Re: MBTR is out in Germany - first impressions

> Thanks for the report, after playing the demo this one is on my > must-buy list. One question, which tracks are included? included Tracks (all in the truck configuration which sometimes differs slightly from the GP layout): Zolder, Nuerburgring, Misano, Donington, A1-Ring (Spielberg), Most, Barcelona, Jarama, Grammer Speedway Amberg, Lausitzring (road course), Contidrom (Continental test track)

> question #2: > force feedback? force feedback suppport is included, with two seperate options: FF for joysticks and FF for wheels. But I can't say anything about the quality of the implementation because I don't own a FF device and haven't been able to test it. Another Note: there is some kind of arcade mode included, but it's called "arcade mode" but instead a pretty cool "what if" scenario which ignores any concerns for driver and spectator safety and removes the 160kph speed limiter from the trucks and adds more effective brakes. Going up to 250kph with those 5000kg trucks is pure fun ;-) btw BH Motorsports are mentioned in the Manual for their support during MBTRs development and "MeatWater" who posted in this NG a few times and released a Soundpack for GPL once apparently did some (or all?) of the new sounds in MBTR. Terrific Work!

Bought the final Version of Mercedes Benz Truck Racing today. For those that don't know: it's one of the best Racing Games/Sims this year, much better than the previous effort from Synetic: Breakneck. They took a big step away from the arcade genre and MBTR almost qualifies as a hardcore sim. The racing is unusually tight and intense. Graphics are Breathtaking and the replay mode allows you to cut and edit your replays. Things have been improved since the first demo, especially the sound which ( on a good stereo system with the volume and bass levels up ) sounds just like the real thing when watching replays. There is now a pretty good cockpit view. The Track Layouts are well done (nearly SBK2000 quality) and there are nice and atmospheric weather effects ( the foggy weather looks brilliant ). Negative: MBTR suffers from the same problem that NASCAR HEAT had, it can't use more than one Controller #id. You can only race the Mercedes Benz trucks, the other Brands are missing :-( The driving feel, while realistic, is completely unusual and might not meet everyones preferences. ---- You can download a demo from http://www.mbtr.de cheers, Alex

question #2: force feedback? Andre Warringa <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:29:10 +0200, "Alexander Marx" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > <snip> > >You can download a demo from > >http://www.mbtr.de > > Thanks for the report, after playing the demo this one is on my > must-buy list. One question, which tracks are included? > > Andre > > > > >cheers, > >Alex > > >

On Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:29:10 +0200, "Alexander Marx" <[email hidden]> wrote: <snip> >You can download a demo from >http://www.mbtr.de Thanks for the report, after playing the demo this one is on my must-buy list. One question, which tracks are included? Andre > >cheers, >Alex >

Hehe. It's a damned Tractor Trailer. The driving feel _should_ be different :) -Larry "Alexander Marx" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8pvlgo$5qa$14$[email hidden]... > Bought the final Version of Mercedes Benz Truck Racing today. For thosethat > don't know: it's one of the best Racing Games/Sims this year, much better > than the previous effort from Synetic: Breakneck. They took a big stepaway

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> from the arcade genre and MBTR almost qualifies as a hardcore sim. The > racing is unusually tight and intense. Graphics are Breathtaking and the > replay mode allows you to cut and edit your replays. > > Things have been improved since the first demo, especially the sound which > ( on a good stereo system with the volume and bass levels up ) sounds just > like the real thing when watching replays. > > There is now a pretty good cockpit view. The Track Layouts are well done > (nearly SBK2000 quality) and there are nice and atmospheric weather

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> ( the foggy weather looks brilliant ). > > Negative: > > MBTR suffers from the same problem that NASCAR HEAT had, it can't use more > than one Controller #id. > > You can only race the Mercedes Benz trucks, the other Brands are missing

:-( > > The driving feel, while realistic, is completely unusual and might notmeet

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> everyones preferences. > > ---- > > You can download a demo from > http://www.mbtr.de > > cheers, > Alex > >

On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 03:08:10 GMT, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Hehe. It's a damned Tractor Trailer. The driving feel _should_ be >different :) I think they unhitch the trailers before they race.... ~daxe

I wonder if they could make a patch for trucks with trailers. :-) SLG daxe <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 03:08:10 GMT, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>Hehe. It's a damned Tractor Trailer. The driving feel _should_ be >>different :) > >I think they unhitch the trailers before they race.... > >~daxe >

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