Flatout Demo Available

Latest from the developers of Rally Trophy. Downloading it now.

http://www.avault.com/pcrl/demo_temp.asp?game=flatout

Kyle

Kyle Roberts wrote:

> Latest from the developers of Rally Trophy. Downloading it now.
>
> http://www.avault.com/pcrl/demo_temp.asp?game=flatout

All I gotta say is:

WOW!!!

Most arcade fun I've had in a looooooooong time!!! And actually car
handling and physics isn't THAT bad. Better than most; on par with Race
Driver 2 I'd say.

But the damage model is incredible!!

Word is there will be a sim mode in the final too.

This game is gonna be a must buy IMO.

"Destroy" > wrote in message
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>
> Kyle Roberts wrote:
>
> > Latest from the developers of Rally Trophy. Downloading it now.
> >
> > http://www.avault.com/pcrl/demo_temp.asp?game=flatout
>
> All I gotta say is:
>
> WOW!!!
>
> Most arcade fun I've had in a looooooooong time!!! And actually car
> handling and physics isn't THAT bad. Better than most; on par with Race
> Driver 2 I'd say.
>
> But the damage model is incredible!!
>
> Word is there will be a sim mode in the final too.
>
> This game is gonna be a must buy IMO.

I'm not as impressed. First, the demo doesn't work with multiple
controllers. No dice with my Logitech wheel and ACT Labs pedals. I just used
buttons on my wheel for brake and throttle, which probably didn't make a
huge diffence since there is some kind of throttle/brake assist going on in
the demo that is annoying. The camera in the behind the car views is also a
little slow when taking corners and jerks a bit.

I thought the courses could have been a little more imaginative. The damage
and physics model screams for a track with a crossover intersection or two.
The demo just didn't grab me. Sort of boring I thought. They need to dig up
a copy of the original Destruction Derby for a few pointers.

Kyle

> I thought the courses could have been a little more imaginative. The damage
> and physics model screams for a track with a crossover intersection or two.
> The demo just didn't grab me. Sort of boring I thought. They need to dig up
> a copy of the original Destruction Derby for a few pointers.

Full version has 'sim mode' without the throttle aid, figure 8, ragdoll
bowling and demo derby course FWIW.

"Kyle Roberts" > wrote in message
m...
> Latest from the developers of Rally Trophy. Downloading it now.
>
> http://www.avault.com/pcrl/demo_temp.asp?game=flatout
>
> Kyle
>
>

ROTFLMAO! First time I crashed and saw the driver go flying and yelling
AHHH! Too bad there is no incar view just a front bumper like view.
Great arcade fun for a change.

Lou

On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:45:33 -0800, "Lou" > wrote
something like:

>ROTFLMAO! First time I crashed and saw the driver go flying and yelling
>AHHH! Too bad there is no incar view just a front bumper like view.

Hehe... imagine using the driver's view and flying through the
windshield =)

>Great arcade fun for a change.

Amen
--
- Jussi Koukku -

> I'm not as impressed. First, the demo doesn't work with multiple
> controllers. No dice with my Logitech wheel and ACT Labs pedals. I just
used
> buttons on my wheel for brake and throttle, which probably didn't make a
> huge diffence since there is some kind of throttle/brake assist going on
in
> the demo that is annoying. The camera in the behind the car views is also
a
> little slow when taking corners and jerks a bit.
>
> I thought the courses could have been a little more imaginative. The
damage
> and physics model screams for a track with a crossover intersection or
two.
> The demo just didn't grab me. Sort of boring I thought. They need to dig
up
> a copy of the original Destruction Derby for a few pointers.


Spoken like a true ******

I am still amazed at the poor design of input assignment of modern day
racing games. How much extra work would you need to put into a project
to cover *all* joystick/wheel/pedal setups??? My guess is less than
0.01% of the total development time.

I tried CMR4 the other day, but were immediately put off by the sucky
input setup screens. If a game developement house cannot make an input
setup for my custom setup, they are not up to the task of making a
racing sim worthy of my costly time.

How hard can it be????

---Asgeir---

Kyle Roberts wrote:
> "Destroy" > wrote in message
> ...
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>
> I'm not as impressed. First, the demo doesn't work with multiple
> controllers. No dice with my Logitech wheel and ACT Labs pedals. I just used
> buttons on my wheel for brake and throttle, which probably didn't make a
> huge diffence since there is some kind of throttle/brake assist going on in
> the demo that is annoying. The camera in the behind the car views is also a
> little slow when taking corners and jerks a bit.
> <snipped>
>
> Kyle
>
>

Why dont you take the pinecone out of your ass and make one yourself

"Asgeir Nesoen" > wrote in message
...
> I am still amazed at the poor design of input assignment of modern day
> racing games. How much extra work would you need to put into a project
> to cover *all* joystick/wheel/pedal setups??? My guess is less than
> 0.01% of the total development time.
>
> I tried CMR4 the other day, but were immediately put off by the sucky
> input setup screens. If a game developement house cannot make an input
> setup for my custom setup, they are not up to the task of making a
> racing sim worthy of my costly time.
>
> How hard can it be????
>
> ---Asgeir---

Lol! Excellent joke. You're suspiciously good at pretending to be the
sore-arsed, bitter type.

---A---

bob wrote:
> Why dont you take the pinecone out of your ass and make one yourself
>
> "Asgeir Nesoen" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I am still amazed at the poor design of input assignment of modern day
>>racing games. How much extra work would you need to put into a project
>>to cover *all* joystick/wheel/pedal setups??? My guess is less than
>>0.01% of the total development time.
>>
>>I tried CMR4 the other day, but were immediately put off by the sucky
>>input setup screens. If a game developement house cannot make an input
>>setup for my custom setup, they are not up to the task of making a
>>racing sim worthy of my costly time.
>>
>>How hard can it be????
>>
>>---Asgeir---
>
>
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