What's Your Favourite IndyCar II Track?

Of all the tracks in IndyCar II, I think my personal favourite is Laguna Seca. Although its not the most graphically outstanding of the tracks, it has enough to give it that dusty, desert-like atmosphere. The track itself is very satisfying. It has some long straights to boot the car on, some long bends that you can really hang on the edge going through, and some shorter tighter bends that demand heavy controlled braking and good reaction times. I particularly love the undulating nature of the track - all the ups and downs are particularly exciting, especially in the long straight leading up to the right hand entry to the chicane. Anyone else want to say which is their favourite track, and why? -- ********************************************************************** * Paul L. Finnemore, Apprentice Veterinarian * * "Five tablets and a ten minute consultation. That's 50 please." * **********************************************************************

> Of all the tracks in IndyCar II, I think my personal favourite is > Laguna Seca. > Anyone else want to say which is their favourite track, and why? I think for me its a tie between Laguna Seca and Elkhard Lake, both of which are the same style of track IMHO, kind of smooth, open and flowing, but both have a couple of tight spots to throw you off. Of the "boxy" tracks (lots 'o concrete) I think I like Detroit the best, possibly because I've had some of my best battles there. I don't generally look forward to running the ovals, but the one-miler's (Michigan, Indy) are probably my favourites in that category. -- +----- -----+ Novafex Software & Digital Productions http://cgl.uwaterloo.ca/~jdsteele

My favorite has to be Mid-Ohio.I love those blind apexes at turns 5 and 11,and the straight between turns 2 and 4 makes for some great drag races.I'm able to get into a very comfortable groove here and I've had some great 100% length races,the most memorable being one where I fought Robby Gordon tooth and nail for the lead for about 15 laps.I was finally able to get by him on the next to the last lap and I thought the day was won. The last lap went smoothly until I approached the final turn,where I ran out of gas!! All Icould do was coast helplessly toward the finish line as I hoped and prayed and pounded the hell out of my poor T2 that I might get there before Robby...but in vain. About 20 feet in front of the line,Robby came flying by me for the win and I sat staring at the screen in disbelief.Despite the disappointment,this was the most thrilling experience I have ever had with a computer product,and I'd like to thank Papyrus for creating this sim. Steve Bennetch

: win and I sat staring at the screen in disbelief.Despite the : disappointment,this was the most thrilling experience I have ever : had with a computer product,and I'd like to thank Papyrus for : creating this sim. That's probably why Surfers Paradise is my favorite track. I managed to pass Michael Andretti for the lead with about ten laps left and there by proceeded to gain about .5 sec a lap on him. On the last lap, comming out of the final turn on the the main straight, I had just started my acceleration run and about a quarter of the way down the front straight, I ran out of methanol. I dumped it into high gear (wishing that Neutral was an option) and just started waiting while I coasted to the start/finish line. As I was crossing the start finish line, Andretti blew by at full speed. Let's just say it said good things about the season I was starting. But I must give honorable mention to Michigan International Speedway. I do most of my testing and racing there. Also, it's the only race I have attended in real life. -- ________ ___ | | GO RED WINGS! / | | | /--------/ | GO M.T.U. HUSKIES! ******** ____/---/IVCF,SCA 77 \--------^\__ ____ \ \__/ __ \ \ ____________________________ =====/ __ \ [ | / \ | \----_____/Jeffrey K. Stier ==== | / \ |----\ \____/--------------------------------^^^--\____/-|_________\

Well at first it was L.S. because I knew it, but then I discovered Elkart Lake! Probably my favourite road course. Oval wise I reckon it's got to be Nazareth. I come off sessions on that track going "Oh Boy!" I've only just discovered the street circuits and I'm having trouble remembering the tracks! Stuart -- Stuart Booth Somewhere in Epsom, England, UK.

Without a doubt, for me it's Elkhart Lake. I love the long straights followed by the hard 90 degree turns. It makes for some great passes as I try to outbrake everyone. Honorable mentions: Mid-Ohio and Toronto. Worst Tracks IMHO: Australia, Detroit and any tri-oval. Tracks I suck at: Cleveland, Portland and any tri-oval. <-coincidence? :-) My $.02

Vancouver...fast and slippery, yet slinky and subtle. Honorable mention goes to Surfers for scenery value. SC

You like Austrailia? man...I hate that track. Laguna Seca, without a doubt. My best finish ever was there, at 100% I finished 6th in a great race. The corkscrew alone is like nothing I've ever seen. Leetchy

