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Joshua Finkler
Home Address: 1205 Garden Lane, Champaign, IL 61820
"tell me, tell me, what you're after...i just want to get there faster."
ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/game_demos/nasdemo.zip
It allows you to take a couple of practice laps around an oval, watch a
reply, look at the (liscensed) opponants and change the detail settings.
I have always been an open wheel (F1/Indy) racing fan, but NASCAR is fun
to play. The sound is nothing short of incredible. Stereo digital
effects, good General Midi music. The driving is good, perhaps a bit
better than ICR.
There are definately some flaws in the demo. I came to a stop pointing
uphill on a bank, and with my throttle floored (I used the throttle wheel
on my flightstick for accelleration...btw, NASCAR has great control
setup), I could not even begin to climb the bank. Also while rubbing the
wall at one point, I could not free myself regardless of how much braking,
turning and de-throttling I did (I did almost a full lap against the wall,
against my wishes).
I will buy the game when it comes out, and that is about as good a review
of any demo that I could give. Hopefully the released game will be as
much better as the current demo as TIE Fighter was from its demo (though I
doubt it). The game is scheduled to ship in late November (according to
Walden Software anyway).
Hope that helps.
-James
Ralf
