rec.autos.simulators

>> John,

>> You need to try it for your won edification. I have run it since it came
>> out
>> and am not reviewer and won't attempt it.

>> What I have read previously is true, and false. It was only after I saw,
>> drove, messed with all the settings that I satisfied my own curiosity.

>> I appreciate what you say (I read this group daily and have for years,
>> just
>> don't post much).

>> So do a girl racer a favor and try it. I am interested in YOUR opinion,
>> not
>> your opinion based on others comments...

>> ;-)

> First, EA's entry into this *** genre has been anything but
> impressive, or even noteworthy. Historically, their nascar games have
> always sucked, so it shouldn't surprise you to see so many people
> assuming it's gonna suck without even seeing the demo.

> Second, I have an LCD screen and I run everythig at 1280x1024. I can
> tell you right now that if I'm not happy with the visuals, it doesn't
> matter WHAT the rest of the demo might have in it. Since the demo
> doesn't allow me to run the game at the monitor's native resolution, the
> visuals will damn sure be less than impressive.

> Third, a lot of people who's opinions I respect are saying it's ***(or
> no better than the ***we saw last year from EA). I know for a fact
> that most of those people have the same outlook I do.  This saves me a
> lot of time.

> Fourth, I heard that EA said the demo isn't anything like what the final
> product would be like. If that's the case, why the hell should I waste
> my time looking at a demo that does not truely represent the product?

> Why does it matter whether or not you're a "girl racer"?  I'm here for
> sim racing, not pandering to women's sensitivities (or anyone else's for
> that matter).

> Maybe it's just me, but I figured I'd ask. Does anyone get the
> impression that driving the cars it feels like drving a boat? The first
> impression I got was this thing is floating and wallowing around all
> over. I had no sensation of what was happening.
> I've never driven a stock car, but I never thought it would feel like
> driving a boat. Is it me or the setups? Maybe it's the new physics? So
> far it just feels like something is  wrong with the demo to me.

> Does someone have a decent setup for the tracks?

>> Maybe it's just me, but I figured I'd ask. Does anyone get the
>> impression that driving the cars it feels like drving a boat? The first
>> impression I got was this thing is floating and wallowing around all
>> over. I had no sensation of what was happening.
>> I've never driven a stock car, but I never thought it would feel like
>> driving a boat. Is it me or the setups? Maybe it's the new physics? So
>> far it just feels like something is  wrong with the demo to me.

>> Does someone have a decent setup for the tracks?

>I get that same feeling, or lack of ZZ.  Larry was just telling me that he
>feels like hes floating in GTR, I can only imagine what his impression of
>this thing is :)  IMO its a horrible effort and totally on par with all the
>other EA crap.

>I dont think EA has ANY clue what a true simmer wants.

>Mitch

>> Downsides:

>> This quote: "Users of L.C.D. displays, especially laptop displays, may
>> experience
>> noticeably decreased performance when running the game at any
>> resolution
>> other than the
>> native resolution of the L.C.D. display which is usually 1280x1024."

>> That was posted above from the readme. Guess what? There is no
>> 1280x1024 mode offered. The highest I saw was 1280x960, both 16 and 32
>> bit.

> Maybe that's why the warning is there. 1280x1024 mode doesn't exist, so
> the image quality will suffer.

> Looks like I won't be trying the demo then (but it looks like I wouldn't
> have been impressed anyway, so no great loss).

> I thought you were one of their more staunch defenders Mitch? ;-)

>       JD

>> Anyone else only getting 16 bit as options?

>> -Larry

> Not here, but it does only give me a max of 1024X768 with a Ti4400.
> Monitor
> goes to 16X12, which is accessible in other games.  Odd.

> SB

> Change your video settings...

> Bill Bollinger
> www.gsxn.com

> So you have a 32 bit option ?

> -Larry

> >> Anyone else only getting 16 bit as options?

> >> -Larry

> > Not here, but it does only give me a max of 1024X768 with a Ti4400.
> > Monitor
> > goes to 16X12, which is accessible in other games.  Odd.

> > SB

>Yes, but like 16bit, it only goes up to 1024X768 (which is less than I run
>any game at).  Tried kicking the desktop up to 1600X1200 before running the
>3D Config since I usually have it at 1024X768 and thought that might be the
>issue, but it didn't help.  Could easily run higher res in the game but the
>lame config util won't allow it.

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:47:21 -0500, "Steve Blankenship"

>>Yes, but like 16bit, it only goes up to 1024X768 (which is less than I run
>>any game at).  Tried kicking the desktop up to 1600X1200 before running
>>the
>>3D Config since I usually have it at 1024X768 and thought that might be
>>the
>>issue, but it didn't help.  Could easily run higher res in the game but
>>the
>>lame config util won't allow it.

> I have 1600 x 1200 available in the 3D config utility, as well as the
> 32-bit modes.

> Radeon 9800 with latest 5.1 drivers.