Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!decwrl!hookup!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!news.funet.fi!ngw!news.funet.fi!not-for-mail From: "Scott A. May" Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Subject: Re: World Circuit has anybody tried it? Date: 9 Jun 1994 19:22:36 +0300 Organization: FUNET-NGW Lines: 38 Sender: daemon@news.funet.fi Distribution: alt Message-ID: Reply-To: "Scott A. May" NNTP-Posting-Host: news.funet.fi Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Comments: To: Rene van Lier Comments: cc: Multiple recipients of list CDROM-L To: CDROM-L Redistribution In-Reply-To: <9406090930.AA15013@bigcat.missouri.edu> On Thu, 9 Jun 1994, Rene van Lier wrote: > warsaw@scorch.hna.com.au (Peter Stefanczyk) writes: > > >I have seen advertised a Microprose game called World Circuit which is a F1 > >driving game. > > >I would like to know is it as realistic as they say it is. Does it go as > >quickly as a formula one car seems to go. A lot of driving games in the past > >have been dissapointing from a speed point of view and others have been bad > >because of graphics resolution. > > >Peter Stefanczyk > > > This is quite an old game, but defenitely the best racing game to date. I have > heard Indycar Racing by Papyrus is similar, but less realistic, and much harde r. > If you want realism, you can't beat World Circuit (also known as Formula One > Grand Prix). > > -- > Rene van Lier Actually, most people agree that IndyCar Racing is -much- more realistic. Uses texture-mapped graphics on the fly for some really amazing f/x. World Circuit also has its strengths -- it's easier for novice drivers to play, the polygon graphics are cleaner, but more cartoon-like. If you've got a fast system, both games are speed demons. IndyCar beats World Circuit for sheer number of features, though, including a killer instant replay. IndyCar requires more system power, but it's worth it. Both feature modem play that works flawlessly. Bottom line: If you're a true racing buff, get 'em both. And pick up a steering wheel (yoke) controller for max enjoyment! SAM