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V8 Challenge - Disappointing

Mobs

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Mobs » Sat, 11 May 2002 11:01:56

Sounds are terrible.
Menu layouts look amatuerish.
Only 4 Australian tracks
BATHURST IS MISSING "THE DIPPER"

Another arcade racer IMHO.

3 attempts of a Bathurst/V8 game haven't fully whacked the nail on the head,
let's see how Race Car Driver goes.

David Wrigh

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by David Wrigh » Sat, 11 May 2002 12:22:34

The stuff I have seen on the V8Supercar coverage suggests that is going to
be worse. There seem to be some rather strange track inaccuracies for
starters...

Dave


Rod Princ

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Rod Princ » Sat, 11 May 2002 14:35:59



I still think it has promise.. dissapointed about the number of
starters on the grid (13 I think?), just wondering how moddable
this game is going to be to put the whole grid on the track.

Dissapointed about the dipper as well, I still remember going around
Bathurst in my XWGT and seeing the track dissapear underneath the
bonnet and thinking... 'Oh shit' when I'm ontop of it clocking 80!

Cheers,
Rod.

Luke Phillip

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Luke Phillip » Sat, 11 May 2002 17:03:18

The screenshots told about the track inaccuracies etc, dont know how
modifyable it will be, seeing as tho EA made it, but not sure if its based
on SCGT/F12000/1/2. Sorta expected it to be aracdy but was secretly hoping
it would be GPLey :)

Luke


Scot

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Scot » Sat, 11 May 2002 17:25:22

The game was based on STCC2, I don't know how modifyable that was, we need
more cars on the track and more Aussie tracks.....


Terry kan

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Terry kan » Sat, 11 May 2002 21:32:10

I agree, but the thing I hate most is the steering, it's shocking.
Had a fiddle with setting etc, FF off. N4 & NR2002 is a joy after V8
Challenge, might try my MS wheel instead of the Logi FF.
Sound 4 out of 10
Steering 1 out of 10
Menu 2 out of 10

Very disappointing, SCGT rocks compared to V8's


Ed Solhei

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Ed Solhei » Sun, 12 May 2002 01:48:33

Let's see:

Volvo Racing: Utterly crap!
STCC : Crap!
STCC2: Crap!
and now V8C: Crap!

Perhaps that is a good indication that you/we should stay clear of this
company/developer...?
I mean, if we get suckered each time and buy the damn thing they'll just
continue making crappy games.
Money talks guys so just dont buy the products or demand a refund.

--
ed_

Mike Beaucham

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Mike Beaucham » Sun, 12 May 2002 04:53:54

I was looking forward to this game too... darn. Like I keep telling myself
after every racing game that comes out that dissapoints.. "maybe next
release"..

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com


28

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by 28 » Sun, 12 May 2002 05:05:31

somebody finally gets it.
avoid ea.
Hans Jense

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Hans Jense » Sun, 12 May 2002 05:47:01

Ehm I disagree i thought STCC2 was wicked still is
But then again I havent tried GPL Yet, Havent been able to find it here in
Calgary, Canada.
Found it on the net, but havent ordered a copy yet, due to closest i could
find was US$+ship
also haven't tried the new nascar games (I have nascar2000), but goin around
and around and
then around again in circles just seems to much of a redneck boring sport to
me not intended to
step on anybody's toes, just my own humble opinion so please dont get
offended if you like the game
And to the poster 28 I believe it was Digital Illusions not EA that put
these games out

Ed Solhei

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Ed Solhei » Sun, 12 May 2002 06:36:07

Hans,

Have you tried any of the demo's from Nascar Racing 2002 by Papyrus or GPL?
If not - I urge you to give it a go...

http://www.papy.com/framesets/downframe.htm

--
ed_

Hans Jense

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Hans Jense » Sun, 12 May 2002 07:25:46

Hey Swett Thanks
I don't usually like Demo's but i'll give em a go
Some demo's leave sh** on your HD and i dont know enough to get rid of it
other than doing a complete format and reinstall
P.S. Where you from Norway or Sweden?
I was born and raised in DK


Stride

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Stride » Sun, 12 May 2002 08:25:20


EA didn't make it, they just published it. Same people that made STCC2 made
V8, I've made complaints about STCC2 in the past so didn't expect much from
V8, but it sounds worse than STCC2 if it only has 4 tracks.

Ed Solhei

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Ed Solhei » Sun, 12 May 2002 08:39:37

Guess the "*dot* n-o"  answer that Hans..  :-)  But just incase...  -
Norway  :-)

--
ed_

"Hans Jensen" said:

> P.S. Where you from Norway or Sweden?
> I was born and raised in DK



Damien Smit

V8 Challenge - Disappointing

by Damien Smit » Sun, 12 May 2002 09:09:35

Not entirely possible - that would mean avoiding F1200X - the greatest sim
ever in most people's opinion.


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