Hi everyone! First post so sorry its not all that positive.
I absolutely loved the first three editions of the series. For me, it was all about the speed, the fringe techno and the fun of drifting around corners.
Why has drifting disappeared from wipeout? HD and fury simply don't have a fun flight model. The physics feel sterile - its no longer like you are floating in a real medium like air. Its more like skating on smooth ice or something. The craft more or less go where you point them end of story. There is no satisfying airbrake whooosh and slide, no blurr of corner before the straightaway appears in front of you. No feeling of slowing down something moving through air at insane speeds..
I had a go with 2097 again the other day and I was horrified about how much more fun that game is. By comparison HD just feels like a PS3 tech demo to me.
Whats more I can't believe the rave reviews HD and fury are getting considering this. Seriously does no one else agree? Am I the only bitter old man remenissing of the old days?!