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So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

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So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by remove EATSPAM to repl » Sat, 24 May 2003 17:27:13

Saw it in CompUSA for $29.95... Was slightly tempted, but I have a
lousy PC at the moment...

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Jan Verschuere

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by Jan Verschuere » Sat, 24 May 2003 17:59:31

That might be a limiting factor... your PC needs to be able to run it
smoothly for it to be enjoyable and it does require quite some horsepower if
you want to have eyecandy.

From what I hear it's an enjoyable arcade racer if you can get it to run on
your system and respond to your controller properly.

Jan.
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Internet Use

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by Internet Use » Sat, 24 May 2003 23:25:18


I think it's fantastic on the XBox with the 'sim' cheats enabled.  Not
so hot on the PC or PS2.

Haqsa

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by Haqsa » Sun, 25 May 2003 00:45:10

You might want to got to www.tocaracedriver.com and download the demo first.
If it runs satisfactorily then go to
http://racedriverhq.m4driving.sm/template.php?page=main and see what kind of
progress they have made on "fixing" the PC version of the game.  Or perhaps
get the console version instead, that's what I ended up doing.

Bottom line for me is that it has by far the best selection of cars and
tracks, for my tastes, of any game out there and it is well suited to
consoles.  The tracks are good enough that SBDT is converting some of them
for GTR.  It's a damn fun game on the Xbox and between the concept, the
range of cars and tracks (which you can see at the first link above, btw),
and the career mode it is a game that I really, really wish would work
properly on the PC. But unfortunately they messed up the steering control
for the PC version and until they or some modder fixes it I am not going to
get the PC version (although there is hope, for example see
http://forum.m4driving.sm/index.php?act=ST&f=316&t=37330& ).



> Saw it in CompUSA for $29.95... Was slightly tempted, but I have a
> lousy PC at the moment...

> --

> K S C H A N G 77 (AT)    PC Guru, web developer, gamer, Trekker
> Y A H O O (DOT) COM      database developer, idea man, IT guy
>    "If it looks too obvious, it probably is." -- anonymous

Larr

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by Larr » Sun, 25 May 2003 01:38:39

I'll never see it unless it's uploaded somewhere else :(  They require an
Account/Login to download a DEMO, and I'm just about fed up with that crap.

Larry


> You might want to got to www.tocaracedriver.com and download the demo
first.
> If it runs satisfactorily then go to
> http://racedriverhq.m4driving.sm/template.php?page=main and see what kind
of
> progress they have made on "fixing" the PC version of the game.  Or
perhaps
> get the console version instead, that's what I ended up doing.

> Bottom line for me is that it has by far the best selection of cars and
> tracks, for my tastes, of any game out there and it is well suited to
> consoles.  The tracks are good enough that SBDT is converting some of them
> for GTR.  It's a damn fun game on the Xbox and between the concept, the
> range of cars and tracks (which you can see at the first link above, btw),
> and the career mode it is a game that I really, really wish would work
> properly on the PC. But unfortunately they messed up the steering control
> for the PC version and until they or some modder fixes it I am not going
to
> get the PC version (although there is hope, for example see
> http://forum.m4driving.sm/index.php?act=ST&f=316&t=37330& ).


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> > Saw it in CompUSA for $29.95... Was slightly tempted, but I have a
> > lousy PC at the moment...

> > --

> > K S C H A N G 77 (AT)    PC Guru, web developer, gamer, Trekker
> > Y A H O O (DOT) COM      database developer, idea man, IT guy
> >    "If it looks too obvious, it probably is." -- anonymous

R.Denesse

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by R.Denesse » Sun, 25 May 2003 19:33:32

Toca race driver has great graphics (when you have a fast machine).

But it is totally Arcade and it is no fun at all. You probably only will
play it for 1 hour to see the cars and the tracks etc but the handling is so
bad, it runs
the game totally. Do not buy it is my advice

R.Denessen



> Saw it in CompUSA for $29.95... Was slightly tempted, but I have a
> lousy PC at the moment...

> --

> K S C H A N G 77 (AT)    PC Guru, web developer, gamer, Trekker
> Y A H O O (DOT) COM      database developer, idea man, IT guy
>    "If it looks too obvious, it probably is." -- anonymous

RodP

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by RodP » Sun, 25 May 2003 21:43:45


says...

Strangely after about 10 hours of seat time with the PC version, I
couldn't see where the XBox version was superior after playing it
at a store. Graphic engine looked identical (apart from it being
at a lower res) and couldn't see how the physics or controls were any
better than the PC version.

I've noticed several people suggesting that the XBox version was
superior but I couldn't see much difference.

Cheers,
Rod.

Damien Smit

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by Damien Smit » Sun, 25 May 2003 23:18:10

Actually the 'physics' feel more like rally driving than touring car
driving, sadly.

jbod

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by jbod » Mon, 26 May 2003 05:28:33


> > >Saw it in CompUSA for $29.95... Was slightly tempted, but I have a
> > >lousy PC at the moment...

> > I like it a lot. I would not hesitate. Just don't expect Rally Trophy
> > physics. Still, that doesn't bother me, and I've had a blast with it
> > so far.

> Actually the 'physics' feel more like rally driving than touring car
> driving, sadly.

Have any of you guys tried Total Immersion Racing (or the TIR demo)
with the Advanced Physics Patch?  If you're a fan of decent physics
(which I define as being in the GPL or Rally Trophy range of realism),
I think the Advanced Physics Patch places TIR firmly in that range.

Note that there is an Advanced Physics Patch specifically for the demo
version, so you can give it a try even if you don't have the full
version (which is WELL worth the purchase price, IMO).

http://irlheat.bhmotorsports.com/TIR/

Enjoy!

-- JCB

RodP

So what's the verdict on TOCA Race Driver?

by RodP » Mon, 26 May 2003 06:57:37



Tried it but I'm stuffed if I can get it to work with my Thrustmaster.

Cheers,
Rod.


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