rec.autos.simulators

by **Doug Hoo** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 14:10:25

Point to point with extremely long courses. The best has to be the original
Need For Speed . Alpine was the best ever.

> There's no World Land Speed Record sim, but I'm not sure anyone would
> want to go 700+ mph across featurless terrain.

> I'm itching for a "point to point" street racing simulation. Something
> along the lines of the Porsche Unleashed club races, but with longer
> and more realistic roads.

> Tim

> >Is there any type of racing/driving game that hasn't been made yet? I
tried
> >to think of one, but it's hard. We already have Formula 1, rally, CART,
> >superbike, moto-cross, NASCAR, Karting, streetracing, and a bunch of
other
> >types of games that I can't think of right now, ranging from very
realistic
> >to very 'arcadish'. So, what do you think would be great? Just better
> >versions of the games that are already out there? Or something completely
> >new?

> >By the way, I'd love to see a really good karting game (don't care much
for
> >Super 1 Karting...).

> >Ice D

by **J. Todd Wass** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 14:19:51

I could be mistaken, but it seemed to me there was a free download Formula 1
manager at Tucows some time ago... Might want to take a look for a "racing
manager" or something.

Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com

by **meettonysopra** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 14:26:59

I'm sorry, what is "Tucows"?

by **David Indec** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 16:19:57

Undoubtedly some kind of 100+ vehicle Gran Turismo for the PC sporting a
true physics engine, damage model, and upgrade capability. And I want old
cars. And cars recent but not necessarily performance oriented, like the
ones in my driveway.

The local PD doesn't seem to like it when I attempt to set landspeed records
in my Crown Vic; to have a game simulate the experience would be nearly as
satisfying.

David I

by **David Indec** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 16:21:28

Sounds like the original NFS. In physics and fun, easily the best of the
five.

David I

> Get Papy just to update Indycar racing to GPL and NASCAR 4 standards.

> > There's no World Land Speed Record sim, but I'm not sure anyone would
> > want to go 700+ mph across featurless terrain.

> > I'm itching for a "point to point" street racing simulation. Something
> > along the lines of the Porsche Unleashed club races, but with longer
> > and more realistic roads.

> > Tim

> > >Is there any type of racing/driving game that hasn't been made yet? I
> tried
> > >to think of one, but it's hard. We already have Formula 1, rally, CART,
> > >superbike, moto-cross, NASCAR, Karting, streetracing, and a bunch of
> other
> > >types of games that I can't think of right now, ranging from very
> realistic
> > >to very 'arcadish'. So, what do you think would be great? Just better
> > >versions of the games that are already out there? Or something
completely
> > >new?

> > >By the way, I'd love to see a really good karting game (don't care much
> for
> > >Super 1 Karting...).

> > >Ice D

by **Andre Warrin** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 17:48:38

>> I could be mistaken, but it seemed to me there was a free download Formula 1
>>manager at Tucows some time ago... Might want to take a look for a "racing
>>manager" or something.

>I'm sorry, what is "Tucows"?

A huge collection of all kind of internet-related tools,
www.tucows.com.
Mooooh!

Andre

by **Jan Verschuere** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 17:50:55

Well, CART, IRL, WRC, Rally Raid, Karting, Touring Cars, sports/super cars,
pre-war F1, Drag Racing, etc... have not been done to my total personal
satisfaction, so those can be improved upon.

Things that haven't been done yet? -How much time have we got? Formula Ford,
F3, F3000, Rallycross, Hillclimbing, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IMSA, Le Mans,
Historic Touring Car (all era's), 50's F1, early 60's F1, 70's F1, 80's F1,
Ferrari Porsche Challenge, Carrera Panamerica, Targa Florio<sp?>, Mille
Miglia, Enduro, eh...

There is scope for a couple more games yet, I would imagine.<g>

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

by **Ice** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 20:20:19

Thanks for the feedback, it's great to read this stuff. To fantasize about
racing sims is like a sim in itself, if you know what I mean :-)

Personally, I've always been fond of arcade type racers, probably for
nostalgic reasons. It would be tough (if not impossible) to capture that
real arcade feeling in a PC game, because people don't live in arcade halls.
Sure, you have MAME (arcade emulator), but you don't have the atmosphere of
a hundred different games, sounds, smells (!), and rattling of coins all
around you.

