rec.autos.simulators

by **Bill Bollinge** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 03:26:34

Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like I was
on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within the game
affect the cars very similar to N2002.

Damage: More forgiving that N2002

Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give it to
Thunder.

Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No warping
at all.

AI: So far, head and shoulders above N2002, but this is VERY early. I hate
N2002 AI BTW :)

Some cool things: You can definately bump a little without spinning out.
You can also get someone loose without spinning them out. They have modeled
this part of the game very well.

Kudos EA

by **Jason Moy** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 03:49:33

On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:26:34 -0500, "Bill Bollinger"

>Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

Do you have F1 2002? If so, how do they compare?

Ouch. =( I'm guessing since it uses the ISI engine there's a damage
slider? If you have it at 100, here's to hoping you can hack an .ini
file and set it higher.

Jason

by **Bill Bollinge** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 06:39:44

39.99 Today at EB....

> On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:26:34 -0500, "Bill Bollinger"

> >Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

> >Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like I
was
> >on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within the
game
> >affect the cars very similar to N2002.

> >Damage: More forgiving that N2002

> >Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give it to
> >Thunder.

> >Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No
warping
> >at all.

> >AI: So far, head and shoulders above N2002, but this is VERY early. I
hate
> >N2002 AI BTW :)

> >Some cool things: You can definately bump a little without spinning out.
> >You can also get someone loose without spinning them out. They have
modeled
> >this part of the game very well.

> >Kudos EA

> Is this a store bought version or are you commenting on a warez copy.
> :-)
> Just wondering if it's in the store yet.

by **David G Fishe** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:52:22

I'm sure the graphics will be excellent.

I hope you can run multiple lines in a more realistic manner.

The BIG question is how many cars can race at once? Also, can cars bump each
other more than they can in N2002?

David G Fisher

by **Jason Moy** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:01:02

On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:52:22 -0400, "David G Fisher"

>I hope you can run multiple lines in a more realistic manner.

You can race multiple lines in N2002 just fine.

(I mean "you" in the collective sense, not you David.)

=p

Jason

by **Bill Bollinge** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:07:14

You can run more than 1 line arround the track, and according to EA, the max
players currently online is 16. I think all bets are off, if/when they come
out with a dedicated server for Thunder.

> > Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

> I'm sure the graphics will be excellent.

> > Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like I
was
> > on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within the
game
> > affect the cars very similar to N2002.

> I hope you can run multiple lines in a more realistic manner.

> > Damage: More forgiving that N2002

> > Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give it to
> > Thunder.

> > Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No
> warping
> > at all.

> The BIG question is how many cars can race at once? Also, can cars bump
each
> other more than they can in N2002?

> David G Fisher

by **David G Fishe** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:39:43

I forgot to ask about tire wear. I know it will take some time behind the
wheel to know for sure, but how does it compare to N2002?

David G Fisher

> You can run more than 1 line arround the track, and according to EA, the
max
> players currently online is 16. I think all bets are off, if/when they
come
> out with a dedicated server for Thunder.

> > > Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

> > I'm sure the graphics will be excellent.

> > > Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like I
> was
> > > on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within the
> game
> > > affect the cars very similar to N2002.

> > I hope you can run multiple lines in a more realistic manner.

> > > Damage: More forgiving that N2002

> > > Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give it
to
> > > Thunder.

> > > Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No
> > warping
> > > at all.

> > The BIG question is how many cars can race at once? Also, can cars bump
> each
> > other more than they can in N2002?

> > David G Fisher

by **Morris Jone** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:54:21

Is the just IP multiplayer with AI cars?
So me and a friend can race with other AI cars.

by **John DiFoo** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:55:43

Of course the big selling point for me is the TRACK EDITOR!
(it does come with a track editor, as per some previews I saw, right?)
So I can finally design all those fantasy tracks in my head-I wonder
how steep you can make the banking...? (45 degrees-drool...)

John DiFool

--
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I go back to my blindness
So that I can see again
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by **Philste** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:20:49

From the pictures I've just seen at BHmotorsports, it would seem the in-game
cars don't even have 3D wheels (inner bevel?); kinda like 4 hockey pucks
with textures slapped on them.... reminds of Nascar 2...

I'll wait for a demo before getting this one.

--
Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

by **Bill Bollinge** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:42:43

Really hard to tell right now David... Havn't raced it enough.

> I forgot to ask about tire wear. I know it will take some time behind the
> wheel to know for sure, but how does it compare to N2002?

> David G Fisher

> > You can run more than 1 line arround the track, and according to EA, the
> max
> > players currently online is 16. I think all bets are off, if/when they
> come
> > out with a dedicated server for Thunder.

> > > > Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

> > > I'm sure the graphics will be excellent.

> > > > Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like
I
> > was
> > > > on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within
the
> > game
> > > > affect the cars very similar to N2002.

> > > I hope you can run multiple lines in a more realistic manner.

> > > > Damage: More forgiving that N2002

> > > > Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give
it
> to
> > > > Thunder.

> > > > Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No
> > > warping
> > > > at all.

> > > The BIG question is how many cars can race at once? Also, can cars
bump
> > each
> > > other more than they can in N2002?

> > > David G Fisher

by **Doug Hoo** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:21:37

OUCH !!! Good one Jason! :-)

by **John McClare** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:38:14

I bought the game and I was wondering how to fix this. Is there a way? All
the wheels do look like hockey pucks.

John

> From the pictures I've just seen at BHmotorsports, it would seem the
in-game
> cars don't even have 3D wheels (inner bevel?); kinda like 4 hockey pucks
> with textures slapped on them.... reminds of Nascar 2...

> I'll wait for a demo before getting this one.

> --
> Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

> > Graphics: VERY Smooth vs. N2002

> > Physics: Cross between Heat and N2002. N2002 have always felt like I
was
> > on "Ice", Thunder feels more sticky, but the setup options within the
game
> > affect the cars very similar to N2002.

> > Damage: More forgiving that N2002

> > Sound: At times... must give this to N2002, but at others... give it to
> > Thunder.

> > Multiplayer: Only joined one race, but it was very smooth play. No
> warping
> > at all.

> > AI: So far, head and shoulders above N2002, but this is VERY early. I
> hate
> > N2002 AI BTW :)

> > Some cool things: You can definately bump a little without spinning
out.
> > You can also get someone loose without spinning them out. They have
> modeled
> > this part of the game very well.

> > Kudos EA

by **Jon** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 12:15:12

Looks like fishing ain't to good this evening.

by **Damien Smit** » Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:17:30

Wheel graphics are very easily fixed by the mod community. Won't be long....

The important questions are..is the core game solid? Multiplayer work well
on modems? Replays OK? Physics believable?

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