1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
rallying?
3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns, etc.?
4. Do the cars take damage?
5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
Thanks,
Alex
>1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like it,
unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
particularly the visual damage.
My guess would be yes.
Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
;)
--
* rrev at mindspring dot com *
I dont expect any game to be like GPL, but I expect, from what you say, for
it to be around SCGT's level, which I love. Right now I
play GPL, Viper Racing, DTR, RC2K, some CMR, and SCGT.
Sounds great! Loved the original, sold the 3rd, and looks like the 5th is
great!
Thanks,
Alex
> >To anyone who has played this game:
> > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
know
> >these 5 questions:
> >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
> There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
> snow, rain, etc..
> >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
> >rallying?
> There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
> 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
> Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
> cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
> >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
> >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns, etc.?
> Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like it,
> unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
> >4. Do the cars take damage?
> Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
> particularly the visual damage.
> >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
> My guess would be yes.
> >Thanks,
> >Alex
> Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
> ;)
> --
> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
> >To anyone who has played this game:
> > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
know
> >these 5 questions:
> >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
> There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
> snow, rain, etc..
> >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
> >rallying?
> There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
> 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
> Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
> cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
> >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
> >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns, etc.?
> Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like it,
> unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
> >4. Do the cars take damage?
> Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
> particularly the visual damage.
> >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
> My guess would be yes.
> >Thanks,
> >Alex
> Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
> ;)
> --
> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
>1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
Zero rally Porsches (neither the 911 nor the Group B 959),
which disappointed me somewhat. Nor are there any real racing paint
schemes (be it Martini, Rothmans or the more recent Mobil 1 GT1
colors).
Very much so. The driving model is very good, although
(despite the ABS option being available) I've yet to observe a locked
wheel.
Yes, and the damage you take is dependent on the car you drive
as well as the parts that are fitted to it (i.e. fibreglass doors are
more expensive to repair).
Only time wil tell, but I certainly hope someone can plop in a
few Ferraris to challenge the Porsches at their own game!
Don't delay: This is a very good game!
Martin
Long Live Nigel Mansell!
Andre
On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:50:33 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
>I dont expect any game to be like GPL, but I expect, from what you say, for
>it to be around SCGT's level, which I love. Right now I
>play GPL, Viper Racing, DTR, RC2K, some CMR, and SCGT.
>Sounds great! Loved the original, sold the 3rd, and looks like the 5th is
>great!
>Thanks,
>Alex
>> On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:32:02 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
>> >To anyone who has played this game:
>> > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
>know
>> >these 5 questions:
>> >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
>> There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
>> snow, rain, etc..
>> >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
>> >rallying?
>> There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
>> 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
>> Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
>> cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
>> >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
>> >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns, etc.?
>> Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like it,
>> unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
>> >4. Do the cars take damage?
>> Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
>> particularly the visual damage.
>> >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
>> My guess would be yes.
>> >Thanks,
>> >Alex
>> Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
>> ;)
>> --
>> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
> > On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:32:02 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
> > >To anyone who has played this game:
> > > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
> know
> > >these 5 questions:
> > >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
> > There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
> > snow, rain, etc..
> > >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
> > >rallying?
> > There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
> > 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
> > Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
> > cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
> > >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
> > >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns,
etc.?
> > Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like it,
> > unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
> > >4. Do the cars take damage?
> > Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
> > particularly the visual damage.
> > >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
> > My guess would be yes.
> > >Thanks,
> > >Alex
> > Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
> > ;)
> > --
> > * rrev at mindspring dot com *
I would go so far as to say it's the "GPL of arcade games". That is,
it has by far the most realistic physics in a mass-market targetted
game.
And it is certainly a vastly superior GAME to GPL - no 20,000-seller
here! Interestingly, I find it very difficult at some tracks, with
powerful cars, yet that won't detract from it's arcade appeal. EA was
smart enough to scale the difficulty, start it out very easy (with the
old less powerful cars) and move it up gradually. Something Papy would
do well do learn from.
Joe McGinn
_____________________
Radical Entertainment
It could be new love, but right now, I also like the feel of NFSPU's
physics model slightly better than Viper Racing (a greater sense of
inertial adds to the realism in NFSPU) -- and I have always maintained
that Viper racing is as accurate of a model of a Viper GTS as GPL is of
a 1967 Lotus, Ferrari, etc.
Call me a heretic, but I would be disappointed if a Viper or Porsche
simulator felt like GPL -- a modern street-legal sports car should feel
dramatically different than a lightweight, open-wheel, purpose-built
race car.
