W64 : First Impressions

[Lance]

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for the last year, i've raced without my contact lenses in, and i consequently have a very narrow range of focus [depth of field] when racing. just a few inches shift in position makes everything go all fuzzy, so anything small and at all indistinct gets lost in the field of unsharpness
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[zargz]

statement >> Good thing you know the XL & wo3 tracks by now then!
hint >> go for TT - no opponents there! :mrgreen:
jk

Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam

[Lance]

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i only got to know XL this past year, with the contact lenses out.
uh.. have you looked at the XL tables lately?

[zargz]

well, what do ya know! Impressive! Well done!

Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam

[silaris]

Just got my memory card so I'm digging deeper into 64 and enjoying it quite a bit, but just a word of warning for those who havn't played 64. Play XL/2097 first, it may just be me, but somehow the speed of 64 seems a bit faster, possibly due to higher framerates, because after playing 64... XL/2097 is different experience.

It's hard shifting from the analog stick / higher framerates? to d'pad control and such, unless it's just me.

As for banging into the back of ships often is true enough an annoyance, but I also find the tree's blocking the view of the Machaon II track pretty annoying as well. Also, when it keeps asking me to place a rumble pack into the controller is kind of getting on my nerves as well...lol

Referring to XL/2097, i'm sure it's the fact that I havn't played it in awhile that's making it "feel" different from 64. I'll have to dig in XL/2097 when I get a chance.

@zargz Translate "Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam" for me please Just curious

[G'Kyl]

but somehow the speed of 64 seems a bit faster

Yep, it is that. Also, controls are tighter, so the whole experience seems more challenging. The latter, of course, MIGHT have something to do with the aweful N64 controller and the fact that, even when played on an emulator with whatever control device you chose, the game is indeed less forgiving then 2097.

Also, when it keeps asking me to place a rumble pack into the controller is kind of getting on my nerves as well...lol

But then skipping the "rumble pack compatible" screen still gets you faster into the race than 2097, thanks to hardly recognizable loading times. ;) Rest assured though, I understand very well what you mean. :)

Referring to XL/2097, i'm sure it's the fact that I havn't played it in awhile that's making it "feel" different from 64. I'll have to dig in XL/2097 when I get a chance.

You do that. You'll see that 64 is indeed much different from 2097, given they are both variations of the same game, so to speak.

Ben

[zargz]

@zargz Translate "Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam" for me please Just curious

' Praeterea censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.
Furthermore, I believe Carthage should be destroyed.
(Cato the Elder. After a journey to Carthage, the Roman senator concluded every speech before the senate with this phrase, no matter the topic of discussion.)'
I just changed a word there - made the expression mine heh!
here's where the frase came from! >> http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ROME/PUNICWAR.HTM
here's from zee top! Get educated for knowledge is power! :mrgreen: -> http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ROME/HISTORY.HTM

Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam

[xEik]

Praeterea censeo Carthaginem esse delendam
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Preaterea censeo autopilotum esse delandam

Trying not to be to picky but I think you should revise your sig. It doesn't match with the quote you wrote (correctly) in the previous post.
Praeterea censeo Carthaginem esse delendam

[zargz]

yeah you are right! I noticed that too.. :roll:
NowI know why it didnt feel right pronoucing it!

Praeterea censeo autopilotum esse delendam

[Axel]

Yeah this is the game that introduced me to the world of Wipeout in the first place. I just like to add that this game had some fantastic tracks!!! Terofumos and Velocitor!!!!!!!!!!! Now Velocitor was a speed devils ultimate dream man. Oh and the soundtrack to the game really did kick some serious ass. I'm just a bit sad that we will never see these tracks over on a PS incarnation