Re: F1CS/MBTR - A Quick Tale of Two Sims ..

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>"rrevved" <[email hidden]> wrote > Mercedes Benz Truck Racing: I'm in love and my new love is this > stupid truck sim. I am not a truck fan. Actually I hate trucks of all > kinds. When the MBTR demo was released, I just yawned, didn't > download it and went back to my normal sims and games. > > Then, my warez-gobbling buddy came over and installed the > warez version of (supposedly) the retail. > > MAN is this thing cool!! After an hour of driving it, I ordered > mine from Gameplay in the U.K.. It was less than $40 U.S. including > shipping!

I'm telling you people, and I'm not lying. This is the sim of the YEAR. Above NFS:PU, above NH, above everything that has been released. It is addictive, even for people who do not like such type of racing. I wasn't really a fan of the series either (never really had coverage where I live), but geeze I wish I could race one of them in real-life now! Realistic AND fun to drive. > I can achieve almost a Zen-like state driving this thing.. :) Exactly. The way the weekends are distributed for racing enhances such thing. When you get in your "zone", the sensation is incredible. Now if I could only fix the annoying clicks when racing inside the cockpit.

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> I hope to report more about it after I learn more. Suffice to say > that, IMO, this is GPL for big trucks. It is GORGEOUS and may be > the best looking true sim on the market, even when viewed at > 800x600. It has incredible attention to detail in -every- area. > A labor of love. > > * Physics? - GPL-like. It will kick yer ass and do it in a fair, > realistic way. > > 1) You WILL feel incredible physics at work. > 2) You WILL lose a lot of races > 3) You WILL use profanity. > 4) You WILL NOT brake in a turn. > 5) You WILL brake prior to a turn. > > Sound familiar? > > * Force Feedback? - Top-notch. > > * AI? - Couldn't be better, I guess. > (I have to catch them first) > > * Graphics? - Gaw-geous. It will support up to some really high > resolutions, but for liquid performance, 800x600 with 2X FSAA > is good enough for me. It's one of the best looking -sims- I own. > The trucks themselves, and the trackside detail is excruciatingly > cool. > > * Replays? - Easily the best I've seen. > > * Sound? - It sounds -exactly- like the real thing. I downloaded > some videos this morning and it sounds identical. These are 12 liter, > 1300hp, turbo trucks. A muffled low roar.... I LOVE it! > > * Cockpit view? - Just like the real thing. > > * Interface/Menus? - Better than anything I have ever seen. > Loads of options, gameplay modes, ghost modes, etc. Massive > menu system. > > * Gameplay? It will make you sweat and use profanity .. > > This one will have a -permanent- home on my hard drive.

Everybody GET IT!!! GET IT NOW!!! We need to support them, for such marvellous software. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

I just have to say guys, you are absolutetly correct. MBTR was a good demo, and I couldn't wait for the full version, and now in English and all trucks, and tracks.. phenominal. The only word for it. Everything about it.. Even the multiplayer (Cable to DSL with 400ping @ 30packets per second) was pretty good. Sure, not GPL or N4 with the amount of cars (oops..:) Trucks.. but smooth and so much fun. This is a gem, make sure you at least get the demo to see what it's all about. James "rrevved" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Sat, 02 Dec 2000 22:56:03 GMT, "ymenard" <[email hidden]>wrote:

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> > >>"rrevved" <[email hidden]> wrote > >> Mercedes Benz Truck Racing: I'm in love and my new love is this > >> stupid truck sim. I am not a truck fan. Actually I hate trucks of all > >> kinds. When the MBTR demo was released, I just yawned, didn't > >> download it and went back to my normal sims and games. > >> > >> Then, my warez-gobbling buddy came over and installed the > >> warez version of (supposedly) the retail. > >> > >> MAN is this thing cool!! After an hour of driving it, I ordered > >> mine from Gameplay in the U.K.. It was less than $40 U.S. including > >> shipping! > > > > > >I'm telling you people, and I'm not lying. This is the sim of the YEAR. > > Frank, I have to agree with you! > > [Frank passes out] > > :) > > >Above NFS:PU, above NH, above everything that has been released. It is > >addictive, even for people who do not like such type of racing. I wasn't > >really a fan of the series either (never really had coverage where I

live), > >but geeze I wish I could race one of them in real-life now! RealisticAND

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> >fun to drive. > > > > > > > >> I can achieve almost a Zen-like state driving this thing.. :) > > > >Exactly. The way the weekends are distributed for racing enhances such > >thing. When you get in your "zone", the sensation is incredible. Now if

