NEW info: ABC's Road to Indy!

Hello my fellow 3dfx/autosimmers, I was checking back up on some old links and discovered ABC updated their "Road To Indy" web site. First off it looks like we will be seeing a DEMO of this sharp looking game. Secondly, if you look at the 'Making the game' link on the site you will see 3 small new screenshots of this sim which I will say IMHO, LOOKS OUTSTANDING!!! The graphics look really,really sharp! This first link is a small review of Road To Indy from PC Games OnLine .. [link lost in import] This second link is 'Where it's all at baby!' ABC's - Road To Indy site [link lost in import] Remember, their page is not quit finished but when it is it'll be sharp. One other thing, the game was reviewed with a P200/M3D so warm up that accelerator! Tony Gaylord - Portland, OR USA

When you play the game, make sure there are no loaded pistols at hand... Marc - SRN

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> >One other thing, the game was reviewed with a P200/M3D so warm up > that > >accelerator! > When you play the game, make sure there are no loaded pistols > at hand... > Marc - SRN

Why do you say that Marc? I did hear from a few people that saw the game and the frame rate was terrible. Is this what yoiu are refereing to? I mean, lets HOPE that since then they have corrected the problem.

I wouldn't have too much problems with the game, if it weren't for the poor gameplay - System requirements are bound to go through the roof over the next few years, but there needs to be something besides pretty graphic effects to keep me interested. ABC's new game has the beginings of a nice physics model, and probably has some of the coolest graphics of any racing title so far, but they over-extended themselves when creating the cars (over 1000 polys for each!!), and missed the boat on other important items (such as AI - they stink; damage-model - what damage-model??). I only hope that they learn from some of these mistakes, and they (and Bethesda) not throw in the towel - we need these companies to continue developing, testing, and breaking NEW ground in sim racing. =) Cheers! Marc Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing Online / Sim Racing News / The Sim Project http://members.aol.com/simracing

Ehhhh Maaaaaarc, care to elaborate on that buddy? Do I detect the faintest whiff of impending disappointment...? John