Pro race Driver by Codemasters

Those who were looking forward to this "sim" might be bit disappointed... Here's a snip taken from www.gamespot.com "The game is aimed at the general gamer rather than the hard-core racing sim enthusiast, and while the complete version will have a number of car set-up options, the developer admits that's not the main focus of the game." 38 tracks of pure arcade fun? -- Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

I've you've read any details about the game, it has a strong storyline/career mode aspect that I think they want to be the central point of the game. But I think they're also trying to make it fairly simlike. It's going to have a very realistic damage model from what I've seen, and I havent read anything that says the cars aren't going to be customizeable at all. Brian "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Those who were looking forward to this "sim" might be bit > disappointed... > > Here's a snip taken from www.gamespot.com > > "The game is aimed at the general gamer rather than the hard-core racing > sim enthusiast, and while the complete version will have a number of car > set-up options, the developer admits that's not the main focus of the > game." > > 38 tracks of pure arcade fun? > > > -- > Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

Hi Philippe, Take a look at this screen shot. http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h tml The way the car is loading on the left side doesn't look arcade to me. Keep in mind this is the next generation of a surprisingly good PS One game Jarrett and Labonte racing. J&L had good physics, very good AI (better than you'd believe for a PS One game since it was better than any PC racer other than GPL), and impressive damage modeling. I have faith that they won't take a step BACK from J&L. It may not be hardcore from a set-up perspective but I think it will be far more sim than arcade. -- Joe Marques "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Those who were looking forward to this "sim" might be bit > disappointed... > > Here's a snip taken from www.gamespot.com > > "The game is aimed at the general gamer rather than the hard-core racing > sim enthusiast, and while the complete version will have a number of car > set-up options, the developer admits that's not the main focus of the > game." > > 38 tracks of pure arcade fun? > > > -- > Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

"Joe Marques" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:uc6f8.61735$[email hidden]... > Hi Philippe, > > Take a look at this screen shot. > >http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h > tml Impressive screenshots...but....one scary thing....15 or 20 pics...at least 3 different styles of cars, tracks from all over the world...and not ONE cockpit shot. Not even a shot just to show they have cockpits....it's the same over and over. dave henrie

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> > "Joe Marques" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:uc6f8.61735$[email hidden]... > > Hi Philippe, > > > > Take a look at this screen shot. > > > > > http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h > > tml > Impressive screenshots...but....one scary thing....15 or 20 pics...at > least 3 different styles of cars, tracks from all over the world...and not > ONE cockpit shot. Not even a shot just to show they have cockpits....it's > the same over and over. > dave henrie

At least It's got women with BIG tits in it :). Gerry

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> > Hi Philippe, > > Take a look at this screen shot. > http://gamespot.com/,11105,529439- > > tml > Impressive screenshots...but....one scary thing....15 or 20 pics...at > least 3 different styles of cars, tracks from all over the world...and not > ONE***pit shot. Not even a shot just to show they have***pits....it's > the same over and over. > dave henrie

At least It's got women with BIG***in it :). Gerry

"Gerry Aitken" > At least It's got women with BIG tits in it :). > > Gerry must be plans for night racing with THOSE headlights. dave(did I say that?)henrie

Granted, but that's not the impression I got from reading the preview. Mind you, just the damage modeling might be well worth the price of admission. I also liked the fact that the AI adapts its game based on your performance (à la GPL before AI patches). Just wanted to spur a discussion, guess it worked! ;) Joe Marques wrote:

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> > Hi Philippe, > > Take a look at this screen shot. > > http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h > tml > > The way the car is loading on the left side doesn't look arcade to me. > > Keep in mind this is the next generation of a surprisingly good PS One game > Jarrett and Labonte racing. J&L had good physics, very good AI (better than > you'd believe for a PS One game since it was better than any PC racer other > than GPL), and impressive damage modeling. I have faith that they won't > take a step BACK from J&L. > > It may not be hardcore from a set-up perspective but I think it will be far > more sim than arcade. > > -- > Joe Marques > > "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Those who were looking forward to this "sim" might be bit > > disappointed... > > > > Here's a snip taken from www.gamespot.com > > > > "The game is aimed at the general gamer rather than the hard-core racing > > sim enthusiast, and while the complete version will have a number of car > > set-up options, the developer admits that's not the main focus of the > > game." > > > > 38 tracks of pure arcade fun? > > > > > > -- > > Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

-- Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

Yeah, but here's the kicker! "Codemasters estimates that the full game will take between 20 and 30 hours to complete." In some games, I've spent more time practicing at one track than this! Looks like hardcore simmers might be able to whip through it with ease, depending on how well the adaptive AI is coded. Also, where is the replayability in this? If I can complete the whole game in 20 hours (with 38 tracks...), is there enough left in the game to warrant me wanting to play it over again? I think this may be a "wait and see" despite the cool damage modelling. My 2 cents, Mike "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... Granted, but that's not the impression I got from reading the preview. Mind you, just the damage modeling might be well worth the price of admission. I also liked the fact that the AI adapts its game based on your performance (� la GPL before AI patches). Just wanted to spur a discussion, guess it worked! ;) Joe Marques wrote: > > Hi Philippe, > > Take a look at this screen shot. > >http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h > tml > > The way the car is loading on the left side doesn't look arcade to me. > > Keep in mind this is the next generation of a surprisingly good PS Onegame > Jarrett and Labonte racing. J&L had good physics, very good AI (betterthan > you'd believe for a PS One game since it was better than any PC racerother > than GPL), and impressive damage modeling. I have faith that they won't > take a step BACK from J&L. > > It may not be hardcore from a set-up perspective but I think it will befar

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> more sim than arcade. > > -- > Joe Marques > > "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Those who were looking forward to this "sim" might be bit > > disappointed... > > > > Here's a snip taken from www.gamespot.com > > > > "The game is aimed at the general gamer rather than the hard-core racing > > sim enthusiast, and while the complete version will have a number of car > > set-up options, the developer admits that's not the main focus of the > > game." > > > > 38 tracks of pure arcade fun? > > > > > > -- > > Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

-- Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

You can use a pair of those as a cock pit. Ouch, I can't believe I went that low for a joke. ;0) -- Joe Marques "Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > At least It's got women with BIG tits in it :). > > Gerry

You can use a pair of those as a*** pit. Ouch, I can't believe I went that low for a joke. ;0) -- Joe Marques

I didn't even consider the possibility of no cockpits. That would be a deal breaker. I do know J&L had cockpits, and all the other Toca games, so I'm betting on them being included. It'd be nice to see a screen shot at this point to be sure. -- Joe Marques "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WP7f8.11819$[email hidden]... > > "Joe Marques" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:uc6f8.61735$[email hidden]... > > Hi Philippe, > > > > Take a look at this screen shot. > > > > > http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/screens/0,11105,529439-25,00.h > > tml > Impressive screenshots...but....one scary thing....15 or 20 pics...at > least 3 different styles of cars, tracks from all over the world...and not > ONE cockpit shot. Not even a shot just to show they have cockpits....it's > the same over and over. > dave henrie > >

I didn't even consider the possibility of no***pits. That would be a deal breaker. I do know J&L had***pits, and all the other Toca games, so I'm betting on them being included. It'd be nice to see a screen shot at this point to be sure. -- Joe Marques > > Hi Philippe, > > Take a look at this screen shot. http://gamespot.com/,11105,529439-

I too am concerned given that preview. I'm hoping they deliver the same or better physics, AI, and damage from J&L with update graphics and the huge selection of tracks. If that's all I get, I'm excited about the game overall even though it's missing some hardcore features. You succeeded in spurring a discussion with your "38 tracks of pure arcade fun". Here's hoping it's 1000 calories of fun with only 1 calorie of arcade. ;0) -- Joe Marques "Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... Granted, but that's not the impression I got from reading the preview. Mind you, just the damage modeling might be well worth the price of admission. I also liked the fact that the AI adapts its game based on your performance (� la GPL before AI patches). Just wanted to spur a discussion, guess it worked! ;)

In article <GEDf8.62490$[email hidden]>, "Joe Marques" <[email hidden]> writes: >You can use a pair of those as a cock pit. Ouch, I can't believe I went >that low for a joke. ;0) Ooh, that's hitting below the belt...<g> Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Nah, go for the bumper cam Joe! "Joe Marques" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:GEDf8.62490$[email hidden]... > You can use a pair of those as a cock pit. Ouch, I can't believe Iwent

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> that low for a joke. ;0) > > -- > Joe Marques > > > "Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > At least It's got women with BIG tits in it :). > > > > Gerry > >

Nah, go for the bumper cam Joe! > You can use a pair of those as a*** pit. Ouch, I can't believe I went

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> that low for a joke. ;0) > -- > Joe Marques > > At least It's got women with BIG***in it :). > > Gerry