rec.autos.simulators

RT: Demo impressions - mixed feelings (long)

JJ Srickli

RT: Demo impressions - mixed feelings (long)

by JJ Srickli » Thu, 25 Oct 2001 12:32:03

Now, now, haven't you learned by now about all the expert super drivers in
this group and the amazing feats they can accomplish :) I been doing race
sims since Papys first and still feel like a newbie against these Super
simmers.
I also must use the brake.........lame  huh?


> On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 08:19:24 -0400, "ymenard"


> >> Having not tried the beta, I've no idea how that drove. But I was very
> >> pleased with the RT physics, the best rally sim yet IMO.

> >It's a shame that the "best rally sim yet" gives you the ability to do
> >incredibly fast laptimes by keeping the throttle at 100% for the whole 5
> >kilometers of your run.  Even in CMR2 you need to lift the throttle
> >sometimes.  Yeah, I know, it's a FWD, it's a mini and it's just a demo,
but
> >it's still not realistic.

> You also take the '5' corners with full throttle? I have a problem
> taking those corners correctly.. no way I can take the corner at full
> speed.
> When I press the brakes only a bit I can't steer anymore, so
> trailbraking is out of the question. But the weird thing is, when I
> tap the brakes strongly and release them, it takes a couple of seconds
> too before I can steer again.. best technique I found so far is to
> brake way before the corner, release the brakes before the corner, and
> accelerate again in the corner.. the car only seems to be able to turn
> when I give gas.
> Something wrong with my calibration or is this normal Mini behaviour?

> Andre


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