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Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 12:21:20 AM
TPTCC for NASCAR 2003
http://www.theuspits.com/sims/nascar_racing/tptcc.html
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: mrblack on December 22, 2003, 01:09:13 AM
WOW nice stuff.:D
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Mini D on December 22, 2003, 08:01:54 AM
Have you raced it yet funkypants?

MiniD
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 12:10:53 PM
Yes I pretty much blew the whole weekend racing it.  The actual NASCAR racing is not too bad either.
"Best EVAR" is obvious hyperbole but it's pretty dang good.  

Compared to the EA F1 series + mods it has a much better multiplayer mode.  Chat lobbies and race finder is built into the game.  There is a driver rating and rank system built in as well.  Another nice thing is a maximum latency feature that automatically kicks warpers.  I didn't see anybody doing major warps all weekend.

Sound is higher quality than most of the F1 mods I have tried.  Although the default F1 Challenge sounds are hard to beat, the ETCC and M3 sounds are lacking IMHO, just because of the quality of the samples.

Graphics are definitely better.  It uses a lot more features on the new graphics cards.  Things just look a lot less "grainy", and the lighting effects on the cars are groovy.

Race tracks are very similar in appearance and features.  Like F1C, tons of tracks available for download.

Physics.  Both sims are pretty awesome.  I think I like the N2003/TPTCC physics a little better just because I have been playing Papyrus sims since 1988, so I'm biased.  The TPTCC cars are a nice balance.  You have power oversteer on demand like in GPL, but they are front engined with huge tires so you can catch slides easily.  FFB has a more "damped" feel than in F1C, which makes sense considering Trans Am / NASCAR cars have power steering.
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Post by: Airhead on December 22, 2003, 12:14:25 PM
Aren't you a little bit old to be a pretend race car driver?
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 12:24:42 PM
Aren't you a little old to be a pretend heterosexual male?
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Pongo on December 22, 2003, 12:39:28 PM
Are the american cars over modeled vs the German cars?
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 12:41:11 PM
No German cars in the game.  
Closest German race car would be DTM.  Trans-Am cars are much faster.  :)
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Post by: Wlfgng on December 22, 2003, 12:56:54 PM
sigh.. don't think I have that version..

have 2002 racing season and 4 and something else..
was 2003 the last itteration from Papyrus ?
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 01:11:57 PM
Yeah 2003 is the last version.  I guess they lost the rights to the band name.
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Wlfgng on December 22, 2003, 01:34:37 PM
damn... oh well.    maybe Santa will remember me :)
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 01:43:02 PM
It's approaching bargain bin prices at most outlets.
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Frogm4n on December 22, 2003, 01:49:57 PM
i think all nascar drivers should follow in #3's footsteps.
on a lighter note, ill challenge you funckned
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Post by: narsus on December 22, 2003, 01:59:38 PM
"i think all nascar drivers should follow in #3's footsteps. "

So you want hundreds of people dead just because of their sport, you need to get out more and deal with your problems.
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Post by: Saurdaukar on December 22, 2003, 02:45:14 PM
Does this mean Ill actually have to go into Electronics Boutique and buy a NASCAR game?

Will they sell it to me if I dont have a a Jeff Gordon signiture varsity jacket on?

::wings flapping::
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 22, 2003, 03:38:04 PM
Saur yes you'll have to put something on over your Porsche "Members Only" jacket and you'll need to cover up the "Turbo" medallion as well.
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Mini D on December 23, 2003, 09:44:57 AM
Well crap... I have NASCAR 2002 and N4... no NASCAR 2003.

MiniD
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: Saurdaukar on December 23, 2003, 11:02:35 AM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Saur yes you'll have to put something on over your Porsche "Members Only" jacket and you'll need to cover up the "Turbo" medallion as well.


:D

Aye'd lykie to buy dat der Nazcer thang - is de Entimidayter in et?
Title: Best Online Racing EVAR
Post by: FUNKED1 on December 23, 2003, 12:39:37 PM
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Originally posted by Mini D
Well crap... I have NASCAR 2002 and N4... no NASCAR 2003.

MiniD


Yeah they sure know how to milk the consumer.  
And you have to have a CD key to play online too.  :mad: