Inaugural TOCA 2 Poker Night tonight

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:16 pm

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fatheadX · Post by **fatheadX** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:16 pm

You people cost me a lot of money. This wasn't even on my radar screen, but after all the drooling, I have no choice. Best Live racer ever? EB, here I come. I'll see you guys on Live...

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:30 pm

fatheadX wrote:EB, here I come. I'll see you guys on Live...

You'll "get it" shortly, X

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:19 pm

fatheadX wrote:You people cost me a lot of money. This wasn't even on my radar screen, but after all the drooling, I have no choice. Best Live racer ever? EB, here I come. I'll see you guys on Live...

I'll be getting it later too....

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:02 pm

Yeah, you guys are definitely gonna get it from my wife! Half.com here I come. Hope to get this baby by the weekend.

Is it that much better than PGR2, as far as fun factor online?

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:04 pm

Yes.

Just the inclusion of damage makes each race a hollerin' gut-buster. Passing a car with no door, or a decklid dangling off the back, is just downright hilarious.

Seeing your 'damage indicators' lit up like the Vegas Strip gives you a chuckle, too.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:05 pm

Truth:

This little bit of dialogue from the classic "This Is Spinal Tap" should suffice, with my parenthetical expressions added:

Marty DiBergi: "But what if another band's 10 (PGR 2) was louder than your 11 (TOCA 2)?"

Nigel Tufnel, looking puzzled: "This one goes to 11."

That sums it up, my friend!

Take care,
PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:38 pm

TCrouch wrote:After I logged off to "go to bed", I ended up racing for another long while. I blew through the GT Lites....Paul, THOSE things are the best. Replaced the Formula Fords in my book for fun factor. They haul ass, but handle wonderfully. You really have a pucker factor the entire time you go through a technical section. Plus, they seem to race on some of the same tracks that the formula fords do...so when you come to a corner that you're used to taking at 110, and you're doing 150....it's a new experience

Terry:

Took a break today and continued in the career mode, also climbing to GT Lights.

Those cars are quite fun, nimble and quick. But I still prefer FFords because they have less grip. The rear wing of the GT Lights provides enough downforce to keep the car from getting really skittish unless you carry way too much speed into the corners. FFords are twitchy all the time, which is great.

I still really dig the GT Lights and am eager to race them. But FFords remain my love.

Also, while I think the rally mode is mediocre at best, racing the off-road trucks on the Scottish Loch Lomond and the Brands Hatch courses in the Rallycross mode was mega-fun. That, and the decent Alpe D'Huez ice racing, rescues the overall off-road mode for me.

Take care,
PK

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:26 pm

I see your point with the downforce...they're definitely not as skittish.

I just love how blazingly fast they go

At lunch I went a little further...unlocked the 2002 Mustangs, the Coast to Coast series...a few more.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:29 pm

Maybe you should host tonight, man. You seem to be further along in the Career mode than anyone, just like PGR 2.

Take care,
PK

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:32 pm

I can try...I did 6 last night before you invited me with no issues.

Could try 7 or 8 and see how it holds up.

mixdj1 · Post by **mixdj1** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:23 pm

Hey guys,

If anyone is on and hosting before the official start of poker night tonight could you send me an invite? I won't be able to race after 10:30 EST but I'd love to get a few laps in with the DSP crew before that. I'd host but as I found out last night I can only handle 3 people before lag starts showing up.

I might have to look into switching to Bellsouth DSL Xtreme or Comcast 3mbps cable internet. My Knology 1.5mbps service just isn't holding up well.

mixdj1

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:35 pm

Terry:

Cool.

I'm debating whether to do an early or late shift of TOCA 2 tonight. Probably a late shift, starting around 10:30 or 11 p.m. (EDT). I have some TV recorded on the DVR that I want to watch, and I'll never get to it if I start racing first.

See you and the other cats tonight.

Take care,
PK

BBReBozo · Post by **BBReBozo** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:48 pm

PK, I've already reserved the night (and, more importantly, the TV) with the wife, so count me in.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:15 pm

BB:

Far out! Looking forward to it. Not sure if I'll host, but our paths will cross, dude.

Take care,
PK

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:22 pm

I want an invite tonight. Nothing like seeing PK fly into PigPen repeatedly.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:28 pm

Squid:

Won't happen. I promise. I seek redemption, and redemption will be mine.

Redemption may not equal victories, but it will equal good standing with fellow members of the DSPRC (Digital Sportspage Racing Club).

Out,
PK

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:49 pm

I picked up the game today too. Would love to run with you guys. Not sure if you're on my list PK. If you have room send an invite to SoMiss2000!

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:25 pm

Thanks for the tip guys...TOCA is the sh*t...been playing for the past couple hours. It's quite impressive. I'm sure it's even better online.

DChaps · Post by **DChaps** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:51 pm

It's almost 10:30pm EDT.... We could potentially need 3 hosts if all the people that have posted here show up.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:15 am

I'm online with it right now.. ready to play. I see a bunch of people on and BBR invited me, but it said game session no longer available. I'm trying to host one and have sent out invites

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:22 am

BTW, it's a real testament to this game when prime time XBL gaming is going on there's nobody to be found posting on the forum. Just about all of the posters are playing TOCA 2 with each other. Nice.

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