> There are two reasons for the screenshots we've seen so being software
> rendered. The first one is that Geoff has always claimed he does the
> graphics end at last because the hardware market changes so rapidly. But at
> this stage there's one reason much more important. They all want us to think
> they still need a lot of work on the game. Well I can tell you, if they've
> finished creating the Monaco track they're probably pretty far in the
> progress. This way they release some of the pressure by just giving us some
> information, but they're not showing the back of their tongues.
> Believe me, Geoff and his team are running the sim in 3D, and as soon as
> they're certain that the game is bug-free and we're in the right marketing
> frame they'll start copying and distributing the game. So I think when
> everything goes very well it will be released at the best possible marketing
> frame and that's december ofcourse. If they can't make that one they'll do
> it at the start of nexts years season just to make use of the extra
> enthusiasm.
> For now I hope for a december release, I don't count on it I just hope it.
it was a giant commercial sucess.