Viper Racing: Yes or No?

I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. Should I buy, or should I not? It would also help if anyone knows of any reviews on a wesbite. Thanks! - John P. Wilson :|: - Computer Renaissance http://www.computerrenaissance.com/ http://www.austincr.com/ - Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html - Ten Cylinders, Six Gears, Four Wheels, Two Wings, and one Brave Heart.

The AI just adds a very good challenge, IMO everything is great about it. I was just wondering is N99 is similar to VR, do they use the same physics, graphics ect... ? Andre >I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the >graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs >some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but >the system reqs aren't a concern of mine.

> I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the > graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs > some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but > the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. > Should I buy, or should I not? Yes indeed. Viper Racing is the most realistic sim I've played so far - it's awesome. If Viper Racing and Need for Speed 3 could be combined, I'd be in sim heaven :-) Regards, ?rjan S

> I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the > graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs > some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but > the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. Yes there are a few nitpicks but no major bugs or other problems. A very finished sim, especially from a company with no race sim products. IMHO this is the best race sim out today. NO I'm not saying it is better than GPL(I didn't have the machine to run GPL so I took it back), it's just one hell of a lot more fun for me. It's certainly better than GP2, ICR2, & NASCAR but on the other hand they are different type racing sims. Yes the AI might seem to be a problem because at the lower level they run into you quite often which makes you drive more defensively but this is very realistic since you are in the amateur ranks. As you progress up through the skill levels the AI get progressively better and more aggressive. One of the best things about this SIM is that everything you do to your car(changing setup setting or upgrading components) is readily noticeable. When you make a minor change you can actually feel it.

We have a review of this game up at the Sports *** Network (SGN). Here you go: [link lost in import: /***.com/racing/viper/review.shtml] On Wed, 2 Dec 1998 00:01:33 -0600, "John P. Wilson"

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>I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the >graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs >some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but >the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. >Should I buy, or should I not? >It would also help if anyone knows of any reviews on a wesbite. Thanks! >- John P. Wilson :|: >- Computer Renaissance http://www.computerrenaissance.com/ >[link lost in import] >- Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html >- Ten Cylinders, Six Gears, Four Wheels, Two Wings, and one Brave Heart.

-- Rick Worrell Sports *** Network [link lost in import: /***.com]

Definately pick this one up. Since you have the demo, you know what you're getting. The carreer mode in the retail version is a blast. There is very little wrong with this game and alot right about it. -Cota >Should I buy, or should I not?

Go for it John. It's GOLD man, GOLD! GPL is probably platnum, BTW. I will say that the physics model is very close to GPL, and I believe as a whole, the AI is better. Damage modeling is excellent. Very "clean" game, and one of the best quality:price ratios that I have seen in a while.

Get it. It's a great game with good physics, good graphics, good AI and good gameplay. One of the best sims of the year. Paul

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> I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the > graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs > some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but > the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. > Should I buy, or should I not? > It would also help if anyone knows of any reviews on a wesbite. Thanks! > - John P. Wilson :|: > - Computer Renaissance http://www.computerrenaissance.com/ > http://www.austincr.com/ > - Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html > - Ten Cylinders, Six Gears, Four Wheels, Two Wings, and one Brave Heart.

IMO it doesn't come close to gpl but it is great in it's own right. I got it because it had a full price rebate sticker on it so it is free. There are some parts that are super and some parts that I don't like but it is a nice fun addition to the sim garage. JM

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> I was thinking of picking up VR for some fun, especially because of the > graphics, physics, and career mode. But I have heard here that the AI needs > some work, and various other nitpicks. The demo ran fine on my machine, but > the system reqs aren't a concern of mine. > Should I buy, or should I not? > It would also help if anyone knows of any reviews on a wesbite. Thanks! > - John P. Wilson :|: > - Computer Renaissance http://www.computerrenaissance.com/ > http://www.austincr.com/ > - Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html > - Ten Cylinders, Six Gears, Four Wheels, Two Wings, and one Brave Heart.

Not at all. Even though both NR1999 and Viper Racing were released by Sierra Sports, two different groups made the games. Papyrus did NASCAR Racing 1999 (which is mostly a major expansion pack for NASCAR 2), and a company called MGI designed Viper. There is really nothing similar between the two games except for the fact that they are both distributed by Sierra.

The AI is a bit agressive. I just return the favor, and it seems to balance things out :) -Larry