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Real Racers?

Diamondcutte

Real Racers?

by Diamondcutte » Sat, 17 Mar 2001 06:02:31

The other thing that's missing about the whole race experience is the
money!  I don't miss that part at all.  New car, new sheetmetal, new
tires, fuel, towing to the track . . . sheesh.  With the stock market
where it is, I'm glad I got out of it, but I sure was glad to be in it
while I was.

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-the Diamondcutter

On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 19:43:46 GMT, "Tom Adis"




>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 03:44:02 GMT, "Tom Adis"

>> >I used N3 to help me build my concentration.  The physics were nothing
>like
>> >in real life.  N4 is almost spot on.  The way the rear end will come
>around
>> >on you is perfect.  Same with the push you develop when getting on the
>gas
>> >too soon.  My only gripe with the driving model in N4 is that it seems
>the
>> >track surface doesn't affect the handling at all.  When you hit a bump it
>> >doesn't really seem to affect the handling.  Haven't tried a road course
>to
>> >see if it's like GPL.

>> >Hope that answers your questions.

>> What do you think of the physics model in Nascar Heat?

>Sorry, haven't played Heat so I can't compare.

>I was thinking about the original question some more after posting.  One
>thing Sims do not do for me is the actual "feeling" of the whole race deal.
>Nothing compares to my race day ritual of loading the car, driving to the
>track, getting the car ready, hot laps, etc.  I really enjoy that time I
>spend at the track where I'm sitting in the staging line just before the
>race.  Sims are great for the driving experience but the don't compare to
>the real life racing thing.

>Tom Adis
>www.pinetreeracing.com

Diamondcutter

N3, DTR user
No. 32 Swiss Hutless/Yamaha 100 kart
No. 45 Howe/Chevrolet late model
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