with some fun opposite lock. The sim is a bit forgiving (ie there are a bit of arcade qualities) but my only complaint is...it cost $1.00 (us) to play...and it doesn't last any longer (probably less) than Virtual(al) Racing... Reed These are my personal opinions.

Expensive (75 cents) but very fun. Very realistic as far as 4-wheel drifts around turns. Intermediate and above levels are more fun than the novice course. Harry Kimura

Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view, but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated, think of all the money you will be saving me! Gordon

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> Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering > if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week > and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty > good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling > in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view, > but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also > should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated, > think of all the money you will be saving me! > Gordon

VR is a wonderful multi-player game (I've already tried a six-players version which is very "money-eating"). But the animation and scenery are much better in ridge-racer. I always use the in car view, considering that it is more realistic. I use the right foot to brake. But... I don't use it a lot ! *** *** ****** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- *** *** *** *** Cedric MILLET alias Karl SCHULTZ ****** **** E.S.I.A.L. *** *** ****** ( Ecole Superieure d'Informatique *** *** ***** et Applications de Lorraine ) *** *** ******* "Un bon sportif est un sportif mort." (c)P.D. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

I wish VR used real courses. Now that I know the right lines for all 16 tracks I would love to be let loose on a machine that has the graphical power. The only track I found interesting was the Acropolis one. I also found VR didn't really reward proper F1 driving technique (late braking, slipstreaming). -- Stephen Ferguson "There's a madness to my method"

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>> Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering >> if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week >> and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty >> good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling >> in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view, >> but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also >> should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated, >> think of all the money you will be saving me! > I always use the in car view, considering that it is more realistic. > I use the right foot to brake. But... I don't use it a lot !

I never brake at all.. just take my foot of the gas. Max

: > Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ? : > I'd like to get opinions about it.... I've tried it and had a great time. One of the best things about it is the music; some great hard-core (or whatever the current nomenclature is) tracks. Robh.

One technique I see a lot, to get 'round the corners without lifting, is to repeatedly jerk the 'wheel in the direction of a turn and back again quickly. It sure as hell ain't any real driving technique I know but it works. To extract the most fun from this game find 5 mates and race them. Robh.