Very New to Auto Simulation.

Hello, Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? Thanks ---Jerry---

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:00:13 GMT, Jerry <[email hidden]> wrote: >Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? >It depends wjay sort of racing you are after, but Nascar Racing 2003 is excellent and has a great tutorial. -- Andrew. To email unscramble [email hidden] & remove spamtrap. Help make Usenet a better place: English is read downwards, please don't top post. Trim messages to quote only relevent text. Check groups.google.com before asking a question.

Live for Speed is probably as good a way to start as any, plus it's cheap and there is a free demo. Take a look at http://lfs.racesimcentral.com/. "Jerry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Hello, > > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? > > Thanks > > ---Jerry---

haha! Glad you didn't add a 't' to Simulation ! rms

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> Hello, > > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? > > Thanks > > ---Jerry---

You can't go wrong with "Live for Speed" A fine sim with cars of the sort that you may have real world experience with to get you started. And N2003 is awesome :) Regards, Mark Davison V8 Thunder Admin http://www.v8thunder.com "Race your ass..."

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:27:28 +0100, "Mark Davison" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> >"Jerry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Hello, >> >> Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? >> >> Thanks >> >> ---Jerry--- > >You can't go wrong with "Live for Speed" A fine sim with cars of the sort >that you may have real world experience with to get you started. > >And N2003 is awesome :) >

The TA mod (NR2003) in particular is very forgiving when you aren't on the edge (hence a newbie won't be spinning down the track every other turn). F1C with all aids turned on is pretty easy too, but I'm not sure if you will learn the right lessons with that sim: TA isn't too bad for a new driver with no aids, so you'll learn to react to what the car is telling you (via sounds, visuals, and FF). Just remember to not nail the brake pedal to the floor when braking, and not to punch the throttle when you are sideways in a turn. John DiFool

I have a couple of Ebay auctions up that you might be interested in. F1 sims: http://tinyurl.com/p9e0 Nascar sims: http://tinyurl.com/p9e2 "Jerry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Hello, > > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? > > Thanks > > ---Jerry---

Jerry <[email hidden]> wrote in news:[email hidden]: > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? I was eased into the world of sims via Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed. It's a bit of an older title, though. I guess these days "Live for Speed" would be a better choice.

> > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? > > I was eased into the world of sims via Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed. I also say NFS5. And be sure to try the World Racing demo! My NFS5-junkie friends in Europe say this game is fantastic! rms

Fantastic is the word. Just installed the full version and it is, well, fantastic. Huge maps, fun rides (particularly like the 196) and pretty decent (adjustable) physics. Good time! On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:58:13 GMT, "rms" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>> > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? >> >> I was eased into the world of sims via Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed. > > I also say NFS5. And be sure to try the World Racing demo! My >NFS5-junkie friends in Europe say this game is fantastic! > >rms >

Remove "hi" from address or it will bounce....

"rms" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:pQCeb.4282$[email hidden]: > I also say NFS5. And be sure to try the World Racing demo! My > NFS5-junkie friends in Europe say this game is fantastic! I've been meaning to! But GPL has been taking all of my sim time lately...

"Jerry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Can anyone recommend a good starter racing simulator? NFS: Porsche Unleashed, only $10 or so in bargain bins. --KC

Thanks to all for the replies and the information. ---Jerry---