DTR : Pretty impressive little 9meg demo!

Ok I think I've fallen into the Wizard Works trap ;-) The demo is pretty good, for it's size ! 3tracks, 3car types. It's very fun, the AI is very aggressive and kicks me arse on all car types except the Modified. I would guess it's because they have locked the setup menu, but you can look at it at least to see what option there will be. The Gameplay is very versatile, I say "Papyrusesque" in the number of options they give us. I still have problems with the auto-pilot, it looks like Im running Daytona USA. The sound is the weakest point in the demo, I simply cannot feel with the sound how my car reacts. For us simmers it's eyes and ears, we need those two at their best. Still a very nice entry into the sim market by Ratbag. -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

<snip me> More stuff ;-) I wish from the bottom of my heart to view the races I have done already with a Replay feature. I've done what a dozen races, and I can think of at least 4-5 that I would give anything to replay. It has to be put in a patch, please no "in the next product you will have to pay for". Also, the AI loves to race in a pack, don't fear the sheet-metal banging, it seems that a Dirt car (which I am not sure) has no problem bumping into each other. What's Half-lock steering ? And finally, nice framerate and smooth graphics. That really impressed me. Even if I would love more vibrant colors, even if it's a dirt sim. -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

> <snip me> > I wish from the bottom of my heart to view the races I have done already > with a Replay feature. I've done what a dozen races, and I can think of at > least 4-5 that I would give anything to replay. It has to be put in a > patch, please no "in the next product you will have to pay for". <snip> Definitely agree! What's strange to me Is there Is a very nice (so I'm told) spectator view online that pans with mouse control then click to zoom, which begs the questions; Will the internet let us use the spec view and with external view(s) already modeled...why not use them for a replay option? Makes no sense at all! BTW, It's fun as Hell though :) DN

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> Ok I've dl'ed it. What's it gonna install on my PC? > Don't wanna get screwed like some did with DX7 hidden in SOS. > (I have a MSFF wheel & want to be able to run N3 still) > Thanks > Randy

I installed the game without installing DirectX7 and it seems to work without any problem. Of course, I run the game in Glide, that might explain this. Philster

>Ok I think I've fallen into the Wizard Works trap ;-) >The demo is pretty good, for it's size ! 3tracks, 3car types. It's very >fun, the AI is very aggressive and kicks me arse on all car types except the

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>Modified. I would guess it's because they have locked the setup menu, but >you can look at it at least to see what option there will be. The Gameplay >is very versatile, I say "Papyrusesque" in the number of options they give >us. I still have problems with the auto-pilot, it looks like Im running >Daytona USA. The sound is the weakest point in the demo, I simply cannot >feel with the sound how my car reacts. For us simmers it's eyes and ears, >we need those two at their best. >Still a very nice entry into the sim market by Ratbag.

We TOLD you so! <G> ;-) -- JB

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>> <snip me> >> I wish from the bottom of my heart to view the races I have done already >> with a Replay feature. I've done what a dozen races, and I can think of >at >> least 4-5 that I would give anything to replay. It has to be put in a >> patch, please no "in the next product you will have to pay for". ><snip> >Definitely agree! What's strange to me Is there Is a very nice (so I'm

told) >spectator view online that pans with mouse control then click to zoom, which >begs the questions; Will the internet let us use the spec view and with >external view(s) already modeled...why not use them for a replay option? >Makes no sense at all! This was the beta testers' argument as well -- I think Ratbag was strapped for time to be honest, and the replay option took a backseat to the physics modeling and the online coding. Not a bad tradeoff, I'd say. Word has it that DTR2 will DEFINITELY feature a replay option. -- JB

So far I love this demo. One of the most impressive things is that they managed to pack almost 60 megs down to under 10. At first I thought it would be another run of the mill 1 car, 1 track disappointment. Thankfully I was proven wrong. Look forward to the final product -- the friendly pysco -I know it's spelled wrong but I'm not a psycho ;-) -Early bird gets the worm, second mouse gets the cheese

> Definitely agree! What's strange to me Is there Is a very nice (so I'm told) > spectator view online that pans with mouse control then click to zoom, which > begs the questions; Will the internet let us use the spec view and with > external view(s) already modeled...why not use them for a replay option? > Makes no sense at all! I forgot about that !!! the most impressive thing I've ever seen is that online viewing spectator option. You have the choice of moving your virtual camera on ANY spot on the track, in a free XYZ environment. So you want to look at the whole race from the grandstands ? Your able ! And the prediction code is very good, so your watching some incredible fun racing from anywhere you want. _that_ is a revolution for the future of online racing, imho. I guess they could simply show us a TV feature where they could implement XYZ positions around the track.. It's not easy, but not hard also. They said IIRC it would appear in the next version of DTR. That's the price we have to pay for the cheapness of the software (20$). -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

Ok I've dl'ed it. What's it gonna install on my PC? Don't wanna get screwed like some did with DX7 hidden in SOS. (I have a MSFF wheel & want to be able to run N3 still) Thanks Randy >Ok I think I've fallen into the Wizard Works trap ;-) >The demo is pretty good, for it's size ! 3tracks, 3car types. It's very >fun, the AI is very aggressive and kicks me arse on all car types except the

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>Modified. I would guess it's because they have locked the setup menu, but >you can look at it at least to see what option there will be. The Gameplay >is very versatile, I say "Papyrusesque" in the number of options they give >us. I still have problems with the auto-pilot, it looks like Im running >Daytona USA. The sound is the weakest point in the demo, I simply cannot >feel with the sound how my car reacts. For us simmers it's eyes and ears, >we need those two at their best. >Still a very nice entry into the sim market by Ratbag. >-- >-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> >-- May the Downforce be with you... >"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise >how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

>Ok I've dl'ed it. What's it gonna install on my PC? >Don't wanna get screwed like some did with DX7 hidden in SOS. It suggests that DX7 is necessary, but asks if you want to install it. I choose no, and it runs fine under DX6.1. Joe McGinn ========================================== Staff Writer for the Sports *** Network [link lost in import: /***.com/] ==========================================