TOG - The Older Gamers

GrimReaper · 26th April 2003, 12:26 PM

I saw this in the shops today.

Has anyone tried it or read a review?

Is anybody else in TOG into racing games?

Holden Rocks!

Father · 26th April 2003, 12:44 PM

Yeah I dont mind racing games, haven't got that particular one, I got a rally game, rallisport challenge which was done by digital illusions, same mob as BF.

I have Porsche Unleashed which is a few years old now but still a great racing game. I would lik to try a racing game in MP for a change. But unless you got a full team of ppl on the track its not gonna be much fun I suppose. And then who has the bandwith?

GrimReaper · 26th April 2003, 01:34 PM

I got caught up in the hype surrounding V8 challenge last year and bought it on its day of release - major disapointment. This time around I will wait for positive news before committing.

Other favorites from the past include a Formula 1 game on the amiga, Colin Mcrae rally 2 and f12000.

Bennett · 26th April 2003, 01:46 PM

GP2 and now GP4 are my fav's.

Got a copy of V8 Challenge but never really played it much. Btw, if you're interested there is a comp on CyberShackOnline.com to win a copy of V8 Supercars ... check it out at
http://www.cybershackonline.com/game...ter.asp?id=109 (closes 4th May).

GrimReaper · 27th April 2003, 04:30 PM

I found a review at gamespot (this is the international edition, not the v8's) which gave it 7.1/10 and didnt comment on the multiplayer side.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/p...ver/index.html

Gazz · 28th April 2003, 10:52 AM

The game V8 Supercars Racedriver is made by Codemasters, the same people who made the CMR series and the TOCA series if you remember that far back. All of these were goodish games.

As for the original question, I have not used this one yet, but would be interested if it is any good.

Gazz

Gazz · 29th April 2003, 09:49 AM

Flicking through GA files today and remembered this post when I saw there was a single player demo of this game available.
Hope this link works..

http://games.telstra.com/gamearena/r...wsegame&id=451

Alternately Codemasters site has the demo too.

http://www.codemasters.com/downloads...owdetails=6434

Gazz

freelogic · 27th May 2003, 03:15 PM

I bought this (pc version) soon after release and after spending an evening ripping my hair out have not touched it since.

The steering code is a nightmare. The wheel setup menu is quite good but on the track it is horrid. The sensitivity is very non-linear and responds completely out of sync with the wheel movement.

Choosing arcade helps but only because the game seems to help steer for you.

A 2nd patch is due. I hope it fixes the game as it has the best sound I have heard in any racing sim.

GrimReaper · 27th May 2003, 06:11 PM

I still find it hard to believe that after years of deveolpment and testing, games are still released with major flaws like poor steering. Aaaaaaaaaaagh!

26th April 2003, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
GrimReaper Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sunny Brisbane :) Posts: 1,566	V8 Supercars Racedriver I saw this in the shops today. Has anyone tried it or read a review? Is anybody else in TOG into racing games? Holden Rocks!

26th April 2003, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Father Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,299	Yeah I dont mind racing games, haven't got that particular one, I got a rally game, rallisport challenge which was done by digital illusions, same mob as BF. I have Porsche Unleashed which is a few years old now but still a great racing game. I would lik to try a racing game in MP for a change. But unless you got a full team of ppl on the track its not gonna be much fun I suppose. And then who has the bandwith? __________________

26th April 2003, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bennett Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hermitic Paradise, Australia Posts: 2,927	GP2 and now GP4 are my fav's. Got a copy of V8 Challenge but never really played it much. Btw, if you're interested there is a comp on CyberShackOnline.com to win a copy of V8 Supercars ... check it out at http://www.cybershackonline.com/game...ter.asp?id=109 (closes 4th May). __________________ Bennettina - Zealot, Peewee - Chosen, Helfenelle - Sorceress, Nobbinutz - Shaman

28th April 2003, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gazz Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thuringowa, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,069	The game V8 Supercars Racedriver is made by Codemasters, the same people who made the CMR series and the TOCA series if you remember that far back. All of these were goodish games. As for the original question, I have not used this one yet, but would be interested if it is any good. Gazz __________________ Try to look unimportant - they may be low on ammunition.

29th April 2003, 09:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gazz Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Thuringowa, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,069	Flicking through GA files today and remembered this post when I saw there was a single player demo of this game available. Hope this link works.. http://games.telstra.com/gamearena/r...wsegame&id=451 Alternately Codemasters site has the demo too. http://www.codemasters.com/downloads...owdetails=6434 Gazz __________________ Try to look unimportant - they may be low on ammunition.

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26th April 2003, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrimReaper Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sunny Brisbane :) Posts: 1,566	I got caught up in the hype surrounding V8 challenge last year and bought it on its day of release - major disapointment. This time around I will wait for positive news before committing. Other favorites from the past include a Formula 1 game on the amiga, Colin Mcrae rally 2 and f12000.

27th April 2003, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrimReaper Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sunny Brisbane :) Posts: 1,566	I found a review at gamespot (this is the international edition, not the v8's) which gave it 7.1/10 and didnt comment on the multiplayer side. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/p...ver/index.html

27th May 2003, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
freelogic Mostly Harmless Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 45	I bought this (pc version) soon after release and after spending an evening ripping my hair out have not touched it since. The steering code is a nightmare. The wheel setup menu is quite good but on the track it is horrid. The sensitivity is very non-linear and responds completely out of sync with the wheel movement. Choosing arcade helps but only because the game seems to help steer for you. A 2nd patch is due. I hope it fixes the game as it has the best sound I have heard in any racing sim.

27th May 2003, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
GrimReaper Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sunny Brisbane :) Posts: 1,566	I still find it hard to believe that after years of deveolpment and testing, games are still released with major flaws like poor steering. Aaaaaaaaaaagh!

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