rec.autos.simulators

When I first got SCGT (or "Sports Car GT" for short) I set all
the graphics to maximum.  This resulted in a choppy frame rate
and to make the game playable I had to reduce the graphics
intensity.

I was very impressed that how the sim still looks good even when
you rduce the graphic detail.  Unlike GP2, GPL etc. when
textures are turned down, objects don't suddenly appear as solid
blocks but still retain some detail.

Might prove enough of an excuse to get F1 2000, well as long as
they sort out the "little head" problem:)

Chris

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I can agree with all that. I know I had a bad experience with the game
myself. Bought the PSX version thinking it would be on the par with Gran
Turismo, hehe. It wasn't, matter of fact, thought it was a horrible game.
Friend at work had Ridge Racer 4 and didn't like, cost $20 more since he got
deluxe version, he offered to swap dead even, i swapped and never looked
back, hehe. But then my online PC buds started getting the game and drooling
about it and I was like "are you serious? are we talking about the same
game?".

Well, I spotted SCGT in the bargain box for $15 at the local EB this past
weekend, forked out the cash and came home, installed and never looked back.
PC version rocks!! PSX version be damned, lol. I've never seen such a
mammoth difference between two games on those 2 platforms. Needless to say,
I'm an SCGT junky and total computer sim *** seeing as I own all of
Sierra's sims but GPL (can't find that sucker anywhere! argh!), Monaco GP
RS2, Toca2, Burnout, DTR and I'm sure a few others I can't find yet cause
they're buried under stacks of cd's, lol. All great games in their own ways,
though I've been put off some by DTR, not the games fault, my fault, i need
asphalt!! ROFL

Anyways, yeah, graphics turned down do still retain surprising quality in
SCGT. I love it now. PC version that is. :) Kinda reminds me of something
like MGPRS2 some, which I was surprised my Nascar freak buddies at work
finally forked out after hearing me talk about the game, 1 of which quickly
became a huge F1 fan, lol. Most said the graphics in it are superb. And the
same is going on now with SCGT as a couple came over to the house to check
it out. Never thought I'd see rednecks (hey, i'm Georgian, I'm allowed to
say it) drooling over Porsche's, BMW's, etc, hehe. What they like to call
"that other bunch of racers" or "those other kinda cars".

   Destin

I notice in your post you say that you cannot find GPL anywhere.
Try Ebay, I got mine there last week.  Only $16, I've seen it go for
less.....
Since I got GPL I haven't even looked at any of my other sims.
I love SCGT but GPL is in a class of its own.
...Colin