Sega Dreamcast

discussed in 54 posts, 1998-2004 · overall tone mixed

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Key threads

• Why would a PC sim racer buy a console? 2002-03-13 · 40 posts
  Glaspak asked why sim racers would buy a console. Replies cited fixed hardware with no driver conflicts or upgrades, living-room and social play, non-racing games, and good titles such as GT3 and F355 Challenge on the Dreamcast. Others argued that consoles lack mods, patches and proper wheel support, and most concluded there was room for both.
• Xbox or PS2? Project Gotham versus Gran Turismo 3 2002-03-21 · 33 posts
  Steve Crook-Dawkins asked whether to buy an Xbox or PS2 instead of upgrading his PC. Opinions split: some preferred the Xbox hardware and games like Project Gotham and RalliSport, while others found the PS2 had more good games. Most agreed that GT3 is 'sim-lite' while Project Gotham is an arcade racer, and Steve Smith mentioned writing a Motor Trend article on car games.
• F355 Challenge on Dreamcast and a console flame war 2000-09-20 · 53 posts
  Users praised Sega's F355 Challenge for the Dreamcast, and Nos objected that the group was for PC sims before apologising. Reviewer Randy Magruder gave a detailed positive assessment, saying its physics rivalled anything on any platform and noting the Dreamcast lacked support for PC wheels. Nos then traded insults with Magruder and PHendrix27, briefly announced he was leaving the group, and returned weeks later to continue.
• Gran Turismo 4 screenshots and console versus PC 2003-05-03 · 92 posts
  Posters were impressed by near-photorealistic Gran Turismo 4 screenshots, though some suspected they were pre-rendered. The long thread debated GT3's handling, poor AI and small fields against PC sims like NR2003 and GTR2002, along with planned GT4 online play and Sony and Microsoft's console strategies.
• Console versus PC gaming argument 2002-09-27 · 189 posts
  Joe M. argued that higher console game prices explained why publishers were abandoning niche PC genres such as sims. The cross-posted thread grew into a long argument, with Charles Doane insisting PC gaming was a hassle not worth it and others insulting him and defending the PC's flexibility. Later posts turned to Xbox purchase advice and progressive-scan DVD players.
• Will sim racers buy an Xbox? 2001-07-16 · 53 posts
  Olly Greenfield asked whether anyone planned to buy Microsoft's Xbox. Posters debated whether its fixed GeForce 3-class hardware could host serious sims, noting World Sports Cars was announced for it, while Simon Brown argued that consoles had never had serious simulations. Practical issues such as using a wheel with a TV were also discussed.
• First screenshots of Gran Turismo 3 on PS2 2000-10-02 · 31 posts
  Screenshots of Gran Turismo 3 for the PlayStation 2 impressed some users, while others pointed to jaggies and said NASCAR Heat on a GeForce2 looked as good. Radical Entertainment's Joe McGinn said the PS2 could do antialiased 640x480 without flicker. The lack of an in-car view and of damage, said to be due to manufacturer licensing, were criticised.
• What future for Papyrus beyond NASCAR? 2000-01-26 · 25 posts
  Jeffrey Haas wondered whether Papyrus would become purely a NASCAR developer as rivals worked on F1 and sports car sims. Replies agreed NASCAR sells in the US and that Sierra drives decisions, while ymenard expected a truck expansion for NASCAR 3 and NASCAR Racing 4 on the GPL engine to be shown at Daytona Speedweeks. Others discussed F1 licensing limits on internet play and possible console ports.
• Will the PlayStation 2 outperform PCs for games? 1999-07-19 · 28 posts
  A poster asked whether the coming Sony console would run games better than any PC. Replies corrected confusion with the Sega Dreamcast, debated PS2 hardware specs and CPU architectures, and a console developer said PC hardware was more powerful than claimed. Randy Magruder argued consoles would change significantly, while others said consoles sell better because games simply work.

Busiest threads

• Buying DREAMCAST for driving sims? (6 posts about it)
• Re: Does Dreamcast support Force Feedback at all? (5 posts about it)
• Why would a PC sim racer buy a console? (3 posts about it)
• Dreamcast racing games? (3 posts about it)
• PC vs Dreamcast for sim? (3 posts about it)
• New CART Game (3 posts about it)
• CART for Dreamcast (3 posts about it)
• Le Mans 24 Hours on Dreamcast, and MSR too... Any good? (2 posts about it)
• Xbox or PS2? Project Gotham versus Gran Turismo 3 (2 posts about it)
• ferarri F355 is worth checking out !! (2 posts about it)
• F355 Challenge on Dreamcast and a console flame war (2 posts about it)
• WC\BGN N2000,N3 (2 posts about it)
• Gran Turismo 4 screenshots and console versus PC (1 posts about it)
• Console versus PC gaming argument (1 posts about it)
• Lemans New Game (1 posts about it)

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Each post that discussed it was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).

Who talked about it most

John Bodin · 3 Andy Laurence · 3 GUCCIPHILE · 3 Loosay2 · 3 Randy Magruder · 3 Simon Brown · 2 Joe Marques · 2 AndrewS · 2 koko · 2 Gary Wampler · 2 ddjhenri · 2 Kirk Lane · 2 Dave · 1 Fillyourboots · 1 Joe M. · 1 Charles Doane · 1 Damien Smith · 1 Olly Greenfield · 1 jason moyer · 1 Jack W. Rocchio · 1

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