Mid Ohio........ Why? Because it's my home track. I haven't missed a race there since 1980. I go to every race there. I used to see Bobby Rahal race in club races there. I remember seeing M. Andretti racing Formula Fords at Mid Ohio and Nelson's Ledges. Also I like it because I used to race there. My only complaint is that racing ICRII isn't like the real thing. If you ever wondered if any of these tracks are like racing the real thing, it's not (and that's not a complaint to Papyrus, ICRII is a great product). Mid Ohio on the computer, isn't really like the real thing.... Surfers and Laguna are my next favorite. That's my 2 cents......... Joe

>Well at first it was L.S. because I knew it, but then I discovered >Elkart Lake! Probably my favourite road course. I've never learned to like the road courses (Laguna, Elkhart Lake and Portland). Elkhart Lake has some fun parts, like the fast turns after carousel, but the walls are too close:-( Nazareth is pretty good in ICR2, and I like Michigan because it's flat out all the way;-) Phoenix could be on my list as well, but it is bit too tight, and AI has some problems there. <snip> One of my favorite tracks is Long Beach. It has some annoying 90 degree turns, but everything between turns 3-7 and 8-1 is great. I used to like Toronto and Vancouver in ICR1, but I haven't found good enough setup for these tracks, so I haven't made up my mind about them yet. If I had to choose two favorite tracks from ICR2, they would be Long Beach and Michigan. Pasi.

Definatly Surfers Paradise because it's Australian. Palm Trees, fast corners, left... right. Straight aways to kick some arse and of course the Quantus signs. And OH I love those Buildings in the background. My other 2 favs are Vancouver & Toronto because there Canadian & they go all over the place like surfers & I love the buildings in them too.

Another nod here for Elkhart Lake, which I have only started running since I got ICR2, I really like the long straights and tight corners. Previously with ICR1, my favorites were LongBeach, Laguna Seca, and Portland. I really don't like the ovals much... and I hope Papyrus won't be coming out with a IRL track pack :) if I want ovals I just bootup Nascar which allows me to do bump drafting. --John -- ----------------------------- http://www.wolfe.net/~kludger

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>Another nod here for Elkhart Lake, which I have only started running since >I got ICR2, I really like the long straights and tight corners. >Previously with ICR1, my favorites were LongBeach, Laguna >Seca, and Portland. >I really don't like the ovals much... and I hope Papyrus won't be coming >out with a IRL track pack :) if I want ovals I just bootup Nascar which >allows me to do bump drafting.

Having just completed a really serious short oval race at Loudon, with damage on and hefty opposition, I assure you that there is NO lack of challenge on the ovals. It's a different challenge than at the road tracks, but a major challenge nonetheless. If you don't believe it, set your opp% to about 102%, turn damage on, and go for it... You'll acquire a healthy respect for the real drivers. So far I've had the most fun at Watkins Glen and Sears Point, from a pure course standpoint. The AI doesn't work very well there (or at any NASCAR track, unfortunately). For real racing, I've only had serious opposition so far at Loudon and Laguna, and they've both been a blast. -- Brian Wong Systems Engineering Group (Servers)

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>> My favorite has to be Mid-Ohio. > Definatly Surfers Paradise because it's Australian. Palm Trees, fast >corners, left... right. Straight aways to kick some arse and of >course the Quantus signs. And OH I love those Buildings in the >background. My other 2 favs are Vancouver & Toronto because there >Canadian & they go all over the place like surfers & I love the >buildings in them too.

What about Clevland? Although they dont have a football team, the runway-roadrace is pretty cool. wide open corners, long straights, tight chicanes, and a track so wide you can do skid pad tests. the only thing i would say is that it is so flat that you can't see where you are going sometimes. but if you shift to the sky view for a few laps it is easy to learn. then watch out. http://www.bright.net/~kdboley/ ~~Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans~~ John Lennon

-> I really don't like the ovals much... and I hope Papyrus won't be -> coming out with a IRL track pack :) if I want ovals I just bootup -> Nascar which allows me to do bump drafting. Personally I hate the road courses. Too difficult to do with a joystick and digital brakes/gas. I just want to RACE!!!

>Personally I hate the road courses. Too difficult to do with a joystick >and digital brakes/gas. I just want to RACE!!! How about putting gas/brakes on the y-axis of the joystick and steering on x-axis. Then you can use the buttons for gearshift. Set steering to non- linear mode so that the car handles less sensitively. Also, change the wheel lock in the car suspension setting to 8. With a little practise you should be able to drive around the road courses without too much trouble. I still tend to drive with damage set to off, cause I still make errors because of too sensitive turning. But, the main difference is the analog gas and brake. With these you can apply little gas when exiting a corner as opposed to waiting until you're completely out of the corner with digital gas. Same thing with braking, you can more easily still brake when starting to a turn. Samppa -- Samuli Takala, Pajamaentie 14 C 38, 00360 Helsinki | "Ron Dennis smiled like URL: [link lost in import: /~tax/] (soon) | -- Matti Kyllonen