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> >could only fix the annoying clicks when racing inside the cockpit. > > > > > > > >> I hope to report more about it after I learn more. Suffice to say > >> that, IMO, this is GPL for big trucks. It is GORGEOUS and may be > >> the best looking true sim on the market, even when viewed at > >> 800x600. It has incredible attention to detail in -every- area. > >> A labor of love. > >> > >> * Physics? - GPL-like. It will kick yer ass and do it in a fair, > >> realistic way. > >> > >> 1) You WILL feel incredible physics at work. > >> 2) You WILL lose a lot of races > >> 3) You WILL use profanity. > >> 4) You WILL NOT brake in a turn. > >> 5) You WILL brake prior to a turn. > >> > >> Sound familiar? > >> > >> * Force Feedback? - Top-notch. > >> > >> * AI? - Couldn't be better, I guess. > >> (I have to catch them first) > >> > >> * Graphics? - Gaw-geous. It will support up to some really high > >> resolutions, but for liquid performance, 800x600 with 2X FSAA > >> is good enough for me. It's one of the best looking -sims- I own. > >> The trucks themselves, and the trackside detail is excruciatingly > >> cool. > >> > >> * Replays? - Easily the best I've seen. > >> > >> * Sound? - It sounds -exactly- like the real thing. I downloaded > >> some videos this morning and it sounds identical. These are 12 liter, > >> 1300hp, turbo trucks. A muffled low roar.... I LOVE it! > >> > >> * Cockpit view? - Just like the real thing. > >> > >> * Interface/Menus? - Better than anything I have ever seen. > >> Loads of options, gameplay modes, ghost modes, etc. Massive > >> menu system. > >> > >> * Gameplay? It will make you sweat and use profanity .. > >> > >> This one will have a -permanent- home on my hard drive. > > > > > >Everybody GET IT!!! GET IT NOW!!! We need to support them, for such > >marvellous software. >

Since I work in truck racing (I am in the team of the red esso one) I am very happy that you like the game. I wish everybody in this NG could come to a truck race just once to see it all, it is about the only professional motorsport where the drivers are not "stars" and the paddock is COMPLETELY opened to EVERYBODY, to give you an example EVERYBODY can come and look IN the truck to check the "mysterious" knobs and switches, chat with the driver, the mechanics or the computer guy (that's me), also, to be known for insiders, normallly we have a "press test" on the thursday before the race or on the friday....well how would you like to take a ride in the truck for a couple of laps ? How would you like to sit in a 1400 hp machine that brakes at 80 meters from the corner ? I think I can see you eyes lighting a little bit, maybe truck racing doesn't seem so uninteresting after all.... Anyway, if anybody wants to come during the season I'll be glad to organize what I can. "rrevved" <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message news: [email hidden]... > > F1CS/MBTR - A Quick Tale of Two Sims ..

On Sun, 03 Dec 2000 00:05:37 GMT, "James Pickard" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Even the multiplayer (Cable to DSL with 400ping @ 30packets per second) was >pretty good. Sure, not GPL or N4 with the amount of cars (oops..:) >Trucks.. but smooth and so much fun. You must have a special version, everyone on the german MBTR board is complaining about stuttering in multiplay. Even the developers admitted that their network code needs work. Luckily, it's on top of their list. Jan PS: sorry for deleting your quotes ... :)

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> >Since I work in truck racing (I am in the team of the red esso one) I am >very happy that you like the game. > >I wish everybody in this NG could come to a truck race just once to see it >all, it is about the only professional motorsport where the drivers are not >"stars" and the paddock is COMPLETELY opened to EVERYBODY, to give you an >example EVERYBODY can come and look IN the truck to check the "mysterious" >knobs and switches, chat with the driver, the mechanics or the computer guy >(that's me), also, to be known for insiders, normallly we have a "press >test" on the thursday before the race or on the friday....well how would you >like to take a ride in the truck for a couple of laps ? >How would you like to sit in a 1400 hp machine that brakes at 80 meters from >the corner ? I think I can see you eyes lighting a little bit, maybe truck >racing doesn't seem so uninteresting after all.... > >Anyway, if anybody wants to come during the season I'll be glad to organize >what I can.

Will there be a truck race with 100 miles of NYC anytime soon? :) I would love to check it out :)

In article <4fgW5.67$[email hidden]>, "Txl" <[email hidden]> writes: >Anyway, if anybody wants to come during the season I'll be glad to organize >what I can. Too bad you're on the other side of the world...sounds like fun! Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +44.17 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <l7gW5.1907$[email hidden]>, "James Pickard" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>I just have to say guys, you are absolutetly correct. MBTR was a good demo, >and I couldn't wait for the full version, and now in English and all trucks, >and tracks.. phenominal. The only word for it. Everything about it.. >Even the multiplayer (Cable to DSL with 400ping @ 30packets per second) was >pretty good. Sure, not GPL or N4 with the amount of cars (oops..:) >Trucks.. but smooth and so much fun. > >This is a gem, make sure you at least get the demo to see what it's all >about. > >James

I had the German demo, and figured it would be worth a shot when it came out. I'll probably buy it. Is it in stores, or just online? I haven't seen it yet(Best Buy, anyway). Eldred Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +44.17 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"TRUSRS85" <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message news: [email hidden]... > > Will there be a truck race with 100 miles of NYC anytime soon? > :) > I would love to check it out > :) Hmmmmm, not really... But next year in november we go to south africa again.... Anyway, if you happen to be in holiday in europe...let me know

If you have SpeedVision here in the USA you can see limited coverage of these Big-Rig's racing on Motorsports Mundial on Friday nights at 7:30pm EST, 6:30pm CST... Although I belive there season is over for this year, but they covered it fairly well in 2000. Jay J PS: Where can I find the demo for it??? "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <4fgW5.67$[email hidden]>, "Txl"<[email hidden]> > writes: > > >Anyway, if anybody wants to come during the season I'll be glad toorganize

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> >what I can. > > Too bad you're on the other side of the world...sounds like fun! > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPL hcp. +44.17 > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats

you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.