Haven't been able to locate this new title anywhere yet. I tried
CompUSA, Best Buy and EB so far. Anyone know where I can find it?
Thanks.
Haven't been able to locate this new title anywhere yet. I tried
CompUSA, Best Buy and EB so far. Anyone know where I can find it?
Thanks.
just wait a little bit. that baby's going straight to the bargain bin.
"BRH @comcast.net>" <"bertrh<no-spam> wrote in message
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> Haven't been able to locate this new title anywhere yet. I tried
> CompUSA, Best Buy and EB so far. Anyone know where I can find it?
>
> Thanks.
>
Why?
"doubleu" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> just wait a little bit. that baby's going straight to the bargain bin.
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:15:54 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
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err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the
reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari
Pole Position 2003
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>Why? > >"doubleu" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:vNndb.31163$[email hidden]... >> just wait a little bit. that baby's going straight to the bargain bin. > >"Angry Gamer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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that's why ;-)
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> On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:15:54 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >Why? > > > >"doubleu" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >news:vNndb.31163$[email hidden]... > >> just wait a little bit. that baby's going straight to the bargain bin. > > > > > err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the > reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari > Pole Position 2003Have you bought and played the retail release?
I quite like it - but then, I'm easily pleased - and have yet to have my
arse sucked by the product.
(Maybe I should be doing something unnatural with the CD case for that to
happen).
Bruce.
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> err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the
> reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari
> Pole Position 2003
On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:20:07 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
Yes, I have wasted my money on that piece of shit arcade game! I'm
glad you like it, cause it sucks, big time! If you want a good open
wheel game get F1C, cause the Indycar series SUCKS ASS!!!! I have a
feeling you are already doing something unnatural anyway if you like
the game!
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>Have you bought and played the retail release? >I quite like it - but then, I'm easily pleased - and have yet to have my >arse sucked by the product. >(Maybe I should be doing something unnatural with the CD case for that to >happen). > >Bruce. > >"Angry Gamer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> >> err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the >> reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari >> Pole Position 2003 >Naturally, I'm highly likely to heed the advice of someone who goes by the
name of 'U Stupid Moron'.
I have F1C.
I also have F12001, F12002, NASCAR2003, NASCAR Heat, NASCAR Thunder 4, LFS,
GPL, plus all the incarnations of IndyCar Racing and NASCAR Racing since
Papyrus was first found in the Nile river.
So don't leap to conclusions on the basis of a simple Usenet posting.
You really >have< adopted a suitable pen-name, haven't you?
Bruce.
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> > Yes, I have wasted my money on that piece of shit arcade game! I'm > glad you like it, cause it sucks, big time! If you want a good open > wheel game get F1C, cause the Indycar series SUCKS ASS!!!! I have a > feeling you are already doing something unnatural anyway if you like > the game! >On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:20:07 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
>Have you bought and played the retail release?
>I quite like it - but then, I'm easily pleased - and have yet to have my
>arse sucked by the product.
Bruce I thought the demo was ok other than being way too easy on pro
level with 100% AI. Is the difficulty in the demo fairly indicative
of the final product?
Jason
On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 00:28:06 -0400, U Stupid Moron
<[email hidden]> wrote:
>Yes, I have wasted my money on that piece of shit arcade game! I'm
>glad you like it, cause it sucks, big time! If you want a good open
>wheel game get F1C, cause the Indycar series SUCKS ASS!!!! I have a
>feeling you are already doing something unnatural anyway if you like
>the game!
At least Indycar Series features tires that wear over the course of a
race. Personally, based on the IC demo, the handling on an oval isn't
much different than it is in F1C. Vastly superior damage and tire
modelling from what I can tell, which ultimately is the meat and
potatoes of any driving sim.
Jason
Is there decent Multiplayer?
"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Have you bought and played the retail release? > I quite like it - but then, I'm easily pleased - and have yet to have my > arse sucked by the product. > (Maybe I should be doing something unnatural with the CD case for that to > happen). > > Bruce. > > "Angry Gamer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the > > reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari > > Pole Position 2003 > >On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:19:36 GMT, "Mike Grandy"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
There is NO MULTIPLAYER - even the PS2 had splitscreen
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>Is there decent Multiplayer? > > >"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Have you bought and played the retail release? >> I quite like it - but then, I'm easily pleased - and have yet to have my >> arse sucked by the product. >> (Maybe I should be doing something unnatural with the CD case for that to >> happen). >> >> Bruce. >> >> "Angry Gamer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >> > >> > err...because it sucks ass, unless you like arcade games with all the >> > reality of Ridge Racer. After playing the demo its more like Atari >> > Pole Position 2003 >> >> >Jason, I haven't tried it with the AI setting at 100%, preferring to choose
the option that allows the AI to continually adjust their performance based
against your own.
With this setting, the AI are not a push-over - at least, not for me.
I have just finished 35 laps of a 200-lap race at Homestead (in Season mode)
and am sitting in 16th. position, after qualifying - using default settings
except for camber and tyre-pressure adjustments - in 27th. position.
Sure, the game leans more to the "arcade" side of the scales, but I'm not
decrying that. It is very enjoyable and the Masterclass series of lessons,
the Trading Card feature, the Season, the separate Indy 500 all go towards
making it a pleasant experience. I'm not going to be one of these
"simulation snobs" and reject it simply because (a) Papyrus didn't create it
or (b) the physics weren't developed by the West Brothers.
Lack of mirrors is a non-event; there is a wealth of audible info to tell
you what is happening out of your eyesight: the spotter feature is excellent
and you can also hear the engines of the others either behind, to the right
or the left. In addition, a quick stab on the Spacebar gives a rear-view,
very handy when on the straight and wondering how far back the competition
is.
I have not caused one tangle because of lack of mirrors. Again, the info
coming from the spotter more than makes up for it.
If I were to be picky then my dislike would be aimed at two areas, both to
do with the behaviour of the car.
One is the limpet-like grip of the car. It is almost impossible to spin it
and in fact I've only been able to do so when in the filter lane, either
coming from the pits or before entering same.
However, I have not fiddled with the wing adjustment to any great extent so
perhaps doing so will make a difference.
The other is the in-car adjustment for the fore-and-aft balance to
compensate for tyre wear and fuel consumption.
There is negligible difference between full front and full rear balance.
Maybe this is another feature tied in with the wings - I don't know.
One of the plusses for a solo player like yours truly is that when pitting
for a normal fuel/tyre stop during a race you have the opportunity to save
the game-state and can resume from that point at a later time.
For me, as I don't play on-line (and there is no multiplayer anyway) that
alone is worth the price of admission! :)
Bruce.
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> Bruce I thought the demo was ok other than being way too easy on pro
> level with 100% AI. Is the difficulty in the demo fairly indicative
> of the final product?
Guess that seals it for me.
"> >
> There is NO MULTIPLAYER - even the PS2 had splitscreen
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>
> For me, as I don't play on-line <snip>
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On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 21:54:14 +0200, Goy Larsen <[email hidden]>
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I refuse to participate in any further TPTCC activities until you guys
release some Ford and Holden models. =)
Jason
jason moyer wrote:
Good call, that's why I'm not running as well :-D
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