IndyCar Series Review

Paul Grunwald wrote: > http://www.avault.com/consoles/reviews/ps2/review_temp.asp?game=indycar "The people in the stands, for example, feature little-to-no texturing and poor animation." Obviously this isn't a true simulation or the stands would be empty.

Perhaps the "poor animation" means that they're asleep? :) Seriously - who gives a rat's that the crowd is not animated? As far as I'm concerned the very >last< thing I pay any heed to in a racing sim is the quality of the crowd representation. But then I s'pose Playstation 'n' X-Box owners need this sort of kitsch. :) Bruce.

Paul Grunwald wrote: > http://www.avault.com/consoles/reviews/ps2/review_temp.asp?game=indycar > As added incentive, special features such as trading cards and videos > can be unlocked by playing through the entire circuit. Oh, I hate it already... l8er ronny

"Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3edc148f$[email hidden]... > But then I s'pose Playstation 'n' X-Box owners need this sort of kitsch.:) Well, hmmph. I'm going to sulk with my PS2 and never play GPL again ;-)

There, there, Nick. :) It's okay - my son has an X-Box and there's many a time that I've enjoyed one of his games. (Mind you - I'm no bloody good with those little console controllers!) Bruce. "Nick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:bbhqg1$9q2g4$[email hidden]... > Well, hmmph. I'm going to sulk with my PS2 and never play GPL again ;-)

"Nick" < > > Well, hmmph. I'm going to sulk with my PS2 and never play GPL again ;-) > > thumbdriver...... davehenrie

No mirrors, no USB wheels support, car dynamics not strictly realistics... Papy make a CART - IRL sim please!

>"The people in the stands, for example, feature little-to-no texturing >and poor animation." >Truthfully, I'm usually too busy trying to keep from knocking down fences to even notice if there ARE people in the stands. >Obviously this isn't a true simulation or the stands would be empty. Ouch... :-) Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank:-1.950 MonsterRank: +305.145 N2002 Rank:+17.59 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > "Nick" < > > > > Well, hmmph. I'm going to sulk with my PS2 and never play GPL again ;-) > > > thumbdriver...... Hehe, and how much did you pay to upgrade from digital keyboard control ??? ;-)

There was a well-known racing driver who, upon seating himself in the cockpit, reached out and broke the mirror off with the statement "That's is unnecessary weight". With regard to USB wheel support, the review was for the console version and as for "not strictly realistic" car dynamics - show me one simulation which can >genuinely< use that term. >Life< is a compromise. Bruce. "ZP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:A92Da.55018$[email hidden]... > No mirrors, no USB wheels support, car dynamics not strictly realistics...

"Nick" >> thumbdriver...... > > Hehe, and how much did you pay to upgrade from digital keyboard > control ??? ;-) > > enough so I can't replace that noisy shrieking fan I just got....for the record, I have Logitech MOMO pedals(the wheel is dead) combined with a Thrustmaster Nascar Pro Digital 2 combo which has a dead paddle shifter and a dead brake pedal. So I steer and use the NPD2's stick shifter but the gas and brake come from the MOMO. The Momo was 79 dollars{reconditioned} I think and the Pro was 29 dollars(USA){used} I've got a couple of old old Thrustmaster Joysticks that retailed for over a hundred bucks each and a throttle that used to work with them. hehehe. I really want that new Thrustmaster stick, what is that? 300bucks or something like that? Not bad since I don't have time to fly anymore. I guess if I'm gonna be as bad a sim racer as I am, I'd rather be bad by my own imputs rather than some digital replacement keyboard inputs. LOL! dave(who needs opposing thumbs)henrie

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> "Nick" > >> thumbdriver...... > > > > Hehe, and how much did you pay to upgrade from digital keyboard > > control ??? ;-) > > > > > enough so I can't replace that noisy shrieking fan I just got....for

the > record, I have Logitech MOMO pedals(the wheel is dead) combined with a > Thrustmaster Nascar Pro Digital 2 combo which has a dead paddle shifterand > a dead brake pedal. So I steer and use the NPD2's stick shifter but the > gas and brake come from the MOMO. The Momo was 79 dollars{reconditioned}I > think and the Pro was 29 dollars(USA){used} > I've got a couple of old old Thrustmaster Joysticks that retailed for > over a hundred bucks each and a throttle that used to work with them. > hehehe. I really want that new Thrustmaster stick, what is that?300bucks > or something like that? Not bad since I don't have time to fly anymore. > I guess if I'm gonna be as bad a sim racer as I am, I'd rather be badby > my own imputs rather than some digital replacement keyboard inputs. LOL! Hehe, that sounds like a pretty weird rig you have there... are all the dead bits due to genuine failures or just sim racing violence??? I have a Destiny FF wheel which retailed at �130 UK apparently but was being sold off at Toys 'R Us for �13... I thought it was going to be dodgy but it's actually pretty damn good. Shame I can't get it to work on this computer, dunno if it's an XP problem or just me... I wish I could justify a MOMO, the metal one, which I could plug into my PS2 as well, but I'm not that rich (nor do I have a desk in my lounge to put it on ;-) As for flying, I managed to pick up a Saitek Cyborg 3D stick for �10 too. It's amazing for the price, and you can twist it for rudder control... Great for heli flying in FS2002. I really like the look of that Saitek X45 aluminium stuff though, but again, it all comes down to ���/$$$/yenyenyen or whatever. And I'm not too good with hundreds of buttons, switches, slidey things and hats all over the place. HOTAS my ass, there's a perfectly good keyboard in front of me, if I want landing gear i'll hit G, okay ??? Nick

Dave Henrie wrote: > enough so I can't replace that noisy shrieking fan I just got....for the > record, Wow, Dave, with that list, I'm picturing you surrounding by controls like the flight sim guys with home-built cockpits. :-) -jde

"J.D. Ellis" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:3ede0261$0$3915$[email hidden]:

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> Dave Henrie wrote: > >> enough so I can't replace that noisy shrieking fan I just >> got....for the >> record, > > Wow, Dave, with that list, I'm picturing you surrounding by controls > like the flight sim guys with home-built cockpits. :-) > > -jde > >

well most of the old hardware sits in piles, Infact I use a pair of T2 Thrustmaster pedals to keep my Logitech pedals from sliding back to the wall. :) I've got more CRAP in this room that a rat's nest. Keeps the friends of my kids away... :) Organization is NOT my strong suit...kinda like my sim racing abilities... dave henrie

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> In article <3edc148f$[email hidden]>, > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >> Perhaps the "poor animation" means that they're asleep? :) >> >> Seriously - who gives a rat's that the crowd is not animated? >> As far as I'm concerned the very >last< thing I pay any heed to in a >> racing sim is the quality of the crowd representation. >> >> But then I s'pose Playstation 'n' X-Box owners need this sort of >> kitsch. :) >> >> Bruce. > > Don't be bitter 'cause there's nothing for PC. > > "When TXXX GXXXXX assumed control of the Speedway,

For the love of God and all things holy....ixnay on the nameray... dave henrie