A few comments on Nascar2 demo

The graphics are quite a bit improved. It's hard to be specific, but the driver's view seems more realistic. A bit slow though - I presume performance will be better in the final game. The interior of the car is a different story - so dark I can't even read several gauges, includind speed and RPMs. And there's no way to tell what gear I'm in. This definitely needs to be fixed. I like the audio, it's helpful to have the announcer tell you what's going on around the track (i.e., it will tell you "there's a crash in turn 3", so you can watch out for it. The simulation and driving feel seems the same. Combined with Hawaii, overall I think it will be a worthwhile upgrade (assuming they can fix the modem related problems in Hawaii - I never was able to get it to race). Joe

> I like the audio, it's helpful to have the announcer tell you what's > going on around the track (i.e., it will tell you "there's a crash in > turn 3", so you can watch out for it. Have you guys noticed that the spotter always referres left-hand-side as being 'low' and vice versa, as if you're always racing on ovals? This is really annoying at Glen, when I pass an AI under braking into T1 and the spotter goes: "car low", when it's in fact on the outside of the curve ... I hope papy fixes this ... -- Henrikki (Hena) Hakkanen Tel. ?(9)0-345 5538 ------- The best way to accelerate a Mac is 9.81 m/s2 -------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are mine and does not necessarily reflect those of my employer!

On Fri, 27 Sep 1996 13:41:00 GMT, "Henrikki (Hena) H?kk?nen" >Have you guys noticed that the spotter always referres left-hand-side >as being 'low' and vice versa, as if you're always racing on ovals? >This is really annoying at Glen, when I pass an AI under braking into >T1 and the spotter goes: "car low", when it's in fact on the outside >of the curve ... I hope papy fixes this ... that's a good point... personally, I would wish for my spotter to keep it like the ovals, because the majority of the races are run this way, and what's "low" now might be "high" next turn, and the spotter might get this confused, or worse yet, I would get it confused. to me, "low" should be left, and "high" should be to the right. that way I don't get crossed up. subconciously (sp?), I would tend to move to the right if the spotter said "car low"... no matter where I am racing at...

[snip] : I like the audio, it's helpful to have the announcer tell you what's : going on around the track (i.e., it will tell you "there's a crash in : turn 3", so you can watch out for it. I've notice that the spotter sometimes thinks there is trouble when the cars bunch up under yellow. I guess he's just to e***d over the incident that brought out the yellow ;-) -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Mike, Papy said that in the demo the spotter will sometimes make mistakes, its sposed to be fixed in the release, wanna bet?<g>! Trev ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Enterprises Makers of the TSW the best racing controller. http://www.ia.net/~thomas Lifetime warranty. Solid steel construction. -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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> > I like the audio, it's helpful to have the announcer tell you what's > > going on around the track (i.e., it will tell you "there's a crash in > > turn 3", so you can watch out for it. > Have you guys noticed that the spotter always referres left-hand-side > as being 'low' and vice versa, as if you're always racing on ovals? > This is really annoying at Glen, when I pass an AI under braking into > T1 and the spotter goes: "car low", when it's in fact on the outside > of the curve ... I hope papy fixes this ...

Hello, Hena! I think that NASCAR should stick to oval type tracks only. (Instead of changing what the spotter says, omit Glen and Sears Point in the final release... ;-) ) Because NASCAR is all about ovals, ie arena chess with peasants only. ;-)) No seriously, I think the essence of NASCAR is four hours oval races. It's really what makes me, the F1 nut, appreciate NASCAR. It's something else entirely, and it must be one of the greatest forms of racing. Though as a racing series, it cannot be compared to anything else, because Bill France, Sr.'s definition of racing is incompatible to the common interpretation of racing. NASCAR is a reflection of a life style, it involves gasoline, country music, a lot of beer and cheatin' hearts! In that respect it is the equivalent to American Folk Music. So when I drink beer, listen to country music, I would like to see NASCAR on the silver screen, or better, be at the track. (I come to this conclusion after years of pondering NASCAR and F1). Cheers! -- --- Terje Wold Johansen --- http://www.ifi.uio.no/~terjjo/ --- "I am your inferior superior." O.W.

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> > > I like the audio, it's helpful to have the announcer tell you what's > > > going on around the track (i.e., it will tell you "there's a crash in > > > turn 3", so you can watch out for it. > > Have you guys noticed that the spotter always referres left-hand-side > > as being 'low' and vice versa, as if you're always racing on ovals? > > This is really annoying at Glen, when I pass an AI under braking into > > T1 and the spotter goes: "car low", when it's in fact on the outside > > of the curve ... I hope papy fixes this ... > Hello, Hena!

Right back at ya, Terje! NNOOOOOO!!! :-). I can't wait to see a revised version of Sears Point! Coolest track there is (in Papy products)! Maybe the spotter should stick to 'left' and 'right' rather than 'low' and 'high' ... Well put. -- Henrikki (Hena) Hakkanen Tel. ?(9)0-345 5538 ------- The best way to accelerate a Mac is 9.81 m/s2 -------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are mine and does not necessarily reflect those of my employer!