rec.autos.simulators

"I wouldn't even try GPL with a joystick and using
buttons for throttle/brake, but I can easily handle SCGT with that
configuration....."

Not knocking your opinion of the game Chris since I've only played the demo
a bit with a game pad (wheel in the shop), but lets remember that these are
modern race cars and that they are going to be easier to drive than the GPL
cars, lets remember that long learning curve doesn't equal realism. To make
a drastic example if we had a Ford Taurus sim, we should be able to jump
right in a drive it naturally (assuming we have real life driving
experience. The fact that it doesn't take 3 weeks to complete a lap at half
speed (hyperbole :) ) doesn't make it inferior to GPL. I hope none of you
are expecting NASCAR 2000 (or is it 3) to be nearly as hard to drive as the
Grand prix cars, lets face it they are easier to drive.

Again I'm not debating the actual merits of either game, I'm just reminding
everyone that we can't expect the modern racing games to be as difficult to
drive as 60's GP cars, according to papy they were the one of the most
challenging of all time.

--Kai Fuller

Sure, the sports cars and NASCAR stock cars, modern F1 and CART cars are
easier to drive than the old GPL cars in lots of ways, but they aren't that
easy that you could use a on/off switch for the throttle/brakes in them.  I
wouldn't want to drive my sports car on the interstates around here with
just an on/off switch for my throttle and one for my brake.

Don't get me wrong, the more I play it while waiting for my parts to fix my
wheel and get back to GPL, the more I like the game as just a "racing game".
It can be fun....and would be a heck of a lot of fun to play ala NROS or
GPL/VROC style if only the multiplayer was beefier.