DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #109

I just picked up GranTurismo2 on PS.I have only played a few days but it
looks very cool! Too bad I can't use my Thrustmaster sport wheel as it
is not available for PC yet.
If you want "real" racing simulation you must try the Sierra NASCAR
series.
It has online racing capabilities(which I haven't experienced yet,my
video card-Matrox G200- wouldn't handle it and I got tired of ****ing
with it)but I hear it's a hoot.
You get all road tracks and ovals with cars or trucks.The tracks are
done to exact spec and accurate so it's like a pre-run in your Pantera.
Very minute changes in the car geometry results in good or bad times
just like the real thing so it is educational as well.Truly for the
diehard.
As far as just plain ol' fun racin' I like the Accolade game,Test Drive
5(is it 6 now?).Haulin ass,in control(not),with cars and curves
ahead!Vipers,cops,and muscle cars too!
If I could just find the time.What happened to all my free time?!?!
note:make time for games...

Could you imagine,real Pantera owners racing online at Watkins
glen,NASCAR style?
Hey Curt,does NFS have network capabilities? 

Matt(I still have my "Intellivision")Wells





Phil Perry wrote:
> 
> doug wrote -
> 
> i know there are a lot of gamers out there (curt?) - this question comes
> from
> someone on the alfa-digest:
> Can anyone recommend any driving games for use on a pc?
> 
> REPLY  - - - -
> 
> Grand Prix Legends is a VERY realistic racing game. Covers the '67 GP
> season at tracks around the world. Graphics are great. Cars are all very
> unique in characteristics. You have an good range of control in
> customizing the set up of the car for each track. The behavior of the
> car and opponents on the track is very realistic - it's almost as if
> they were using artificial intelligence technology in developing the
> game. You can almost "feel" the wind in your face!
> 
> Down side is, it takes alot of hardware to run it well. Pentium III,
> LOTS of RAM and a high end video card with lots of on-board RAM. 3FX
> video cards are recommended.
> 
> enjoy
> PHIL