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Test Drive 5 - In car view?

4 posts by 4 people · 30 Nov 1998 - 14 Dec 1998

Tim Kitch 30 Nov 1998#437432
I'm thinking about purchasing Test Drive 5 for my son for Christmas. For me though, I'd like to know if the real game includes an in car view when driving. From the driver's perspective instead of above the car. Also, does the real game REQUIRE a 3D card. The demo version does. Thanks. Tim Kitchen
Ive gotten it, Its not a really good racing simulator. Unless you collect car racing games, id pass on it. But it compares to being a little slower/less impressive than NFS3.
Quoted text (10 lines)> I'm thinking about purchasing Test Drive 5 for my son for Christmas. > For me though, I'd like to know if the real game includes an in car > view when driving. From the driver's perspective instead of above the > car. > Also, does the real game REQUIRE a 3D card. The demo version does. > Thanks. > Tim Kitchen
Larry 10 Dec 1998#439230
If you have the hardware (3D), get him Viper Racing instead. It is much, much more enjoyable. Or, maybe Nascar 1999 if you don't have 3D, but still have a reasonably fast processor. Personally, I think GPL is a bit tough for youngins'... -Larry > I'm thinking about purchasing Test Drive 5 for my son for Christmas. > For me though, I'd like to know if the real game includes an in car > view when driving. From the driver's perspective instead of above the > car.
Mark R 14 Dec 1998#439942
And to answer Tim's question on TD5 having a incar view. It does. But its as if a camera was put on the back and front bumper, depending on what view you are looking at, cause you can look back. TD5 is good as kind of an arcade car game. For more realism, I hope to get Need for Speed 3, as you can use headlights and drive in different types of weather. Hope this helps, Mark Reno
Quoted text (33 lines)>On Mon, 30 Nov 1998 14:17:19 GMT, >>I'm thinking about purchasing Test Drive 5 for my son for Christmas. >>For me though, I'd like to know if the real game includes an in car >>view when driving. From the driver's perspective instead of above the >>car. >>Also, does the real game REQUIRE a 3D card. The demo version does. >>Thanks. >>Tim Kitchen >Tim, make your son REALLY happy and buy an inexpensive Voodoo >(3DFX) video card that will plug into your system as an addition to your >current card. The Voodoo I cards (Diamond Monster, etc.) are about >$50. >THEN, buy him Need For Speed III, or, Nascar 1999 ($29), > or Viper Racing ($29). >( or all of the above ) >It will be a very memorable Christmas for both of you! >Whatever you decide, do NOT buy him TD5. It is a terrible >game. Trust me. >-- >( rrevved is at mindspring dot com >( post in haste, repent at your leisure

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