rec.autos.simulators

Does it worth buying that sim ?

Please give me your opinion or any link to a review
(except sierra web site one :) ) by e mail.

Thanks in advance.

  Here in the States, it's called SODA, Off Road Racing.
(soda is short for Shortcourse Off-road Drivers Association)
  It is pretty good, but runs best with a Rendition based 3d Video Card.

The physics are very well done, the trucks and buggies can roll, spin
360 degrees, jump and crash.  The sounds are just average.  But it works
pretty well as a multiplayer setup.
with good connections you can have up to 6 drivers, but themost I've
done is 3.
Not too many people have it but those that do usually give the sim good
marks.
  I beleive Gamespot has a review, but under the SODA name not Spin Out.

  And I think in the UK it has been released under the name GRIPPED.  At
least your version makes more sense!
dave henrie

The Good:

1)  Great Physics
2)  Great control with Thrustmaster type steering wheel and pedals
3)  Multiplay with 6 players over null modem, modem, IPX and internet via
TCP/IP.
4)  Track editor with AI learning and import /export feature to share with
friends.
5)  3D card not required (see number 1 in the Bad) and graphic options can be
turned off or set to auto like in other Papyrus sims.
6)  2x2 trucks, 4x4 trucks, and 2x2 buggies with full setup changes and a way
to save said setups.

The Bad

1)  low flame rate in 640 x 480 due to no Direct 3D support or 3Dfx only
Rendition based cards supported.
2)  Promised 3Dfx patch at XMas time then Papyrus renigged.
3)  Lack of faith in Papyrus to support game although no major problems that
require attention that I am aware of.

 As you can tell I really like this game and recommecnd it.  I feel that the
good definately out wieghs the bad.

If the game had Direct 3D at least it would have been a major hit in my opinion
and not laying in the bargain bins.  

Jerry

--

Neil Yeatman          
Ajax, Ontario, CANADA

And, that's a HILARIOUS release name, somehow very fitting. (Try the
game and you'll know why...)

---Jim