rec.autos.simulators

by **Cedric Mill** » Wed, 11 May 1994 20:17:25

Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ?

I'd like to get opinions about it....

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by **William R Ke** » Thu, 12 May 1994 03:46:01

> Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ?
> I'd like to get opinions about it....

It's a pretty cool game. Driving is loads of fun 'cause you can toss the
car around...it's funny to watch someone who doesn't understand how
helpfull the brakes are in getting around a turn. In Ridge Racer, you
can approach a turn, tap the brakes and turn. The back end comes around
and you can power out of the turn with some fun opposite lock. The sim
is a bit forgiving (ie there are a bit of arcade qualities) but my only
complaint is...it cost $1.00 (us) to play...and it doesn't last any longer
(probably less) than Virtual(al) Racing...

Reed

These are my personal opinions.

by **Gordon Be** » Thu, 12 May 1994 06:32:20

Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering
if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week
and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty
good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling
in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view,
but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also
should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated,
think of all the money you will be saving me!

Gordon

by **Harry Kimura** » Thu, 12 May 1994 05:26:47

Expensive (75 cents) but very fun. Very realistic as far as 4-wheel
drifts around turns. Intermediate and above levels are more fun than
the novice course.

Harry Kimura

by **Cedric Mill** » Fri, 13 May 1994 01:20:35

> Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering
> if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week
> and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty
> good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling
> in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view,
> but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also
> should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated,
> think of all the money you will be saving me!

> Gordon

VR is a wonderful multi-player game (I've already tried a six-players
version which is very "money-eating"). But the animation and scenery are
much better in ridge-racer.

I always use the in car view, considering that it is more realistic.

I use the right foot to brake. But... I don't use it a lot !

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by **Stephen Fergus** » Fri, 13 May 1994 04:56:16

I wish VR used real courses. Now that I know the right lines for all 16 tracks
I would love to be let loose on a machine that has the graphical power. The
only track I found interesting was the Acropolis one. I also found VR didn't
really reward proper F1 driving technique (late braking, slipstreaming).
--

Stephen Ferguson

"There's a madness to my method"

by **Macsen Galv** » Fri, 13 May 1994 18:28:39

>> Well, since we seem to be taking Ridge Racer as a car sim, I was wondering
>> if any of you have any tips for Virtua Racing, I just discovered it last week
>> and I can tell that it is going to become an expensive habit! I am pretty
>> good at F1GP on the PC, but I can't sem to get to grips with the handling
>> in VR, what is the best view, I usually use the just behind and above view,
>> but there is little impression of speed so is the in car view better. Also
>> should you left-foot brake, or use the right foot, any tips much appreciated,
>> think of all the money you will be saving me!

> I always use the in car view, considering that it is more realistic.
> I use the right foot to brake. But... I don't use it a lot !

I never brake at all.. just take my foot of the gas.
Max

by **Rob Heppensta** » Sat, 14 May 1994 05:36:39

: > Has anybody tried this arcade game: Ridge Racer ?

: > I'd like to get opinions about it....

I've tried it and had a great time. One of the best things about it is
the music; some great hard-core (or whatever the current nomenclature is) tracks.

Robh.

by **Rob Heppensta** » Sat, 14 May 1994 05:41:35

One technique I see a lot, to get 'round the corners without lifting, is
to repeatedly jerk the 'wheel in the direction of a turn and back
again quickly. It sure as hell ain't any real driving technique I know
but it works.

To extract the most fun from this game find 5 mates and race them.

Robh.