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BHMS NEWS

Joined: 31 Jul 2002
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 10:12

posted by: Jure Zagoricnik 1976: Volkswagen creates the worlds first compact sports car, the Golf GTI. In that year a Golf capable of travelling at 182 km/h creates uproar in the establishment. This compact young maverick looms large in the rear-view mirrors of the fast sports cars and heavy limousines on the motorways, and the rest is history. Today, 93.2 percent of all Europeans are familiar with the GTI. Golf GTI drivers dont have to justify themselves; theyre driving a statement, one of 1.5 million originals. The GTI phenomenon can now be experienced in virtual form. Players of the PC game centred around this cult object can experience 15 different models in the 5 series, plus bonus cars like the New Beetle, the Samba and even concept cars! The enhanced XPR® engine delivers stunning photorealistic graphics, true-to-life physics, and fantastic weather effects. And of course, the cars can all be individually tuned. In addition to Career Mode, the asphalt awaits in 5 other racing modes for single and (up to multiple players. Features: - Original Volkswagen Licence - 15 original and detailed Golf models (GTI models from 1976 to 2004, bonus cars including the New Beetle) - Hundreds of tuning and customising options - Career mode, racing, time trials, Follow the Leader, ½-Mile Duel, and more - Photorealistic graphics, dynamic physics, and detailed damage model link : https://bhms.racesimcentral.net/GTI

Bratking

Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Posts: 435

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 11:08

Interesting..

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Hundreds of tuning and customising options

Photorealistic graphics, dynamic physics, and detailed damage model

Sounds promising but I have my doubts.

AK47

Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 95

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 13:21

Heheh I have a VW golf III and I like it. Ofcourse it's FWD... but it is the one and only disadvantage in this car Because of it I am interested in this title. _________________ Richard Burns is gone... but his spirit is with us

Ole Andreasen

Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Posts: 366

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 18:11

Looks like a licensed car, tarmac version of XPand rally, to me, and Xpand is one title that´s really gathering dust on my shelf. looks great but it was shitty to drive. I´ll try any demo a long time before spending on this Techland game. _________________ Regards Ole Andreasen _________________________________________________ All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand - Steven Wright.

Crotchrocket

Joined: 11 Dec 2002
Posts: 433

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 21:37

Yep, if this is a Techland production count me out. I don't have high hopes, in fact, looks alot like that AlfaRomeo arcade game that was supposed to be a "simulator".

Ole Andreasen

Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Posts: 366

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 22:42

Are You talking about SCAR? I have to admit, flushfaced, that I bought that too. Thank god it was on a sale for 12.99, but still... But I wasen´t expecting much from SCAR. I was however expecting a LOT from Xpand rally, ´cause it looked so damn cool. but the driving was crap. _________________ Regards Ole Andreasen _________________________________________________ All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand - Steven Wright. Last edited by Ole Andreasen on Fri Jan 13, 10:48; edited 1 time in total

RaceNut

Joined: 15 Feb 2003
Posts: 112

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 22:59

As a VW fan and owner, it looks interesting but, I seriously doubt it can deliver in terms of driving realism. I might pull it out of the bargin bin someday unless I hear reviews that convince me one way or the other.

Jure Zagoricnik
BHMS Team

Joined: 26 Jan 2002
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 00:27

It uses Xpand Rally engine and I liked how the car behaved there. So it can only get better. _________________ Jure Zagoricnik Blackhole Motorsports https://bhms.racesimcentral.net https://www.3dg.si

sYn

Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Posts: 116

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 04:47

I thought Xpand rallye was fun as heck to drive... Im definately going to buy this title as well. looks awesome, and loads of fun.

Franklogus

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 18

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 16:43

What about the graphics engine of this new game? Will it be the same as XPand Rally? The visual of XPand rally was stunning, but the FPS was a shame... terrible! Even with a good Spec of PC... So, it was a very frustrating point of that game (at the side of "Physics"), because we had a very beautiful (potential) of graphics, but we simply couldn't use it, to get a minimal decent FPS... If the Techalnd Team didn't improved that point (and the physics, too), I surely will be "out" of this new game...

Crotchrocket

Joined: 11 Dec 2002
Posts: 433

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 22:32

I see that they also have no "cockpit" screen shots. I remember when I did the Beta testing for XPand, we all loaded it up, and WTF no cockpit view??? We had to raise hell in the forum for them to add an actual cockpit view for us to drive with. A racing "Simulator" without a cockpit driving view, is comparable to having a real car with no steering wheel

ajp

Joined: 02 Apr 2004
Posts: 221

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 00:04

Unfortunatley XR demo looked stunning on my PC, shame it didn't use that power to look shit and have some physics behind it. This looks just like XR and whenever these questionable off road/rally 'sims' try and simulate a hard track they are just all over the place (think CRC).

Lantern Rouge

Joined: 22 Apr 2003
Posts: 76

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 18:06

I keep waiting for a game that will let me drive "my" car (2004 VW R32), which I assume this will have. A quick look at the screenshots indicates arcade racing, so count me out. Oh well, maybe someone will make an R32 for rFactor. Like someone mentioned above, if it turns up in the bragain bin soon - which is likely - I may grab it as a novelty.

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