rec.autos.simulators

by **bmwi..** » Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:32:49

Just a comment...

I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
clip.

Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
generation racing sims...wow!

B.

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by **Roger Squire** » Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:27:35

Have you found how to exit the maps yet? :) Kind of fun seeing them from
outside. Try Schwartzwald, the little village near the end, on the
right-hand side of the alley between the two mirror-image houses on the
left, just drive your car in there.

rms

by **Phaso** » Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:45:38

I *love* the graphics in NFS5 - it was tough to put up with GPL's graphics
while learning to race a *real* sim. Maybe that's why I'm the only one who
likes Monaco, at least it's colorfull! :)

-Phasor

> Just a comment...

> I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> clip.

> Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> generation racing sims...wow!

> B.

> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/

by **andre** » Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:49:26

Have you seen NFS: Porsche Unleashed?

My wife made me drive slowly so she could relax and check out the
scenery.. they should have a split screen - driver / passenger view!

(of course, we can all look forward to Microsoft Train Simulator for the
passenger views)

andrew

> Just a comment...

> I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> clip.

> Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> generation racing sims...wow!

> B.

> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/

by **Todd Walke** » Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:21:56

You are absolutely right. The thing that I like most about it is that the
car models are SO accurate. That was one problem that I had in NFS3 and
NFS4 -- the cars included were excellent picks for that type of game, but
the graphics made them look too cartoon-ish while playing the game. EA got
it right with NFS5.

Todd

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> Just a comment...

> I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> clip.

> Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> generation racing sims...wow!

> B.

> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/

by **Gaul** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 07:00:15

> Just a comment...

> I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> clip.

> Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> generation racing sims...wow!

Great game... I'm not sure how well it sold, but I'd love to see more NFS
games which focus on one particular make. The historical angle hooked me,
and the physics were pretty good too.

by **Todd Walke** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:08:52

Umm....NFS5 IS Porsche Unleashed. That's the game that the original poster
was talking about....

Todd

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> Have you seen NFS: Porsche Unleashed?

> My wife made me drive slowly so she could relax and check out the
> scenery.. they should have a split screen - driver / passenger view!

> (of course, we can all look forward to Microsoft Train Simulator for the
> passenger views)

> andrew

> > Just a comment...

> > I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> > it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> > discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> > at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> > clip.

> > Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> > generation racing sims...wow!

> > B.

> > Sent via Deja.com
> > http://www.deja.com/

by **Todd Walke** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:10:28

The historical angle hooked me too. I would LOVE to see Ferrari Unleashed.
The idea of driving the greatest Ferraris in history gives me chills.

Todd

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by **James/Michae** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:53:59

Me, too :)

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> > Great game... I'm not sure how well it sold, but I'd love to see more
NFS
> > games which focus on one particular make. The historical angle hooked
me,
> > and the physics were pretty good too.

by **andre** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:46:08

oops..

duh. I just usually call them what they're.... well,... called. Or something.

> Umm....NFS5 IS Porsche Unleashed. That's the game that the original poster
> was talking about....

> Todd

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> > Have you seen NFS: Porsche Unleashed?

> > My wife made me drive slowly so she could relax and check out the
> > scenery.. they should have a split screen - driver / passenger view!

> > (of course, we can all look forward to Microsoft Train Simulator for the
> > passenger views)

> > andrew

> > > Just a comment...

> > > I realize that this game is not considered a SIM by many, and I agree
> > > it is no GPL or SCGT, but the graphics are STUNNING! I found the game
> > > discounted for $14.95 so I picked it up for fun. I find myself gazing
> > > at the scenery instead of the road. And it runs at a very high FPS
> > > clip.

> > > Now if we could get this kind of graphics quality with the next
> > > generation racing sims...wow!

> > > B.

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by **Steve Garrot** » Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:53:16

But where are all the OTHER Porsches!

Like the F1 car of the early 60s?
The 912?
The 914/6 (916)
The 917?
Older 928?
The 968?
I could go on and on . . .

SLG
(I really like the 550, wish I could afford a real one :-))

>Me, too :)

>> The historical angle hooked me too. I would LOVE to see Ferrari Unleashed.
>> The idea of driving the greatest Ferraris in history gives me chills.

>> Todd

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>> > Great game... I'm not sure how well it sold, but I'd love to see more
>NFS
>> > games which focus on one particular make. The historical angle hooked
>me,
>> > and the physics were pretty good too.

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new
and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are
due to too many English classes/teachers)

by **Roger Squire** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 04:05:37

NFS5 has different titles in US vs Europe.

rms

by **Joel Leac** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:27:17

> (I really like the 550, wish I could afford a real one :-))

It isn't a real one but check out http://www.thunderranch.com.

They have an absolutely gorgeous Spyder replica. Kits available
in various stages with a basic VW 120 hp engine. That wouldn't
interest me but there is also a version of the frame that will
allow a porsche 6 cylinder (about $14K US w/o engine). The
turn-key price on the porsche engine model is $23K - $30K. I
am seriously thinking about getting the 550A-6 kit w/ headrest
and outsource a refurbed engine from motormeister this summer.

Joel

The pinnacle of open systems is: when moving from vendor to vendor, the
design flaws stay the same.

'90 GL1500A "Therapist"

by **don hodgdo** » Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:45:14

> > (I really like the 550, wish I could afford a real one :-))

> It isn't a real one but check out http://www.thunderranch.com.

> They have an absolutely gorgeous Spyder replica. Kits available
> in various stages with a basic VW 120 hp engine. That wouldn't
> interest me but there is also a version of the frame that will
> allow a porsche 6 cylinder (about $14K US w/o engine). The
> turn-key price on the porsche engine model is $23K - $30K. I
> am seriously thinking about getting the 550A-6 kit w/ headrest
> and outsource a refurbed engine from motormeister this summer.

> Joel

Beware of the Porsche 6 engine in the Beck Spyder. I've spent a few hours
with Chuck Beck discussing his cars and the subject of the flat six came up.
He told me that the engine is much too heavy for the car and that most of
his customers who have installed them ended up removing them and installing
either a built 1750cc VW or a Porsche 912 engine. The weight of the 6 causes
some handling problems and actually slows the car down, it sure sounds nice
though<g>. I used to see a beautiful red Beck 550 on my freeway commute 2 or
3 times a week. Man, can that car stop traffic!

His other chassis, the Lister replica, really has caught my fancy. A nice
small-block Ford V-8 in a 1200 lb chassis ought to turn some heads and burn
up some rear tires!

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don

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by **Barton Brow** » Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:53:41

Some while back, George Follmer -- a man who's driven everything in
competition from original 550 Spyders to the 917/10 K330 -- did a road
test of a Beck (now owned by another company, I believe, while Beck has
concentrated on the Lister replica) with a well-breathed-on VW 1600, and
pronounced it a better-driving car than the original.

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