rec.autos.simulators

by **Joel A. Willstei** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:45:56

I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim. It was
originally going to be released just before the holiday season. Then we were
told that Motorsims decided to pull back the sim to completely redue it.
Since I haven't been able to get any additional information, I emailed Jure
to see if he had any updated info. This is the reply I received:

Hey,

They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will ever finish
the game. :(

Take care,

Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the Trans-Am
series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of the present tracks
the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

Joel Willstein

by **Dave Henri** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 01:47:58

go to speedsims.com and in the forums check out the F1CS2k section. There
is a Trans Am patch being readied for that sim.
dave henrie

> I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim. It was
> originally going to be released just before the holiday season. Then we
were
> told that Motorsims decided to pull back the sim to completely redue it.
> Since I haven't been able to get any additional information, I emailed
Jure
> to see if he had any updated info. This is the reply I received:

> Hey,

> They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will ever finish
> the game. :(

> Take care,

> Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
> Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
> http://www.bhmotorsports.com
> Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
> http://www.worldsportscars.org

> So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the Trans-Am
> series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of the present tracks
> the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

> Joel Willstein

by **Chris Cavi** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 03:01:03

> I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim.
> It was originally going to be released just before the holiday
> season. Then we were told that Motorsims decided to pull back
> the sim to completely redue it. Since I haven't been able to
> get any additional information, I emailed Jure to see if he had
> any updated info. This is the reply I received:

> Hey,

> They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will
> ever finish the game. :(

> Take care,

> Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
> Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
> http://www.bhmotorsports.com
> Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
> http://www.worldsportscars.org

> So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the
> Trans-Am series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of
> the present tracks the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

> Joel Willstein

About a month ago I e-mailed one of the guys who works at Motorsims.
He told me he couldn't really say anything, but that they were still
working on the Trans-Am game.

I'm really, REALLY hoping they learned from the abysmal failure that
was AMA Superbike and are keeping their mouths shut until they have a
FINISHED product to release this time. They have the talent, they just
didn't use the right approach last time.

-Dirt-
2000 White/Red CBR929RR

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by **Tom Pabs** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 05:22:09

Joel....

I have driven it......you won't be disappointed. But, its a ways out
still.....9 months to a year.

Tom

> I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim. It was
> originally going to be released just before the holiday season. Then we
were
> told that Motorsims decided to pull back the sim to completely redue it.
> Since I haven't been able to get any additional information, I emailed
Jure
> to see if he had any updated info. This is the reply I received:

> Hey,

> They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will ever finish
> the game. :(

> Take care,

> Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
> Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
> http://www.bhmotorsports.com
> Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
> http://www.worldsportscars.org

> So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the Trans-Am
> series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of the present tracks
> the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

> Joel Willstein

by **ri..** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 06:26:31

How would you describe it, somewhere between GPL and SCGT or leaning
more to the GPL side.

thanx

Rich8

> Joel....

> I have driven it......you won't be disappointed. But, its a ways out
> still.....9 months to a year.

> Tom

> > I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim.
It was
> > originally going to be released just before the holiday season.
Then we
> were
> > told that Motorsims decided to pull back the sim to completely
redue it.
> > Since I haven't been able to get any additional information, I
emailed
> Jure
> > to see if he had any updated info. This is the reply I received:

> > Hey,

> > They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will ever
finish
> > the game. :(

> > Take care,

> > Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
> > Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
> > http://www.bhmotorsports.com
> > Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
> > http://www.worldsportscars.org

> > So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the
Trans-Am
> > series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of the present
tracks
> > the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

> > Joel Willstein

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by **Tom Pabs** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 07:55:13

Rich8...

I can't really describe it in those terms at all Rich....sorry. It was a
very early, "pre-alpha" version really ......and we were looking at some
graphic issues and layout....not concerned with car physics.

Tom

> How would you describe it, somewhere between GPL and SCGT or leaning
> more to the GPL side.

