rcd@cbnewsj.att.com (rana.c.dutt) (01/05/91)
Well, after upgrading my ST to 4 Megs, I found one program that doesn't like the extra memory! It's a game called Test Drive, by Accolade - it loads and runs, but you get two bombs as soon as you crash your Ferrari Testarosa! So first your car crashes, then the program does! Hmmm... Test Drive actually does a good job simulating the acceleration and other characteristics of actual sports cars. I was wondering if anyone can recommend their favorite driving or auto racing simulation games? I have heard of Lombard Rally, is that a good one? I know I'm asking for too much here, but, ideally, I would like to be able to run the game from my hard drive. By the way, we ought to compile a list of games/programs that are so badly written that they refuse to run when you ADD RAM to your system! Thanks in advance for any recommendations. Happy driving! Rana Dutt rcd@mtqua.att.com
Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com (01/05/91)
Rana Dutt writes: >Well, after upgrading my ST to 4 Megs, I found one program that >doesn't like the extra memory! It's a game called Test Drive, I had a similar experience with SDI.. it lets you install a Ramdisk if you have a 1040... but ONLY a 1040 (1 Meg RAM, actually). To get around this, I used an old program called MAKE1MEG.TOS (left over from the early days of piggybacking RAM. Some programs assumed 512K and bombed if run in 1 Meg, thus there was a pair of programs called MAKE512 and MAKE1MEG to fool the ST into switching back and forth.) It might be worth giving this a try with Test Drive also... BobR
johns@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca (Conan the Barbarian) (01/06/91)
My favourite ST racing game has to be Stunt Track Racer. I think it is called Stunt Car Racer in Europe. I've never played Hard Drivin', but I've hear negative things about that one. I personally would like a comparison between Stunt Track Racer and Power Drift. Anyone have them both? On a related note, Bad Company is pretty good shoot-everything- that-moves game. I just love mindless violence. I was kind of disappointed with F29 RETALIATOR though. Graphics are not too bad, but game play is not very good. -- John Schmitt johns@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca ...!unet!utai!utgpu!maccs!johns