Race driver grid

[AJ!]

I recommend anyone who hasnt already tried the demo to do so :up:

http://www.racedrivergrid.com/?territory=EnglishUK#/home/

Grid is the successor to toca and does a fantastic job in making a very realistic race game

[stabiz]

You have got to be kidding me ...:lol:

GRID is not a racing sim, its not even a remote cousin of realism. Codemasters have stated that it is not realism they are after, and golly have they done a good job. This game is the worst racing game I have ever played. (Havent tried NFS lately, though)


The crashing is great, but the core of racing - physics of the car - is laughable.

I tried GT5 Prologue the other day, and its half decent, although not heavy on the realism either. But heaps better than GRID.

[Seth8530]

Have you even played the demo m8. It seems pretty realistic to me. What would you improve to make it more realistic.

[stabiz]

First of all, make the cars behave like cars. The BMW turns like a Formula 1 car, f.i.

[Seth8530]

ok thats better. what else do you think is wrong?

[stabiz]

The glaring HDR, but thats moddable. (For the PC version)

The main problem is the physics, though. I dont see the point in buying a racing game when it doesnt feel like you are driving a car. I love the damage model though, wish I could get something like that in say GTR2.

The game has taken a trashing in the simracing community, by the way. And now Codemasters have grabbed the right to Formula 1 ... Damn it.

Not trying to offend anyone, I just really hate arcade racers.

[Captain Vlad]

I'm less ardent about arcade racers than Stabiz, as I've only recently been converted to a driving sim fanatic. That said, once I played GT Legends, I don't know if I can really go back to NFS style games.

I do wish they'd do some games with story and plotline and car customization that were more GTLish, physics wise. I'm a sucker for a bit of drama.

Anyway...point of the post is this: Prior to my GTL experience, I'd have had no clue what Stabiz was one about in regards to this game not being a driving sim. Now I know exactly what he's talking about and why he scoffs, and thus, I must urge any driving-game fan to try a real-sim type game.

Once you get a taste, you'll only want more.:rock:

[d@rk51d3]

I downloaded the PS3 demo last night, and enjoyed it somewhat.

The damage model would be really nice on Gran Turismo. :up:

I really hate the way the cars in GT just bounce off each other, and the environment. Fingers crossed for the final release.

[Highbury]

Well there is no denying the graphics do look really good. The damage model is great. Try really messing up a car and it does a nice job.

That said it is an arcade game, it handles like and arcade game and is presented like one. 3 lap races, no sort of time trial mode. If that is your thing this will be a good title. If you prefer a simulation you are better off elsewhere.

[Seth8530]

Ill give it that its not the most realistic game out thiere. Have yall tried turning all the driving assist off lol. i cant move without spinning my tires lol.

[Highbury]

I haven't tried them on! lol.. But I have been driving more simulator ones for years and use a decent steering wheel and pedals setup :p

[Seth8530]

Lol its awesumn and i think they handle a lot more realisticly, or at the very least harder.