Motoracer 2 & EA superbike

Hi For those who has both games, how do you rate them against each other ? I have Motoracer2 but definitely not the NFS 3 of the motobikes which I was hoping for. It is too arcade for me. -- regards =========================================== Singapore

I'd say more along the lines of between Viper Racing and GPL. :)

Don't be an ass, gesh. I never said it was too darn easy, I just said it lay somewhere between GPL and Viper Racing. Even if you could, I don't think I could within the first 2 hours with all graphics, sound, simulation options turned on, default setup, go from back of the pack (32? drivers) to win at Monza in 3 laps in GPL. :) Thats not a knock either, just a fact...love the game! Does there have to be? No.

I think by saying that this is the "GPL of bike sims" it was meant that this is the top of the line, most realistic bike sim available, just as GPL is the top of the line, most realistic auto sim available. I don't think that he meant that Superbike is comparable to "GPL with motorcycles" as you are possibly interpreting it. On Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:27:21 -0600, "Chris Schletter" >I'd say more along the lines of between Viper Racing and GPL. :)

Wait for the free AMA Superbike game to come out. I bet thats gonna blow away EA's game.

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> Hi > For those who has both games, > how do you rate them against each other ? > I have Motoracer2 but definitely not the NFS 3 of the motobikes > which I was hoping for. > It is too arcade for me. > -- > regards > =========================================== > Singapore

>Wait for the free AMA Superbike game to come out. I bet thats gonna blow >away EA's game. Why do you say that? Have you had a chance to try the AMA game? Joe

>>Wait for the free AMA Superbike game to come out. I bet thats gonna blow >>away EA's game. >Why do you say that? Have you had a chance to try the AMA game? >Joe Did you try it ? Where ? is there a demo or a related site to see what you are talking about? thanks kostis

Yes sort of, I cant exactly remember the details but there there will be a online downloadable full version of the game. Dont quote me but I think it will have a monthly fee if you want to play multiplayer with it. I hope one of the Motorsim guys reads this and can explain exactly what the deal was. It was stated in a post in this newsgroup a month or so ago.

Motoracer is arcade. Superbike is both. The action setting of Superbike is fun but the basic physics of motorcyle racing still apply. The simulation mode is hard core, especially if your run the game in real mode with all the help turned off.

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> Hi > For those who has both games, > how do you rate them against each other ? > I have Motoracer2 but definitely not the NFS 3 of the motobikes > which I was hoping for. > It is too arcade for me. > -- > regards > =========================================== > Singapore

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>On Tue, 09 Mar 1999 06:42:23 -0600, >>Wait for the free AMA Superbike game to come out. I bet thats gonna blow >>away EA's game. >Free?

The game will come in two versions - the full-on boxed game (with printed manuals, AI riders to race against, and a "career" kind of thing), and the free downloadable online version which will have everything but the 3 things I just mentioned. The boxed game is, of course, online-ready. You will also be able to purchase the entire online version (incl. all tracks, art, sounds, bikes, etc.) on a CD for the cost of pressing and shipping it - to save yourself a pile of download time (these track databases are huge). As to pricing for the online, well, it won't be "free" ... but it will be very reasonable - and AMA members will get special discounts. With the depth of different kinds of online events that will be available on our system, I think folks will see the value of having an account with us. Obviously we can't divulge everything we're planning yet - I really wish I could spill the beans on some of the things we're lining up. But folks should be aware that there will be enough depth to the online community on motorsims.com to justify charging people anything at all to play there. -MSM -- __________________________________________________________________________ Mark S. Miller "Be regular and orderly in your life, Director of Design that you may be *** and original Motorsport Simulations in your work." [link lost in import]

Thanks for the update. What's the timeline looking like, when will this thing be available? Joe

>Thanks for the update. What's the timeline looking like, when will >this thing be available? We're targeting online beta for "spring" and the boxed release for "summer", the online final release would be somewhere in between those two dates. -MSM -- __________________________________________________________________________ Mark S. Miller "Be regular and orderly in your life, Director of Design that you may be *** and original Motorsport Simulations in your work." [link lost in import]

Sounds good. The EA game should keep me busy until then. Joe