N2002 or F1 2002 - which to buy?

Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money to buy 1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know the following from some of you that have both: From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current version I already own? Thanks in advance! -- --------------------- Rob Berryhill

Rob, I can not speak to the F1 game and I know you wanted people who had both. But I have N4 and N2k2 and I was very skepical about there being any improvement in the game. I thought most of it was just flash. But because of my league I was kind of forced to get N2K2 and BOY am I glad I DID! It is a great improvement over N4. The car seems more stable and easier to control. Not as touchy as before. And some of the Flash (and I won't deny a lot is flash) are really nice. Like having the prefered line on the track as you run. But the handling is a HUGE imporvement and because of that I would say get the N2K2 and get off of N4 as soon as you can. Good luck with your decision, Bif1988 Rob wrote:

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> Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money to buy > 1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm > interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right > now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know > the following from some of you that have both: > > From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most > fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current version > I already own? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > --------------------- > Rob Berryhill

F1 2002 compared the F1 2000 in terms of improvement is simply amazing. F1 2000 felt heavy and strange w/ horrible FF. Even GP2/GP3 was better than it IMO, but F12001/2002 has very complex physics, nice graphics, many nice mods (FIA GT V3, LeMans track, LMP cars, etc.) However, online racing still sucks ass and N2002 I heard is easily the best with MP. Thanks, Alex "Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:VYoO8.1327$[email hidden]... > Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money tobuy

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> 1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm > interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right > now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know > the following from some of you that have both: > > From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most > fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current

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> I already own? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > --------------------- > Rob Berryhill > >

One thing to consider is do you want to play online, or offline. Your online experience will be far superior with NR2002. But because of the messed up AI in it, the F1 sim will probably win out for offline play (from the reviews I've read so far anyway). On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:37:09 GMT, "Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money to buy >1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm >interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right >now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know >the following from some of you that have both: > >From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most >fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current version >I already own? > >Thanks in advance! > >-- >--------------------- >Rob Berryhill > >

Tim Wortman North American Simulation Series www.nasscar.com

EA's AI is worse than Papy at 10 times. Try to stop your car on racing line, they stack exactly at you back stupidly. Brain dead. ehh, N2002's AI is not the best of course though. Y.Minami

Perhaps games should list that they have A. Im yet to see any AI that has any intelligence, perhaps it should be AI? - Any Intellegence? I dont like F1, and love papyrus games, but would say that perhaps f1 2002 would be better because of the mods that are likley to come out, especially the GT mod which is woth buying f1 2002 alone. AI wise, they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but id say that the papyrus AI is slightly better Luke -=87=- "Yoshihiko Minami" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:aee520$94$[email hidden]...

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> EA's AI is worse than Papy at 10 times. > Try to stop your car on racing line, they stack exactly at you back > stupidly. Brain dead. > > ehh, N2002's AI is not the best of course though. > > > Y.Minami > >

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> >Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money to buy > >1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm > >interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right > >now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know > >the following from some of you that have both: > > > >From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most > >fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current version > >I already own? > >

I have Nr2002 and F12001, not 02. However, as stated previously if you want to play online, then NR2002 is the only way to go. Unless F12002 has vastly changes the MP abilities from 01, there is no hope.

"Rob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:VYoO8.1327$[email hidden]... > Okay, first let me preface this by saying that I only have the money tobuy

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> 1 of these sims right now. I currently own F1 2000 and NASCAR 4 and I'm > interested in upgrading one of them. I prefer watching F1 races and right > now I'm kind of leaning towards getting F1 2002, but I would like to know > the following from some of you that have both: > > From an overall standpoint, which is the better sim and which is the most > fun to drive? Which would be a bigger improvement over the current

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> I already own? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > --------------------- > Rob Berryhill > >

Something you might want to consider is getting F1-2001 instead of F1-2002. Why? A couple of reasons. 1. PRICE. It is available for around $20 in most stores. 2. MODS. You can download about 4 or 5 mods that effectively give you 5 or 6 games for $20. Additionally the LeMans track was just released for F1-2001 and it is drop dead gorgeous! If you wait 4-6 months F1-2002 will most likely drop to around $20 as well. By then most of the bugs will have been patched and the F1-2001 mods will probably have been converted for F1-2002 use. Once again it would be like getting several games for the price of one. Just some food for thought. -- callsignviper The truth is out there.....You just have to look in the right places.....and ask the right questions.

