rec.autos.simulators

> Hi,

> I am now dumping my old P100 for a PIII 750 w/ 32mb AGP 4x graphics.

> I really enjoyed what I could play of SODA on my old machine.  My
> question is, what PC sim is most similar to GT or GT2?  I have slobber
> over a PS, the game boxes, and the tv commercials, but could not bring
> myself to by a PS for on single sim.  FYI, I did see EA's GT, but it
> does not have nearly enough vehicles, or ones that I would like to drive
> except for the M3.

> Since a machine is on the way that can handle a realistic simulator,
> what one gives you the most vehicle selections, esp comtomizeable
> dealer-stock types and earned cash/qualification to progress to the next
> level.  I suppose that is what I liked most about SODA.  You could do to
> a truck what you imagine doing to a real vehicle, but never would
> without sponsorship of some kind.

> Thanks for the help,

> tony

>   There is a service pak that allows 155 other racing cars, and
> most of the newer racers have been hand built for the game, but not
> too many of the kinda cars that are in the Gran Turismo series.  Soda
> will work only in software mode on your new system, if you ran it with a
> rendition vid card on your old system, you may be in for a shock. :)  If
> you were already doing the fuzzy way then it should really smoke now.
>   i believe there are a couple of projects in the works that may give
> you the GT feel on your computer, but I think the closest will come when
> sega ports thier upcomming Dreamcast gt clone over to the pc.  If they
> actually do some controller work instead of dumping the vid game's code
> on us, it may be what you are looking for.
> dave henrie
> possible candidates for now

> SCGT
> Touring Car Challenge(Toca 2)
> Grand Prix Legends(but it won't like your vid card)
> Nascar3
> Dirt Track Racing.  (the company that makes DTR is working on a Stadium
> truck sim that looks like a modern updated version of soda.  Look for
> that this summer??)

>   what else folks?  Midtown Madness?
> dave henrie

> > Hi,

> > I am now dumping my old P100 for a PIII 750 w/ 32mb AGP 4x graphics.

> > I really enjoyed what I could play of SODA on my old machine.  My
> > question is, what PC sim is most similar to GT or GT2?  I have slobber
> > over a PS, the game boxes, and the tv commercials, but could not bring
> > myself to by a PS for on single sim.  FYI, I did see EA's GT, but it
> > does not have nearly enough vehicles, or ones that I would like to drive
> > except for the M3.

> > Since a machine is on the way that can handle a realistic simulator,
> > what one gives you the most vehicle selections, esp comtomizeable
> > dealer-stock types and earned cash/qualification to progress to the next
> > level.  I suppose that is what I liked most about SODA.  You could do to
> > a truck what you imagine doing to a real vehicle, but never would
> > without sponsorship of some kind.

> > Thanks for the help,

> > tony

>I run SODA totally installed now, w/o the cd.  Is that what you mean by
>software mode?  (lame question)  What's the fuzzy way?  Was the
>rendition card you were referring to worthless or problematic?  Also,
>why won't GPL like the new card?  Would there a need for 3-D accel?  The
>card coming in the new Gateway is a 32MB nVidia? GeForce 256 Graphics w/
>TV Out and DVI-D (to be totally freakin' exact).

>One more lame question:  who makes SCGT, TOCA2, and DTR?

>Geez, I sound like a damn kid in a candy store!  Just getting ramped up
>on my vocab.

>I played Midtown Madness on an in-store demo and liked it.  It's on my
>buy list.  The graphics were cool, but is it accurate sim-wise?  The
>in-car interface looked a little weak compared to NFS 1 and SODA.  MM
>reminded me more of Steets of Sim City.

>Hey, thanks again for your time and info.

>Later,

>tony

>>   There is a service pak that allows 155 other racing cars, and
>> most of the newer racers have been hand built for the game, but not
>> too many of the kinda cars that are in the Gran Turismo series.  Soda
>> will work only in software mode on your new system, if you ran it with a
>> rendition vid card on your old system, you may be in for a shock. :)  If
>> you were already doing the fuzzy way then it should really smoke now.
>>   i believe there are a couple of projects in the works that may give
>> you the GT feel on your computer, but I think the closest will come when
>> sega ports thier upcomming Dreamcast gt clone over to the pc.  If they
>> actually do some controller work instead of dumping the vid game's code
>> on us, it may be what you are looking for.
>> dave henrie
>> possible candidates for now

>> SCGT
>> Touring Car Challenge(Toca 2)
>> Grand Prix Legends(but it won't like your vid card)
>> Nascar3
>> Dirt Track Racing.  (the company that makes DTR is working on a Stadium
>> truck sim that looks like a modern updated version of soda.  Look for
>> that this summer??)

>>   what else folks?  Midtown Madness?
>> dave henrie

>> > Hi,

>> > I am now dumping my old P100 for a PIII 750 w/ 32mb AGP 4x graphics.

>> > I really enjoyed what I could play of SODA on my old machine.  My
>> > question is, what PC sim is most similar to GT or GT2?  I have slobber
>> > over a PS, the game boxes, and the tv commercials, but could not bring
>> > myself to by a PS for on single sim.  FYI, I did see EA's GT, but it
>> > does not have nearly enough vehicles, or ones that I would like to drive
>> > except for the M3.

>> > Since a machine is on the way that can handle a realistic simulator,
>> > what one gives you the most vehicle selections, esp comtomizeable
>> > dealer-stock types and earned cash/qualification to progress to the next
>> > level.  I suppose that is what I liked most about SODA.  You could do to
>> > a truck what you imagine doing to a real vehicle, but never would
>> > without sponsorship of some kind.

>> > Thanks for the help,

>> > tony

> Hi,

> I am now dumping my old P100 for a PIII 750 w/ 32mb AGP 4x graphics.

> I really enjoyed what I could play of SODA on my old machine.  My
> question is, what PC sim is most similar to GT or GT2?  I have slobber
> over a PS, the game boxes, and the tv commercials, but could not bring
> myself to by a PS for on single sim.  FYI, I did see EA's GT, but it
> does not have nearly enough vehicles, or ones that I would like to drive
> except for the M3.

> Since a machine is on the way that can handle a realistic simulator,
> what one gives you the most vehicle selections, esp comtomizeable
> dealer-stock types and earned cash/qualification to progress to the next
> level.  I suppose that is what I liked most about SODA.  You could do to
> a truck what you imagine doing to a real vehicle, but never would
> without sponsorship of some kind.

> Thanks for the help,

> tony