Re: SCGT CDROM Classics Version?

On Mon, 15 May 2000 22:07:59 GMT, [email hidden] (Nos) wrote:

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>I picked up SCGT EA Classics version today at a store that does not >take returns once the game is opened. Want to make sure of something >before I open it. I glanced over the back of the box when I got home >and noticed it says, "Eight world renowned tracks". The demo version I >tried has an advert at the exit screen that says it comes with 11 >tracks. Is this a typo on the box or is it a hobbled version? Anyone >know?

I just counted them, and there are about 11, not counting the variations on some existing tracks. There are some reversed tracks, plus short/long variations of certain tracks, and some seasonal stuff (Octoberfest). I say open it. I think the text on the box is a typo. Great game. Tim

I picked up SCGT EA Classics version today at a store that does not take returns once the game is opened. Want to make sure of something before I open it. I glanced over the back of the box when I got home and noticed it says, "Eight world renowned tracks". The demo version I tried has an advert at the exit screen that says it comes with 11 tracks. Is this a typo on the box or is it a hobbled version? Anyone know? -- Nos

"Tim O." <[email hidden]> wrote > I say open it. I think the text on the box is a typo. Great game. 3 tracks in SCGT are fictional (but closely based on real-life portion of tracks). -- -- 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.

On Mon, 15 May 2000 20:29:09 -0400, Tim O. <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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>I just counted them, and there are about 11, not counting the >variations on some existing tracks. >There are some reversed tracks, plus short/long variations of certain >tracks, and some seasonal stuff (Octoberfest). > >I say open it. I think the text on the box is a typo. Great game. > >Tim >

Thx. I opened it before I saw your reply anyway. :-) Yes, it is quite good. Bought F1 2000 today also, had to turn the graphics down, but have got it to a very palyable level now. It's also very good, but needs some AI fixes for sure. Right now there's just way too many AI cars crashing. -- Nos

On Tue, 16 May 2000 03:46:03 GMT, "ymenard" <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >3 tracks in SCGT are fictional (but closely based on real-life portion of >tracks). Ah, that explains why it says 8 on the box then. -- Nos

Nos, If you do open the box, write back and let us know if it is the full version. I am going to have to give back the copy I have been 'borrowing' off a mate for ages soon, and will have to get my own, and if I can pick up a cheaper Classics version that would be good! Cheers Nos wrote:

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> I picked up SCGT EA Classics version today at a store that does not > take returns once the game is opened. Want to make sure of something > before I open it. I glanced over the back of the box when I got home > and noticed it says, "Eight world renowned tracks". The demo version I > tried has an advert at the exit screen that says it comes with 11 > tracks. Is this a typo on the box or is it a hobbled version? Anyone > know? > -- > Nos

thus spoke: Ah, that explains why it says 8 on the box then. -- Nos

On Tue, 16 May 2000 10:52:40 +0100, Rick Gower <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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>Nos, > >If you do open the box, write back and let us know if it is the full >version. I am going to have to give back the copy I have been 'borrowing' >off a mate for ages soon, and will have to get my own, and if I can pick >up a cheaper Classics version that would be good! > >Cheers

Yep, it's the full version. SCGT also comes in a bundle pack with Nascar Revolution and Need For Speed III. It was on sale for $23.99, but usually costs $29.99 Canadian. I was only intersted in SCGT though so used the $6.00 I saved on the classic version towards F1 2000. -- Nos

>On Tue, 16 May 2000 10:52:40 +0100, Rick Gower >Yep, it's the full version. SCGT also comes in a bundle pack with >Nascar Revolution and Need For Speed III. It was on sale for $23.99, >but usually costs $29.99 Canadian. I was only intersted in SCGT though >so used the $6.00 I saved on the classic version towards F1 2000. Nos, I bought the bundle for $19.99US, but SCGT by itself was there for $9.99US. Ashamedly, I got the bundle to give NasRev and the patch to my brother to try out - N3 scares the hell out of him, and he didn't seem to get into N99 (for some unknown reason...). Figure I could get about $10 for NFS if I wanted. Gunner

>The version you got has an online only manual for SCGT. The classic I run all my paper thru the printer till BOTH sides are printed on, so paper's virtually free. Ink's pretty cheap at $10 a cartridge, so printing the manual's no biggie to me. Still a great, IMO. Gunner (glad to see someone else admitted to thinking like me <G>)

Nos wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >On Tue, 16 May 2000 10:52:40 +0100, Rick Gower ><[email hidden]> thus spoke: >Yep, it's the full version. SCGT also comes in a bundle pack with >Nascar Revolution and Need For Speed III. It was on sale for $23.99, >but usually costs $29.99 Canadian. I was only intersted in SCGT though >so used the $6.00 I saved on the classic version towards F1 2000. Nos, I bought the bundle for $19.99US, but SCGT by itself was there for $9.99US. Ashamedly, I got the bundle to give NasRev and the patch to my brother to try out - N3 scares the hell out of him, and he didn't seem to get into N99 (for some unknown reason...). Figure I could get about $10 for NFS if I wanted. Gunner

On Thu, 18 May 2000 08:30:35 -0700, "Don Hancock (\"Gunner\")" <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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> > Nos, I bought the bundle for $19.99US, but SCGT by itself was there for >$9.99US. Ashamedly, I got the bundle to give NasRev and the patch to my >brother to try out - N3 scares the hell out of him, and he didn't seem to >get into N99 (for some unknown reason...). Figure I could get about $10 for >NFS if I wanted. > >Gunner > >

The version you got has an online only manual for SCGT. The classic version has a small hard-copy manual. I almost bought the bundle version though because I was thinking the same way as you. Either version is good value for your money. -- Nos

Nos wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >The version you got has an online only manual for SCGT. The classic I run all my paper thru the printer till BOTH sides are printed on, so paper's virtually free. Ink's pretty cheap at $10 a cartridge, so printing the manual's no biggie to me. Still a great, IMO. Gunner (glad to see someone else admitted to thinking like me <G>)

On Thu, 18 May 2000 17:13:36 -0700, "Don Hancock (\"Gunner\")" <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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> I run all my paper thru the printer till BOTH sides are printed on, so >paper's virtually free. Ink's pretty cheap at $10 a cartridge, so printing >the manual's no biggie to me. Still a great, IMO. > >Gunner >(glad to see someone else admitted to thinking like me <G>) > >

Yes, but it was just a moment of weakness. I didn't actually buy Nascar Revolution and NFS3. :-) -- Nos

>Yes, but it was just a moment of weakness. I didn't actually buy >Nascar Revolution and NFS3. :-) Oh, of COURSE not. No one would admit to that in here.... Glad to know you liked SCGT enough to pay an extra $10 that you needed to even if you already had it... Who needs that "arcade crap" anyway? lol Gunner

Nos wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >Yes, but it was just a moment of weakness. I didn't actually buy >Nascar Revolution and NFS3. :-) > Oh, of COURSE not. No one would admit to that in here.... Glad to know you liked SCGT enough to pay an extra $10 that you needed to even if you already had it... Who needs that "arcade crap" anyway? lol Gunner