rec.autos.simulators

Sim-***s !!

I loaded POWER F1 on my computer today and played it for a few minutes..

My first impressions:

WOW ! this is weird why are there other engine sounds ??

around me roared away in stereo(left to right) !

AT the restart, I did the Eddie Irvine thing ala Melborne and gained
about 4 places( I did better since I didnt take out anybody) before the

By the time I reached the "S" turn after my start "Eddie" start - I was
again suprised that the game didnt ***like it does in F1GP2 in SVGA
mode.  BTW I have a Pentium 200(Intel chip - ASUS board) w/ 64 EDO ram/
Matrox Mystique 4 meg.

Frame rate is excellent here EVEN in HEAVY traffic !! - for those of u
that have ***ED and WHined(myself included) about this shortfall w/
GP2. I cant wait to try Monaco...

Cockpit detail is good (veiw is also similar to GP2) - not as good as
the very cool ones one can pull down at the various GP2 sites but that I
think can change soon enough !! Rear mirror(s) veiw is just the cars
BTW.

Personally, I still like the ICR2***pit veiw best w/ the front wheels
spinning - it adds to the feel.

Setup is less complex BUT I havent had the chance to try it ALL out so
jury out on this one.

Crashes and collisions are not bad, from what I saw, I intentionally cut
off Damon Hill and his car went flying up similar to the way GP2 does it
ONLY faster(smoother) since frame rate was EXCELLENT. When I crashed I
too saw the horizon from the***pit go everywhere like GP2.

There is smoke when u spin into the gravel and when u apex the kerbing u
hear the sound when ur on it( did GP2 have this? I havent played it in a
while)

Let me see there is similar driving help when u need it (Auto gears,
brakes, no damage option, racing line on the track (Eddie ?? ohh never
mind ;-) )

There is the usual Qualify session(once only, I think- not like the
Fri/Sat. in GP2) free practice, testing, racing.

There is also the championship season - but again jurys out since I just
played the damn thing for about 15 mins !!

Ohhh - there is also modem link up too.. dont know how good yet.

l8Ter !

Jude R.

1996 AC Cobra(590hp)
1995 SHO(225hp)
1997 Windstar(It carries the kids and the spare parts)

OK - just to correct and add to my last posting about this game:

I didnt crank the graphics up when I thought I did (F9 key to increase
details) on the game but I did when I tried MOnaco.What I ended up
gwtting was the details on the mirrors as well as EVERYthing else !!

start !

I also forgot to mention that I calibrated my CH wheel to it, since I
just wanted to look around I only setup the wheel and not my CH pedals.

even manage to put Hill in the air again !!  

The sterring I found was a little twitchy but increasing steering lock
eliminated that problem.

up the engines as the lights change but u can hear horns blaring in the
background w/ the crowd.

As far as car options - choose any car to drive/ workshop (wing settings
etc..) gearbox settings/ edit teams mode.

Game options: 1 or 2 player I think there is asplit screen if u choose 2
player (cool !)

Serial hook up
NETwork !!!! yes !
Realism setup - weather ! brakdowns etc ...
Replay mode
Game difficulty mode as well.
There is an option on weather u want 12 or 24 cars(whatever)
Single Race
Championship Season
Shoot-Out - down ask I dont know what this is yet ...

Ohh well thats about it what I found in a span of 45 mins !!

Hope this helps !!

l8Ter !

Jude R.
1996 AC Cobra(590hp)
1995 SHO(225hp)
1997 Windstar(It carries the kids and the spare parts)

Where'd you find this potential jewel...  are you on a beta program...  Love to
try it out...  I mean, Gosh,  a GP2 with a decent frame rate!!!!  How about
modem play?

Ed

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FLAME, INSULT, OR ARGUMENT.  IT IS MY OPINION.

Holy shit!  You'd get a decent frame rate on Wing Commander XXI (or
whatever they release next)!

Me too.  Especially when you lose a front wheel and you see it being
ripped off...!

It is somewhat nice (springs, wings, things :-), tire pressures,
fuel...).

Yes, GP2 had the sound.  But, it wasn't as good as Power F1 or F1 for
the PlayStation (my new toy...).

Personally, I give the game/sim a 6 out of 10.  Again, personally, I
took it back the next day after I didn't get any more than a slide show
with LOWEST detail on my 586/133, Stealth 64.  Have you had any problems
with the steering null zone?  I.E.- about this amount of movement does a
degree or two steering at 20-30mph?

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Thanks For Reading,
John :|:

Yes!  Every computer race driver should have a performance car!  Hey, I
need one! :-)
Yet another, but this one's also supposed to be a family car...
Gotta have something for that...