I would clearly choose the PC version if I could only buy one version. It
is much more simlike, which is my preference. slightly better graphics,
mostly due to the higher resolutions of the pc version, although the TV does
seem to smooth out the minor jaggies that I still can see even at 1280x1024
with 4x antialiasing on.
> I've rented the XBOX version and played with the PC demo.
> I'd like to hear you compare and contrast the full PC version vs. the XBOX
> Res0zlgu, if you have the time....I'd especially like to know if you had
to
> do it over again, and buy just one version, which one would it be?
> I'm leaning towards the PC version because of the pro-sim mode and the
hope
> that folks like John Bodin will come out with mods, new tracks and cars,
and
> other tweaks for the PC version.
> As for likes and dislikes on the XBOX version...
> Likes: Graphics, drivability, potential variety of tracks and cars
> Dislikes: 90% of the game is locked up upon starting out, you only have
> access to a few cars and tracks :-( where's that cheat code generator when
> we need it... I also dislike the career mode for the same reasons as
stated
> above.
> Jay J
> > likes = the best graphics I have yet seen in a PC racer
> > the best balance between sim/arcade physics in any racer
> > ever
> > very nice damage modelling
> > excellent sounds
> > beautiful tracks, with great variety
> > Dislikes = I don't like having the tracks and cars locked away
> > the damage modeling should be more severe
> > the a.i. is too easy in the turns
> > the menus dont use the mouse pointer
> > Overall I like this game more than any PC racing game in the last 2
years,
> > it's just plain alot of fun and compelling, cause I want to see and
> > experience all the cars and tracks.
> > Hopefully, there will someday be a way to tweak the physics to make them
a
> > bit more simlike. A great game and a steal at only 29.99. The best $30 I
> > have spent in a long time. I also bought the XBOX version , which is
about
> > equal to the pc version grapically, but at tv resolution. Very smooth
> frame
> > rates. Unfortunately it is about 70% arcade instead of the nicer 50/50
> ratio
> > of the pc version. Just not as much fun as the pc version, and not even
as
> > simlike as even Gran Tourismo 3 on the playstation 2. Hopefully there is
a
> > "pro simulation mode " that can be unlocked.
> > > Here are my opinions......
> > > What I like:
> > > 1. Great graphics, like they should look in all racing games.
> > > 2. Damage is simulated better than in most sims, but still
> > > unrealistically. The car you drive is able to perform in spite of
> > > massive abuse, but you can ultimately kill it. At least they tried.
> > > 3. A career system that creates some feeling of immersion.
> > > 4. Grass and traps have a fairly good feel. Sometimes it pays to go
> > > offroad, but usually not.
> > > 5. A ton of tracks and a wide variety of championships.
> > > What I don't like:
> > > 1. Feel of cars (somewhat weightless?)
> > > 2. Career races are usually very short (2 or 3 laps)
> > > 2. No setup option.
> > > 3. No qualifying. You find yourself starting races on tracks you know
> > > absolutely nothing about.
> > > 4. No black flags. You can get away with ***y ***.
> > > 5. The career system calls for you to repeat races to force
> > > progression. Rather linear.
> > > 6. As you move up the scale of difficulty you are forced to win by
> > > late braking, rough driving and practicing other unsafe driving
> > > methods that would get you banned from real racing.
> > > No way I can defend TRD2. I'm glad I bought it, as it offers something
> > > different. Then again, I buy way too many games. Most sim purists
> > > won't touch this one, but some of us in this group may enjoy the
> > > diversion it offers.
> > > BD
