I visited a friend working on this program about 2 years ago. YOu should
have seen this place! Racecar models, posters,reak parts (hoods, wheels,
etc.) EVERYEHERE. They rely on physics and math to make the programs
realistic. They actually mapped NASCAR tracks with a laser to get
reaistic track data for the stockcar program. And worked with several
teams to TRADE data!
Jim
DWhitesdJr@aol.com wrote:
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> Now that the race season is winding down, we can do more than bench race this
> winter. There is a new computer game out called Grand Prix Legends by
> Sierra/Papyrus (the same company that made NASCAR Racing 2 and Indy Car Racing
> II). The game is set during the 1967Grand Prix season (last one before the
> cars became rolling billboards) You race against Brabham, Clark, Gurney and
> all the rest who ran the 1967 season. You are given a choice of any car used
> in 1967 including the Lotus 49, the Gurney Eagle, the Repco-Brabham and the
> Ferrari 312. All the tracks are there -- The Glen, Mosport, Spa, Monaco and
> even the entire 14 miles of the Nurburgring. The graphics are stunning if you
> have a powerful computer and the vehicle dynamics are realistic. The game is
> available at CompUSA for $45. Someone else said it was at Babbages for $40.
> Maybe they will do 1950s sportsracers next. Think of Testa Rosas at Sebring
> and D-Types at LeMans!
> David Whiteside
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