Viper Racing Questions

I got Viper Racing this Christmas and son, daughter, and myself are all enjoying it, though our driving needs some work! I do have a couple questions. In the career upgrades screen, it shows all the upgrades that have been applied to the car. But it does not how the tires. If the tires have been purchased, are they automatically added? Reason I ask is I did not notice a big difference after purchasing the tires. May be related to my driving skills, but I saw a much bigger difference when upgrading the chassis with roll bars, shocks, and springs. What are the differences between racing in arcade, intermediate or simulation mode? I've tried all three and again did not notice a big difference, probably related to my driving skills? When you start a career, you select arcade, intermediate or simulation, how is the level of AI for the other drivers selected? Is it based on the current selection in the quick race menu? If so does it change if the quick race menu is changed? This is the most addicting computer game I've ever had! -- Scott

"Scott" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4ip08.7321$[email hidden]... > I got Viper Racing this Christmas and son, daughter, and myself are all > enjoying it, though our driving needs some work! I do have a couple > questions. > > In the career upgrades screen, it shows all the upgrades that have been > applied to the car. But it does not how the tires. If the tires havebeen > purchased, are they automatically added? Reason I ask is I did not noticea > big difference after purchasing the tires. May be related to my driving > skills, but I saw a much bigger difference when upgrading the chassis with > roll bars, shocks, and springs. >The tires are automatically added. To be honest it is usually the last thing I buy - they don't feel very different. The car is sooo heavy that changes to the suspension and weight will make the biggest difference. My personal favourite purchases are the lowering springs and nylon bushings. Don't be duped by spending ages setting up the wings, the springs and dampers need most work. > What are the differences between racing in arcade, intermediate or > simulation mode? I've tried all three and again did not notice a big > difference, probably related to my driving skills? >Simulation mode is an accurate physical model. Arcade is for people who like the back to slide around like it does on Gran Turismo or something. You only use that when you are whooping your friends ass and you think they need a little help. Just try putting your foot down exiting a corner and you'll notice the difference (the last corner at Silverdale is the most obvious place). > When you start a career, you select arcade, intermediate or simulation,how > is the level of AI for the other drivers selected? Is it based on the > current selection in the quick race menu? If so does it change if thequick > race menu is changed? The level of the AI is based upon the league you're in (Amateur, Pro, etc.). The quick race menu and the career mode are totally unrelated. No change in either will affect the other. > > This is the most addicting computer game I've ever had! > -- Scott > > > The best driving hint for viper is smoothness. Don't move the wheel too much - the car is very twitchy and being so heavy and powerful it unbalances very easy and is very difficult to recover. The best place to practice is Dayton, use the accelerator very carefully and be prepared for the bumps. Chris (dangerously close to winning GT class after 4 years of fragmented playing)

Scott <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4ip08.7321$[email hidden]... > I got Viper Racing this Christmas and son, daughter, and myself are all > enjoying it, though our driving needs some work! I do have a couple > questions. > > In the career upgrades screen, it shows all the upgrades that have been > applied to the car. But it does not how the tires. If the tires havebeen > purchased, are they automatically added? Reason I ask is I did not noticea

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> big difference after purchasing the tires. May be related to my driving > skills, but I saw a much bigger difference when upgrading the chassis with > roll bars, shocks, and springs. > > What are the differences between racing in arcade, intermediate or > simulation mode? I've tried all three and again did not notice a big > difference, probably related to my driving skills? > > When you start a career, you select arcade, intermediate or simulation,

how > is the level of AI for the other drivers selected? Is it based on the > current selection in the quick race menu? If so does it change if thequick > race menu is changed? > > This is the most addicting computer game I've ever had! > -- Scott > Just like all the other parts, it adds the tires automatically when they are purchased. Tires will have more of an impact once you learn how to push the car to it's limits. I never really raced in anything other than sim mode, but i think it just dumbs down the physics and/or adds a lot of grip. I do remember there being a difference, so it could be just you still needed some seat time to tell the difference. As far as the AI in career mode...i'm not really sure how they're adjusted. They seem to just somehow keep pace with you as you progress. -- - Will DeRivera - http://www.numic.net - http://www.luxt.com - Hi, I'm a sig virus. - Please add me to the end of your sig and help me take over the world.