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Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

J. Zac

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by J. Zac » Mon, 03 Mar 2003 05:05:56

Geeez as bad as the Race Car Driver demo is lets hope
the IRL game doesn't suck! It's already void of 'Net play
and that's bad enough.

I can't even steer the car in this demo.
CMR2 and TOCA2 have been OK but this junk.

-JZach

Mike Beaucham

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by Mike Beaucham » Mon, 03 Mar 2003 07:45:47

The thing is..
I don't think Race Driver was meant for you, y'know?
From the beginning it seemed like an arcade game straight up. I'm
disappointed yeah, but I mean... I wish a lot of games were different.

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com


Redmis

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by Redmis » Mon, 03 Mar 2003 19:38:11

The handling isn't anywhere near as good as the average arcade game these
days.  TOCA 2 was wayyy better.  Very disappointed by Race Driver demo.

Doug Elliso

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by Doug Elliso » Mon, 03 Mar 2003 20:37:38


Who IS It aimed at? The average gamer isnt going to like the wierd physics
either. Not sure how they'd pan out on a console - but they're just totally
beyond comprehension. A race fan isnt going to like the ***cut scenes. An
RPG player isnt going to like the bit BETWEEN the Cut Scenes.

Doug

Andy

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by Andy » Tue, 04 Mar 2003 19:31:07


Not sure if it's the same on the PC version as it it on the PS/2 version,
but...

There was a huge issue with TOCA Race Driver (as it is here in Blighty)
insofar as depending on what country you were meant that you had a car with
or without damage or sim handling or either.
The upshot was that it was discovered that if you put the cheat code (is it
in the demo?) of "Sim" and turned that on the handling improved massively,
and as I'm sure you've figured out, "damage" gives realistic damage
modelling in the game.
It made a huge difference for some, but interestingly my early release
version in the UK (i.e. I had it on pre-order) was sim handling and real
damage straight out of the box....
And, once into it, it it is a fantastic game!
IIRC the US version was arcade and no damage, which I think is unfair on you
guys (if that's where you're at).

AndyC

Alex 'pez' Porazinsk

Race Driver -> BAD -> what about the IndyCar game by Codemasters?

by Alex 'pez' Porazinsk » Wed, 05 Mar 2003 02:10:03

Brain in a Jar are the team behind it, not the inhouse codies who did toca
(thank god...)

ive read good things about their ill fated f360 sim engine.

pez



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