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From: Byron Forbes <hosh@ar.com.au>
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Something of interest here. I just had a quick ICQ chat with Art and he informs me that
though there is no cockpit at present, there is still a rear veiw mirror so all is not
lost. But I still want a cockpit! Even if it's just the same for every car! And even if
it's static. Save the fancy stuff for version II I say ie 3D Virtual Cockpit, Rain,
puddles, etc...

Richard Walker wrote:
> 
> Brian Short, described by the Rev Spooner as a shining wit, said:
> 
> >I too was quite dissapointed when I heard that there would be no cockpit view
> >in the game.  But I dont think we should shut out this sim with a mere flick of
> >the wrist... There is still the possiblility that this sim could be great in
> >every other respect, other than the feeling of driving INSIDE a car.  We
> >already know the graphics are great, and there is nothing saying that the
> >physics or damage models couldn't be terrific as well...  The lack of a cockpit
> >is not near so bad as the lack of handling, or a physics engine..
> 
> For some maybe, but for many the "suspension of disbelief" is an important
> factor for sims. Driving from a non-cockpit view completely dispells it :(
> 
> If PSCR gets good reviews from those I trust I'll give it a try but if I'm
> not likely to feel that I'm "there" then it won't keep my attention for
> long.
> 
> Cheers,
> Richard
> 
> --
> We all bump into each other every day of our lives, and we render our opinions
> whether we know anything or not, and if anybody catches us out we lie...

-- 
 Byron Forbes
 Captain of Team Lightning Bolt

 http://members.tripod.com/~HOSHUMUNGUS


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