Burnout: What is included?

>A couple of Burnout questions: >1) What info is included in the manual included with Burnout. >Specifically, are all the Chassis/Engine setup options fully explained, >with examples, etc.? How big is the manual and how big is the setup >section of the manual? The manual SUCKS. It has only limited information and does not go into great detail. It does have *some* information on setting up the car, but no examples. Yes, it is true. That being said, this is an ***ING game. I am having great fun and just dying for the multiplayer patch to come out - this game cries out for it. Buy it at Electronic Boutique and send in the $10 rebate from their web site (www.ebworld.com). If you don't like it, you can always return it to EB.

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> A couple of Burnout questions: > 1) What info is included in the manual included with Burnout. > Specifically, are all the Chassis/Engine setup options fully explained, > with examples, etc.? How big is the manual and how big is the setup > section of the manual? > 2) I have heard some *very* unrealistic e.t.'s and top speeds are possible > in Burnout.. (280MPH/5 second '55 Chevys) . Is this true? Is it really this > unrealistic. > I am very interested in it, but would appreciate this info before taking > the plunge.... > Thanks! > -- > * rrevved at mindspring dot com *

Save your money for NDR and realism :)! Trev

Trevor: 1). Have you ever played BURNOUT?? You seem to know alot about the game I figure you must have a copy?? 2). Have you every seen or played the new NHRA racing game. Are you a beta tester as you know alot about this game as well... 3). Based on your experience with both of these DRAG RACING SIMUALATIONS which one do like best.. Which one is most releastic??? Don Wilshe

Don, The man doesn't even own a copy of burnout. I would take his critiques lightly.

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>Trevor: >1). Have you ever played BURNOUT?? You seem to know alot about the >game I figure you must have a copy?? >2). Have you every seen or played the new NHRA racing game. Are you a >beta tester as you know alot about this game as well... >3). Based on your experience with both of these DRAG RACING SIMUALATIONS > which one do like best.. Which one is most releastic??? >Don Wilshe

Man, people are irritable today. Seems to me that Trevor is simply looking forward to that game. No since everybody jumping down his throat. Hey, at least he builds an awesome wheel/pedal deal! It's helped me cut alot off of my lap times in F1RS and nascar 2, since replacing my T2 with it. I just got Burnout so I'll try it and post my impressions. Cheers, Ken The Game Pad http://gamepad.org/

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> Man, people are irritable today. Seems to me that Trevor is simply looking > forward to that game. No since everybody jumping down his throat. Hey, at least > he builds an awesome wheel/pedal deal! It's helped me cut alot off of my lap > times in F1RS and nascar 2, since replacing my T2 with it. I just got Burnout > so I'll try it and post my impressions. > Cheers, Ken > The Game Pad > http://gamepad.org/

Hi Ken, I just dont understand why everyone is picking on me<g> I have been called a tool by some little 10 year old boy and others are leaping on me just because I asked about "Burnout" :(! I really feel persecuted and hurt now ;), I sure wish they'd leave me alone, what could possibly be wrong with "Burnout"? After all it was produced by the same folks who did "X Car"<g>. Trev

Trevor, You haven't asked a question about Burnout unless there was away in it for you bash it.Leave you alone wellif you want to be left alone quit bashing something you don't even have,ou've brought it on yourself bud.Well what has Trantom(or whatever),I have never heard of this company until now. Robert "GT86" Platts BlackHole MotorSports >> Man, people are irritable today. Seems to me that Trevor is simply looking >> forward to that game. No since everybody jumping down his throat. Hey, at least >> he builds an awesome wheel/pedal deal! It's helped me cut alot off of my lap >> times in F1RS and nascar 2, since replacing my T2 with it. I just got Burnout

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>> so I'll try it and post my impressions. >> Cheers, Ken >> The Game Pad >> http://gamepad.org/ >Hi Ken, >I just dont understand why everyone is picking on me<g> I have been >called a tool by some little 10 year old boy and others are leaping on >me just because I asked about "Burnout" :(! >I really feel persecuted and hurt now ;), I sure wish they'd leave me >alone, what could possibly be wrong with "Burnout"? After all it was >produced by the same folks who did "X Car"<g>. >Trev

No one is irritable today. Everyone is probably just sick of this guy bashing a product that he hasn't even tried. He doesn't try to add anything worthwile to the discussions about the sim, just repeated bashing. See his reply to your post for further proof. Whoever called him a "tool" wasn't too far off base in my opinion. Kyle > Man, people are irritable today. Seems to me that Trevor is simply looking > forward to that game. No since everybody jumping down his throat.

>A couple of Burnout questions: >1) What info is included in the manual included with Burnout. >Specifically, are all the Chassis/Engine setup options fully explained, >with examples, etc.? How big is the manual and how big is the setup >section of the manual? The manual essentially blows. Yep... The lack of a***pit view is not this games biggest flaw IMHO :-) IMHO wait for NHRA and see if that one is scewed up. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Maybe it is a new TSW marketing scheme :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >No one is irritable today. Everyone is probably just sick of this guy >bashing a product that he hasn't even tried. He doesn't try to add >anything worthwile to the discussions about the sim, just repeated >bashing. See his reply to your post for further proof. Whoever called >him a "tool" wasn't too far off base in my opinion. >Kyle >> Man, people are irritable today. Seems to me that Trevor is simply looking >> forward to that game. No since everybody jumping down his throat.

> Maybe it is a new TSW marketing scheme :-) > -- > Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. Greg, you guessed it<g> no actually its just for fun, I want to see how many of these people would take the bait, I have a good laugh reading the flames :). I have nothing against Burnout and BS other than the fact that the game isnt as realistic as I'd like, I hear that they are working on it though so it may turn out better in the end. Contrary to some peoples opinions I do have the game, play it and it is kind of fun. We also test for Tantrum on NDR and it is the better sim by far right now but then its Pro only so there is room for a good Sportsman class sim and if BS is serious about it, Burnout can be fixed I think. But this wont happen if everyone raves it up as it is, will it? Trev

Rrevved as has been mentioned the manual is very sketchy in regards to many areas. Yes, some of the speeds and et's aren't realistic but you are being allowed in the setup menu's to take things way past their normal values. I have my 55 running 4.90's at 280 but in real life I wouldn't have the options to alter my tires, trannies etc. to the degree found in the game. The key is finding a consistent, repeatable car and going bracket racing and this is accomplished well in the game. I hope that Bethesda listens and does do a few tweaks to bring it further along but it is a lot of fun playing the game and very ***ive. Regards, Pete A couple of Burnout questions: 1) What info is included in the manual included with Burnout. Specifically, are all the Chassis/Engine setup options fully explained, with examples, etc.? How big is the manual and how big is the setup section of the manual? 2) I have heard some *very* unrealistic e.t.'s and top speeds are possible in Burnout.. (280MPH/5 second '55 Chevys) . Is this true? Is it really this unrealistic. I am very interested in it, but would appreciate this info before taking the plunge.... Thanks! -- * rrevved at mindspring dot com *