> Point to point with extremely long courses. The best has to be the original
> Need For Speed . Alpine was the best ever.
Grant.
Based on the GPL Engine, of course :)
I'd also like to see Nascar Legends re-done with the N4 Engine.
Well, hell. Might as well do a modern-day F1 Sim while they are at it!
Here's a wild idea. Monster Truck Madness - Papy Style!!! Now THAT would
stress the GPL Engine :)
-Larry
> > Point to point with extremely long courses. The best has to be the
original
> > Need For Speed . Alpine was the best ever.
> I remember playing the Alpine course to death :) The Ferrari was fastest
> for stage 1, the Viper for stage 2, and the Supra for stage 3. Best
> total time was something like 9m 11s if I recall correctly. Back then
> I didn't have a wheel for the computer so I had to use *gasp* a
> joystick!!!
> Grant.
What about Lawnmower racing, It was on the telly a while ago and that looked
fun
3.5hp sidevalve briggs and stratton, belt driving the gearbox, aluminium
rollers, and big field
Crazy
This is more for the tracks than the cars - Bathurst, Oran
Park and Hidden Valley would be great sim tracks. Plus
some of our 1967 heroes raced on Aussie circuits during
the Tasman series. I have a framed photo reprint of Jim
Clark accelerating down the back straight at Sanddown
International Raceway - about 15 minutes from here.
iksteh
Rallycross? I suppose the powers that be think that superspecial rally
stages are more or less the same thing. Oh well...
Hillclimbing! Woohoo! You hear that, games companies? A guaranteed fan
base of two! Come on, it has to be more than for NASCAR 32647 ;-)
We *sort of* have those already - Viper Racing, NFS:P2000 and the
support races in TOCA 2.
--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan
The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com
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You mean no-one's doing it for GPL!? Sheesh, what is the world coming
to? ;-)
--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan
The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com
<snip>
<snip>
Bathurst is great in GPL... except if you're trying to get to the first
corner!
--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan
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/me wants a hillclimb sim! All you need is a rally sim with a *proper*
track editor, as a hillclimb is basically a very short, very steep
tarmac stage.
But the ***y companies refuse to include editors, even on a totally
unsupported beta basis like the various FPS ones. Even Rally Trophy
hasn't bothered - it's *PATHETIC*!
I won't go on and on here as the discussion has already been had here
last year. Here's the link to Google (yes, "David B" is me!):
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
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deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan
The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Turn one is traditionally called Hell Corner for a reason :)
I've been to Bathurst about half a dozen times, twice as a
guest pit crew (woo - got to hold the lap boards :) and the
rest as a spectator. The camber on the exit of Hell Corner
looks like Hell itself and watching cars try and brake for turn
1 in the wet is entertainment in itself.
I've only driven around post race (as a civilian) and that was
in a FWD rentamobile so I couldn't have much fun. The dipper
is scarey even at 30kph.
FWIW - the GPL version is fantastic and clearly done by
someone who loves and understands the track. It conveys
the lap - haul the poor car up the hill, hustle it across the top
of the mountain then fall down the other side with gentle
adjustments to try and keep off the walls. brilliant.
iksteh
> > Point to point with extremely long courses. The best has to be the
original
> > Need For Speed . Alpine was the best ever.
> I remember playing the Alpine course to death :) The Ferrari was fastest
> for stage 1, the Viper for stage 2, and the Supra for stage 3. Best
> total time was something like 9m 11s if I recall correctly. Back then
> I didn't have a wheel for the computer so I had to use *gasp* a
> joystick!!!
> Grant.
Well, the next closest thing is... Leadfoot from Ratbag. :-)
--KC
Been done. Reno Air Racing and Xtreme Air Racing.
Also been done, but not very well.
Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars
Ok, now maybe you have something. Throw in a virtual Vanina Iykx and I'll
buy it.
KFG
>> 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"?
KFG
> from an urban ciy environment, like Burnout, with lots of people and
traffic,
> to a Formula 1 track to a Rally track to stadium racing to.... just
driving
> around in everyday traffic.
> Essentially, if the physics and graphic engines are there, the rest could
fall
> neatly into place.
> Think "Racing Simulator Construction Set"...
> For an idea of something I think is a great approach to "builder" user
> interface designs, albeit for virtual railroading simulation, see
> http://www.auran.com/trainz/default.htm
> There are some screenshots around there somewhere...
> > 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
