rec.autos.simulators

by **franz** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:39:33

Hi,

does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

Any suggestions welcome!

Franz

by **T.Galvi** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:50:16

> Hi,

> does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> Any suggestions welcome!

> Franz

lol
I think you better look at rec.backhoe.simulators.

by **Andre Warrin** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:17:35

>Hi,

>does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>Any suggestions welcome!

Do I even want to know what a 'backhoe' or 'power shovel' is?
Sounds like *** Swedish sexdevices..

Andre

by **Jeff Vince** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:47:22

>Hi,

>does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>Any suggestions welcome!

There's your first mistake, that brings out the smart-asses. :)

I think there is/was some Tonka Construction game (they even
have/had a special controller for it) that might fit the bill, but I
don't know anything more about it.

"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark

by **John Bod** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:44:00

Look for "Backhoe HEAT" in Q4 2001 -- we'll start work on that as soon
as we make it through the final release of CART Heat and IRL Heat!

Or maybe not . . .

;-)

-- JB

>Hi,

>does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>Any suggestions welcome!

>Franz

by **Art McEwe** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:52:55

Rumour has it that the West brothers are working on WBH (World Back Hoe) for
release Q2 of 2005 that will simulate night digging, wet weather
construction and internet digging for large construction projects.

Add-ons will include:

Water and natural gas mains and phone lines.
Different shovel sizes
pneumatic drill heads
Hydraulic breakdowns
Port-a-johns

> Look for "Backhoe HEAT" in Q4 2001 -- we'll start work on that as soon
> as we make it through the final release of CART Heat and IRL Heat!

> Or maybe not . . .

> ;-)

> -- JB

> >Hi,

> >does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> >for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> >Any suggestions welcome!

> >Franz

by **Mike Blackmor** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:32:59

Yep there is Matchbox Caterpillar Construction Zone by Mattell it
comes with a controller that fits over your keyboard and my 4 year old
loves it !!!! It is aimed at kids though.

Regards Mike

>Hi,

>does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>Any suggestions welcome!

>Franz

by **Davi** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:51:39

But will it include the Great Case Model 580H Backhoe with 4 wheel drive.
And will anyone be making some Track hoe Addons like the Komatsu Track hoe
with a single stick and foot pedals?

Dave

> Rumour has it that the West brothers are working on WBH (World Back Hoe)
for
> release Q2 of 2005 that will simulate night digging, wet weather
> construction and internet digging for large construction projects.

> Add-ons will include:

> Water and natural gas mains and phone lines.
> Different shovel sizes
> pneumatic drill heads
> Hydraulic breakdowns
> Port-a-johns

> > Look for "Backhoe HEAT" in Q4 2001 -- we'll start work on that as soon
> > as we make it through the final release of CART Heat and IRL Heat!

> > Or maybe not . . .

> > ;-)

> > -- JB

> > >Hi,

> > >does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> > >for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> > >Any suggestions welcome!

> > >Franz

by **Ed Solhei** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:57:41

My spotter keep on telling me to "keep digging"...

So.. if you find anything useful - let me know.... so I can practice!

ed_

> >Hi,

> >does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> >for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> >Any suggestions welcome!

> >Franz

by **John Bod** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:53:14

That does sound good, but it's going to take more than Port-o-johns to
dethrone Backhoe Legends as the top backhoe simulator.

On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:52:55 -0400, "Art McEwen"

>Rumour has it that the West brothers are working on WBH (World Back Hoe) for
>release Q2 of 2005 that will simulate night digging, wet weather
>construction and internet digging for large construction projects.

>Add-ons will include:

> Water and natural gas mains and phone lines.
> Different shovel sizes
> pneumatic drill heads
> Hydraulic breakdowns
> Port-a-johns

>> Look for "Backhoe HEAT" in Q4 2001 -- we'll start work on that as soon
>> as we make it through the final release of CART Heat and IRL Heat!

>> Or maybe not . . .

>> ;-)

>> -- JB

>> >Hi,

>> >does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>> >for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>> >Any suggestions welcome!

>> >Franz

by **Ed Solhei** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 01:03:15

Well... it better have 6 degrees of freedom, or else it's probalby just some
piece of sh....!

:-)

ed_

> Yep there is Matchbox Caterpillar Construction Zone by Mattell it
> comes with a controller that fits over your keyboard.... <snip!>

by **Kevin Gavit** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 01:08:16

> Hi,

> does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> Any suggestions welcome!

> Franz

My God, a complete untapped genre here! It seems a natural for Tonka to get
into the software publishing business with.

I will immediately ditch my plans for an open source racing sim to tackle
this *** territory with a vast commercial market.

KFG

by **Tony Whitle** » Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:54:57

> >Hi,

> >does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> >for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> >Any suggestions welcome!

> There's your first mistake, that brings out the smart-asses. :)

> I think there is/was some Tonka Construction game (they even
> have/had a special controller for it) that might fit the bill, but I
> don't know anything more about it.

Never mind about a backhoe simulator, what about a forklift truck simulator?
With the steering wheels at the back they are great fun to drive, and
whizzing round in a circle raising the forks to the correct level at the
same time is quite a skill. Mmm, can't wait.

I think I'll go and lie down for a bit...

--
Tony Whitley
GPLRank +8.59
"On some laps I'd get as many as fif*** corners really right, but Moss, he
gets them all right on every lap" - Von Trips after the 1961 German Grand
Prix.

by **Morris Jone** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:56:41

I heard BPL (Backhoe Prix Legends) was
was great but prove to be too much for some with its advanced physics.

> Hi,

> does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
> for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

> Any suggestions welcome!

> Franz

by **himrli..** » Thu, 12 Apr 2001 02:07:50

And don't forget "Spirit of Dirt 1937." Noted for
its lush painterly graphics and loving recreation
of the heavy equipment of yesteryear, it required
a special configuration utility just to get the
bucket into the ground....

On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:56:41 -0500, "Morris Jones"

>I heard BPL (Backhoe Prix Legends) was
>was great but prove to be too much for some with its advanced physics.

>> Hi,

>> does anybody know if there's a power shovel or backhoe simulator
>> for PCs around? I'd love to do some digging ...

>> Any suggestions welcome!

>> Franz

Remove "hi" from address or it will bounce....

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