Auto racers here? - Page 3

AzzMan · 11-28-2005, 06:15 PM

You mean my Gamertag? AzzMan2k4.

Turbo · 11-28-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AzzMan

You mean my Gamertag? AzzMan2k4.

Ya I guess that is what I am looking for. I'll send you his tonight.

Hardtale · 11-30-2005, 03:24 PM

I use to do a lot of racing back in the GPL days. I got out of it when it became almost impossible to find a good "clean" race.

For some reason griefers came out of the woodwork and it seemed they wanted to turn every race into a demolition derby.

I would be interested if though if TG got something going, at least then some good clean racing might be possible.

Turbo · 11-30-2005, 05:06 PM

Im downloading GT Legends now, so I will tell you what I think then. Im sure I will like it.

**CingularDuality** · 12-27-2005, 10:31 PM

OK, I've got an old, used wheel/pedals combo. Which game is TG going to host?

**Mirfee** · 12-30-2005, 09:03 PM

Good question. I've been enjoying the GTR: FIA game until GT Legends gets released in the US in another month or 2. Those old cars are where I'll be at ultimately.

Ferret · 12-31-2005, 04:20 AM

Although I haven't played any in quite some time due to FPS games, I've always been a huge NASCAR sim racing fan. I used to race in a couple leagues online a while back. I'd be very much interested in getting into it again, only NASCAR though. I'm not really interested in any other kind of racing (F1, Indy, etc.).

The one league I played in was very time consuming from what I can remember. We'd have practice sessions running anywhere from an hour to three hours. Then you had qualifying and another hour or so of practice (or Happy Hour). Then of course the official race, which we raced the full 300, 400, 500 or 600 miles. Nothing like 500 miles at Bristol where you're happy to finish the race in somewhat one piece.

It was fun though. It was really serious, no room for reckless drivers or any of those shenanigans. I remember spending a good couple hours prior to a race trying to get the perfect setup for my car.

I've been kind of out of the loop though, like I said, so I'm not sure what the latest NASCAR sim is. I know EA makes them but I've always tried to stray away from those titles as they never resembled anything close to realism. Maybe it's different now, I don't know. I always played the Papyrus titles.

If TG plans on hosting a NASCAR sim title count me in for sure.

**CingularDuality** · 12-31-2005, 01:15 PM

Well, I'm not interested in anything that takes over 8 hours to play.

GT Legends sounds like fun. 34 players in one race! Mustangs and Cobras and Jaguars? Oh, my!

Ferret · 12-31-2005, 03:07 PM

Well obviously you wouldn't have to put that much time into it. You can always limit the length of races and so forth.

=Sarc= · 01-01-2006, 11:21 AM

I've been playing a lot of TOCA Race Driver 2. It's got a lot of different cars to race. You could hop in a stock car or hot rod or Formula 1 or big rig truck.

**CingularDuality** · 01-01-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by =Sarc=

I've been playing a lot of TOCA Race Driver 2. It's got a lot of different cars to race. You could hop in a stock car or hot rod or Formula 1 or big rig truck.

Hmmm, that looks pretty good... What's TOCA stand for?

=Sarc= · 01-01-2006, 01:12 PM

I'm not really sure what TOCA means. I think the European version is called DTM Race Driver or something. Race Driver 3 is out in Feb. The only thing I can see improving is the interface (console based, no mouse support), a dedicated server and maybe realistic damage.

**CingularDuality** · 01-01-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by =Sarc=

Race Driver 3 is out in Feb. The only thing I can see improving is....a dedicated server...

Ewww, no server?

Hey, Mirfee? Do you know if GT Legends supports a dedicated server?

**Mirfee** · 01-01-2006, 03:49 PM

Dedicated server is confirmed. Recommended for a standalone box, though. So, prior to any possible TG hosting, only folks with a second rig can host and play.

Latest patch (for the Euro release) bumps the multiplayer car/player limit up to 36 (from 15). And BTW, no AI bot drivers in MP.

=Sarc= · 01-02-2006, 10:41 AM

That's a pretty big player limit for GT Legends. TOCA varies and maxes at 12. I guess that's what you get for no dedicated server. It's still great though since it has a variety of cars. It's pretty fun when you have 3 or 4 of you and you turn on AI.

Any other racing sims that have a variety of cars? I think it's pretty good to have that in case some get bored or want different kinds of tracks. It sucks when TOCA doesn't have a dedicated server but there are some cool things you can do. It's got an snow track where you race the Aston Martin Vanquish just like in James Bond. Then there's rally racing, track racing and street racing.

