Feature Input Requested for Sony's CART sim!

Everyone, I'm compiling a feature-request list for Sony for their Playstation CART Indy car sim (they are expecting it from me). They want to make the best CART sim possible, so what I'd like to do is have people e-mail me a feature request list in three sections: MUST HAVE: -- if it doesn't have this, its doubtful you'll buy it. SHOULD HAVE: -- features, which, if missing, would seriously detract from an otherwise great sim. WOULD LIKE: -- stuff you think would be neat, but you wouldn't lose sleep if they weren't there. and as a bonus, I'd like to see (please limit to one each). BEST/WORST SINGLE THING IN ANDRETTI RACING BEST/WORST SINGLE THING IN FORMULA ONE This goes for sim-heads as well. Forget your assumptions about the Playstation and let the suggestions to fly (especially since it doesn't look like we're getting anything else ICR related from Papyrus). I will forward all of this information to my contact at Sony. They are very interested in seeing what you think. Subject should be: Sony CART Feature Request Disclaimer: I have been asked to also just remind that this is just a wish-list that they'll look at, but they make no promises about what will or will not be in the final product. Thanks, Randy

I have a wish! I wish for Sony to give the CART rights over to someone(not naming any names:) ) who can really make it a great sim! No flame towards you Randy Just Flamin' Sony!

>MUST HAVE: -- if it doesn't have this, its doubtful you'll buy it. - None of all the annoying bugs in F1 (AI pilot pit madness) - Good AI for a change (hugh F1) - No atrocious slowdown at some corners like F1 (what kept me from buying it). WE WANT A STEADY 30 FPS!!! - All the pilots, teams, adverti***ts, tracks, and up to date, please ('97 season) - Realistic car to car contact and physics (crashes). If the car should run into a wall at 200 MPH, it should look like it. - Split screen mode. - MANY options like Formula One. Season, time trial, etc, modes and linkup modes. The crashes are in this game but can't really comment. BEST: The prettiest Formula One game... WORST: ...which could be the choppiest and stupidiest at times! :)

>I have a wish! I wish for Sony to give the CART rights over to someone(not >naming any names:) ) who can really make it a great sim! >No flame towards you Randy Just Flamin' Sony! May I ask why you're flaming Sony? And what leads you to believe that they can't make a great sim? Randy

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>I'm compiling a feature-request list for Sony for their Playstation >CART Indy car sim (they are expecting it from me). They want to make >the best CART sim possible, so what I'd like to do is have people >e-mail me a feature request list in three sections: >MUST HAVE: -- if it doesn't have this, its doubtful you'll buy it. >SHOULD HAVE: -- features, which, if missing, would seriously detract >from an otherwise great sim. >WOULD LIKE: -- stuff you think would be neat, but you wouldn't lose >sleep if they weren't there. >and as a bonus, I'd like to see (please limit to one each). >BEST/WORST SINGLE THING IN ANDRETTI RACING >BEST/WORST SINGLE THING IN FORMULA ONE >This goes for sim-heads as well. Forget your assumptions about the >Playstation and let the suggestions to fly (especially since it >doesn't look like we're getting anything else ICR related from >Papyrus). >I will forward all of this information to my contact at Sony. They >are very interested in seeing what you think. >Subject should be: Sony CART Feature Request >Disclaimer: I have been asked to also just remind that this is just a >wish-list that they'll look at, but they make no promises about what >will or will not be in the final product.

MUST HAVE: 1.) Split screen 2 player mode. Two player games, especially 2 player racers have much greater replay value. Linking doesn't count because so few of us have the 2 player/2 TV resources required. 2.) Analog control. Support for NeGcon. 3.) Easy to play, beginner setting. Arcade mode. This is the only reason Rally Cross wasn't a run away success. 4.) Pit stops SHOULD HAVE: 1.) Multi Camera Angle Replay similar to Nascar. 2.) Multiple Camera views including in car and trailing. 3.) Lots of configurability. WOULD LIKE: 1.) Mirrors 2.) Real looking collisions with flipping cars. 3.) Cars that look like they've taken damage. 4.) To be able to configure and choose car colors similar to IndyCar 2. 5.) 2 player with Computer AI. BEST/WORST SINGLE THING IN ANDRETTI RACING: BEST: Split screen mode WORST: Sound, followed closely by graphics BEST/WORST SINGLE THING ABOUT FORMULA 1 BEST: Graphics and Sound WORST: Lack of Split screen mode.

Since I don't have a Playstation, here's my list: MUST HAVE: Death Mode(flips, fires, explosions, ambulances involved in crashes, drivers flying out) No IRL drivers A Daytona track NASCAR superspeedways like Talladega and more Sponsors a paintkit MOST OF ALL(sorry for screaming), a PC version for DOS and Windows pitstops basic ICR2 features Crazy pitcrew if they are mad at you run over pitcrew not that many bugs Realism '97 season SHOULD HAVE: A "Die-IRL" billboard Tony George's body in the middle of the track A special cheat allowing races in which you tow a IRL car and try to destroy it A round with obstacles like Union 76 spheres being thrown into the concrete(just kidding!!!) Would Like: These extra tracks: Rio Homestead Riverside California Ontario Japan Christopher