Just letting you guys know, TOCA Race Driver 2 was/is an awesome game, much more challenging/fun than GT4. Race Driver 3 is truely looking awesome, with everything from monster trucks to f1 cars

 

 

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I think TRD 2 was little overated, the driver feel is unrelistic. Its also expensive many stores do not carry it. They have a variety of different cars and have a script but I think a total overhaul would probably be needed before I puck up 3.

Hands down this is the best game http://www.liveforspeed.net/

 

Thanks for the headsup Corey. I played the demo and thought it was really impressive.

 

i loved the formula fords in TOCA race driver 2.......i hear they have even more cars like that in TOCA 3

does it have on-line play for x-box like forza

and how about yellow flags.......when we run enduros on forza we sometimes allow each person to call one yellow flag per race to bunch the pack up

 

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does it have on-line play for x-box like forza

and how about yellow flags.......when we run enduros on forza we sometimes allow each person to call one yellow flag per race to bunch the pack up</TD></TR></TABLE>

They have local yellows, you can get black flagged for bad driving, cutting corners, etc.

 

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I am a little torn between LFS s2 and GTR...so I just play them both. They both rock as far as I am concerened.

I will certainly have to check out TOCA 3...mmmm....Monster Trucks.

 

Yes, Toca 2 had some pretty good online play with a ratings system. It was a lot of fun..

 

Any word on whether Toca 3 will be playable on the 360?

 

http://www.codemasters.com/tocaracedriver3/

 

Looks like this one goes on the list as I stumbled on TOCA 2 for Xbox awhile back and it is one of my favorites. I don't play it enough to be really any good and am too clueless and not interested enough to try any on-line racing. But the pics look good and a variety of cars including monster trucks will make my 5 year old really happy as he plays more driving games than I do.

I like TOCA2 for the cars and track but the feel could be a bit better as some of the light cars like the Formula Fords and small sports racers are a very light touch and the difference between driving well and overdriving and wheelspin and sliding is a really fine line, especially for someone who doesn't play enough to develop and keep the right touch. If it penalizes you for rough driving and cutting corners (whacking berms at least) then I might be in trouble. My real "racer-self" would never put up with the driving antics of my "gamer self" and would probably get labelled as a hamfisted hack.

Sounds like I need to put this on the summer birthday wish list.
The Buickl Grand Sport in these shots look exactly like my '69 Buick Grand Sportwagon that was my first tow car with the VistaCruiser windows in teh roof. Rough but strong ride until it finally essentially cracked in half.
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Second that... And it needs to be rementionned once in a while here. I've been playing it for several years now from the earliest beta versions, S1, and now S2.

The best part of LFS is the multiple leagues with good, clean races. A good one to start is at http://www.lfs-league.com/ Races every couple of weeks, different cars, tracks, 15 minute sprints to 2hr full GrandPrix races like we had this past weekend.

 

One thing I noticed is the cars are easier to drive in 2 and 3. The V8 Supercars in Race Driver 1 are a handful and I hated driving them during the story mode.

 

Race Driver 1 was awlful, I'm not even going to go there.. Dynamics were simply horrible.

 

I downloaded the TDR2 demo the other day and loved it. I've tried the LFS S1 demo and I just couldn't get the hang of it. Every turn I spun out. I guess it was a bit too realistic for me. I love TCR though... the AI rocks, and the game really conveys the excitement of racing for me. Of course I've never actually been in a race so I could be totally off... but I love this game anyway. I could never get into Gran Turismo, but this game had me hooked from the first race. I'm thinking about picking up a wheel for my computer as well because a keyboard just doesn't allow for very precise control. I understand TCR 3 is also going to include penalties for bad driving and stufff. The graphics look to be about equal to GT4 on PS2 as well.

 

TOCA Race Driver 2 is great for the console, im sure Toca Race Driver 3 will be great for the console as well. Toca Race Driver series still lacks alot to be a sim for the PC though - that role is relegated to GTR (and LFS as well). I thought about getting Toca Race Driver 3, but really don't see the need for another console racer when the PC is a much better platform for racing sims. For a non PC "sim" though it's got to be the best there is!