So, given that, I personally feel that from this perspective, NFSPU is
as good as GPL.
-- JB
> > On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:32:02 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
> > >To anyone who has played this game:
> > > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
> know
> > >these 5 questions:
> > >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
> > There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
> > snow, rain, etc..
> > >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
> > >rallying?
> > There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
> > 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
> > Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
> > cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
> > >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
> > >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns,
etc.?
> > Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like
it,
> > unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
> > >4. Do the cars take damage?
> > Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
> > particularly the visual damage.
> > >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
> > My guess would be yes.
> > >Thanks,
> > >Alex
> > Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
> > ;)
> > --
> > * rrev at mindspring dot com *
:-D
-- JB
> > Just curios, but everyone is saying OF COURSE it isn't as realistic
as
> GPL?
> > But no one has said why? Is this as good and no one will admit it?
> > > On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:32:02 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
> > > >To anyone who has played this game:
> > > > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like
to
> > know
> > > >these 5 questions:
> > > >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
> > > There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
> > > snow, rain, etc..
> > > >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones
in
> > > >rallying?
> > > There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
> > > 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
> > > Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
> > > cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
> > > >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer,
and
> > > >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum
turns,
> etc.?
> > > Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like
it,
> > > unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
> > > >4. Do the cars take damage?
> > > Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
> > > particularly the visual damage.
> > > >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous
NFS's?
> > > My guess would be yes.
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Alex
> > > Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
> > > ;)
> > > --
> > > * rrev at mindspring dot com *
Not to distract at all from NFSPU -- as it is a blast and I am have
great fun with it.... but the physics are no where on the level of the
physics in GPL... They are however, much better than Viper's physics.
I think EA finally got it right, for a change. However, I am really
unhappy with the FF in NFSPU (maybe GPL spoiled me in this department).
Also I am not quite fond of the sound.... it seems too muffled and I
can't really sense the 3D feel that was more present in NFSIII.
Even with those major distractions, NFSPU is a great buy for those times
that I just want to have some good simming fun.....
% It could be new love, but right now, I also like the feel of NFSPU's
% physics model slightly better than Viper Racing (a greater sense of
% inertial adds to the realism in NFSPU) -- and I have always maintained
% that Viper racing is as accurate of a model of a Viper GTS as GPL is of
% a 1967 Lotus, Ferrari, etc.
% Call me a heretic, but I would be disappointed if a Viper or Porsche
% simulator felt like GPL -- a modern street-legal sports car should feel
% dramatically different than a lightweight, open-wheel, purpose-built
% race car.
% So, given that, I personally feel that from this perspective, NFSPU is
% as good as GPL.
% -- JB
% > Just curios, but everyone is saying OF COURSE it isn't as realistic as
% GPL?
% > But no one has said why? Is this as good and no one will admit it?
% >
% > > On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:32:02 -0500, "Alex Kihurani"
% > >
% > > >To anyone who has played this game:
% > > > Well, Im considering of buying NFS5 tomorrow, and I'd just like to
% > know
% > > >these 5 questions:
% > > >
% > > >1. Are there any tracks on dirt?
% > >
% > > There are sections of tracks that are loose surface, like dirt,
% > > snow, rain, etc..
% > >
% > > >2. Do they have the racing Porsches, like the old Rothman's ones in
% > > >rallying?
% > >
% > > There are 356,356a,356b,550,911,914,928,944,930,935,944,
% > > 959,964,965,993,996,boxster,gt1
% > >
% > > Also, there are several models of many of the above, like coupes,
% > > cabrios, targas, speedsters, supers, carrera, etc.,etc.,etc... ;)
% > >
% > > >3. Is there stuff like lift off oversteer, throttle oversteer, and
% > > >understeer sometimes, locking up wheels, effective pendulum turns,
% etc.?
% > >
% > > Yep. It feels a LOT better than the other NFS titles. You'll like
% it,
% > > unless you are looking for GPL-style realism.
% > >
% > > >4. Do the cars take damage?
% > >
% > > Yes, and the damage modeling is pretty cool,
% > > particularly the visual damage.
% > >
% > > >5. Does the game seem like it's editable? Like the previous NFS's?
% > > >
% > >
% > > My guess would be yes.
% > >
% > > >Thanks,
% > > >Alex
% > > >
% > >
% > > Alex, do you like Porsches? If so, buy it.
% > >
% > > ;)
% > >
% > > --
% > > * rrev at mindspring dot com *
% >
% >
% Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
% Before you buy.
--
**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.
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MaX
I believe someone here that has the full retail release version mentioned a big
difference in sound quality.
