F1RS: Physics modeling.

The physics appears to be modeled excellently in this game. The apparent elevation changes are awesome, much better than GP2 IMHO. So I tried stopping on a hill to see what would happen. I was pleasantly surprised when I rolled backwards... I have also done a couple of Ricardo Patresse's and gone airborne. It was scary :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

On an unrelated note...I spun off (yes doing alot of that) and into the dirt I went...when I stopped my right front wheel continued to turn...apparently because it was elevated on a mound of dirt. My Oh My... Hey have you noticed the Video Screen at Monoco showing your view on a big screen. PAPA DOC

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>The physics appears to be modeled excellently in this game. The apparent >elevation changes are awesome, much better than GP2 IMHO. So I tried >stopping on a hill to see what would happen. I was pleasantly surprised >when I rolled backwards... I have also done a couple of Ricardo Patresse's >and gone airborne. It was scary :-) >-- >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand Infamous Pink Flamingo Pilot...

Actually that was in the french demo :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >Although not related to the physics (which, I agree, are excellent), >have you noticed that if you leave tyre marks on the track, they >stay....gradually wearing away as cars pass over them?!! Seeing where >you made a boo-boo has a sobering effect the next time around :-) >-- >Bruce >(at work) >"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get >tired." >(Jules Renard)

Although not related to the physics (which, I agree, are excellent), have you noticed that if you leave tyre marks on the track, they stay....gradually wearing away as cars pass over them?!! Seeing where you made a boo-boo has a sobering effect the next time around :-) -- Bruce (at work) "Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired." (Jules Renard)

On Thu, 8 Jan 1998 07:34:38 -0600, "Greg Cisko" >The physics appears to be modeled excellently in this game. The apparent >elevation changes are awesome, much better than GP2 IMHO. So I tried >stopping on a hill to see what would happen. I was pleasantly surprised >when I rolled backwards... The physics would only be accurate if you happened to be in neutral at the time, unless the sim applies the clutch automatically when you come to a standstill with the car still in gear. Expecting you to shift to neutral would be better, but while this would be okay in the pits with a twenty second delay to fire 'er up again, stalling and race over every time you spin could get frustrating. Cheers! John

> Hey have you noticed the Video Screen at Monoco showing your view on > a > big screen. They also have the big screen at Montreal and at Suzuka, not sure about the other tracks though? 8?) * Peter * 8-) Please remove asterix from address to email.

>They also have the big screen at Montreal and at Suzuka, not sure >about the other tracks though? Doesn't Europe (or Luxembourg) have one, too, or am I confusing it with another track? -- Please remove nospam from address when replying via e-mail.

Havent gotten there yet...as Im deeply involved with set up and racing at Monza. Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand Infamous Pink Flamingo Pilot...

Silverstone has 2 screens! I was finally able to get down to the 1:34's after some setups. I would be happy if I could run a 25% race like that. As it is I was lucky to finish 19th :-) Practice practice practice.... -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >Havent gotten there yet...as Im deeply involved with set up and racing >at Monza. >Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand >>>They also have the big screen at Montreal and at Suzuka, not sure >>>about the other tracks though? >>Doesn't Europe (or Luxembourg) have one, too, or am I confusing it >>with another track? >>-- >>Please remove nospam from address when replying via e-mail. >Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand >Infamous >Pink Flamingo Pilot...

Big screen also at Nuerburing, but right at the turn-in apex to a `blind' chicane, so you may not notice...

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> > Hey have you noticed the Video Screen at Monoco showing your view on > > a > > big screen. > They also have the big screen at Montreal and at Suzuka, not sure > about the other tracks though? > 8?) > * Peter * 8-) Please remove asterix from address to email.

hehehehehhehehehehh....my of my....this sim has got me away from Longbow2, Quake2 and Su-27 Flanker...its scary Im at work dreaming of setups for Monza...the first race of my custom championship <VBG> by the way I love that I all the CHOICES this sim gives me to have fun...I havent even tried time attack and training....WOW...now if the manual wasnt such a mess...and it didnt look for 6 month old Voodoo files and it didnt require 800x600 desktop resolution this would now be atop the best sim released in the last 6 months...as it is now...its neck and neck with Longbow2.... Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

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>Silverstone has 2 screens! I was finally able to get down to the 1:34's >after >some setups. I would be happy if I could run a 25% race like that. As it is >I >was lucky to finish 19th :-) >Practice practice practice.... >-- >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >>Havent gotten there yet...as Im deeply involved with set up and racing >>at Monza. >>Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand >>>>They also have the big screen at Montreal and at Suzuka, not sure >>>>about the other tracks though? >>>Doesn't Europe (or Luxembourg) have one, too, or am I confusing it >>>with another track? >>>-- >>>Please remove nospam from address when replying via e-mail. >>Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand >>Infamous >>Pink Flamingo Pilot...

Try time attack with a ghost car. It is INCREDIBLE! You get to race against a recording of your own best time. It allows you to adjust your line, braking, etc. accordingly as you try to beat your own ghost car. Really neat. The manual is a bit confusing regarding ghost mode. Just record a fast lap in Time Attack. Exit to the menu. It will automatically save your fast lap as a ghost car. You will have the option of loading one of ten Ghost Cars as you accumulate quicker times. I keep my desktop at 1024x768 (16bit color) with no problem. (I have a Matrox Millenium and an Orchid 3DFX card). Anybody but me miss the Tobacco ads? I don't smoke (hate cigarettes) but think the ads add atmosphere to the races. Hopefully someone will make a car editor.

Man this was the best advice Ive recieved ....Time attack is a blast...and Im learning how to get my times down...I feel like I will stay here until I get my new motherboard and ram. Maybe then I can run a race without the first corner slow down. Pierre