The answer to this question depends on wether you can turn right aswell as left. Some Call Me Tim

In article <i3DO8.194041$352.11728@sccrnsc02>, "callsignviper" <[email hidden]> writes: >Something you might want to consider is getting F1-2001 instead of F1-2002. >Why? A couple of reasons. 1. PRICE. It is available for around $20 in most >stores. 2. MODS. You can download about 4 or 5 mods that effectively give >you 5 or 6 games for $20. Additionally the LeMans track was just released >for F1-2001 and it is drop dead gorgeous! I just saw F1 2001 for $29.99, and F1 2002 was $39.99. I was wondering why ANYONE would buy the older game, until I read your post... I forgot about the mods(never loaded them). Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <i3DO8.194041$352.11728@sccrnsc02>, "callsignviper" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >Something you might want to consider is getting F1-2001 instead ofF1-2002. > >Why? A couple of reasons. 1. PRICE. It is available for around $20 inmost > >stores. 2. MODS. You can download about 4 or 5 mods that effectivelygive > >you 5 or 6 games for $20. Additionally the LeMans track was just released > >for F1-2001 and it is drop dead gorgeous! > > I just saw F1 2001 for $29.99, and F1 2002 was $39.99. I was wonderingwhy > ANYONE would buy the older game, until I read your post... I forgot aboutthe > mods(never loaded them). > > Eldred You should be able to find the older 2001 for under $20 Eldred. Best Buy, CompUSA probably other places as well. good luck dave henrie

I think CompUSA here in Grand Rapids has 2001 for $19.99 MadDAWG

Elderd, Eldred, I'll sell you my copy of F1-2001 for a price you can't refuse. I don't have F1-2002 or I would probably sell you that as well. I think I've been using GPL for too long and online racing is about all I do. Tore "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <i3DO8.194041$352.11728@sccrnsc02>, "callsignviper" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >Something you might want to consider is getting F1-2001 instead ofF1-2002. > >Why? A couple of reasons. 1. PRICE. It is available for around $20 inmost > >stores. 2. MODS. You can download about 4 or 5 mods that effectivelygive > >you 5 or 6 games for $20. Additionally the LeMans track was just released > >for F1-2001 and it is drop dead gorgeous! > > I just saw F1 2001 for $29.99, and F1 2002 was $39.99. I was wonderingwhy > ANYONE would buy the older game, until I read your post... I forgot aboutthe > mods(never loaded them). > > Eldred > -- > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beatsyou > with experience... > > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <_jRS8.182778$nZ3.87043@rwcrnsc53>, "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> writes: > You should be able to find the older 2001 for under $20 Eldred. Best >Buy, CompUSA probably other places as well. >good luck >dave henrie I already HAVE 2001. That was the last racing game I bought, sometime last year... I was just wondering why anyone would buy it NOW(and at that price), since 2002 is out... Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <zRZS8.663$[email hidden]>, "Tore Hanson" <[email hidden]> writes: >Eldred, > >I'll sell you my copy of F1-2001 for a price you can't refuse. I don't have >F1-2002 or I would probably sell you that as well. I think I've been using >GPL for too long and online racing is about all I do. See my message to Dave H...<g> Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

> > I already HAVE 2001. That was the last racing game I bought, sometimelast > year... I was just wondering why anyone would buy it NOW(and at thatprice), > since 2002 is out... > > Eldred You probably shouldn't buy 2001 UNLESS you want to drive the mods right now. They are the ONLY reason to have 2001. The mods will migrate to '02 but I have no timetable. dave henrie(who just got the v1.0 of the LeMans mod working.)