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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 22, 2008 6:54 am) Seems slow in the game, though, don't it? 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 23, 2008 6:56 am) |
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 22, 2008 6:54 am) HA! HA! I went with my son the other day to get that game and they were out of stock. Is the game really good? TM |
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 23, 2008 10:06 pm) I will say the graphics were very impressive and I think it would be a great way to learn a track you've never actually driven. To be honest though, I haven't found a simulator that I really like because no matter how realistic the graphics and physics, the lack of actual g-forces makes it artificially too difficult to drive properly (same for flight simulators (especially helicopter simulators). The simulator is much more difficult than the real thing because your body uses 3 sensory (visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive) systems when it's in motion yet the simulator only provides one input (visual). Basically, you can't "feel" any weight transfer and you have no idea what the tires are doing - so you have no sense of acceleration (linear or lateral) and no way to detect (or control) the onset of under or oversteer. Whenever I try to do a smooth fast lap in a sim, I just get frustrated and go back to playing Halo or KOTOR.
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Replying to: tagman (Jun 23, 2008 10:06 pm) This one isn't as in-depth as the past issues, but the graphics are so much better than previous versions that its worth the price of admission. |
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some of you thought talking about the 3 series was off-topic and irrelevant!
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 24, 2008 8:57 am) Imagine, what would happen on the 3 Series boards if someone said, "Hey, anyone out there own a 3 series vehicle, so we can compare our cars?" The poster would be swamped with relevant replies. The 1 Series has little interest. You can't fool the folks. They are sticking with the 3. |
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The Truth About Cars, Mike Solowiow, April 21, 2008: "After testing BMW 135i and 335i Coupes back-to-back, I can reveal that there are only two good reasons to purchase the smaller, cheaper car. Either you need a track day machine or you're an idiot." "The poorly-packaged BMW 135i proved too difficult (read: unrewarding) to drive in daily situations. If the 335i didn't exist, you could make a pretty good case for the 135i. But it does, so you can't." "The 135i...really is an ugly car. The 335i looks like Catherine Zeta-Jones by comparison." "The 335i Coupe is Bimmer's best molding of power and grace to date." Thanks for the support, Mike! Pretty much what I have been saying. If you want a tenacious, honest vehicle review, I strongly recommend "The Truth About Cars." A perfect antidote to the idiotic reviewing sites that never met a car they didn't love.
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