rec.autos.simulators

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Why are there so few posts relating to this flawed but fun title? Is nobody
playing it?
Iain

by Te » Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:47:25 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

>Why are there so few posts relating to this flawed but fun title? Is nobody
>playing it?

Maybe because it is not exactly 'on topic'? :) After all you won't
hear much about Psygnosis F1 here either...

--Tel

by **=rez** » Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I RECOMMEND that nobody play it.. There are serious install Video and
controller setup problems with this demo. eg: If you have more than one
video card installed, it may detect the wrong one and ZAP.. your desktop is
suddenly reset to an incorrect resolution and/or crashed which can be
restored only after a safe-mode re-start. Controller setup is difficult if
not impossible, and controll of the car has extreemly coarse resolution, and
is not satisfying at all; the car feel is numb to nonexistant.. Some
graphics and screen shots look pretty, and camera angles abound, but the
graphics in the game are cartoon like, blocky, and just plain yuchy. In
short, this game is a waste of your time, no to mention the FIA F1 license.

by **Driver** » Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00

It is on topic, it is a simulator. Just not a very good one, and thats why
no one talks about it.

by Te » Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00

>It is on topic, it is a simulator. Just not a very good one, and thats why
>no one talks about it.

Is every simple arcade racer hiding behind an official F1 sticker a
simulator? That's the question here - I don't think so. ;)

--Tel

by **Ruud** » Thu, 03 Jun 1999 04:00:00

> On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:47:25 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >Why are there so few posts relating to this flawed but fun title? Is nobody
> >playing it?

> Maybe because it is not exactly 'on topic'? :) After all you won't
> hear much about Psygnosis F1 here either...

> --Tel

This is a ng about sims,...not about arcade games like this piece of shit!!!
--
Greetings :)Ruud
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by **Iain Mackenzi** » Thu, 03 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Pretty silly reply actually. OF1R is nothing like F1. F1 is pure arcade
nonsense - nothing more. You should really check your facts before mouthing
off!
Iain

> On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:47:25 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >Why are there so few posts relating to this flawed but fun title? Is
nobody
> >playing it?

> Maybe because it is not exactly 'on topic'? :) After all you won't
> hear much about Psygnosis F1 here either...

> --Tel

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Thu, 03 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Pretty silly reply actually. OF1R is nothing like F1. F1 is pure arcade
nonsense - nothing more. You should really check your facts before mouthing
off!
Iain

> On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:47:25 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >Why are there so few posts relating to this flawed but fun title? Is
nobody
> >playing it?

> Maybe because it is not exactly 'on topic'? :) After all you won't
> hear much about Psygnosis F1 here either...

> --Tel

by Te » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Wed, 2 Jun 1999 21:24:00 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

>Pretty silly reply actually. OF1R is nothing like F1. F1 is pure arcade
>nonsense - nothing more. You should really check your facts before mouthing
>off!

So is OF1R. In what way exactly does it differ?

Besides, you ever heard about such thing as 'sarcasm'? ;)

--Tel

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I take it you haven't played the 'sim' otherwise you wouldn't be asking the
question!
Iain

by **Phil Robbi** » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I downloaded the demo last night and looked at it for no more than,
say, 10 minutes before putting it down in disgust.

Maybe I was over-hasty? Maybe it does grow on you? Maybe the real
thing is better than the demo?

Would be interested in hearing other people's opinions.

Phil

by Te » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 07:26:53 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

>I take it you haven't played the 'sim' otherwise you wouldn't be asking the
>question!
>Iain

Oh please, what 'sim'? Are we still talking about 'Official F1 Racing'
by Eidos? I've played both, this one and Psygnosis efforts and apart
from more camera settings & replay OF1R clearly belongs in the same
category. Driving model & physics are ridiculous, setup options are
marginal, in fact it is even worse than F1'97 - implementation of
rules is even worse, track layout and graphics are just ugly not to
mention awfully wrong. Drives fine with a gamepad though, and together
with those funny arrows which indicate the steering direction it's a
fast & funny arcade racer - nothing else.

--Tel

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

I presume you're winding me up here, as your comments are just plain silly!
Sure, OF1R is not in the same league as GPL, but it is better than MGPRS in
some respects, and the driving model grows on you. It does have significant
drawbacks in the reality stakes in terms of the overall package, but
nevertheless, there are a lot of redeeming features - unlike F1'97.
Iain

> On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 07:26:53 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >I take it you haven't played the 'sim' otherwise you wouldn't be asking
the
> >question!
> >Iain

> Oh please, what 'sim'? Are we still talking about 'Official F1 Racing'
> by Eidos? I've played both, this one and Psygnosis efforts and apart
> from more camera settings & replay OF1R clearly belongs in the same
> category. Driving model & physics are ridiculous, setup options are
> marginal, in fact it is even worse than F1'97 - implementation of
> rules is even worse, track layout and graphics are just ugly not to
> mention awfully wrong. Drives fine with a gamepad though, and together
> with those funny arrows which indicate the steering direction it's a
> fast & funny arcade racer - nothing else.

> --Tel

by Te » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:06:20 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

>I presume you're winding me up here, as your comments are just plain silly!
>Sure, OF1R is not in the same league as GPL, but it is better than MGPRS in
>some respects, and the driving model grows on you. It does have significant
>drawbacks in the reality stakes in terms of the overall package, but
>nevertheless, there are a lot of redeeming features - unlike F1'97.

<shrug> well sure, if cruising around a weird looking Interlagos track
in less than a minute is okay for you, who am I (or apparently every
reviewer on this planet) to change your opinion...
besides, in what way exactly does it come close or is even better than
MGPRS? As I mentioned earlier it does not even reach the level of F197
in some aspects.

--Tel

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Fri, 04 Jun 1999 04:00:00

Interlagos is poor, I agree. But, 'cruising around in under a minute' - I
don't think so.
It is better than MGPRS only in the respect that the driving model is more
realistic IN SOME WAYS. It is too easy (and unrealistic) to lose the back
end in MGPRS. Watch in-car shots for real and you soon realise that MGPRS is
very poor in this respect - it's just too easy to lose control of the car.
The way that the kerbs are modelled in MGPRS is also pretty bad - OF1R is
better here as the differing degrees of kerb are better modelled, i.e.
usable at Interlagos, but not at say Imola. MGPRS doesn't do this well - one
touch and you're off!
Iain

> On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:06:20 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >I presume you're winding me up here, as your comments are just plain
silly!
> >Sure, OF1R is not in the same league as GPL, but it is better than MGPRS
in
> >some respects, and the driving model grows on you. It does have
significant
> >drawbacks in the reality stakes in terms of the overall package, but
> >nevertheless, there are a lot of redeeming features - unlike F1'97.

> <shrug> well sure, if cruising around a weird looking Interlagos track
> in less than a minute is okay for you, who am I (or apparently every
> reviewer on this planet) to change your opinion...
> besides, in what way exactly does it come close or is even better than
> MGPRS? As I mentioned earlier it does not even reach the level of F197
> in some aspects.

> --Tel

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