Cheers,

Ice D

by **Tim** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 21:22:32

On Tue, 04 Dec 2001 01:33:21 GMT, The Black Cat =^..^=

>Try Mobil 1 Rally Championship

Have it. :)

Tim

by **Uncle Feste** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 22:07:58

> > I could be mistaken, but it seemed to me there was a free download Formula 1
> >manager at Tucows some time ago... Might want to take a look for a "racing
> >manager" or something.

> I'm sorry, what is "Tucows"?

A very large download site. Think CNet on steroids.
http://www.tucows.com

--

Fester

by **Gerald Moo** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:25:02

I'd like to see this too. One thing that really disappointed me about
NASCAR Legends was that although that season was the last one where
they ran at a dirt track, they didn't find a way to put that track in
the game.

Inside the package, there should be little condiment packets with
stuff like "Georgia Clay" and "Carolina Low Country Sand", so that
when you raced at a given track, you could open up the appropriate
packet and eat some of it. This would give the users a "taste" of
what that era was really like.

Gerald

> I would love to see an add-on or expansion pack
> for Dirt Track Racing that models the small town
> dirt track racers of the early-1960's. The cars
> would be from the '30's-'50's. Love to be able to
> replicate an evening of stock and modified racing
> featuring such a field of cars.

> (Yes, this is the period trashed by MCO. That's
> why I'd like to see Ratbag take a swing at it.)

> On Mon, 03 Dec 2001 21:18:40 GMT, "Ice D"

> >Is there any type of racing/driving game that hasn't been made yet? I tried
> >to think of one, but it's hard. We already have Formula 1, rally, CART,
> >superbike, moto-cross, NASCAR, Karting, streetracing, and a bunch of other
> >types of games that I can't think of right now, ranging from very realistic
> >to very 'arcadish'. So, what do you think would be great? Just better
> >versions of the games that are already out there? Or something completely
> >new?

> >By the way, I'd love to see a really good karting game (don't care much for
> >Super 1 Karting...).

> >Ice D

> Remove "hi" from address or it will bounce....

by **Douglas Elliso** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:31:14

You bet yo ass there is :D

I've modelled Thrust SSC and Spirit of America for X-Plane 5.66

They're at www.x-plane.org - and the thrust SSC came with version 5.99

Doug

by **Gerald Moo** » Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:34:16

I loved the old CAR-WARS wargame when I was in high school. There
have been several stabs at this style of game (Interstate 76 was
probably the best) and its about time for someone to make another one
with all the latest bells and whistles.

Oh, and NASCAR Legends 2, circa 1985.

Gerald

> Is there any type of racing/driving game that hasn't been made yet? I tried
> to think of one, but it's hard. We already have Formula 1, rally, CART,
> superbike, moto-cross, NASCAR, Karting, streetracing, and a bunch of other
> types of games that I can't think of right now, ranging from very realistic
> to very 'arcadish'. So, what do you think would be great? Just better
> versions of the games that are already out there? Or something completely
> new?

> By the way, I'd love to see a really good karting game (don't care much for
> Super 1 Karting...).

> Ice D

by **Art McEwe** » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 00:12:58

Cool, how do they simulate mud on your visor or the effect on your down
force of that garage door falling off your cars roof?

by **Ice** » Thu, 06 Dec 2001 01:21:54

> > Here's a surpise for you Art: Dirt Track Racing : Sprint Cars, by RatBag
> > Entertainment. WOO series present and correct (and I suck at it ;-( ).
> Cool, how do they simulate mud on your visor or the effect on your down
> force of that garage door falling off your cars roof?

You could take a spoon full of mud in your mouth, and spit it on your screen
as you drive. As for the roof thing, maybe you could get someone to stand
behind you, and hit you over the head with the spoon a couple of times. It's
cheap, and fun! (you only need a spoon, and some mud)

Ice D

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