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by **Stefan Camiller** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 11:13:34

Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I know
many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if you
can :)

Stefan

by **BRH** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 14:43:00

Well, this is just my opinion of course, but the following come to mind, in no
particular order ----

F1 Racing Championship
Colin MacRae Rally 2
Rally Masters
Mobil 1 Rally Championship
Superbike 2001

I don't know why, but those Rally games seem to consistently put out good
graphics. But the best graphics overall probably belong to Superbike. I
personally think that any of these beat NFS5 in the graphics department. Of
course, results may vary based upon the graphics card. I'm using a Voodoo 5.

Bert

> Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I know
> many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if you
> can :)

> Stefan

--
Bert

by **Dave Henri** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:11:32

It really is a subjective question. Depending on the video card
especially. For instance, SCGT looks very blurry when viewed with FSAA.
But crank up the smoothing with 4xfsaa and it looks quite different.
Nascar Heat has simply GORGEOUS car graphics that don't tax lesser systems.
The night racing in nascar 4 is great.
F1rc also looks great. I think the reason Rallye titles look so good is
the limited amount of width...they don't have to model a circut that could
be a half mile wide...but just a narrow snake like canyon.
dave henrie

> Well, this is just my opinion of course, but the following come to mind,
in no
> particular order ----

> F1 Racing Championship
> Colin MacRae Rally 2
> Rally Masters
> Mobil 1 Rally Championship
> Superbike 2001

> I don't know why, but those Rally games seem to consistently put out good
> graphics. But the best graphics overall probably belong to Superbike. I
> personally think that any of these beat NFS5 in the graphics department.
Of
> course, results may vary based upon the graphics card. I'm using a Voodoo
5.

> Bert

> > Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I
know
> > many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if
you
> > can :)

> > Stefan

> --
> Bert

by **David G Fishe** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:21:12

No doubt about it. F1RC. RC2000 previously had the title.

David G Fisher

by **Doug Hoo** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:23:26

In no particular order

Mobil 1 Rally
NFSPU
Mercedes Benz Truck Racing (even though these are in no particular order
this one stands out)
Nascar 4
CMR 2
Rally Masters

Your mileage may vary. These are all running on the highest in game
settings on the following system:

Abit KT7A raid
AMD T-bird 1.2 ghz c (266 fsb) o'ced to 1.4 ghz
512 meg crucial pc 133 cas2 (2x256)
Windows 98 SE
DX 8.0a
Geforce 2 GTS 64 meg (Leadtek Winfast)
Plextor 12x10x32 cd-rw
Pioneer 16x dvd
Sb Live! value
Cambridge FPS 2000 Digital Speakers
19" Viewsonic PS 790
Microsoft Sidewinder FF Wheel
Microsoft Sidewinder FF Joystick
Microsoft Gamevoice

> Well, this is just my opinion of course, but the following come to mind,
in no
> particular order ----

> F1 Racing Championship
> Colin MacRae Rally 2
> Rally Masters
> Mobil 1 Rally Championship
> Superbike 2001

> I don't know why, but those Rally games seem to consistently put out good
> graphics. But the best graphics overall probably belong to Superbike. I
> personally think that any of these beat NFS5 in the graphics department.
Of
> course, results may vary based upon the graphics card. I'm using a Voodoo
5.

> Bert

> > Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I
know
> > many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if
you
> > can :)

> > Stefan

> --
> Bert

by **ymenar** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 14:29:10

> No doubt about it. F1RC. RC2000 previously had the title.

N4.

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by **Joe6** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 15:28:36

>Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I know
>many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if you
>can :)

Not wanting to start another argument here, but IMO the PS2 game GT3
has the best graphics of any driving game. There are individual pieces
other games have done better here and there, but as a polished package
no one else has put together such a fine looking game.