> thanx

> Rich8

> > Joel....

> > I have driven it......you won't be disappointed. But, its a ways out
> > still.....9 months to a year.

> > Tom

> > > I've been waiting and waiting for Motorsims' Trans-Am sim.
> It was
> > > originally going to be released just before the holiday season.
> Then we
> > were
> > > told that Motorsims decided to pull back the sim to completely
> redue it.
> > > Since I haven't been able to get any additional information, I
> emailed
> > Jure
> > > to see if he had any updated info. This is the reply I received:

> > > Hey,

> > > They aren't answering any emails and I really doubt they will ever
> finish
> > > the game. :(

> > > Take care,

> > > Jure "SMOKKINU3" Zagoricnik
> > > Member and Webmaster of Blackhole Motorsports
> > > http://www.bhmotorsports.com
> > > Webmaster of World Sports Cars Fanpage
> > > http://www.worldsportscars.org

> > > So it looks like the only way that I will be able to run the
> Trans-Am
> > > series is with SCGT. The only problem is that most of the present
> tracks
> > > the Trans-Am cars run on, isn't in the sim.

> > > Joel Willstein

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by **Izzy..** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:37:43

How can something be pre-alpha? That's like being pre-pregnant.

by **ri..** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 11:30:04

Here is an explanation :-) LOL

Beta= Orkin man has been called

Alpa= roach motel

Pre-Alpha= did you see StarShip Troopers ?

> > Rich8...

> > I can't really describe it in those terms at all Rich....sorry. It
was a
> > very early, "pre-alpha" version really ......and we were looking at
some
> > graphic issues and layout....not concerned with car physics.

> How can something be pre-alpha? That's like being pre-pregnant.

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by **Alan Orto** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:13:32

In other words, it is still in the design stages. Physics Model is not
complete, Graphics model isn't complete, not all features, tracks, cars,
ect are finalized and could/will change. Licensing issues still to be
resolved.

Almost like the same state WSC is/was in.

I'm just wondering who is winning the wars in the board room meetings..
The Business guys or the Simulation buffs? ;)

Although I would suspect they have progressed past the pre alpha stage
by now, I hope.

> > Rich8...

> > I can't really describe it in those terms at all Rich....sorry. It was a
> > very early, "pre-alpha" version really ......and we were looking at some
> > graphic issues and layout....not concerned with car physics.

> How can something be pre-alpha? That's like being pre-pregnant.

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by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 14 Jan 2001 05:24:40

That's okay....it's called "***".

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> > Rich8...

> > I can't really describe it in those terms at all Rich....sorry. It was
a
> > very early, "pre-alpha" version really ......and we were looking at some
> > graphic issues and layout....not concerned with car physics.

> How can something be pre-alpha? That's like being pre-pregnant.

by **Tom Pabs** » Sun, 14 Jan 2001 05:59:33

Izzy...

"Pre-pregnant".....is the state all women are in prior to becoming pregnant!

....lol....

Sorry....but the term "pre-alpha" has some esoteric meaning in the game
developers industry I guess....its one of those "buzz words" you
hear.....but not always sure what it exactly means? I think Alan's
definition above is accurate enough....that describes adequately what I saw
with the TransAm title......nearly a year ago now. It was a "back
room...closed door" thing at E3 in Los Angeles last year. I can't comment
on the "state" of the TransAm sim at this time.

Tom

> > Rich8...

> > I can't really describe it in those terms at all Rich....sorry. It was
a
> > very early, "pre-alpha" version really ......and we were looking at some
> > graphic issues and layout....not concerned with car physics.

> How can something be pre-alpha? That's like being pre-pregnant.

by **Jan Koh** » Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:26:25

Joel, it's been completely rebuilt since last year, and has a whole new
physics engine under it. It's due out in late Q2 or early Q3. We will have
some more info on it VERY shortly...

Cheers!

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