Re: NFS Series

Steven Crook-Dawkins wrote: > > Can I take it that NFS 4 - even with the "porsche" name is a similarly > shallow offering ? - don't want to waste money again. <pedant> NFS Porsche is actually NFS 5. Road Challenge was 4.</pedant> Mind you, in 4 I often *feel* that I'm not in control of the car, unlike GPL, GP2, etc. when I know I'm just crap at these games. (-: -- AG Remove removes from address to remove anti-spam measures. -- Alan Gauton E-Mail [email hidden] Never for me the lowered banner, never the last endeavour! (Damon Hill - 16th June 1999)

What do you lot think of the NFS Porsche Unlimited title? I've bought NFS 2-SE and NFS 3 in the past and on both occassions I've initially been impressed with the perceived quality of the package, but when it came down to actually racing and attempting to experience what was going on it becomes terribly dissapointing. For example, in RC2000 or CMR or GP2 (or frankly, any other sim) I can judge the corners quite nicely due to engine noise, visual cues and the responsiveness of the graphics. I.e. I can make some attempt to "actually drive" the computer car. In any NFS title, it seems the only way to even keep up with the AI competitors is to have your foot hard down at all times, and get around the corners any way possible - even "bouncing" off rocks and walls acheives better results than slowing down! Is this just me? Did anyone actually "drive" NFS 3? It seems like the worse driving similator I've come across. Allthe effort appears to go into graphics and flash photos, but greater driving thrills could be found in any budget racing game. (E.g. Toca 1, GP 1) Can I take it that NFS 4 - even with the "porsche" name is a similarly shallow offering ? - don't want to waste money again. -- Steven Crook-Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York.

There has been much discussion here regarding NFS:PU. A quick search of Deja.com or a similar news webpage will give you a lot of information. In short, it is the best of the series since the original NFS. The physics model is excellent, the graphics are first rate, the sounds are superb, and the gameplay is totally immersive. It is HIGHLY recommended. You should also check out some of the game review websites for more in-depth information. TW On Tue, 09 May 2000 14:28:44 +0100, Steven Crook-Dawkins <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>What do you lot think of the NFS Porsche Unlimited title? > >I've bought NFS 2-SE and NFS 3 in the past and on both occassions >I've initially been impressed with the perceived quality of the package, > >but when it came down to actually racing and attempting to experience >what was going on it becomes terribly dissapointing. > >For example, in RC2000 or CMR or GP2 (or frankly, any other sim) >I can judge the corners quite nicely due to engine noise, visual cues >and the responsiveness of the graphics. I.e. I can make some >attempt to "actually drive" the computer car. > >In any NFS title, it seems the only way to even >keep up with the AI competitors is to have your foot hard down >at all times, and get around the corners any way possible - even >"bouncing" >off rocks and walls acheives better results than slowing down! > >Is this just me? Did anyone actually "drive" NFS 3? It seems like the >worse driving similator I've come across. Allthe effort appears to >go into graphics and flash photos, but greater driving thrills could >be found in any budget racing game. (E.g. Toca 1, GP 1) > >Can I take it that NFS 4 - even with the "porsche" name is a similarly >shallow offering ? - don't want to waste money again.

Todd Walker twalker294 at earthlink.net

NOOO Steven If you look back through the threads in the NG, you will see NFS-PU receiving alot of praise. Its Graphics are amazing, and the physics modelling, has earned considerable praise from the GPL crowd. It is reputed to be a large step forward for the NFS series. The only downside with NFSPU seems to be replayability, once your through it... what else is there. Though I cannot comment on online play. Md Steven Crook-Dawkins wrote:

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> > What do you lot think of the NFS Porsche Unlimited title? > > I've bought NFS 2-SE and NFS 3 in the past and on both occassions > I've initially been impressed with the perceived quality of the package, > > but when it came down to actually racing and attempting to experience > what was going on it becomes terribly dissapointing. > > For example, in RC2000 or CMR or GP2 (or frankly, any other sim) > I can judge the corners quite nicely due to engine noise, visual cues > and the responsiveness of the graphics. I.e. I can make some > attempt to "actually drive" the computer car. > > In any NFS title, it seems the only way to even > keep up with the AI competitors is to have your foot hard down > at all times, and get around the corners any way possible - even > "bouncing" > off rocks and walls acheives better results than slowing down! > > Is this just me? Did anyone actually "drive" NFS 3? It seems like the > worse driving similator I've come across. Allthe effort appears to > go into graphics and flash photos, but greater driving thrills could > be found in any budget racing game. (E.g. Toca 1, GP 1) > > Can I take it that NFS 4 - even with the "porsche" name is a similarly > shallow offering ? - don't want to waste money again. > > -- > Steven Crook-Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York.

I like it..I'm a Porsche guy though...might be a little biased...they seem to have left out a few classics..like the 928 on pc version...available for download later...but haven't seen any yet? The Evolution mode is a blast..hard @ times....spanning the 50's -90's era Porsche's & u drive through the decades...The tracks are excellent...especially some of the country-ish runs...& the Autobahn......I agree that once u get through all the levels....the playability might suffer a bit...they have a single race mode, for quick runs, but I'm sure that will be tiring eventually....all in all, the game is great if u have an outstanding graphics card....really makes a difference....when there are lots of cars bunched together, gameplay slows drastically..... hope this helps Tommy

online play is very good, actually, seemingly not much warp - but only for a few cars, 8 the max. One interesting thing to note is that you can put a real photo of yourself in, and this is viewed by every player. You *used* to be able to do this through the NFS version of Won, but I'm afraid one too many kids put pictures of their dicks on...so now you don't get the chance to do that (although you still can via private IP, so my whopper's scanned and ready to go...j/k) Rather good game, IMO, and so much better than their previous efforts, in a sim sort of way. -- Colin Harris ColinHarris in N3/NL http://members.chello.se/clone/index.htm ICQ 25485061

"Todd Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > [snip] the graphics are first rate, the > sounds are superb, I can agree to the graphics but....the sound? At least NFS 4 supports EAX > and the gameplay is totally immersive. It is HIGHLY > recommended. You should also check out some of the game review > websites for more in-depth information. Especially pay attention to those who don't think it's the best ever ;-) --desmocha