PerformanceFirst, Pickup the Logitech Driving Force Pro wheel (if you don't already have it for GT4) - it's the best FFB wheel deal you can get (look on E-bay, I've seen brand new/barely used ones go for $60!) Awesome on the PC; you just download the driver/profiler software from Logitech and off you go!

 

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PerformanceFirst, Pickup the Logitech Driving Force Pro wheel (if you don't already have it for GT4) - it's the best FFB wheel deal you can get (look on E-bay, I've seen brand new/barely used ones go for $60!) Awesome on the PC; you just download the driver/profiler software from Logitech and off you go! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry my first post didn't specify but I don't actually own any current consoles. Only PC. I've also heard the DF Pro is a very nice wheel but I'm wary of compatability issues. Will the 900* rotation work with PC games as well? I was going to go with the Logitech Momo but if the DF Pro works I'd rather get that. Thanks.

 

I have a Logitech Momo, funny thing is I've used it maybe 4 or 5 times. I usually use the keyboard since getting the Momo hooked up takes too much time.

 

I only really play games I can take to friends place and play 2 player.. Thats why I stick to console games.

The fact that I only have 56k makes online gaming impossible..

 

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Sorry my first post didn't specify but I don't actually own any current consoles. Only PC. I've also heard the DF Pro is a very nice wheel but I'm wary of compatability issues. Will the 900* rotation work with PC games as well? I was going to go with the Logitech Momo but if the DF Pro works I'd rather get that. Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it works quite well with modern PC sims, though not much use for anything more than 400 degrees in a race car. I use it for GTR with steering set to around 340 degrees. Force Feedback is great with it - you can tell what the tires are doing and how the track surface is affecting the car with it through the steering wheel (bumpy sections of Donnington that "crab-jack/wallow" the car immediately comes to mind)...great feel with the Logitech DFP in GTR!

 

Is anyone playing GT Legends? Wal Mart and Best Buy have it for $20.

 

$20! I'm picking it up tomorrow then! Been wanting GTL for a while. Best price I've seen on E-bay for the US version is $29 + shipping.

 

Australia
• Mount Panorama V8 circuit (Bathurst)
• Barbagallo - Long, V8 and Short circuits
• Eastern Creek - Grand Prix, V8, Short and Southern Loops circuits
• Queensland Grand Prix circuit
• Oran Park - Grand Prix, South and North circuits
• Sandown Park V8 circuit
• Gold Coast Indy 300 Grand Prix circuit
• Symmons Plains Raceway V8 circuit
• Philip Island Grand Prix circuit
• Hidden Valley Raceway
• Adelaide Street circuit

Bahrain
• Bahrain - Grand Prix, Internal, and External circuits

Belgium
• Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit

China
• Shanghai Grand Prix Circuit

Czech Republic
• Brunn - Brno Grand Prix Circuit

Germany:
• Hockenheim - Grand Prix, National and Short circuits
• Lausitzring EuroSpeedway - Grand Prix circuit
• Norisring - Grand Prix circuit
• Nurburgring - Short circuit
• Motopark Oschersleben - Grand Prix, ‘B’ and ‘C’ circuits

Ireland:
• Mondello Park - International, National and Short circuits

Netherlands:
• Zandvoort - Grand Prix, National, Club and Oostelijk circuits

New Zealand
• Pukekohe Park Raceway

Turkey
• Istanbul Park Circuit

UK
• Donington Park - Grand Prix and National circuits
• Oulton Park - International, Island and Foster circuits
• Silverstone - Grand Prix, International, National, and South circuits
• Brands Hatch - Grand Prix and Short Indy circuits, plus Rally Cross track
• Bedford Autodrome - GT, North, East, South and West circuits
• Snetterton
• Castle Coombe

USA
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval
• Nashville Super Speedway
• Dover International Raceway
• Gateway International Raceway
• Gateway International Raceway Road course
• Laguna Seca Grand Prix circuit

Plus original circuits designed exclusively for the game:
• 3 UK Rally courses
• 3 International Rallycross courses
• 2 Go Kart circuits
• 5 National Dirt Raceway circuits

 

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Thanks for the heads up...I have been wanting to give that a try.

 

Downloading LFS 2 demo now