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Sep 14, 2012 | 12:35 PM

#161

Shiskine

Joined: Jul 2004

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From: Glasgow, Scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by arsie

edit: Still think that's over-rotated for a 4-wheel drift, it's a back end (but I'm no expert

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You can four wheel drift without clouds of billowing tyre smoke. Think back to the Fangio and Moss on their skinny tyres ...

Seriously though, the game is very realistic and I think it's unfair to criticise it until you've seen it in the flesh or had a go yourself. I have limited trackday experience (going back to my TVR days) but I do like to chuck a car around when I can, and I reckon the cars handle in the game pretty much as they do in real life.

Sep 14, 2012 | 12:38 PM

#162

Nottm_S2

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 23,291

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From: Nottingham

The tyres dont smoke

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/25161.htm

Sep 14, 2012 | 01:21 PM

#163

PhilipGB

Joined: Mar 2012

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Went past one today. Dull as dish water in the flesh. I think if I'd not clocked the twin tail pipes from a few hundred metres back I'd have gone past without knowing it wasn't just a Hyundai or something.
I went with an S2K over a Z4 in the end because of the drive, but I couldn't live with something that generic looking.

Sep 14, 2012 | 02:34 PM

#164

arsie

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 11,504

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From: Sunny Norf*ck

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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2

The tyres dont smoke

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/25161.htm

Fair point but in both those pics the over-rotation is being corrected by steering into the line. And the line is right and on the rubber laid down. Shiskie's 4-wheel drift to be such would be on a tighter line closer to the apex. That wide on the track, at that angle with the arse out, it has to be a rear-end only jobbie. But hey I am no expert on shirt lifters

Where is MB when you need him

Sep 14, 2012 | 03:18 PM

#165

Nick Graves

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 31,181

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From: Hertford

The car oversteers when parked on those crazy Premacies.

Stop wan king about on computers and try the real thing!

Sep 14, 2012 | 10:31 PM

#166

unclefester

Joined: Jun 2009

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Saw one at JAE this year in a sort of copper burnt orange colour, both driver and passenger seemed very happy with their purchase. When asked, 'how's the drive?' massive smiles from both.

Sep 15, 2012 | 02:40 AM

#167

Member

Joined: Apr 2004

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From: Sunshine Coast - England UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiskine

Quote:

Originally Posted by arsie' timestamp='1347650111' post='22012287

Front wheels all wrong in that four wheel drift

You're as bad as MB. He took one look at Spa on GT5 and pronounced the lines were "all wrong". Bear in mind the game's creator is about as anal and obsessive as anyone could be about accuracy. Having watched a lot of motorsport, I'd say most of the suggested lines in the game are pretty much spot on.

It's a four wheel drift so no need to turn into it as you would when just the arse comes round. Furthermore, that's a still so you can't be certain at what point I am in the corner. I've spent a lot of (too many) hours on this game and I'll defend the car physics and realism to the hilt ...