rec.autos.simulators

> Allowing for "personalized seating posistion" within a set "box" or
> boundries would be great!
> Allow for each driver to choose his own posistion so that those who like
to
> sit upfront and/or uphigh can see the hood and those that like to sit low
or
> further back will see more of the sky...

> Naturally the change of seating posistion will come at a prize...   -
> weigth!  Move the seating posistion around and you move the centre of
> gravity around...  - the higher you sit the more you roll :-)

> Damn... this *is* a good idea!

> --
> ed_

> > Anyway, it should be an easy thing to implement. Up/Down, and
> > Forward/Back. Hell, maybe even Left/Right so you could try driving a
stock
> > car from the right hand "seat" <g>

> > Yes!  Add an adjustable figure to force you to make the field.  Say 45
> > drivers vying for 42 positions.

> > Allowing for "personalized seating posistion" within a set "box" or
> > boundries would be great!
> > Allow for each driver to choose his own posistion so that those who like
> to
> > sit upfront and/or uphigh can see the hood and those that like to sit
low
> or
> > further back will see more of the sky...

> > Naturally the change of seating posistion will come at a prize...   -
> > weigth!  Move the seating posistion around and you move the centre of
> > gravity around...  - the higher you sit the more you roll :-)

> > Damn... this *is* a good idea!

> > --
> > ed_

> > > Anyway, it should be an easy thing to implement. Up/Down, and
> > > Forward/Back. Hell, maybe even Left/Right so you could try driving a
> stock
> > > car from the right hand "seat" <g>

> Off the top of my head:

> - improved vehicle damage model
> - debris on track causes cut tires
> - blown engines drop oil
> - fire! fire! FIRE!
> - dynamic weather during race
> - larger textures for cars
> - set the game in 1985, or 1955, or...

> Cheers,
> Gerald

> It really depends upon the driver as to their view.  Dale Earnhardt sat
very
> low in his car and could not see his hood.  Dale Jr does not see his hood,
> however some others may.

> Everyone has a different seating position.  Maybe make it a little
> adjustable, now that would be nice

> > > Since the rumors have already started flying about a March 02 release
> > > (yeah right)... what would everybody like to see in N5?

> > > Off the top of my head:

> > > - improved vehicle damage model
> > > - debris on track causes cut tires
> > > - blown engines drop oil
> > > - fire! fire! FIRE!
> > > - dynamic weather during race
> > > - larger textures for cars
> > > - set the game in 1985, or 1955, or...

> > > Cheers,
> > > Gerald

> > I agree with everything but settibng the game in the past. I want a
> *modern*
> > NASCAR sim, lol. Also, give us more options for tuning during a race,
> > specifically the ability to change the brake bias from within the car
like
> > the real cup cars can now. Also, move the***pit view over and up where
> it
> > should be. As it is now we have a lowered *tv in-car* instead of a real
> > driving position. I've been in cup cars and even driven one at Fast
Track
> > Driving school down in C***te, you CAN  see the hood when sitting in
> one
> > of these things.

> --
> Mike Grandy
> www.precision-racing.com


> > Since the rumors have already started flying about a March 02 release
> > (yeah right)... what would everybody like to see in N5?

> > Off the top of my head:

> > - improved vehicle damage model
> > - debris on track causes cut tires
> > - blown engines drop oil
> > - fire! fire! FIRE!
> > - dynamic weather during race
> > - larger textures for cars
> > - set the game in 1985, or 1955, or...

> > Cheers,
> > Gerald