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I just finished playing the demo of F1rs2.  It allows you to play Monaco and
Austria. The graphics of Austria are completely breathtaking, and Monaco is
virtually the same, except the Tv screens work in the direct 3d mode now.
There are a few new features to the D3d version, for you can see the grass on
your tires now, and you can see the brake dust when you brake.  The cars are
also modelled independently for each team, although the real teams are not
used.  This is not a problem because you can identify the teams from the
drivers name (eg, M schumacher is called M. Schmidke etc..).  The***pits are
also the same from F1rs, so editing the teams to reflect the actual team should
be a breeze.  
The framerate at Monaco is faster, and there is really no slowdown.  On my Ati
card, there is a significant increase in framerate.  The cars are modelled
beautifully, and the sun reflecting on the bodywork is breathtaking.  

So you editors out there, start working, because you have a solid foundation to
build on.  

Overall rating for the demo: 98%

The address of the demo:http://www.racesimcentral.net/
look in the news section for the demo.

By the way it is in german (the site and the demo)

Tim Deatherage

"Admitted Sim ***"

Click on the RS2_demo link to download it. I won't be able to play it untill
tonight so I won't know if its a good demo or not.

Here is the direct url:

http://f1racing.gamesmania.com/Editors/d-rs2.zip

Agreed, I also noticed a vast improvement over F1rs with my Hercules
Thriller 8MB AGP. But, but but........... what an awfull sound!!!! I really
hoped they would have fixed this, but this is almost an insult for a true F1
fan. I hope this is only done for the demo, but this sound is so
unbelievable appalling  that if they don't fix this I WONT buy this game!

minus 30 for the sound :that leaves 68%.

Greetz,

Harald

any other locations for this demo?

Yes, and i was 10megs into my d/load when they pulled it too.....Baaaaaa
humbug.

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On Thu, 24 Sep 1998 19:15:23 +0200, "Harald Boers"

BTW, there ARE some really good French rock bands...

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ronny

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I think the sound is horrible TOO !
It sounds like the old sound except the new sound is breathing on helium
gas....(like Mickey Mouse! )

On the other hand, the physical feel ( especially without the helps on) is
definitely better !

Tim Deatherage

"Admitted Sim ***"

I'm shure: in two weeks You'll find a updated soundeditor to change the  
sounds into the loved GP2-Sounds!

The same will be with the driver-names, car-graphics,***pits and so on.

THANX to all programmers in advance!

Axel

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Will this game only play on a 3dfx card, or will it play in Direct 3D?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Greg Alexander