rec.autos.simulators

> In fear of waking the slumbering D.E., it's perfectly clear to me why Empire
> dumped these guys. Not lack of commitment or attention to detail, just the
> fact that they wouldn't be able to meet ANY deadlines for completing the
> game.

> > In fear of waking the slumbering D.E., it's perfectly clear to me why
Empire
> > dumped these guys. Not lack of commitment or attention to detail, just
the
> > fact that they wouldn't be able to meet ANY deadlines for completing the
> > game.

> Attention to detail is NOT something that they lack.  It's the details
> in which they seem to be lost.  I can't believe that anyone would waste
> more than 4 hours researching, or modeling a trailer.  If you're writing
> a book about Lotus in the late 60's, maybe.  But for a game/simulation?
>   What they need to do is to focus on the things that will get the
> game/simulation out the door.  Reach for the stars, but keep your feet
> on the ground. :)

> Why would they need to model the insides and outside of objects and every
> nut and bolt of an engine if you never can see them in game?

> I may be wrong but to me its nothing more than a hoax.  Anyone with some
3D
> modelling skills could do up what they have on their site in a week and
> claim to be working on something.

> > Question:  Does anyone here really think this is going to happen?  Or
> > are the West Brothers yanking everyones chains?  I will give my
> > opinion first.  I think that this is somewhat of a far fetched idea by
> > the West Brothers.  We have GPL already, and they seem to take up time
> > painting transporters.  I don't know about you, but I don't give a
> > ***about team transporters, I care about physics and racing.  Anyone
> > else have an opinion they wish to share about this "supposed
> > simulation!"