rec.autos.simulators

by **Case** » Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:19:59

I have a top spec PC and an X-Box.

Which version of Indy Racing Series is the best to buy? Anyone know?

Downloaded the Demo and it runs perfectly fine at full res on my PC.

Huge dilema - play both systems equal ammount of time.

Don't have, or want a steering wheel.

Don't have broadband, so downloading the inevitable patches is a put off for
the PC version, but the ineviitable mods is a postivie mark in the pro
column for PC.

Any advise is gratefully received.

by **John Harwoo** » Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:27:03

On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:19:59 +0100, "Casey"

>I have a top spec PC and an X-Box.

>Which version of Indy Racing Series is the best to buy? Anyone know?

>Downloaded the Demo and it runs perfectly fine at full res on my PC.

>Huge dilema - play both systems equal ammount of time.

>Don't have, or want a steering wheel.

>Don't have broadband, so downloading the inevitable patches is a put off for
>the PC version, but the ineviitable mods is a postivie mark in the pro
>column for PC.

>Any advise is gratefully received.

If you're just going to buy one version, I'd say PC would be best for
the resolution, updateability (new word), and potentially greater
speed. Even though you don't have broadband, if something cool does
come out for the PC, you could at least download it overnight or such,
but you'd be stuck on the Xbox.

But if you find that you prefer to play stuff on the big screen, I
don't think you'll go wrong with the Xbox version. It'll be 640x480
but will at least have decent lighting and such. Personally I like
the flexibility of watching TV while racing on the PC, but that
doesn't stop me from hitting the Xbox as well...

[Begin Soapbox Mode]
On a side note... No wheel? Don't *want* a wheel? ;-) Playing the
demo with my steering wheel vs using a gamepad with the PS2 version is
absolutely night and day. Can hardly keep the silly thing going
straight on the PS2.
[Exit Soapbox Mode]

by **gddd** » Sat, 21 Jun 2003 13:52:27

No wheel? Stick with the XBox, please.

by **Case** » Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:03:06

good points

thanks for the constructive advise

two reasons - firstly don't have room for a wheel (either storage, or even
when set up); secondly i used to have a wheel, but i found i usedt o hate
getting it out and setting it up, it was such a chore, that i ended up
avoiding the games which needed the wheel.

the PC demo played fine with a joypad

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:54:28

Casey, I run the demo with an old Gravis joystick (also used for GPL and
NASCAR 2003) and it works perfectly.
You won't need a wheel.

Bruce.

by **John Harwoo** » Sun, 22 Jun 2003 06:43:37

On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:03:06 +0100, "Casey"

>> [Begin Soapbox Mode]
>> On a side note... No wheel? Don't *want* a wheel? ;-) Playing the
>> demo with my steering wheel vs using a gamepad with the PS2 version is
>> absolutely night and day. Can hardly keep the silly thing going
>> straight on the PS2.
>> [Exit Soapbox Mode]

>two reasons - firstly don't have room for a wheel (either storage, or even
>when set up); secondly i used to have a wheel, but i found i usedt o hate
>getting it out and setting it up, it was such a chore, that i ended up
>avoiding the games which needed the wheel.

>the PC demo played fine with a joypad

Understood about the space issue, a problem for me as well.
Definitely cool that you can get along good with a joypad, wish I
could do as well... Big hands, tiny controller... ;-)

Think you'll manage to be patient for the PC version, or going to snag
the Xbox one next week?

-John

by **Kevin Web** » Sun, 22 Jun 2003 12:01:06

> No wheel? Stick with the XBox, please.

> > I have a top spec PC and an X-Box.

> > Which version of Indy Racing Series is the best to buy? Anyone know?

> > Downloaded the Demo and it runs perfectly fine at full res on my PC.

> > Huge dilema - play both systems equal ammount of time.

> > Don't have, or want a steering wheel.

> > Don't have broadband, so downloading the inevitable patches is a put off
> for
> > the PC version, but the ineviitable mods is a postivie mark in the pro
> > column for PC.

> > Any advise is gratefully received.

No shit. Without a wheel, do everyone a favor and stay with a console or
if you go PC, stay offline. No wheel? That is too funny.

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 22 Jun 2003 13:20:26

And who the hell do you think YOU are....Kevin Almighty?

Bruce.

by **Steve Whitt** » Sun, 22 Jun 2003 15:51:36

good one Bruce! I think a lot of people forget that GH used to use
joystick and pedals in GPL. How many world records did that Alien set?!!
Steve

> And who the hell do you think YOU are....Kevin Almighty?

> Bruce.

> > No shit. Without a wheel, do everyone a favor and stay with a console
> or
> > if you go PC, stay offline. No wheel? That is too funny.

by **Jan Verschuere** » Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:14:47

The operative word being "Alien", of course.... Ian Lake started off with a
round bit of cardboard stuck to a potentiometer, but I still say a
reasonable quality wheel ius a big help to us mortals.

Jan.
=---

by **Goy Larse** » Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:04:58

> "Steve Whitty" wrote...
> > good one Bruce! I think a lot of people forget that GH used
> > to use joystick and pedals in GPL. How many world records
> > did that Alien set?!!

> The operative word being "Alien", of course.... Ian Lake started off with a
> round bit of cardboard stuck to a potentiometer, but I still say a
> reasonable quality wheel ius a big help to us mortals.

Cardboard eh.....he was lucky to have that, I used to have to make do
with.....

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Mon, 23 Jun 2003 07:41:41

That's all very well for YOU, but when I was a lad we had to walk twenty
miles in the 120 degree heat in winter just to find a tree from which to
strip some bark in order to make the potentiometer.

Bruce.

with.....

by **Goy Larse** » Mon, 23 Jun 2003 08:12:49

> That's all very well for YOU, but when I was a lad we had to walk twenty
> miles in the 120 degree heat in winter just to find a tree from which to
> strip some bark in order to make the potentiometer.

Aah. Are you trying to tell the young people of today that, and they
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Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Mon, 23 Jun 2003 10:09:12

LOL! :D
Where on earth did you dig that up from, Goy?!

Bruce.

by **Tim Paulli** » Mon, 23 Jun 2003 12:12:22

You REALLY need to get out more Goy! LOL!

Tim

> > That's all very well for YOU, but when I was a lad we had to walk twenty
> > miles in the 120 degree heat in winter just to find a tree from which to
> > strip some bark in order to make the potentiometer.

> Aah. Are you trying to tell the young people of today that, and they
> won't believe you!

> And now for something completely different....

> Hello, good evening and welcome to the Ronald Reagan Memorial Bowl, here
> in the pretty little L.A. suburb of Hollywood. Well, we're about to go
> in all for wrestling, brought to you tonight, ladies and gentlemen, by
> the makers of Scum, the world's first ever combined hair oil, foot
> ointment, and salad dressing. And the makers of Titan, the novelty
> nuclear
> missile! You never know when it'll go off! Surprise your friends, amuse
> your enemies, start the party with a bang! Introducing, ladies and
> gentlemen, tonight, all the way from a mudwrestling tour of the OPEC
> countries...in the red corner:

> Colin "Bomber" Harris!

> ...and, ladies and gentlemen, in the blue corner...all the way from a
> mudwrestling tour of the OPEC countries...

> Colin "Bomber" Harris!

> John Cleese: Well, now, ladies and gentlemen, this is the first time
> that Colin "Bomber" Harris has met himself. A few formalities now, any
> moment we're out, we'll be ready for the start of Round One. There goes
> the bell! Colin moves to the middle of the ring there, he's looking for
> an opening, going for the handhold...