Ice D
> > >This game better than Midnight Club 2? Sure looks to be a great gfs
> > >*** game just kinda wondering if there is any meat to the game. Sure
> > >hope the car handling and physics are better than what the demo showed.
> > >Don't see any area to tweek handling or car control, hmmm. Also, I
> > >don't see a***pit view in the demo...not cool.
> > It all comes down to the feel and sound and flow of the game...the
> > background music/sound effects of weapons/game sound can make or break
> > a game
> Usually what makes or breaks any driving game is the car physics. And they
> suck big time, at least that's the word on NFSU. I couldn't bring myself
to
> install the demo, after reading some of the comments. Seems like a waste
of
> time. Tip: check out Mercedes Benz Racing World, very NFS-like and the
cars
> are fun to drive (a lot of sliding going on in this game).
Ever since Porsche unleashed, the series has gone downhill fast.
I'm normally the first person to complain about physics in racing games
(more importantly, the handling model, which includes controller factors),
but i can handle arcade if it's done well. For instance:
Arcade being arcade: Burnout 2. Great fun, easy to drive with the gamepad.
NFS:U fits here too, good with the gamepad, and i don't expect any more of
it. Daft slides, neon lights, and chicks waving their arms around... all
without the inhibitions of a half arsed sim tyre model, or any physics to
ruin the fun.
Arcade trying sim: Toca race driver. Impossible to drive with the gamepad..
or the wheel. Horrible feel, really lets down the great visuals, sounds, and
damage model. It's a useless game, and a useless sim, kinda like CMR 3.
V-Rally 3. Oh dear god... fishtails of doom. The worst handling model i've
felt since i drove STCC (STCC has been released several times with different
graphics, namely: rally masters, stcc2, v8 challenge, and rallisport
challenge).
So all in all, if the handling fits the purpose, it's fine. NFS:U is
definitely one of the better handling NFS's, and although it doesnt compare
with NFS:PU for simminess, i think it's right up there with it as a whole.
In fact, with the online support, i think i may be playing it more than i
did PU.
[...]
You know what, you actually convinced me to install that demo yet! Well, not
right now, but some day when I'm reeeally bored... ;-)
Ice D
>>This game better than Midnight Club 2? Sure looks to be a great gfs
>>*** game just kinda wondering if there is any meat to the game. Sure
>>hope the car handling and physics are better than what the demo showed.
>>Don't see any area to tweek handling or car control, hmmm. Also, I
>>don't see a***pit view in the demo...not cool.
>It all comes down to the feel and sound and flow of the game...the
>background music/sound effects of weapons/game sound can make or break
>a game
John Lewis
>I'm normally the first person to complain about physics in racing games
>(more importantly, the handling model, which includes controller factors),
>but i can handle arcade if it's done well. For instance:
>Arcade being arcade: Burnout 2. Great fun, easy to drive with the gamepad.
>NFS:U fits here too, good with the gamepad, and i don't expect any more of
>it. Daft slides, neon lights, and chicks waving their arms around... all
>without the inhibitions of a half arsed sim tyre model, or any physics to
>ruin the fun.
>Arcade trying sim: Toca race driver. Impossible to drive with the gamepad..
>or the wheel. Horrible feel, really lets down the great visuals, sounds, and
>damage model. It's a useless game, and a useless sim, kinda like CMR 3.
>V-Rally 3. Oh dear god... fishtails of doom. The worst handling model i've
>felt since i drove STCC (STCC has been released several times with different
>graphics, namely: rally masters, stcc2, v8 challenge, and rallisport
>challenge).
>So all in all, if the handling fits the purpose, it's fine. NFS:U is
>definitely one of the better handling NFS's, and although it doesnt compare
>with NFS:PU for simminess, i think it's right up there with it as a whole.
>In fact, with the online support, i think i may be playing it more than i
>did PU.
John Lewis
Just to be clear ... it's from the PUBLISHER of GTA ... completely
different developer.
>>For adrenaline-pumping arcade fun in vehicles.... have you tried
>>Midnight Club 2 ? From the designers of GTA3/Vice City.
>>Great game...........great music too...........
>Just to be clear ... it's from the PUBLISHER of GTA ... completely
>different developer.
Nevertheless, still a great racing-game experience that doesn't
take itself too seriously..........
John Lewis
Fun game, Midgnight Club II, but the latest stages are frustratingly
difficult.. close to impossible :-/
Andre
>>For adrenaline-pumping arcade fun in vehicles.... have you tried
>>Midnight Club 2 ? From the designers of GTA3/Vice City.
>>Great game...........great music too...........
> Just to be clear ... it's from the PUBLISHER of GTA ... completely
> different developer.
cheers
John
GTA3, on the other hand, is developed on the other side of the planet,
in a Rockstar office (formerly "DMA") in Scotland.
Great game!
Andre
Me too, and I can't get the controllers to work properly in the game, it
doesn't save any settings when you exit, and the intro/exit sequence is
frustratingly long. Anyone know how to fix this stuff?
-Phasor
