do any of you play racer?

• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 17:05

  hey guys... i found this freeware game on the net and i really enjoy playing it. by any chance do any of you play it?
  
  http://www.racer.nl
  
  don't worry i'm not promoting is cause its free anyway, just that its really fun to play
  
  for a free game its really good, only problem is its a lot easier to play with a controller with variable input, like a mouse or joystick even. thing is with a keyboard theres only a button so for instance with throttle or steering its all either full turn/full acceleration or none.
  
  the cars which you download are really detailed and the fact that all aspects of the game are variable, it makes it more fun - i think - than a lot of other racing game which you have to pay for. i also love the fact you have to look on the net for models to download and put in the game, and there is a wide selection. even better its got a multiplayer online mode, and its own track + car builder. anyway just trying to let you all know cause its really good fun
  
  heres a screenshot:
  
  
• tomsss

  6 Feb 07, 18:14

  yeah downloaded this game years ago, you really need a steering wheel input device to enjoy... it's pretty realistic
• sand king

  6 Feb 07, 18:16

  cool i gona try!
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 18:39

  Originally posted by tomsss:

  yeah downloaded this game years ago, you really need a steering wheel input device to enjoy... it's pretty realistic

  yeah i agree... i was wondering why the steering was so horrible at first but i realized it was cause it wasn't recommended for keyboards. i just remembered that i have a controller at home but haven't tried yet, if things work out like i hope, the game should be a lot more fun. as for the tracks and cars, simply awesome for freeware!
• sand king

  6 Feb 07, 18:50

  where to dl the cars?
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 20:28

  Originally posted by sand king:

  where to dl the cars?

  here are the 3 main ones:
  
  http://www.iroker.com/news.php
  http://www.racer-xtreme.com/
  http://www.xtremeracers.net/nuke/index.php
  
  my favorite cars:
  
  gallardo
  f430
  gt3
  and the cgt
  
  edit: it seems the last link has a lot of nice cars, i haven't tried it yet because i'm slowly trying to navigate through the site which is completely spanish. just managed to register an account though
  
• AE86tofu

  6 Feb 07, 20:58

  if theres the nurburgring included as a track Download i'm gonna grab it
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 20:58

  heh... i don't know if i'll ever get this chance other than digitally, so here's the closest chance i'll get to "show off my ferrari"
  
  
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 21:00

  Originally posted by AE86tofu:

  if theres the nurburgring included as a track Download i'm gonna grab it

  you're in luck! unfortunately i'm still trying to find a link to download it from because the download on the main website is down
• mochou

  6 Feb 07, 21:11

  It's more like a simulation rather than a game.
  I played it years ago too, not playing anymore. To get the full simulation experience, really have to buy a steering/pedal set, but i am not that hardcore.......
  
  u may try LFS(Live For speed) too. The "standard" version is free, but with limited cars/tracks, the "full" version need to buy, or download some kind of cracked version.
• AE86tofu

  6 Feb 07, 21:56

  Originally posted by CDL:

  you're in luck! unfortunately i'm still trying to find a link to download it from because the download on the main website is down

  lemme know once u can d/l it then i'll grab it...cannot settle for anything less than the nurburgring
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 22:59

  Originally posted by AE86tofu:

  lemme know once u can d/l it then i'll grab it...cannot settle for anything less than the nurburgring

  http://luuk.xs4all.nl/racer/#ring
  
  haha found it!
  
  edit:
  
  once i install the track i'll take a screenshot if it works. fingers crossed
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 23:20

  haha well it works,
  
  the verdict:
  
  there is no sky... it looks horrible from the trees up. the track is no where near as good as other games, but then again nothing really can be expected. overall it is well made considering how massive the nurburgring is but a bit of a disappointment
  
  heres a screenshot, haha with a very special car that i'm sure you'll appreciate tofu
  
  
• tomsss

  6 Feb 07, 23:20

  argh i give up, no full steering and pedal set, no fun
• CDL

  6 Feb 07, 23:23

  Originally posted by tomsss:

  argh i give up, no full steering and pedal set, no fun

  haha i see where you're coming from... lucky enough i found an old controller sitting around that worked... its a lot more fun. as for keyboard i noticed the GT3 is actually quite easy to handle. have u deleted it yet? i haven't tried the multiplayer function yet. wanna try? haha IF you'd like to, pm me with your server name
• asdfzhao

  7 Feb 07, 17:36

  i give up....
  beta version has far too many bugs...
  car 2 difficult to control....
  i no steering wheel... so i give up..