rec.autos.simulators

by **Martin Ursu** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 05:37:33

On Wed, 26 Dec 2001 13:05:42 GMT, "Colin Harris"

>> Hi,

>> I'm giving my p2 400 mhz pc (win98se) to my 9 year old son Mike and
>> would like to get him a racing simulator game and wheel. This would be
>> like a starter kit, so an expensive force feedback wheel would be
>> expensive overkill. I'd appreciate any advice on a wheel that would
>> make sense for Mike along with a game that would challenge him, but
>> not be too advanced for a nine year old to play.

>For the wheel, a durable MS Sidewinder FF, which comes packaged with a
>couple of driving games, so that's saved a bit of time. For a not-too-hard
>game, but great fun....Colin McRae 2?

Colin,

I'd recommend CMR2 as well if it weren't for the fact that it
would positively crawl on a p2-400. Even with an Athlon 1.3/GF2MX
setup I was still getting poor framerates on certain stages (e.g.
anywhere in Italy).

Martin

by **Colin Harri** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 05:44:23

I humbly suggest, Martin, that something's wrong somewhere, cos my old P2
350 used to run it perfectly well...maybe you have a setting wrong
somewhere? On my current P3 750 it's smooth as silk, no jags anywhere.
HTH...

by **REDLINE42** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 07:36:17

HUH? I'm not in Chicago, never been there, bout' the closest I've been was
Carbondale IL. returning from California way back when......

Sig is just from one of the plaques on the Boardwalk of Speed in Daytona
Beach.

Has anyone here ever heard of an old (1920's 1930's) Beach Racer named
"Rollie Free"?

--
1907 - Daytona Beach Florida

Glenn H. Curtiss rode a V8 powered motorcycle
to a 136.30 mph record in the measured mile.

The Chicago Daily News headline reads:
"Fastest Mile On Earth, Bullets Are The Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss"

by **REDLINE42** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 07:46:32

LOL Yea Road Rash, I miss Whacking the CHP Bike Cop. And Jumping the road
Blocks, an running over the Little Old Ladies with their walkers. No I don't
think RoadRash or for that matter any of the Carmageddon series would be
suitable for a pre-*** aspiring to get their drivers license.

--
1907 - Daytona Beach Florida

Glenn H. Curtiss rode a V8 powered motorcycle
to a 136.30 mph record in the measured mile.

The Chicago Daily News headline reads:
"Fastest Mile On Earth, Bullets Are The Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss"

by **Alex Kihuran** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 10:40:59

John, your son does like racing, right? It would be pretty dumb to invest
money on stuff he;s not interested in.

Thanks,
Alex

by **John AB** » Sat, 29 Dec 2001 11:37:47

Thanks to all for the helpfull replies.

Your comments and online reviews I've read lean me towards the
Thrustmaster nascar pro digital 2 wheel. Does anyone know of a
retailer in Toronto that might have it?

I'm going to start touring/phoning various computer stores to find the
wheel and look for some of the games you have recommended. I've
printed out the thread so I have your recommendations. On first read,
the most votes seemed to be for viper racing and dirt track racing.

Mike read some of the your recommendations and can't wait to start
racing. I'm kinda looking forward to trying the games too!

by **Sinj** » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 02:10:18

Not sure how you came to this decision but that is one of the WORST wheels TM
has ever made - and I've owned them ALL. Check out my review at:

http://www.sinjinsolves.com/reviews/pch/nascar2/nascar2pro.htm

and I encourage you to rethink your decision or you will be very disappointed.

>Thanks to all for the helpfull replies.

>Your comments and online reviews I've read lean me towards the
>Thrustmaster nascar pro digital 2 wheel. Does anyone know of a
>retailer in Toronto that might have it?

>I'm going to start touring/phoning various computer stores to find the
>wheel and look for some of the games you have recommended. I've
>printed out the thread so I have your recommendations. On first read,
>the most votes seemed to be for viper racing and dirt track racing.

>Mike read some of the your recommendations and can't wait to start
>racing. I'm kinda looking forward to trying the games too!

--------------------
Sinjin
www.SinjinSolves.com
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by J » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 16:40:00

Look for a 2nd hand (old) LWFF on ebay.
No advice about sims from me, 9 years is too late to start IMO ;-)

JensSchumi

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by **chairbor** » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:08:36

I started my son at the same age on TOCA 2. He had tried the NASCAR
games but quickly got bored. His favorite part of TOCA was the
Formula Fords, fairly easy to drive but still quick on those short
tracks. He also liked F12K with some helps on. You might also look
into one of the kart games as well. He also didn't care for any of
the rally games, because of the lack of car to car racing. The key,
IMHO, is to pick something you guys can race together, nothing better
than beating up on ole dad!

BTW, I think I failed as a father, because now he wants an XBox.

by **Eldre** » Wed, 02 Jan 2002 13:34:52

>Another fun arcade game that he'd like is ReVolt, it's a game where you
>drive remote control cars around and can shoot pop-bottle rockets and water
>balloons at the other cars, loads of fun for a 9 year old.

Heck, it's loads of fun for an almost 39 year old...<g>

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