11-28-2005, 06:15 PM	#31 (permalink)
AzzMan Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,774	Re: Auto racers here? You mean my Gamertag? AzzMan2k4.

11-30-2005, 03:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
Hardtale Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Age: 37 Posts: 56	Re: Auto racers here? I use to do a lot of racing back in the GPL days. I got out of it when it became almost impossible to find a good "clean" race. For some reason griefers came out of the woodwork and it seemed they wanted to turn every race into a demolition derby. I would be interested if though if TG got something going, at least then some good clean racing might be possible.

11-30-2005, 05:06 PM	#34 (permalink)
Turbo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Age: 26 Posts: 3,935	Re: Auto racers here? Im downloading GT Legends now, so I will tell you what I think then. Im sure I will like it. __________________

12-27-2005, 10:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,140	Re: Auto racers here? OK, I've got an old, used wheel/pedals combo. Which game is TG going to host? __________________ Become a supporting member! Buy a Tactical Duck! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

12-30-2005, 09:03 PM	#36 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 38 Posts: 1,705	Re: Auto racers here? Good question. I've been enjoying the GTR: FIA game until GT Legends gets released in the US in another month or 2. Those old cars are where I'll be at ultimately. __________________

12-31-2005, 04:20 AM	#37 (permalink)
Ferret Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania Age: 24 Posts: 212	Re: Auto racers here? Although I haven't played any in quite some time due to FPS games, I've always been a huge NASCAR sim racing fan. I used to race in a couple leagues online a while back. I'd be very much interested in getting into it again, only NASCAR though. I'm not really interested in any other kind of racing (F1, Indy, etc.). The one league I played in was very time consuming from what I can remember. We'd have practice sessions running anywhere from an hour to three hours. Then you had qualifying and another hour or so of practice (or Happy Hour). Then of course the official race, which we raced the full 300, 400, 500 or 600 miles. Nothing like 500 miles at Bristol where you're happy to finish the race in somewhat one piece. It was fun though. It was really serious, no room for reckless drivers or any of those shenanigans. I remember spending a good couple hours prior to a race trying to get the perfect setup for my car. I've been kind of out of the loop though, like I said, so I'm not sure what the latest NASCAR sim is. I know EA makes them but I've always tried to stray away from those titles as they never resembled anything close to realism. Maybe it's different now, I don't know. I always played the Papyrus titles. If TG plans on hosting a NASCAR sim title count me in for sure. __________________ For the latest on the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins, visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

12-31-2005, 01:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,140	Re: Auto racers here? Well, I'm not interested in anything that takes over 8 hours to play. GT Legends sounds like fun. 34 players in one race! Mustangs and Cobras and Jaguars? Oh, my! __________________ Become a supporting member! Buy a Tactical Duck! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

12-31-2005, 03:07 PM	#39 (permalink)
Ferret Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania Age: 24 Posts: 212	Re: Auto racers here? Well obviously you wouldn't have to put that much time into it. You can always limit the length of races and so forth. __________________ For the latest on the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins, visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

01-01-2006, 11:21 AM	#40 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,635	Re: Auto racers here? I've been playing a lot of TOCA Race Driver 2. It's got a lot of different cars to race. You could hop in a stock car or hot rod or Formula 1 or big rig truck. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

01-01-2006, 01:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,635	Re: Auto racers here? I'm not really sure what TOCA means. I think the European version is called DTM Race Driver or something. Race Driver 3 is out in Feb. The only thing I can see improving is the interface (console based, no mouse support), a dedicated server and maybe realistic damage. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

01-01-2006, 03:49 PM	#44 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 38 Posts: 1,705	Re: Auto racers here? Dedicated server is confirmed. Recommended for a standalone box, though. So, prior to any possible TG hosting, only folks with a second rig can host and play. Latest patch (for the Euro release) bumps the multiplayer car/player limit up to 36 (from 15). And BTW, no AI bot drivers in MP. __________________

01-02-2006, 10:41 AM	#45 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,635	Re: Auto racers here? That's a pretty big player limit for GT Legends. TOCA varies and maxes at 12. I guess that's what you get for no dedicated server. It's still great though since it has a variety of cars. It's pretty fun when you have 3 or 4 of you and you turn on AI. Any other racing sims that have a variety of cars? I think it's pretty good to have that in case some get bored or want different kinds of tracks. It sucks when TOCA doesn't have a dedicated server but there are some cool things you can do. It's got an snow track where you race the Aston Martin Vanquish just like in James Bond. Then there's rally racing, track racing and street racing. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

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