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Nascar - confused about versions!

Jon Sil

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Jon Sil » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 04:47:50

Hi Group,

I already had Nascar 4, and now I've bought Nascar 2002.  On the face of it
Nascar 2002 looks much the same.  Have I made a terrible mistake and bought
a rebadged version of the same game?

TIA

Goy Larse

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Goy Larse » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 04:52:48


> Hi Group,

> I already had Nascar 4, and now I've bought Nascar 2002.  On the face of it
> Nascar 2002 looks much the same.  Have I made a terrible mistake and bought
> a rebadged version of the same game?

No

NR2002 is the superior of the two, the differences might not be too
obvious at first, but it's well worth it, I trashed N4 after a couple of
weeks, NR2002 will be staying on my HD for quite some time ... and I
don't even like oval racing

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

Jon Sil

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Jon Sil » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 06:12:29

Thanks - I'll persevere



> > Hi Group,

> > I already had Nascar 4, and now I've bought Nascar 2002.  On the face of
it
> > Nascar 2002 looks much the same.  Have I made a terrible mistake and
bought
> > a rebadged version of the same game?

> No

> NR2002 is the superior of the two, the differences might not be too
> obvious at first, but it's well worth it, I trashed N4 after a couple of
> weeks, NR2002 will be staying on my HD for quite some time ... and I
> don't even like oval racing

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

> http://www.theuspits.com

> "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
> --Groucho Marx--

Douglas Elliso

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Douglas Elliso » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 07:47:54

At least till N2003 which was announced some time ago.

I'm glad something else is coming along so that I can jump off this cycle

Doug

Wayne M. Greno

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Wayne M. Greno » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 08:50:35

The most major improvement besides the graphics and framerates was the
physics for the tire model.  They say its more true to life.


Robert Upwar

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Robert Upwar » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 10:31:24

    Amen!   N4 I couldn't delete fast enough, but N2002 I'm beginning to
like.  Now if I could only get it to look better with my Voodoo 5.

Rob



> > Hi Group,

> > I already had Nascar 4, and now I've bought Nascar 2002.  On the face of
it
> > Nascar 2002 looks much the same.  Have I made a terrible mistake and
bought
> > a rebadged version of the same game?

> No

> NR2002 is the superior of the two, the differences might not be too
> obvious at first, but it's well worth it, I trashed N4 after a couple of
> weeks, NR2002 will be staying on my HD for quite some time ... and I
> don't even like oval racing

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

> http://www.theuspits.com

> "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
> --Groucho Marx--

The Other Larr

Nascar - confused about versions!

by The Other Larr » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 11:45:24

Unfortunately the AI is like driving in a race with 42 clones of Mike
Skinner.  I HATE the AI in NR2002.

It seems to me that they have tied whether the outside car dive bombs low or
not to whether spotters have been activated, and that's just plain bad.  It
doesn't take into account getting a run on someone, nor does it allow for
the delay inherent with the spotters reaction in the game.

-Larry



> The most major improvement besides the graphics and framerates was the
> physics for the tire model.  They say its more true to life.



> > Hi Group,

> > I already had Nascar 4, and now I've bought Nascar 2002.  On the face of
> it
> > Nascar 2002 looks much the same.  Have I made a terrible mistake and
> bought
> > a rebadged version of the same game?

> > TIA

Rob

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Rob » Sun, 07 Jul 2002 14:53:44

I *totally* agree with this! The AI is horrible. I really hate trying to get
by them on a Super Speedway. They get in a train and will not move for
anything, including you. I have been pinched on the inside of 1 and 3 at
Daytona so many times I've lost count.

--
---------------------
Rob Berryhill



Timothy R Paulli

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Timothy R Paulli » Mon, 08 Jul 2002 01:38:08

What are the reasons for 2002 being so much better than N4?   I uninstalled
N4 and have gone back to Nascar Heat.  Just don';t want to waste $50 again.

Tim


> I *totally* agree with this! The AI is horrible. I really hate trying to
get
> by them on a Super Speedway. They get in a train and will not move for
> anything, including you. I have been pinched on the inside of 1 and 3 at
> Daytona so many times I've lost count.

> --
> ---------------------
> Rob Berryhill



> > Unfortunately the AI is like driving in a race with 42 clones of Mike
> > Skinner.  I HATE the AI in NR2002.

> > It seems to me that they have tied whether the outside car dive bombs
low
> or
> > not to whether spotters have been activated, and that's just plain bad.
> It
> > doesn't take into account getting a run on someone, nor does it allow
for
> > the delay inherent with the spotters reaction in the game.

> > -Larry

Goy Larse

Nascar - confused about versions!

by Goy Larse » Mon, 08 Jul 2002 04:42:15


> What are the reasons for 2002 being so much better than N4?   I uninstalled
> N4 and have gone back to Nascar Heat.  Just don';t want to waste $50 again.

It's hard to explain really, but the car "feels" different and you've
got more control over it now, with N4 it seemed like you either had grip
to spare or none at all, in NR2002 you can balance the car on the edge
with the throttle

Talking about road courses here of course, I don't race on ovals :-)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

The Other Larr

Nascar - confused about versions!

by The Other Larr » Mon, 08 Jul 2002 12:31:37

Try Texas :)  It's a nightmare!

-Larry


> I *totally* agree with this! The AI is horrible. I really hate trying to
get
> by them on a Super Speedway. They get in a train and will not move for
> anything, including you. I have been pinched on the inside of 1 and 3 at
> Daytona so many times I've lost count.

> --
> ---------------------
> Rob Berryhill



> > Unfortunately the AI is like driving in a race with 42 clones of Mike
> > Skinner.  I HATE the AI in NR2002.

> > It seems to me that they have tied whether the outside car dive bombs
low
> or
> > not to whether spotters have been activated, and that's just plain bad.
> It
> > doesn't take into account getting a run on someone, nor does it allow
for
> > the delay inherent with the spotters reaction in the game.

> > -Larry

The Other Larr

Nascar - confused about versions!

by The Other Larr » Mon, 08 Jul 2002 12:32:48

It depends on if you race online or not.  If you don't, then it doesn't
really matter what you run.

I think Heat can be a bit more fun for part-time racers just due to the
nature of the game.  I know visitors at my house find Heat much more
enjoyable than N4/NR2002.

-Larry



> What are the reasons for 2002 being so much better than N4?   I
uninstalled
> N4 and have gone back to Nascar Heat.  Just don';t want to waste $50
again.

> Tim



> > I *totally* agree with this! The AI is horrible. I really hate trying to
> get
> > by them on a Super Speedway. They get in a train and will not move for
> > anything, including you. I have been pinched on the inside of 1 and 3 at
> > Daytona so many times I've lost count.

> > --
> > ---------------------
> > Rob Berryhill



> > > Unfortunately the AI is like driving in a race with 42 clones of Mike
> > > Skinner.  I HATE the AI in NR2002.

> > > It seems to me that they have tied whether the outside car dive bombs
> low
> > or
> > > not to whether spotters have been activated, and that's just plain
bad.
> > It
> > > doesn't take into account getting a run on someone, nor does it allow
> for
> > > the delay inherent with the spotters reaction in the game.

> > > -Larry


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