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by Jo » Sun, 29 Jun 1997 04:00:00

I don't know why - lack of frame-rate is NOT the problem with POD (it
was probably about 50-60 fps on my P200/3dfx). I don't know exactly
what does make POD feel so slow - I'm still trying to figure out how
they made it feel that slow despite a fast frame-rate.

Joe

by **scr..** » Mon, 30 Jun 1997 04:00:00

One problem I had with the review was they complained about the
system requirements. Heck, with a 3dfx card, pretty much any
ol' Pentium will do.

Scott

by **Mike** » Tue, 01 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> >>For once I agree with a reivew from PC Gamer, POD is a very weak game,

> >Many people disagree.

> Only those with very low standards. Anyone who likes quality will not
> like POD.

> Joe

> I'm getting sick of this crap. Either you like the game or you don't.

Everyone has likes and dislikes.
If you have a 3dfx and you don't like 30+ fps,downloadable tracks(9 already
about 1 a week),downloadable cars(8 so far),multiplayer over
internet(PODnet),adjustable car settings, and a great feature called ghosts
don't buy POD.
If you have a T2 and a 3dfx and would like a fast arcade race game get
POD.
If you can't stand arcade racers then keep racing your sims and quit
crying.
As for PC Lamer the review as with all reviews are just opinions. Gee and
for some odd reason there is actually different opinions for diff people,
imagine that. It's funny how some people believe if a game gets a good
review they will like it and if it gets a poor review they won't. As far as
I can see unless your brain is exactly the same as the reviewer's the
review doesn't mean jack.
I bet almost everyone who dislikes POD either doesn't have a 3dfx or has
only played the demo.
Sorry about this post, but I coundn't ignore this BS any longer.

Mike,
Rendition and 3DFX owner.

by **Darren Chrie** » Tue, 01 Jul 1997 04:00:00

=>My rating for the 3Dfx version: 80%.

You've got to be joking. You are, aren't you?

by **Robert Ian Smi** » Tue, 01 Jul 1997 04:00:00

An 80% score for POD seems right. The game looks great, the cars handle
well, car settings actually change your race result. It's only a tad
boring after a while, but which game isn't.

- Bob Smit -

> =>My rating for the 3Dfx version: 80%.

> You've got to be joking. You are, aren't you?

by **Jerry Moreloc** » Tue, 01 Jul 1997 04:00:00

Well, I have a 3dfx and had the full version of Pod and didn't like it.
(Thought the AI sucked for single player--might be ok as a multiplayer, but
I don't do it much.) But I'm certainly not going to crucify anybody for
having a different opinion. Different strokes and all. . . I do wish
some of the other outfits would take a look at the Pod online site and
learn a few tricks, though. (Sigh)

Jerry Morelock

by Jo » Tue, 01 Jul 1997 04:00:00

>I bet almost everyone who dislikes POD either doesn't have a 3dfx or has
>only played the demo.

I have a 3dfx, P200, love good arcade racers, bought POD, and hated
it. Pay up dude. ;-)

Joe

by **Mike** » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> >I bet almost everyone who dislikes POD either doesn't have a 3dfx or has
> >only played the demo.

> I have a 3dfx, P200, love good arcade racers, bought POD, and hated
> it. Pay up dude. ;-)

> Joe

> Do you have a wheel? Just wondering. Did you change cars settings? Did

you download any new cars or tracks? Check out Ubisoft's web page and here
are some other reviews of POD.
http://www.ubisoft.com/pod/ENGLISH/france.html
http://thegw.com/archives/pod/reviews.html

by **ttamm** » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

>>I bet almost everyone who dislikes POD either doesn't have a 3dfx or
>>has only played the demo.
>I have a 3dfx, P200, love good arcade racers, bought POD, and hated
>it. Pay up dude. ;-)

I also recall you said you didn't even try all the tracks before
returning it, so it seems you didn't even try to get into it.

And the "love good arcade racers" bit surprises me a lot, considering
how from your other messages it is quite obvious you are a sim freak,
and dislike arcade racers. "Why so many arcade racers for 3Dfx cards?",
"So Wipeout XL is nothing but an arcade racer? Good, now I know I won't
buy it."

by Jo » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> Do you have a wheel? Just wondering.

Yes, a T2 - that was a big problem, it has very poor support for
wheels. Jopystick control was *slightly* better, but not much.

Joe

by Jo » Thu, 03 Jul 1997 04:00:00

>I also recall you said you didn't even try all the tracks before
>returning it, so it seems you didn't even try to get into it.

No, it stunk to badly for me to want to "try to get into it".

Bullshit, I've said nothing of the kind.

I never said that. Please don't make up bullshit quotes like that and
pretend I wrote them. It is most dishonest of you. I did point out
that there are no racing sims for 3dfx, and that is a problem. I love
good arcade racers, like NFS 1 for example, Road Rash, and Moto Racer.

Another fictitious, made-up quote. I did say I hate *futuristic*
racers, like POD and Mega-race. I guess the game really must suck if
even it's fans must resort to made-up quotes to support their
position.

Joe

by **Mike** » Fri, 04 Jul 1997 04:00:00

> > Do you have a wheel? Just wondering.

> Yes, a T2 - that was a big problem, it has very poor support for
> wheels. Jopystick control was *slightly* better, but not much.

> Joe

> Worked great for me. Calibrated T2 in windows, started game,went to

options, and picked wheel.
Next Week I get to race in the Race in Space Contest. First place=$10,000.
What are you going to be doing? Hopeing someone will build a game completly
centered around you.
Find yourself a game you like and play it. Of course you would rather b#%$h
about games you dont like.

SEE YA,
Mike
Rendition & 3DFX owner.

by **Merrick Baldel** » Fri, 04 Jul 1997 04:00:00

>I also recall you said you didn't even try all the tracks before
>returning it, so it seems you didn't even try to get into it.

You people slay me... You want a person who just doesn't like
the game to play the whole thing through? So in essence, you want then
to turn their opinions from something of apathy and dislike -- to
outright loathing by playing the whole game through?
Some people just don't like what's been offered in what they've
seen of it. It doesn't mean that they're INVALIDATING your opinion of
the game by saying that they didn't like it -- it's just their personal
opinion on a game which they didn't get into.

What's the matter? You can't stand people who have a difference
of opinion on something than you do?

Perhaps a good flam war on which Web-Browser is better should be
rekindled just to give y'all a reminder of what happens when there's a
difference of opinion.

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