rec.autos.simulators

>Yeah, but if they did that, it would lose it's sim qualties and turn it into
>an EA-fest.  I doubt Dale Earnhardt can hear Ned Jarret as he goes around
>Dega at 200 mph, so why should we?  Maybe make it an option, but I bet most
>people would just turn it off....

>>  Also, it would have been nice if they added "play by play" to this game
>to
>>  make it more like a TV presentation.  If you go to a nascar race, there
>IS
>> a
>>  stadium announcer who announces the action to all at the track.

>  well I have to say I am a bit disappointed in Nascar3.
>  It's hard not to have high hopes for a game that has been 3 years or
>  so in the making. While it IS a step up from Nascar2 &99, it isn't
>  really THAT much better (at least so far). Now since I have only
>  played it for about 2 hours so far, most of my comments are
>  based on graphics.  The tracks all look nice, but I thought the
>  graphics would be somewhat like Nascar Revolution's.  They are
>  somewhere in between N2 and Nas Revolution.  The free online
>  play is great, but the few games I tried were not as smooth as the ones
>  I used to play on TEN. I am surprised someone hasnt jumped on this
>  opportunity to replace TEN. There is a HUGE online community that
>  plays Nascar and a high speed server to host Nascar3 games and leagues
>  would be a guaranteed success.

>  Anyway, I am having a hard time keeping my car straight in N3 while the
>  control in N2 seemed more "solid". There seems to be a large "dead zone"
>  in the center of the wheel before any movements take effect.  Maybe I'll
>  try the other joystick driver in the game? I have been using the Direct X
>  one.
>  Also, it would have been nice if they added "play by play" to this game to
>  make it more like a TV presentation.  If you go to a nascar race, there IS
> a
>  stadium announcer who announces the action to all at the track.

> That's the difference between a 3500 pound race car with 10 inch
tires, and
> a 1800 pound (?) race car with 4 inch tires :)

> -Larry

> > I've played N3 just over the weekend (as it only arrived from the
US
> > on Friday), but I'm already sorta regretting buying it (gasp, wash
my
> > mouth out etc). Driving round Sears feels, well, dead - I can turn
the
> > car in hard and back right out of the gas with no ill effects other
> > than some nice engine braking - no unsettling of the back, lockup
or
> > anything. Then jump right on full throttle, full lock out of the
turn
> > with no chance to spin.

> Larry, Larry, Larry ......
> I'm sure not even you believe your comments here..  :))
> What John said, regarding car handling is correct..
> I'm not knocking N3, as i don't even have it yet, but i do know what a
> V8 saloon car will do if i floor it coming out of a corner, or back off
> quick and throw it sideways into a corner :))
> Yes, i am still getting it..   (n3 that is)
> I have a few RedNeck mates in the states that need their butts kicking
> in roundy roundy racing :))
> Cheers,
> Ron

> > That's the difference between a 3500 pound race car with 10 inch
> tires, and
> > a 1800 pound (?) race car with 4 inch tires :)

> > -Larry

> > > I've played N3 just over the weekend (as it only arrived from the
> US
> > > on Friday), but I'm already sorta regretting buying it (gasp, wash
> my
> > > mouth out etc). Driving round Sears feels, well, dead - I can turn
> the
> > > car in hard and back right out of the gas with no ill effects other
> > > than some nice engine braking - no unsettling of the back, lockup
> or
> > > anything. Then jump right on full throttle, full lock out of the
> turn
> > > with no chance to spin.

> Well, Ron, I guess you just plain missed the smiley at the end, huh :)

> :)

> :)

> But...

> There is a big difference in how these cars are _supposed_ to handle.  I'll
> leave it at that.

> -Larry

> > Larry, Larry, Larry ......
> > I'm sure not even you believe your comments here..  :))
> > What John said, regarding car handling is correct..
> > I'm not knocking N3, as i don't even have it yet, but i do know what a
> > V8 saloon car will do if i floor it coming out of a corner, or back off
> > quick and throw it sideways into a corner :))
> > Yes, i am still getting it..   (n3 that is)
> > I have a few RedNeck mates in the states that need their butts kicking
> > in roundy roundy racing :))
> > Cheers,
> > Ron

> > > That's the difference between a 3500 pound race car with 10 inch
> > tires, and
> > > a 1800 pound (?) race car with 4 inch tires :)

> > > -Larry

> > > > I've played N3 just over the weekend (as it only arrived from the
> > US
> > > > on Friday), but I'm already sorta regretting buying it (gasp, wash
> > my
> > > > mouth out etc). Driving round Sears feels, well, dead - I can turn
> > the
> > > > car in hard and back right out of the gas with no ill effects other
> > > > than some nice engine braking - no unsettling of the back, lockup
> > or
> > > > anything. Then jump right on full throttle, full lock out of the
> > turn
> > > > with no chance to spin.

> I'm waiting to see when they actually allow you to START your own car.  I
> would love to be sitting in my car.. hearing the crowd cheer.. then hearins
> "Start your engines" and listen to them all fire up.  Now that would be a
> simulation.

> > I'm waiting to see when they actually allow you to START your own car.
I
> > would love to be sitting in my car.. hearing the crowd cheer.. then
hearins
> > "Start your engines" and listen to them all fire up.  Now that would be
a
> > simulation.