rec.autos.simulators

Don't diss RT ;-)
This game is pure class . If you can't roll the car, you ain't going fast
enough ! Mini's are pretty sturdy little beasts, anyhow. Seriously, the
physics feel just about right to me. As close as can be expected, I guess.
I suspect this game will be a nice off-road companion to GPL if the
multiplayer works. The demo is fantastic.

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

I flipped it once.

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ed_

Also, some are saying the center of gravity is too low and the car is too
hard to roll in the RT demo. RC2000 was supposedly too easy. I don't think
everyone will EVER agree on what "feels" right in this sim or any other.

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David G Fisher

running on my duron 800, it is vastly improved.  the long stages that
felt so tedious before are now much more challenging and realistic and
the narrow roads are a joy.  it *is* difficult, but I think it
certainly is the best rally title i've played.  I am hoping that rally
trophy is good although I haven't seen the demo yet.

as for your points about the center of gravity, etc.  Isn't that more
a comment on the mini than on the game? :)

Regards all,
istoff

"Its easy to get lost in thought
if you don't go there often"    - Me, 1993

Ash

| On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 04:09:56 GMT, "David G Fisher"
|
| >I said before that I love this demo and the physics seem excellent, but
to
| >be honest, I don't see how the physics are that much better than RC2000.
| >Feels very similiar to me in many ways.
| >
| >Also, some are saying the center of gravity is too low and the car is too
| >hard to roll in the RT demo. RC2000 was supposedly too easy. I don't
think
| >everyone will EVER agree on what "feels" right in this sim or any other.
|
| after months of people (including yourself) mentioning RC2000 in a
| good (but not brilliant) light, i picked up a budget release and
| installed it.  My memories of the demo on my previous celeron 400
| machine weren't favourable.
|
| running on my duron 800, it is vastly improved.  the long stages that
| felt so tedious before are now much more challenging and realistic and
| the narrow roads are a joy.  it *is* difficult, but I think it
| certainly is the best rally title i've played.  I am hoping that rally
| trophy is good although I haven't seen the demo yet.
|
| as for your points about the center of gravity, etc.  Isn't that more
| a comment on the mini than on the game? :)
|
|
| Regards all,
| istoff
|
| "Its easy to get lost in thought
| if you don't go there often"    - Me, 1993

I've driven them all and also this demo of Rally Trophy. I've also done some
real rallying. I don't know why, but I find the "feel" and "realism" best in
Colin McRae, either 1 or 2.

I wonder why very few share this opinion?

J.T.

Rally Extreme is worse than RC2000 in every way by the way, so don't
waste your money on that one.

Andre

Andre

It does feel similar, but I can push harder in RT without things going pear
shaped. It takes a lot less effort to stay immersed. I don't have any real
problem with how the car in RC2000 handles (yes, still got it installed),
but I have to mind accept where the limit is instead of "feeling" myself
approaching it.

True, although IMNSHO the "roll resistance" is pretty much spot on in RT.
It's just once it's started tumbling it seems to bias the movements so the
car lands on its wheels. Very weird sensation, totally different from doing
the same in say GP3 or GPL.

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

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Med venlig hilsen / Best regards
Thore Sorensen  -  DK-2700 Bronshoj

Agree. Also it is too easy to handle. In CMR2 you can keep the pedal down
almost the whole stage and left foot brake your way through. And you get
good times doing that. Not realistic.

What I like in CMR is the feel and view when sitting inside the car. Also
there is a certain right feeling how the curves are coming on your face. And
the four wheel physics work quite well.

J.T.

Ken