For those interested in the new IRL videogame ...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:39 pm

... check out screenshots and a Fact Sheet, which now are the lead item at www.indyracing.com.
 
 Take care,
 PK

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:41 pm

Too bad the game is based on oval racing. Driving in circles get´s boring pretty quick for me. I hope someone makes a CART game. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_confused.gif">

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:24 pm

Pretty spiffy looking screens. I´d like to see some in cockpit screens though, that tells me a lot more than exterior shots.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 12:08 pm

Rodster, I used to think oval racing was boring too... WoO for PS2 changed my mind in that regard, as the AI/racing was great. Also NR2002 for PC is awesome, even on the ovals. The speed in such a large pack of cars is really daunting.
 
 IRL racing is typically more spread out isn´t it? Not a large pack of cars in one spot. I´ll wait for reviews of this game (PC version) before diving in.

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:28 pm

This will definitely be worth a demo download. I´ll keep an eye out for it. I used to think oval racing was boing myself. If you´re racing in a competitive pack, I find it quite satisfying. If you lose contact with other cars, it can become dull. OTOH, if you´re racing road courses, you´ve still got the challenge of driving to keep you going if you´ve lost contact with other cars. I like having both forms available to me.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:13 pm

>>>IRL racing is typically more spread out isn´t it? Not a large pack of cars in one spot.<<<
 
 James:
 
 No way. The average margin of victory at the finish of an IRL was closer than NASCAR Winston Cup in 2002. Plus there are always a few packs of cars dicing and slicing, even though there are about 15-20 fewer cars on the track than in a Winston Cup race.
 
 The racing in the IRL is tremendous, and even impartial racing observers will tell you that. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Take care,
 PK [ This message was edited by: pk500 on 09-01-2003 17:14 ]

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 10:13 pm

If anyone finds any cockpit views for this game, please alert us to them.

Post by **Jared** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 11:32 pm

PK,
 
 Have you seen any in-game video, or even had a chance to play any of it?
 
 (Or is this something that you´re not allowed to tell us <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> )

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 9:52 am

Jared:
 
 No, on both questions. I do have a colleague at work who has played the game and was impressed. He´s not a videogamer, so he didn´t have a lot of specifics.
 
 I can say that Dan Wheldon, who made two IRL starts last year with Panther Racing and now is Andretti Green´s test driver, is working with Codemasters in the development of this game. So there definitely is pro driver input.
 
 Take care,
 PK

Neckthai · Post by **Neckthai** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:31 pm

XBOX Screenshots for Indy Racing League are now available <A HREF="http://www.codemasters.com/redirect/red ... /front.php" TARGET="_blank">here</A>
 
 Click on the download link.

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:52 pm

Thanks for the lead to the screen shots neckthai... but alas, still no in cockpit screens! <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon27.gif">

Neckthai · Post by **Neckthai** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 1:38 pm

J C
 
 The cockpit view does exist. I´ve seen developers answer questions about it several time, so it is a little vexing that they haven´t released a screenie depicting it.
 
 Also, not to pimp another site, but <A HREF="http://www.bhmotorsports.com" TARGET="_blank">Blackhole Motorsports</A> will be accepting questions for our interview with development manager Leo Cubbin and his Indy Racing League development team.
 
 Regards,
 
 Neck

J_Cauthen · Post by **J_Cauthen** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:32 pm

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 J C
 
 The cockpit view does exist. I´ve seen developers answer questions about it several time, so it is a little vexing that they haven´t released a screenie depicting it.
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 Hmmm... makes me wonder why they sit on something like this. It always burns me up the way publishers hype racing games by showing external screen shots only. Yes, they look cool, but if I don´t like the cockpit view, or one isn´t even offered, I´m going to pass on the game. I can´t get truly excited about ANY racing game until I´ve seen a cockpit screen or two.
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 Also, not to pimp another site, but <A HREF="http://www.bhmotorsports.com" TARGET="_blank">Blackhole Motorsports</A> will be accepting questions for our interview with development manager Leo Cubbin and his Indy Racing League development team.
 
 Regards,
 
 Neck
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 Thanks for the heads-up on the interview at Blackhole Motorsports. I visit it quite often... I´ll get a question or two in the queue myself!