Sony PlayStation

discussed in 133 posts, 1995-2006 · overall tone positive

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Key threads

• Gran Turismo 2 announcement and GT versus PC sims 1999-02-11 · 44 posts
  News that Gran Turismo 2 had been announced prompted a debate over whether the PlayStation game could match PC sims such as GPL. Supporters praised its depth and real cars, while critics pointed to low-resolution graphics, gamepad control and no damage model; the thread drifted into cost comparisons and radio-controlled helicopters.
• Psygnosis Formula 1 on PlayStation compared with Grand Prix 2 1996-10-27 · 27 posts
  Users discussed Psygnosis's Formula 1 for the PlayStation, praising its feel and speed compared with GP2 on modest PCs, and noted that a PC version with 3D acceleration was due in early 1997. One poster bought a PlayStation on the strength of the replies. Replay being disabled with analogue controllers was explained via a Bizarre Creations comment that replays store control inputs.
• Randy Magruder's Gran Turismo review sparks PC vs console debate 1998-05-11 · 93 posts
  Randy Magruder posted his Digital Sportspage review of the US Gran Turismo, saying PC racing collections had become 'second rate'. The long cross-posted thread debated the lack of damage, whether replays should count toward the graphics score versus Need for Speed III, and whether GT was a sim or arcade game. It later degenerated into insults between Playstation and PC fans over gamepads and controllers.
• Psygnosis Formula 1 rain screenshots impress PC sim fans 1996-06-13 · 27 posts
  Randy Magruder praised rain screenshots of Psygnosis's PlayStation game Formula 1. Some PC racers considered buying a PlayStation, since GP2 was late and had lost its weather. A Bizarre Creations developer confirmed a variable weather option and explained why the screenshots looked dark. Posters argued over whether the game was arcade or sim, and Magruder relayed its FOCA licence, setup options and sim mode. John Wallace promised a hands-on test in Sim Racing News.
• Are GP2's hardware demands reasonable? 1996-06-10 · 30 posts
  Koen van Bree argued that GP2's reportedly low SVGA frame rates on fast Pentiums were the price of its graphical detail. Others debated whether it was written in assembly or used DOS4GW, how a Pentium Pro would perform, and how VGA and SVGA differ. John Wallace said a full install would take 60 MB. Some posters suggested a PlayStation with Psygnosis's F1 as a cheaper alternative, and the thread later drifted into requests for NASCAR setups.
• MotorStorm PS3 gameplay versus E3 2005 trailer 2006-05-12 · 28 posts
  A cross-posted thread argued that real-time MotorStorm gameplay looked nothing like Sony's pre-rendered E3 2005 footage. Console fans debated PS3 hardware capability, prices and whether early titles reflect a console's limits.
• Tuning a homemade sim's tyre model for controllable oversteer 2001-08-31 · 67 posts
  Jonas Echterhoff, developing a car sim with Pacejka tyre formulae, asked why his 1966 Dodge Charger spun irrecoverably once it oversteered. Ruud van Gaal, Todd Wasson, Matthew Jessick and others suggested flattening the post-peak Pacejka curve, checking integrator step rates and numerical stability, adding load sensitivity, and using analogue steering input. There was a side discussion of friction coefficients above 1, and Echterhoff reported improvement after reducing front grip and relying more on throttle control.
• Typical GPL lap times at the Nurburgring 2001-04-19 · 68 posts
  Players compared their typical and personal-best Grand Prix Legends lap times at the Nurburgring, with most consistent drivers landing between 8:15 and 8:45. Tips covered learning the track, exit speeds onto the long straight, the Ring trainer tool and replay comparison with GPL SpyGirl, plus checkpoint locations that invalidate laps. A side story followed Leo Greco abandoning autoshift and quickly lowering his time to 8:11.
• Accidentally wiped GPLRank entry and Nurburgring driving tips 2001-04-18 · 28 posts
  A player accidentally overwrote his GPLRank results by submitting a fresh player.ini and asked whether they could be recovered; GPLRank admin Dan Leach said it was probably irretrievable but suggested emailing the site owner. The thread drifted into discussion of diminishing lap-time improvements and braking points at the Nurburgring and Rouen, plus some off-topic movie spoof links.
• Newcomer breaks 1:32 at Monza in GPL 2001-01-30 · 48 posts
  Craig Jones celebrated breaking 1:32 at Monza and asked a list of humorous questions about jumped starts, his crush on Alison Hine and his wife's complaints. Replies mixed practical answers, such as waiting until the pitboard disappears, with jokes about engine-sound devices and learning GPL before real driving lessons.
• Need for Speed criticism turns into a flame war 1995-10-01 · 32 posts
  A poster called The Need for Speed awful, citing low-resolution graphics and no serial support, and recommended Hi-Octane instead. Others replied that the game had SVGA and modem play and suggested he read the manual, while some contrasted it as an arcade game with NASCAR Racing as a sim. The thread degenerated into a long personal exchange between Bill Gill and Chuck Lamphear about free speech and spelling.

Busiest threads

• Gran Turismo 2 announcement and GT versus PC sims (9 posts about it)
• Psygnosis Formula 1 on PlayStation compared with Grand Prix 2 (6 posts about it)
• Randy Magruder's Gran Turismo review sparks PC vs console debate (6 posts about it)
• Psygnosis Formula 1 rain screenshots impress PC sim fans (5 posts about it)
• Microprose are F*****G W*****'s (4 posts about it)
• console driving games (4 posts about it)
• Are GP2's hardware demands reasonable? (3 posts about it)
• NASCAR playstation sequel (3 posts about it)
• Give me all info on NASCAR for PS (3 posts about it)
• Grand Prix Legends - which formats will it be available on? (3 posts about it)
• Gran Turismo is forcing me to buy a Playstation! (3 posts about it)
• MotorStorm PS3 gameplay versus E3 2005 trailer (2 posts about it)
• I have Total Immersion Racing .. (2 posts about it)
• Gran Tourismo 3 will have Force Feedback!!! (2 posts about it)
• Gran Turismo 2 - should it have been made for the PC? (2 posts about it)

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Jo · 15 Randy Magruder · 5 Paul Jone · 4 istoff · 3 Gary Bro · 3 John Wallace · 3 rrevved · 2 Kevin Clark · 2 Isaac Wo · 2 Ken Nicols · 2 Bertrand L · 2 Bizarre Creatio · 2 Randy BO · 2 Paul Dudl · 2 Richard Carlson · 2 ymenard · 2 Steve Ferguson · 2 Joerg Unkelbac · 2 MCastil · 2 Unmutual · 1

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