Race Driver: GRID

**beefers1** · 05-22-2008, 12:19 PM

has anyone tried the demo yet? I can't as I'm still finishing up on resetting my system after that dual-boot failure. How're the physics (the MAIN thing i really care about)? I heard that it may have taken on a Need for Speed approach in terms of gameplay and physics (which is REALLY bad, we have enough arcade racers already!!!), I hope Codemasters retains the formula of the previous RD games.

discuss below

dxj · 05-23-2008, 12:39 AM

I'm not sure if RD:G is up on UK live for a demo or not, yes from what I've heard the handling is more arcade like than simulation.

Which is a shame I was wanting something to challenge Forza 2.

Once i'm back on live i'll try the demo and see what I think.

**beefers1** · 05-23-2008, 10:18 AM

the demo is online. as soon as i resolve my pc problems, i'll get it too.

**beefers1** · 05-24-2008, 01:26 PM

ok, i've tried the demo today. and all i can say is that it's all but unplayable, due to horrible controls (adjusting the deadzone and saturation doesn't help at all). i've already uninstalled it. i hope the final product will have better controls than this.

edit: in fact, according to ign.com, Codemasters made this game to step AWAY from the simulation genre (http://pc.ign.com/articles/851/851773p1.html), which i think is a disgrace to what was an excellent series of sims. i may have to go with GTR or RACE now. or hope that either EA makes a better sim than their NASCAR series, or that another company take the license and make top-quality games.

**beefers1** · 05-28-2008, 11:00 PM

ok, i've now learned that there will be no pit stops or car tuning in this game. that is the final straw, i am definitely not going to buy it. I hope next year's Formula One game will be much more realistic.

ebackhus · 06-01-2008, 02:02 PM

I got the 360 demo yesterday. It's pretty and I like the interface but the controls are just rubbish.

**beefers1** · 06-01-2008, 02:25 PM

yeah, same goes for the PC version. i say wait till the new GTR comes out from Simbin, or if you're less serious, get Gran Turismo 5.

05-22-2008, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
beefers1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,246 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Race Driver: GRID has anyone tried the demo yet? I can't as I'm still finishing up on resetting my system after that dual-boot failure. How're the physics (the MAIN thing i really care about)? I heard that it may have taken on a Need for Speed approach in terms of gameplay and physics (which is REALLY bad, we have enough arcade racers already!!!), I hope Codemasters retains the formula of the previous RD games. discuss below __________________

05-23-2008, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
dxj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 248 OS: XP Pro, Mac OS X	Re: Race Driver: GRID I'm not sure if RD:G is up on UK live for a demo or not, yes from what I've heard the handling is more arcade like than simulation. Which is a shame I was wanting something to challenge Forza 2. Once i'm back on live i'll try the demo and see what I think.

05-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
beefers1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,246 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Race Driver: GRID the demo is online. as soon as i resolve my pc problems, i'll get it too. __________________

05-24-2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
beefers1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,246 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Race Driver: GRID ok, i've tried the demo today. and all i can say is that it's all but unplayable, due to horrible controls (adjusting the deadzone and saturation doesn't help at all). i've already uninstalled it. i hope the final product will have better controls than this. edit: in fact, according to ign.com, Codemasters made this game to step AWAY from the simulation genre (http://pc.ign.com/articles/851/851773p1.html), which i think is a disgrace to what was an excellent series of sims. i may have to go with GTR or RACE now. or hope that either EA makes a better sim than their NASCAR series, or that another company take the license and make top-quality games. __________________ Last edited by beefers1 : 05-24-2008 at 01:53 PM.

05-28-2008, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
beefers1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,246 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Race Driver: GRID ok, i've now learned that there will be no pit stops or car tuning in this game. that is the final straw, i am definitely not going to buy it. I hope next year's Formula One game will be much more realistic. __________________

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ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,554 OS: WinXP Pro SP2b My System Blog Entries: 17	Re: Race Driver: GRID I got the 360 demo yesterday. It's pretty and I like the interface but the controls are just rubbish. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
beefers1 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 2,246 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Race Driver: GRID yeah, same goes for the PC version. i say wait till the new GTR comes out from Simbin, or if you're less serious, get Gran Turismo 5. __________________