To start, Im a real life drifter (I run
www.slidewaysonline.com) and I used to game program so this is around my alley (thank god for you guys).
Here are my first impressions:
1) Installation could be easier with that dll issue but Im assuming thats just a problem with this particular release
2) This seems to be a USB steering wheel biased game. Is there any way to make it more keyboard friendly? Im trying to kill time at work and it would look funny if I brought one in. Whats a good keyboard setup? I made mine A/S steering, space is brake. left mouse click is gas, right is E-brake. I wanted to bind shift up and down to the scroll but it doesnt work.
3) The auto tranny is dumb, if im turning in first at the top of the rpm range, itll shift into second then back into first.
4) I agree something is off with the physics. ive heard many people call it perfect but that is a short track to disaster. Never call anything perfect, especially physics. 40mph def doesnt feel like 40mph. And jabbing on the brakes doesnt stop any car in the distance I know in real life. *shrugs*
Edit: Traction physics arent right. Im on a grassy hill with the brakes full on and im still sliding down a hill REALLY fast. The moment I tap the gas, the car stops and starts going in the right direction.
5) Speedo should be to the wheels and collision needs work but many ppl have said that.
6) Can we get just a huge parking lot map to practice drifting?
7) Is the clutch disabled with the auto tranny? I have a hard time shifting but I want to be able to clutch kick in corners.
8) I dont care what people say, the graphics are very good for what they are. If you raise texture depth, everything looks great. Shadows could use some work tho.
9) Oh yea, drifting feels like just an elongated spin out. sometimes no matter what I do, its just doing a really big circle and no input will change that.
I could help map but i dont know what mapping program you guys have. I would help with coding but I dont have nearly enough time for that. Keep up the good work! I look forward to playing and seeing future releases.
