I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.
How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?
TIA
Jon
If you want to by yourself a sim, don't buy this one, because it's
absolutely an arcade game. Don't believe what's on the box.
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> I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT. > > How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them? > > TIA > > Jon > >On Sun 05 Mar 2000 11:59:06p, Jon Silk wrote:
>I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT.
>
>How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them?
It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from
several significant flaws:
* GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging
from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down).
* Complicated and inconsistent menu system.
* Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off.
* No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that.
* No proper cockpit view - chase or bonnet only.
* Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are
Porsches, but they're not named).
I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably
discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed
to give it 90% I do not know.
--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
I say you hold off until we see how WSC turns out, and buy that if it turns
out good.
I sure hope so, I don't see why it won't be, so I'm saving my racing money
for this one.
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> On Sun 05 Mar 2000 11:59:06p, Jon Silk wrote: > > >I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT. > > > >How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them? > > It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from > several significant flaws: > > * GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging > from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down). > > * Complicated and inconsistent menu system. > > * Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off. > > * No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that. > > * No proper cockpit view - chase or bonnet only. > > * Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are > Porsches, but they're not named). > > I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably > discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed > to give it 90% I do not know. > > -- > David. > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, > really." > (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)An interesting review that. I think D- is a bit harsh, though - I'd
give it a C- or D+. and I do wish they'd use a smaller font.
--
David.
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
Thanks guys - think I'll steer clear of it for the time being :-)
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>I say you hold off until we see how WSC turns out, and buy that if it turns >out good. > >I sure hope so, I don't see why it won't be, so I'm saving my racing money >for this one. > >David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> On Sun 05 Mar 2000 11:59:06p, Jon Silk wrote: >> >> >I like GPL, Mobil 1 Rally Championship and SCGT. >> > >> >How does Le Mans 24 hr compare to them? >> >> It's *not* a sim. It's a quite enjoyable arcade game, but suffers from >> several significant flaws: >> >> * GPL v1.1-style slowdown (mine's started being variable now, ranging >> from 25% down to nothing - even if I turn detail way down). >> >> * Complicated and inconsistent menu system. >> >> * Tiff Needell's commentary - about four lines of it. Turn it off. >> >> * No rear-view mirror! I thought TOCA 1 was the last game to do that. >> >> * No proper cockpit view - chase or bonnet only. >> >> * Lack of licensing - no McLarens or Porsches (well, there are >> Porsches, but they're not named). >> >> I'd only recommend buying it if you find it quite considerably >> discounted, or are desperate to race at Le Mans. How PC Format managed >> to give it 90% I do not know. >> >> -- >> David. >> "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, >> really." >> (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh) > >Jon,
I found this "enlightening"
http://techware.gtinsider.com/reviews/lemans24hour.html
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