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WRC for PS2

Started by LCA , May 07 2002 21:50

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#1 LCA

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 21:50

Anyone have this game? I was thinking about getting it and branching out a little from GT3. Does it suck?

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#2 Chrissy Boy

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 22:01

Big Time

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#3 StickShift

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 22:06

The game is good, but it doesn't have very good replay value. I'd advise you to rent it before you buy it.

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#4 Chrissy Boy

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 22:10

I would advise you to go for CMR 2, it's more realistic and you have to really fight to finish the expert level. Good fun if you ask me!

WRC is more like the Ridge Racer type, dodgy steering response etc...., but if you like that style then go for WRC.

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#5 StickShift

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 22:21

On the other hand, I've heard that if you have the wheel for PS2, the game is quite frantic and fun.

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#6 JDeRosa

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 22:39

Originally posted by StickShift
On the other hand, I've heard that if you have the wheel for PS2, the game is quite frantic and fun.

yep.... good game.

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#7 Chrissy Boy

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Posted 07 May 2002 - 23:00

Just wondering, how mutch did you guys have to pay for a PS2 wheel?

Because I have the WRC game, but if it's so mutch better to drive it with a wheel, wll then I'll buy one.

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#8 JDeRosa

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Posted 08 May 2002 - 00:02

I paid £70 from amazon and I got the Logitech Driving Force. Some people will never be as quick with it as a pad, you might find you're only a couple of tenths slower... but it is definitely more fun....for sure!

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#9 Rob G

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Posted 08 May 2002 - 03:35

I've had this game for about a month or so, and I like it better every time I play it. The cars are fun to drive, and the stages are quite challenging. Plus, you have the authenticity factor with the stages being actual stages used in the WRC. On the downside, you don't have an opportunity to rally through any towns, just out in the middle of nowhere. Plus, the co-driver sometimes doesn't give you info on a corner until you're in the middle of said corner, and occasionally not at all. Also, each rally is a short 5 stages, with a few stages lasting less than 2 minutes.

I play with my old Playstation wheel, and it works just fine.

Overall, I think CMR2 is a better game, but WRC is still very good.

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#10 Brian O Flaherty

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Posted 08 May 2002 - 07:34

LCA, WRC is a VERY easy game and you WILL be bored of it in one weekend. Rent it finish it and move on

Do not buy it because you will regret it.

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#11 TT6

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Posted 08 May 2002 - 11:03

I just bought the game second hand for 16 €. Hope it's worth it...

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#12 Brian O Flaherty

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Posted 13 May 2002 - 10:48

well was it worth it TT6 ?

I'd say €16 was a good price.

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#13 LCA

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Posted 13 May 2002 - 16:26

Yeah, I might try to pick it up second hand.

Does it have real rally stages or tracks - whatever they call them in rally? What about cars? Can you take a team through a season and contend for championships? Is there alot of team management aspects to the game? That is what we need more of in these racing games...

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#14 TT6

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Posted 13 May 2002 - 19:41

Originally posted by Brian O Flaherty
well was it worth it TT6 ?

I'd say €16 was a good price.

Well actually, it's worth it - maybe even a bit more - but it was a bargain as you said...

I think it's still quite good, but as you said it seems a bit too easy.

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#15 Brian O Flaherty

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Posted 14 May 2002 - 16:49

Originally posted by LCA
Does it have real rally stages or tracks - whatever they call them in rally?

Yes it has real rally stages.

Originally posted by LCA
What about cars?

Umm, yup, it has cars too ;)
Your usual dose of Evo's, WRX's 206's and Focii

Originally posted by LCA
Can you take a team through a season and contend for championships?

That's an affirmatory, but the flaw is that it can be won in your sleep !!

Originally posted by LCA
Is there alot of team management aspects to the game?

Baaahaha, eh, nope. This thing is as arcadey as it comes. Pretty to look at and quite nice to play but damn easy and shallow as hal. No management side to the game. Setting the car up goes as deep as - Gear ratio [Quick acceleration, All-rounder or High Top Speed]. That's it.

Pay as little as possible for it cuz it wont last you long but it is a larf while it's a novelty.

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#16 LCA

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Posted 15 May 2002 - 03:07

Thanks Brian, if I buy it I'll make sure to get it real cheap...

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#17 TT6

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Posted 15 May 2002 - 07:43

Originally posted by Brian O Flaherty

Setting the car up goes as deep as - Gear ratio [Quick acceleration, All-rounder or High Top Speed]. That's it.

And there's really no need to set up the gears or anything at all. Set up's are just fine out in the box. You'll win the stages if you just manage to keep on the track.

And as always in rallies you won't learn the tracks and you won't learn to like them. You just have to trust your co-pilot - who annoyingly happens to be too slow - to keep on the track.