rec.autos.simulators

by **peet** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 16:14:19

Haai,

I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think these sorts
off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the new F360
Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

Thanks

Peter

by **Olly Greenfiel** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 17:22:24

I just recently dusted off my old copy of F355 and was appreciating just how
good this game is in most respects, which had me wondering if there was
going to be a sequel available at all. This game could be done quite well on
a PS2. I hope that becomes the case.

by **Damien Smit** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 19:47:01

> > Haai,

> > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think these
sorts
> > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the new F360
> > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is anything to
go by, it should be a quality title.

by **Internet Use** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 22:38:27

> > > Haai,

> > > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think these
> sorts
> > > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the new
F360
> > > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

> AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is anything
to
> go by, it should be a quality title.

The only reference to an F360 I've seen for the Xbox is the Thrustmaster
steering wheel. Where have you seen reference to a game by the same title?

by **Tex** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 22:50:43

There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
developed for the PS2:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> > > > Haai,

> > > > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think these
> > sorts
> > > > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > > > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the new
> F360
> > > > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

> > AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is anything
> to
> > go by, it should be a quality title.

> The only reference to an F360 I've seen for the Xbox is the Thrustmaster
> steering wheel. Where have you seen reference to a game by the same
title?

by **Todd Walke** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 23:22:30

The movie looks great. Could GT finally be dethroned as the PS2 driving
sim? I guess we'll see...

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by **Internet Use** » Wed, 03 Apr 2002 23:36:49

> > There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
> > developed for the PS2:

> > http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> The movie looks great. Could GT finally be dethroned as the PS2 driving
> sim? I guess we'll see...

That's the same opening movie from the Dreamcast version.

by **Joe Marque** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:08:38

Todd,

Have you played F355 either at the arcade or on the DC? It's terrific. The
arcade version is very difficult to drive since it is SO realistic,
especially using manual clutch and shifting (especially for me since I've
never driven a manual vehicle). The physics model is excellent. The DC
version has a slightly easier physics model than the arcade but is very
realistic feeling nonetheless. Both versions of F355 feel more realistic to
me than GT3.

Unlike GT3, F355 doesn't have anti-lock brakes ALWAYS ON (it's an option) so
you can actually lock the wheels under heavy braking. This problem alone
makes GT3 a sim lite at best. The AI is much better than the non-existent
AI in GT3 (not very hard to beat GT3 in this area). The only knock on F355
is the lack of damage model. I don't care so much about car deformation as
I do about the penalty for crashing. Since there's no damage, crashing
results in an unnatural bounce off the wall instead of a realistic impact.
Spin type crashes are fine, it's hard contact that feels wrong. I'm sure
it's a licensing issue regarding damage and not a programming one. Wake up
auto makers, your cars do damage after impact so let's see it. ;0)

Bottom line, this is the most realistic console racer I've ever driven. If
they implement FF support for the PS2 that would be a great improvement. My
only frustration with the DC version was that I had to use a mediocre, low
tension, TM Ferrari plastic wheel and pedals. If there's FF on the PS2 I
can use my Logitech GT Wheel or possible my Logitech MOMO.

--
Joe Marques

> > There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
> > developed for the PS2:

> > http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> The movie looks great. Could GT finally be dethroned as the PS2 driving
> sim? I guess we'll see...

> --
> __________________________
> Todd Walker
> http://twalker.d2g.com
> __________________________

by **jbod** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 02:55:43

<SNIP>

I CONCUR! I even have the same TM Ferrari wheel -- wish I could wire
up my TSW2 to my Dreamcast . . . THAT would REALLY transform the game,
IMO.

If they port it to a console, I just hope it's the XBox . . . after
all, the XBox is really just a "DC2," right?

;-)

-- JB

by **Doug Hoo** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 07:29:36

Could yesterdays date have anything to do with this?

;-)

> There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
> developed for the PS2:

> http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> > > > > Haai,

> > > > > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think
these
> > > sorts
> > > > > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > > > > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the new
> > F360
> > > > > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

> > > AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is
anything
> > to
> > > go by, it should be a quality title.

> > The only reference to an F360 I've seen for the Xbox is the Thrustmaster
> > steering wheel. Where have you seen reference to a game by the same
> title?

by **Tex** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 12:10:58

I thought about that after I posted, but the movie on the site does have
some bits that aren't in the DC intro (I believe.) I guess we'll find out
doon enough.

> Could yesterdays date have anything to do with this?

> ;-)

> > There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
> > developed for the PS2:

> > http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> > > > > > Haai,

> > > > > > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think
> these
> > > > sorts
> > > > > > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > > > > > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the
new
> > > F360
> > > > > > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

> > > > AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is
> anything
> > > to
> > > > go by, it should be a quality title.

> > > The only reference to an F360 I've seen for the Xbox is the
Thrustmaster
> > > steering wheel. Where have you seen reference to a game by the same
> > title?

by **Joe Marque** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 12:48:18

The TM wheel is just too light and mushy for such a great physics model. My
TSW2 is sitting in the closet since I'm a big fan of the Logi MOMO. I'd
love the use the TSW2 on a console, that would be quite an improvement.
Nothing light, mushy or soft about TSW products, especially the pedals. ;0)

I'm all for the xbox as the racing console IF it's compatible with the MOMO
wheel or a reasonable FF wheel. Do you race on the xbox? What games and
what controller?

--
Joe Marques

by **Andreas Nystro** » Thu, 04 Apr 2002 18:21:18

Its not a april fools joke, i heard about it before 1april.

Lets hope of a PC-conversion too then :)

> I thought about that after I posted, but the movie on the site does have
> some bits that aren't in the DC intro (I believe.) I guess we'll find out
> doon enough.

> > Could yesterdays date have anything to do with this?

> > ;-)

> > > There's a news item on IGN from yesterday that F355 Challenge is being
> > > developed for the PS2:

> > > http://ps2.ign.com/articles/356/356482p1.html

> > > > > > > Haai,

> > > > > > > I will problaby get flamed for this, cause a lot of you think
> > these
> > > > > sorts
> > > > > > > off games dont belong here but im gonna try this anyway.

> > > > > > > Does anyone off you know if the old dreamcast F355 game or the
> new
> > > > F360
> > > > > > > Ferrari game will be released on the PS2, and if so when.

> > > > > AFAIK, F360 challenge is being developed for X-box. If F355 is
> > anything
> > > > to
> > > > > go by, it should be a quality title.

> > > > The only reference to an F360 I've seen for the Xbox is the
> Thrustmaster
> > > > steering wheel. Where have you seen reference to a game by the same
> > > title?

by **Todd Walke** » Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:18:08

I have never played it but all this talk is getting me e***d about it
:-)

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by . » Thu, 11 Apr 2002 12:42:22

I've talked to some real life F355 owners before and they said the arcade
doesn't come close to the physics and handling of the real F355.

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