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:-)   Im pretty happy about the website decision. They were really correct
with dealing with the whole thing...

Actually, the same thing is mostly repeated at other communities on the
Internet. Air simulations mostly, but you can also include hard-core RPG's
and at some point sports simulation. The general market is as we all know
made for casual gamers, with a more arcade style to racing games. That's why
titles such as Need4speed and such have been great hits.  Not taking
anything off arcade racing titles. I mean we lived with them since years and
will continue to live with them for years in the future.

I mean.. Im just not into all those FPS shooters who it seems are out each
2-3weeks, but if those gamers would realise that there is more technical
achievements in the *** industry than those Doom-wannabe games, we
wouldn't have such stupid guy flaming about what is clearly the most
anticipate and at 100% the greatest racing simulator of all time. Even if it
fails to the mass *** market, it's the greatest.

- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> Good race at the Brickyard!
- Official Mentally retarded guy of r.a.s.
- Excuse me for my English (I'm French speaking)
- Sponsored by http://www.racesimcentral.net/
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Marc

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So I sent an email to the site guy:

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Subject: GPL "Review"
Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:03 PM

You really need to inform the guy that did that "review" that he is
clueless.  The game isn't out yet, except for a WAREZ version - which from
what I've heard is a buggy beta version that wasn't even shipped to the core
beta-test team.  Even given that, I've seen nothing mentioned about the
problems he mentions.

First off, even the several, several months old DEMO runs at 1024x768 on my
single Creative 12 mb V2, and when this was in my K6/200 I was getting well

1024x768.  The wheel response is a bit touchy in the demo, but it calibrates
fine, AND all the functions are easily selected.  The reason for having a
seperate calibration (you CAN select to use the DirectX routine) is to have
MORE control over the calibration, if you're having trouble with DirectX.

So I think this guy is playing the warez version, his machine is screwed up
if he can't run over 640x480 and he can't get the joystick to work, AND he
doesn't know ***about realistic simulations.  Nothing wrong with liking
more arcadish games, but if one does than one shouldn't slam on realistic
simulations in a "review".  First clue, if he was serious at all about
racing sims, he'd have a WHEEL and wouldn't be trying to use buttons for his
gas and "break" (brake), he'd have pedals.  This isn't NFS3, wasn't meant to
be - it's a serious sim - just like F15 or Longbow 2 are for a different
audience than Jetfighter.

The game will be out later this week, hopefully we'll see a real review by
someone who knows what the hell is going on on your site, or maybe we're
just going to have another arcade gamer slamming it.

Ken

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I wouldn't worry about this too much, really - all these guys running these
"3D news" sites have no clue about realistic sims - they're geared for the
Quake 2 and "gee whiz, lookit the graphics" gamers.  I hope this "review"
doesn't put off anybody to GPL, but I'd think those with interest know about
it already, and those who aren't interested probably won't be regardless.

Still, some email letting the guy know to not post irresponsible reviews
like this can't hurt....

Ken

Jeremy at allgames isn't exactly the brightest bulb on the tree.  I really have
to wonder why he would post a so called review, when the game hasnt been
released.  I don't agree with anything in the "review", but still everyone has
a right to their opinion

I often cringe reading info on a lot of these sites, they have some good
info and are pretty quick to get stuff - BUT, are usually laden with
juvenile writing and a "Quake 2 kicks ass, d00d, it RULZ" mentality covering
games.

I'll give him some credit, he did pull the ***quickly - but some thought
would've prevented it totally.

Ken

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If a title receives any kind of review anywhere, the reviewee doesn't have to
jusitfy themselves to you or anyone. It's up to you to determine which reviews
to follow and trust or not. Or decide for yourself.

Jeez.

Z.

"Reviewer", shurely...?

Anyway, no-one asked the reviewer to justify himself, it was the guy
running the site. If he wants to keep his clientele then he needs to
consider the quality of the content, especially if it is being pointed
out to him as sub-standard.

Cheers!
John

Mike.

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