Joe McGinn
_____________________
Radical Entertainment

by **Gunnar Horrigm** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:40:05

> >Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I know
> >many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if you
> >can :)

> Not wanting to start another argument here, but IMO the PS2 game GT3
> has the best graphics of any driving game.

I agree. check out the screenshots at
http://www.consoledomain.co.uk/playstation2/reviews/Gran_Turismo_3_AS...

--
Gunnar
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"a language is a dialect with an army and a navy"

by **Christopher E. Johnso** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:33:06

Well, I think the dashboard graphics in GPL, F1CS, and RC2000 are better
<g>.

Chris

by **Stephen Smit** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:42:40

Dave,

Another reason the rally sims look great is that they only have to draw one
car at a time (usually) and calculate the AI for one car at a time. Mobil 1
fell apart, for instance, when you ran it in the wheel-to-wheel mode.

--Steve

> It really is a subjective question. Depending on the video card
> especially. For instance, SCGT looks very blurry when viewed with FSAA.
> But crank up the smoothing with 4xfsaa and it looks quite different.
> Nascar Heat has simply GORGEOUS car graphics that don't tax lesser
systems.
> The night racing in nascar 4 is great.
> F1rc also looks great. I think the reason Rallye titles look so good is
> the limited amount of width...they don't have to model a circut that could
> be a half mile wide...but just a narrow snake like canyon.
> dave henrie

> > Well, this is just my opinion of course, but the following come to mind,
> in no
> > particular order ----

> > F1 Racing Championship
> > Colin MacRae Rally 2
> > Rally Masters
> > Mobil 1 Rally Championship
> > Superbike 2001

> > I don't know why, but those Rally games seem to consistently put out
good
> > graphics. But the best graphics overall probably belong to Superbike.
I
> > personally think that any of these beat NFS5 in the graphics department.
> Of
> > course, results may vary based upon the graphics card. I'm using a
Voodoo
> 5.

> > Bert

> > > Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5?
I
> know
> > > many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me
if
> you
> > > can :)

> > > Stefan

> > --
> > Bert

by **Txl** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:53:29

F1RC no competition, or NFS5 is still looking very good, RC2K is also good,
GPL starts to date a little bit, i think that N4 is okay in terms of FPS
but the gfx could be better....

> > No doubt about it. F1RC. RC2000 previously had the title.

> N4.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
> Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Bill and Ben, the flower pot men** » Tue, 24 Jul 2001 23:06:22

On Mon, 23 Jul 2001 02:13:34 GMT, "Stefan Camilleri"

>Which racing game has the best graphics other than Need for Speed 5? I know
>many of you probably don't consider NFS5 a racing sim, but humour me if you
>can :)

>Stefan

Swedish Touring Car Championship 2
F1RC
Nascar Heat
Super Bike 2001
Mobil 1 Rally Championship

by **Scott Moo** » Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:09:25

> > No doubt about it. F1RC. RC2000 previously had the title.

> N4.

Are you kidding, Frank? The cars don't even remotely resemble real
ones(look at the front ends- they look retarded), and the***pit
looks like a 5 year old drew it. Other than the car shapes, it's no
big deal, but you think they'd at least be able to make them look
close- but missed by a mile.

CMR2 would probably be my pick, with MBTR a close second. They're both
a lot more fun than N4, too<g>.

Scott Moore
The Pits: PowerSims Magazine
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **ymenar** » Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:17:14

> Are you kidding, Frank? The cars don't even remotely resemble real
> ones

What the heck are you talking about?

Well if you want to nitpick about the "cars", it's ok but don't exclude the
fact that N4 is a beautiful sim graphic-wise.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.racesimcentral.net/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Gregor Vebl** » Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:11:50

CMR 2 would get my vote for best car representation as well. However,
the overall graphics impression in terms of realism/immersion would go
to N4 in my opinion as well.

-Gregor

> CMR2 would probably be my pick, with MBTR a close second. They're both
> a lot more fun than N4, too<g>.

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