I live in the US, and I just love the demo of F1RS, and I am going to
buy it....should I buy it now.....or should I wait til it comes out in
the US.....I could wait for the US.....since my Nascar Pro Wheel is out
of commision for a week or two or three......so give me your
opionoins...or however you spell it......THANKS!!!!!
Nate
> Nate
Rob
My advice is don't buy this terrible game at all. The menus take a
lifetime to load, the 3Dfx version looks like a cartoon complete with
cardboard cut-out trees, joystick/wheel support is full of bugs, the sound
has to heard to be believed - it's an absolute joke, the hilarious manual
is written in pidgin English...oh, and if that's not enough, the authors of
this thing actually want you to believe that an F1 car can't so much as
touch a kerb at 40MPH without flying off the track as if hit by a howitzer
shell.
If you really must buy this thing then use it for a bit of, highly
irritating, entertainment until GP3 arrives later this year.
And regarding curbs? This comment is so absurdly inaccurate it isn't
funny. Both setup and proper driving will allow you to do a LOT more
than TOUCH curbs at 40 mph without losing control of the car.
Randy
Randy Magruder
Contributing Reviewer
Digital Sportspage
http://www.digitalsports.com
Well I can't speak for the real game itself, but I didn't find the demo all
that impressive!
I purchased the April edition of PC Gamer Mag, and the CD came with the demo
on it.
Mark's right, the trees do look really crappy! I found that the trees in GP2
look better than F1RS, the only difference is that as you drive by/under
them you get a 3 dimensional feel, but they do look like "cardboard cutouts"
I've got a Thrustmaster T2 steering wheel, and the controls seem to be
backwards! The gas and break pedals shift up and down, and the shifter
accelerates and slows you down/breaks.
As for the driveablility, it is VERY touchy! If you make the slightest
mistake your in the gravel trap or the wall!
Unfortunately you can't adjust the demo, and it does put you in realistic
mode, rather than arcade mode, so it might be easier to control in the full
game ???
As for the sound... I thought it sounds great! That, and the grandstands,
pit action (you actually see the crew members working on the car during a
pitstop!!!) were some of the games high points!
Frankly I'd wait until it comes out in the U.S, besides when it first comes
out I'm sure it will be on sale, so you might save a few bucks as opposed to
ordering it over the phone, paying full price, and paying shipping costs!
I downloaded the demo, and it works fine for me, with my Canopus Pure 3d
3dfx card, and T2. I was fairly impressed wit hthe demo, and will probably
buy the sim when it comes out in the US, at least to hold me over until GPL
by Papyrus comes out <g>. GPL, will, imho, be the next major advancement in
racing sims.
--
Don Burnette
I-65 Racing
Dburn on Ten
AOLL Iroc Series Administrator
http://pages.southtech.net/palmetto/aoll.htm
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The game is not perfect, but it is definitely worth buying it. If you think
the demo is good, the full game is better. Just buy it. Forget about those
exaggerated complaints by people who should have probably frustrated on
something else such as his own PC or driving skill, rather than the game
ifself.
> I purchased the April edition of PC Gamer Mag, and the CD came with the demo
> on it.
> Mark's right, the trees do look really crappy! I found that the trees in GP2
> look better than F1RS, the only difference is that as you drive by/under
> them you get a 3 dimensional feel, but they do look like "cardboard cutouts"
> I've got a Thrustmaster T2 steering wheel, and the controls seem to be
> backwards! The gas and break pedals shift up and down, and the shifter
> accelerates and slows you down/breaks.
> As for the driveablility, it is VERY touchy! If you make the slightest
> mistake your in the gravel trap or the wall!
> Unfortunately you can't adjust the demo, and it does put you in realistic
> mode, rather than arcade mode, so it might be easier to control in the full
> game ???
> As for the sound... I thought it sounds great! That, and the grandstands,
> pit action (you actually see the crew members working on the car during a
> pitstop!!!) were some of the games high points!
> Frankly I'd wait until it comes out in the U.S, besides when it first comes
> out I'm sure it will be on sale, so you might save a few bucks as opposed to
> ordering it over the phone, paying full price, and paying shipping costs!
It is possible to set up the demo to have gas and brake where they should be. If
you need instructions, drop me an e-mail. I think you will get a different
driving impression after the T2 is set up correctly. Biggest problem for me is
the crazy slow down if you put a wheel on the grass, and very poor low speed car
dynamics. Overall though, a fun game and a good stopgap until GP3 appears.
Keith.
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None of you really answered my question.....buy now, or wait for US??????
Please help
Nate
Most of your concerns would be addressed by the shipping version and
some serious practice. F1RS gets better and better with improved
setups and more seat time.
Randy
> > Nate
Well, maybe one other difference - in the US manual, they will probably
spell "tires" correctly. <g>
On 28 Feb 1998 17:28:47 GMT, "Mark Gauntlett"
*** Tim Wortman ***
NASS '98 Series Director
*** NASS '98 Homepage ***
www.nasscar.com/n2.html
Well, I answered it and will answer it again. Run, don't walk - Buy it!
1-800-UBISOFT
Rob
> Nate
>> The game is not perfect, but it is definitely worth buying it. If you
think
>> the demo is good, the full game is better. Just buy it. Forget about
those
>> exaggerated complaints by people who should have probably frustrated on
>> something else such as his own PC or driving skill, rather than the game
>> ifself.
To Nate and anyone else in the same boat...BUY F1RS NOW! I returned from
vacation yesterday, picked up my computer from my service guys, and stopped by
Interact CD in Pasadena just to see what's new. Lo and behold...5 copies of
F1rs on the shelf! In my glee, I didn't check the version until I got home, Ah
Ha! the UK version! No problem, loaded it up along with the 1.07 patch and I'm
on my way! It's going to take some time to get used to the cars, just as it did
with GP2, but what a treat! But you all are certainly right about the menu
system...jeez..the French...what the hell were they smoking that day? Buy the
sim and don't look back!
don
>>I live in the US, and I just love the demo of F1RS, and I am going to
>>buy it....should I buy it now.....or should I wait til it comes out in
>>the US.....I could wait for the US.....since my Nascar Pro Wheel is out
>>of commision for a week or two or three......so give me your
>>opionoins...or however you spell it......THANKS!!!!!
>> Nate
>Well, I couldn't wait and ordered it from 800-UBISOFT. If you like the demo,
>you will fall in love with the actual sim. This game/sim is the best!
>Rob
Mind you I do agree that the manual is ***
