rec.autos.simulators

Something like SBK2001

Any links to reviews or discussions would be appreciated.

Alex

Jan.
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"Pay attention when I'm talking to you boy!" -Foghorn Leghorn.

I am looking for a new racing game other than N4 and NFS:Porsche which
I love (both).  Something different to push the new system I built,
and use with the MS SW FF wheel I bought.

I have been unable to locate GPL, but I don't have the time for
another way serious sim.  Something that looks great and perhaps is
something besides an oval.

Thanks,

-pw

SBK is the "official" abbreviation as used by the FIM and the organising
body (SBK Superbike International ltd.).

As you might have guessed Superbike is a road racing series featuring
motorcycles, more info here:

http://www.motonline.com/superbike/index.jhtml

SBK2001 is the latest Superbike simulation game by EA Sports and Milestone
(authors of the "Screamer" series games) and IMO a truly amazing sim.
Official site:

http://superbike.ea.com/index2.html

Maybe not exactly the right game to use with a wheel, but I know a lot of
people who do.

Two more games I can recommend are MBTR (Mercedes Benz Truck Racing) and
STCC2 (Swedish Touring Car Championship 2). Both have pretty good grahics
and offer a good challenge.

Jan.
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"Pay attention when I'm talking to you boy!" -Foghorn Leghorn.

 http://www.motonline.com/superbike/ Superbike is shortend to SBK so you
"SHOULD" have kept your mouth stut ;0)

Thanks Dave.

Thanks Jan!

-pw

I realize you can't do a 360 w/ handle bars, but you can't do a
complete circle w/ a wheel either (close though).  

I agree, the wheel is the closest option we have now.  I could program
the clutch and throttle into a couple of buttons on the wheel and not
use the pedals and it would be pretty close to a handle-bar
controller, no?

-pw

| What is SBK2001 and who makes it?  The K is confusing me, as I am
| guessing SB = Superbike.
| I am looking for a new racing game other than N4 and NFS:Porsche which
| I love (both).  Something different to push the new system I built,
| and use with the MS SW FF wheel I bought.
| I have been unable to locate GPL, but I don't have the time for
| another way serious sim.  Something that looks great and perhaps is
| something besides an oval.
| Thanks,
| -pw

|   they "SHOULD" have written SB2k+1  Or SuperBike 2001.  It's just easier
to
| write SBK1 and mostly folks will know which sim they are talking
| about...especially since the SB2000 was a little lite in the Sim Category.
| dave henrie
| ">
| > What is SBK2001 and who makes it?  The K is confusing me, as I am
| > guessing SB = Superbike.
| >
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