rec.autos.simulators

Assuming it lives up to the hype, what is the most you would pay for it?

My question is, did anyone find anything on the site about Multiplayer? I
looked all over (except the forum which is blocked to me here at work) and
didn't find anything on it.

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If the core game contains a decent selection of cars and tracks I'd
likely pay $200-500 for it.  Expansion pack wise, probably $50-200.  

In all honesty, before I spend any money they need to prove to me that
this sim is not going to disappear in 6 months.  The big question mark
to me is how well they're going to be able to pull this off without
dealing with a publisher.  This could end up being a very good move,
but they're still a new development team and haven't released so much
as a modification for an existing sim, nevertheless a finished
product.

Going purely on the info available now, I'd consider $50 for the core
engine and an amount in that range for each expansion.  Really it
depends on how they do things.  I'd pay $200 for a single car or track
if it were fully licensed and developed with the help of the engineers
who designed the real car.  I mean overall it depends on the quality
of the product and if there is enough evidence that the cost incurred
in developing the game justifies the expense

I can't imagine how 2 people are going to be able to pull this off
without recruiting outside help tho.  If they could get some respected
industry and simulation people to join their team, I'd be more
confident about throwing cash at their product.  If they had someone
like Dave Kaemmer or even Doug Arnao or Alison Hine on the team, I'd
be salivating.  

As it stands, if I'm going to be sending them $50 or more every month
or so I'm going to expect a product that puts Papyrus and ISI to
shame.  The Westies don't have a track record to instill any
confidence in that happening, however.

I guess we'll see how the demo is this fall if it's ever released.

Jason

Designed For Online & Network Play

Racing Legends has been designed to be raced either online or on a network. You can race multiplayer on one machine but it is the human v human racing over the Internet that should appeal to most people. We are including scrutineering code to prevent cheating and can supply software and support for setting up online Racing Leagues and Championships. We also have a spectator mode that will allow those not actually racing to watch the action live.

I'd probably go for $100 for the core engine and $50 for expansion
packs. Not much more.

They haven't pulled it off for their last two games.  Who knows, maybe
the third time is the charm.  My fingers are crossed (and cramped from
two years of crossing).  I'll believe it when I see it, and I don't
think I'll see it in 2003.

The one thing in this plan that concerns me is licensing of all the
cars/tracks, etc. WHat is this going to cost? Is it doable?

Z.

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I'd pay a 100 a year subscription - so if it's still going strong in 5
years (and theres NO reason to think otherwise) - 500
Doug

I think that's why the whole Legends theme. Probably alot cheaper than
current.

MadDAWG

Wayne Templin

I think that is the big issue: If it lives up. I'd be willing to pay a god
amount for it if it lived up to my version of the hype. The most important
thing they need is a killer demo. I know that's how I plan to evaluate the
product and decide on what its worth. If its the greatest thing since sliced
bread and I'll never need another race sim again it be worth alot more than
if its a good title but not what all what I want it to be.  Alot will come
down to personal opinion. For me first and foremost it must be fun to play.
If its so spot on that you have to be Mario Andretti to make a lap then I
just don't have the time to spend to get good at it. Now if it can be a
totally experience even if I'm slow then it will be a must have

MadDAWG

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