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Can any1 suggest any good driving games for a low spec PC?
850mhz celeron,256mb ram,crap onboard graffix(max 16mb if that :( )
Whats the best low spec game you can get with a good multiplayer mode?
ever seen the red dwarf episode where they are all in the alternate reality?
try that...
;)
pmsl @ Starion!
Car games are pish on the PC in my experience. Try need for speed or older F1 titles?
Dunc.
Colin McRae Rally 2?
no internet play on that tho, but would look fine on your PC.
what else....
Grand Prix 4...
Grand Prix Legends...
Not into Formula 1 so the F1 games would be a no no...
How about V-Rally(i think its called)the MS game that has real rally cars and a multiplayer, any good?
V-Rally is awful.
it has real cars but the handling is dire.
Originally posted by dunc
Car games are pish on the PC in my experience.
Now this is arse!!!
Get a good wheel and there are some great ones out there (you'll need to upgrade your PC though mate :( )
We've been playing this week ...
LFS
Nascar 2003
IndyCar Series
Microsoft RalliSport Challange
all great fun :)
Dave
As mentioned, Grand Prix Legends is possibly the best driving game I have played for realism.
Toca and Toca 2 are great fun as well. Toca 2 is only a fiver at most shops.
McRearout
09-10-2003, 09:32
The TOCA games are good, the handling is better on the first one though. Very twitchy Scrabble mobiles!
Most computer shops will pay you to take it away as well.
shadowninja
09-10-2003, 09:38
I've heard some very good things about Grand Prix Legends, supposedly on a par with GT3 in terms of realism (and the cars are all RWD with skinny tyres :D ). Also can race online I heard.
Snag with TOCA is they are as McRearout hints FWD cars. Altho aren't there the special races with the likes of Lister Storms? (Tis this way on the PS1...)
What about Colin McRae Rally series?
McRearout
09-10-2003, 09:48
good proper crashes in F1 legends and all the Geoff Crammond F1 series. Cars break up a treat.
shadowninja
09-10-2003, 09:59
Originally posted by stoofer
V-Rally is awful.
it has real cars but the handling is dire.
if its anything like the PS1 version I worked out the way to play it. Imagine all the cars are rear wheel drive and made of very bouncy rubber. :wack:
voodoo_melon
09-10-2003, 10:05
1nsane is a good game, although you'd have to turn the gfx down a bit prolly.
Offroad racing, capture the flag, return the flag, demolion derby, checkpoint races. Loads of cars, good physics, loads of maps, car damage (you can fold it in half if you drive off a big enough cliff) and you can drive anywhere :thumbs:
Martin T
09-10-2003, 10:07
Rally masters!
GeneRally
top down racing with fantastic physics. free download!http://generally.cjb.net/:Plug:
runs on anything
super dooper
everyone should have a copy. good for practicing your drifting and donuts
Originally posted by Dave_S
Now this is arse!!!
I've not played any of the games you've listed so can't comment on that, but lying back on the sofa with GT3 playing on the widescreen TV can't be beaten IMO :nod: ;)
inversion
09-10-2003, 15:48
My fave was Sports Car GT. Lots of big RWD stuff, loads of different cars, a dozen or so tracks, and pretty realistic if you have a wheel.
Loved it. Might look a bit old now, but it'll definitely run on your system as I could run it at nearly maximum video settings on my PII 350 with a 16Mb Riva TNT Video card.
Originally posted by Grim Turbo2
top down racing with fantastic physics. free download!http://generally.cjb.net/:Plug:
The install file is not downloading :confused:
YorkshireRam
09-10-2003, 15:53
Originally posted by McRearout
good proper crashes in F1 legends and all the Geoff Crammond F1 series. Cars break up a treat.
absolutely! geoff crammonds grand prix 2 - hockenheim circuit and opposite way at 200mph + nasty accidents occured..proper aerial action!
:thumbs:
AshmanS13
09-10-2003, 15:55
Need For Speed is awesome and there are sites on here where people make their own cars and put em up for others to download, then you just put them into the game... They got nearly every car, some even have Nos on them :thumbs: got mad stuff like the Batmobile :D So you can never run out of cars with that game...
YorkshireRam
09-10-2003, 15:57
Originally posted by AshmanS13
Need For Speed is awesome
ever get the fzr2000 on need for speed? that was one nutty car!
could fly for miles over yumps..
:D
AshmanS13
09-10-2003, 16:04
dont think i did... I did have some stupid BMW with no back wheels lol... Somehow it stuck to the road like glue....I think the best one i got was a nissan QX had Nos and was fast as hell without the Nos, also it wouldnt jump over the bridges and stuff as it was STUCK to the road lol...
AshT_200
09-10-2003, 16:27
Network Q RAC Rally
Rallisport challenge - i think i might go for that as ive heard good things about it and it has multiplayer i do believe...
Need 4 Speed is great, but unfortunately on my spec pc, plays like a sack of s*ite!
shadowninja
09-10-2003, 19:11
Originally posted by AshT_200
Network Q RAC Rally
ah yes. the first racing car game i got hooked on. pretty realistic, not bad graphics, blisteringly fast on my old 486 too!
Originally posted by hadyn
Rallisport challenge - i think i might go for that as ive heard good things about it and it has multiplayer i do believe...
It is amazing fun mate :thumbs: Nothing like knocking your mate off a cliff in an 850bhp Skyline :D
Dave
Duff Man
09-10-2003, 20:06
I'd try to get hold of need for speed 4, High stakes?? (the one before porsche 2000) Porsche 2000 is my favourite though, I'd spend all day tuning my GT1 to do silly speeds on autobahn!
FullMetalGasket
09-10-2003, 20:26
On your spec pc i'd say the TOCA games and Grand Prix Legends aswell, If you don't like F1 games because the modern racing is so boring then this would suit you perfectly.
Don't think of it as an F1 game, think of it as a DRIFTING game :smitten: :D .
Also there are beta patches available on Papyrus's website ( the developers ) including direct x graphics drivers ect. I run it at a very beleivable 1600X1200 dpi! Not bad for a 5 year old game :notworthy
You will need a steering wheel or analogue game pad to play it though. :nod:
And its a fecking big learning curve before you're any good at it so it'll keep you busy for weeks -no i'm not kidding!- before you get really competitive.
Just tried to run the trial version of Rallisport Challenge on my PC - and it wont work!!!!Need a better graphic card! :cry:
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