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F1 by Ubisoft

Rhawn Blac

F1 by Ubisoft

by Rhawn Blac » Thu, 18 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Heavy on the Sim side!!  Awesome simulation.


>OK, I downloaded the demo (thanks again!) and got it working no probs.
>It's completely in french so I can't understand a word of it (well oui
>and non, but that's it) and can only use keyboard to play it. I couldn't
>figure out if a wheel was supported in the demo.  Not ideal but I was
>able to turn a few laps and was impressed with the graphics.
> Eye candy is fine and dandy (hey, that rhymes) but can some of you
>simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an arcade GAME?  If it
>leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it looks good.

> Thanks in advance for the info!
> Karl

Karl Raup

F1 by Ubisoft

by Karl Raup » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

OK, I downloaded the demo (thanks again!) and got it working no probs.
It's completely in french so I can't understand a word of it (well oui
and non, but that's it) and can only use keyboard to play it. I couldn't
figure out if a wheel was supported in the demo.  Not ideal but I was
able to turn a few laps and was impressed with the graphics.
        Eye candy is fine and dandy (hey, that rhymes) but can some of you
simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an arcade GAME?  If it
leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it looks good.

        Thanks in advance for the info!
        Karl

Chad McAliste

F1 by Ubisoft

by Chad McAliste » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

You can get the ENGLISH version from http://www.f1racingsim.com/
and let me promise this is a SIM not an ARCADE like most of the other
supposed "Racing Sims" out there. In my opinion it is better than INDYCAR 2,
NASCAR 2, F1 97, and GRAND PRIX 2, TOCA TOURING CARS, and SUPER TOURING
CARS. The last two are not even in the same league as the rest of them as
they are very much "ARCADE" types.

Chad


>OK, I downloaded the demo (thanks again!) and got it working no probs.
>It's completely in french so I can't understand a word of it (well oui
>and non, but that's it) and can only use keyboard to play it.
>but can some of you simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an
>arcade GAME?  If it leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it

looks >good.
DPHI

F1 by Ubisoft

by DPHI » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

IMHO, Ubisoft has managed to excell where others have failed in that they have
produced a product which can be enjoyed by drivers at any level, from rank
beginner to expert simmers. The Easy mode is a nearly perfect arcade type
game,fairly easy to drive with good built-in set ups. As you progress thru the
different levels, the game gets more like a simulator, set-ups are more
crucial, the AI is tougher to beat, and the cars get much faster.

There is already a good bunch of utilities and editors available online, so you
are able to upgrade the sim to the 98 cars, drivers,helmets and names.

Buy it, you will not regret it! I only wish Ubisoft was doing the next CART
sim.

don

"To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caricciola

Laurence Lindstro

F1 by Ubisoft

by Laurence Lindstro » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

            < Snip >

   Some love it, some don't.  

   I love it because it captures the feeling of driving a real
car fast on the race courses where I watch my favorite sport
being contested.  

   But I only have experience in road cars.  Some think F1 cars
would feel and drive totally different than road cars, and
believe this falls short of being a sim.  I have never seen an
F1 driver post here, so I don't know.  

   Hey, I'll never drive a real Ferrari F1 car.  If this isn't
accurate, I can live with that.  

                                                         Larry

mark jeangerar

F1 by Ubisoft

by mark jeangerar » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

I wouldn't call it a 'driving sim' but I have to say it's the best 'racing sim' in my book. The races are absorbing down to the last detail. Download every FAQ you can find because it's a beast to use and get running. Once you have it running though you'll never look back.

--

mark
"A lot of people think racing is about going fast. But it's not. It's about going just slow enough to stay on the track."

F1RS - http://www.nmia.com/~chaser/car/results.htm
Remove us here and there to mail me.


    OK, I downloaded the demo (thanks again!) and got it working no probs.
    It's completely in french so I can't understand a word of it (well oui
    and non, but that's it) and can only use keyboard to play it. I couldn't
    figure out if a wheel was supported in the demo.  Not ideal but I was
    able to turn a few laps and was impressed with the graphics.
    Eye candy is fine and dandy (hey, that rhymes) but can some of you
    simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an arcade GAME?  If it
    leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it looks good.

    Thanks in advance for the info!
    Karl

Tim Deatherag

F1 by Ubisoft

by Tim Deatherag » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

I just got my full version of F1RS by UPS yesterday.

Boy, have I got a lot of studying,  practicing and experimenting to do !

I'm sure I'll be coming to this NG for help !

Tim


    I wouldn't call it a 'driving sim' but I have to say it's the best 'racing sim' in my book. The races are absorbing down to the last detail. Download every FAQ you can find because it's a beast to use and get running. Once you have it running though you'll never look back.

    --

    F1RS - http://www.nmia.com/~chaser/car/results.htm
    Remove us here and there to mail me.

Steve Loudo

F1 by Ubisoft

by Steve Loudo » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00


> OK, I downloaded the demo (thanks again!) and got it working no probs.
> It's completely in french so I can't understand a word of it (well oui
> and non, but that's it) and can only use keyboard to play it. I couldn't
> figure out if a wheel was supported in the demo.  Not ideal but I was
> able to turn a few laps and was impressed with the graphics.
>         Eye candy is fine and dandy (hey, that rhymes) but can some of you
> simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an arcade GAME?  If it
> leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it looks good.

>         Thanks in advance for the info!
>         Karl

I have another question.  It says that it requires a 3D accelerator and
then goes on to list several.  The Rendition cards were conspicuously
absent from the list.  Are all those cards natively supported or is the
support using Direct3D (in which case the Rendition cards should work,
right?) Anybody running F1RS with a Rendition card?

--
Steve Loudon                  
Chassis Algorithm Engineer    
Delphi Automotive Systems      
GM Proving Grounds, Milford MI

Greg Cisk

F1 by Ubisoft

by Greg Cisk » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00


>I have another question.  It says that it requires a 3D accelerator and
>then goes on to list several.  The Rendition cards were conspicuously
>absent from the list.  Are all those cards natively supported or is the
>support using Direct3D (in which case the Rendition cards should work,
>right?) Anybody running F1RS with a Rendition card?

I have read that it should work on any Direct3D video card. But
your performance/milage may vary :-)  For the very best, 3dfx is
the only choice, as it is natively supported.

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Nathan Wo

F1 by Ubisoft

by Nathan Wo » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

On Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:23:34 -0500, "Greg Cisko"



>>I have another question.  It says that it requires a 3D accelerator and
>>then goes on to list several.  The Rendition cards were conspicuously
>>absent from the list.  Are all those cards natively supported or is the
>>support using Direct3D (in which case the Rendition cards should work,
>>right?) Anybody running F1RS with a Rendition card?

>I have read that it should work on any Direct3D video card. But
>your performance/milage may vary :-)  For the very best, 3dfx is
>the only choice, as it is natively supported.

Any Direct 3D card with 4MB onboard.  :-)

--
Nathan Wong          http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors
                        - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo -

                            - V8Supercars - CART -

Matthias Buesi

F1 by Ubisoft

by Matthias Buesi » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Hi Karl!

KR>     Eye candy is fine and dandy (hey, that rhymes) but can some of you
KR> simmers out there let me know, is this a SIM or an arcade GAME?  If it
KR> leans heavily on the sim side I'm gonna get it, it looks good.

An it IS good ;-))

Orginally F1RS is a sim, a quite "***-sim"...but you can adjust the
level from "realistic" to "arcade" (I won't do that).

Also, man mailt sich...

.\\atze        [ FmMW2109 - FmMB2139 ]


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