FlatOut 2

Post by **Captain** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:38 pm

Anyone up for some stunts/races/derbies later today? Or are you afraid...

Post by **Freakaloin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:44 pm

is this game worth even a download or what?...its like 3 gigs...

Post by **Captain** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:53 pm

It's worth every packet. Maxed out all thee graphics too, simply put amazing. Tons of fun.

Post by **Freakaloin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:23 pm

really? cuz some of the reviews say its shit...

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:57 pm

its fun... but don't expect a racing game.
the only thing that impressed me was how good they made it look, yet it still runs max detail (no AA, 8x AF) ~50 fps on my 2.4g p4 & underclocked radeon 9800pro.

Post by **Plan B** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:01 pm

How do you show fps?

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:11 pm

Plan B wrote:How do you show fps?

FRAPS

Post by **Captain** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:13 pm

Freakaloin wrote:really? cuz some of the reviews say its shit...

The reviews are shit. User reviews say that site reviews are underrating the game. Review that.

Post by **Plan B** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:13 pm

Ah ok.
Thought there might be some native in-game command.
Thanks.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:21 pm

I think I get a steady 75 fps.

Post by **Plan B** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:31 pm

I can only max my monitor's refresh freq to 85 hertz , so if I can get near that it's fine.

Anyway, seems to run pretty smoothly on my decrepit p4_2.8 1gb 9700pro 1024x768 max.

I'm amazed I'm still not forced to upgrade after 3 years.

Post by **Freakaloin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:31 pm

okay i'll download but i'll prolly just let my kids play it...i ain't got time for shitty games...

Post by **squeaky** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:44 pm

only shitty threads

Post by **SOAPboy** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:26 pm

Dr_Watson wrote:its fun... but don't expect a racing game.
the only thing that impressed me was how good they made it look, yet it still runs max detail (no AA, 8x AF) ~50 fps on my 2.4g p4 & underclocked radeon 9800pro.

So, what kind of game is it, where you drive a car around a track, with other people, trying to get across the finish line first?

FPS game?

Post by **SoM** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:34 pm

sounds like he only played the stunts..

i already finished derby, race, and 90% street aswell as the championship derby, race..

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:08 am

FragaGeddon wrote:
Plan B wrote:How do you show fps?
FRAPS

Actually i was using the ATI tray-tools that come with the omega drivers.
the same thing i use to underclock the vcore so i don't get sparkles and insane poly explosions. (i think the poor thing is on its last legs... one too many hot ass summers in my no-a/c apartment... thermo next to the pc says ambient of 83.5°F (28.6C))

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:39 am

SoM wrote:sounds like he only played the stunts..

i already finished derby, race, and 90% street aswell as the championship derby, race..

i beat all the single player... it only takes a few hours.
and its not a racing game, its a demolition derby.
the driving is pretty terrible, and after the first lap its impossible to find a clean line through all the rubbish strewn about.
that’s why I say its not a racing game... its not about lap times. trying to get fast laps is just an exercise in frustration.
it's an arcade-smash-em-up
and that’s fun in a cheesy arcade game way. (in embracing its arcade style, it is a much better game than those god awful NFS underground games)
lets just say, its fun... but not something i'd get my steering wheel out for. (especially considering the automatic-only)

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:15 am

Dr_Watson wrote:
SoM wrote:sounds like he only played the stunts..

i already finished derby, race, and 90% street aswell as the championship derby, race..
i beat all the single player... it only takes a few hours.
and its not a racing game, its a demolition derby.
the driving is pretty terrible, and after the first lap its impossible to find a clean line through all the rubbish strewn about.
that’s why I say its not a racing game... its not about lap times. trying to get fast laps is just an exercise in frustration.
it's an arcade-smash-em-up
and that’s fun in a cheesy arcade game way. (in embracing its arcade style, it is a much better game than those god awful NFS underground games)
lets just say, its fun... but not something i'd get my steering wheel out for. (especially considering the automatic-only)

And oddly id rather play this than almost every racing sim out there. Its more fun than burnout as a whole, and beleive it or not, id rather play this than gran tourismo.

Tho, id rather play forza than all of em. but for "FUN" ill take flatout 2 every day off the week.

Speaking of sterring wheels. i should break mine out. This game would be class with a proper wheel.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:48 am

That bowtie track would be fun online with 8 people.

Post by **Captain** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:17 am

Hah, just finished playing that and other tracks with 8 people, ggs!

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:32 pm

game?

Post by **Captain** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:00 am

Didn't look at this thread \o/

Anyone up for a game tomorrow?

Post by **Captain** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:01 am

Actually Watson, you on right now? