rec.autos.simulators

by **Rudebo** » Fri, 26 Mar 2004 07:47:14

From BH Motorsports:

GTR News [24-03-2004 | JZ | Comments (6) ]
From Ian Bell: "Thanks for the kudos We at SimBin are indeed committed to
producing the most realistic simulation on the market and all the feedback
we have received on our upcoming GTR game would indicate that we have
already achieved that.
We are in touch with the market reality though and have therefore included a
completely distinct Arcade Mode which is selectable from the first screen.
This has its own separate physics and provides everything that the arcade
junky could dream of. Crucially though, two distinct modes (Arcade and
Simulation) enables us to provide a fast and fun sideways blast in the
Arcade Mode without compromising the precision and depth of our Simulation
Mode.

Regarding the lack of a mention of a publisher on our website... we have
substantial offers on the table from major publishers who absolutely adore
our demo, so evidently there remains a strong market interest in a 'no
compromise' simulation on PC and XBox We are committed to giving this to the
community."

"Arcade Mode"?!?
"XBox"?!?
"Market Reality"?!?

Jeez, them's fightin' words around these here parts.

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by **Dave Henri** » Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:59:30

On 24 Mar 2004, you wrote in rec.autos.simulators:

Hey if a full blown Arcade mode and Xbox ports get GTR into our hands
then so be it. Heck, Papy's sims have often had some sort of arcade
mode. I would wonder about online compatibility tho..I'd hate to have
some slug like me being able to blitz the legends just cuz I've clicked
another set of menu items. I would hope they are smart enough not to
allow arcade to log onto the same servers as the sim crowd.

Now what could be worrisome is the DEAL they craft with a publisher.
I can easily see a roomfull of suits paying bucks for the sim then
demanding they remove the***pit and only use the NINTENDO view. Or I
can see them needing server support money from the publisher who
shortchanges that aspect. In my mind, it's not Simbin we need to worry
about but who they climb into bed with.

dave henrie

by **Damien Evan** » Fri, 26 Mar 2004 19:04:09

Hopefully, Simbin are smart enough to realise that although partnering up
with a publisher like that would bring in some quick cash, it'd be likely to
hurt them in the long term. Ian Bell's got a lot of common sense - I've got
faith in him and his team.

by **Internet Use** » Sat, 27 Mar 2004 01:58:54

> From BH Motorsports:

> GTR News [24-03-2004 | JZ | Comments (6) ]
> From Ian Bell: "Thanks for the kudos We at SimBin are indeed committed to
> producing the most realistic simulation on the market and all the feedback
> we have received on our upcoming GTR game would indicate that we have
> already achieved that.
> We are in touch with the market reality though and have therefore included a
> completely distinct Arcade Mode which is selectable from the first screen.
> This has its own separate physics and provides everything that the arcade
> junky could dream of. Crucially though, two distinct modes (Arcade and
> Simulation) enables us to provide a fast and fun sideways blast in the
> Arcade Mode without compromising the precision and depth of our Simulation
> Mode.

> Regarding the lack of a mention of a publisher on our website... we have
> substantial offers on the table from major publishers who absolutely adore
> our demo, so evidently there remains a strong market interest in a 'no
> compromise' simulation on PC and XBox We are committed to giving this to the
> community."

I bet they beat the West Brothers to market.

by **Andi Col** » Sat, 27 Mar 2004 06:11:43

Before the West Brothers - LoL, now that's fighting talk!

Also notice the bit about the demo, they won't release it though I've asked.

Andi.

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> > From BH Motorsports:

> > GTR News [24-03-2004 | JZ | Comments (6) ]
> > From Ian Bell: "Thanks for the kudos We at SimBin are indeed committed
to
> > producing the most realistic simulation on the market and all the
feedback
> > we have received on our upcoming GTR game would indicate that we have
> > already achieved that.
> > We are in touch with the market reality though and have therefore
included a
> > completely distinct Arcade Mode which is selectable from the first
screen.
> > This has its own separate physics and provides everything that the
arcade
> > junky could dream of. Crucially though, two distinct modes (Arcade and
> > Simulation) enables us to provide a fast and fun sideways blast in the
> > Arcade Mode without compromising the precision and depth of our
Simulation
> > Mode.

> > Regarding the lack of a mention of a publisher on our website... we have
> > substantial offers on the table from major publishers who absolutely
adore
> > our demo, so evidently there remains a strong market interest in a 'no
> > compromise' simulation on PC and XBox We are committed to giving this to
the
> > community."

> I bet they beat the West Brothers to market.

by **Larr** » Sun, 28 Mar 2004 05:38:59

My two Golden Retrievers have just started their own simulation project.
THEY will beat the Wests to market :)

-Larry

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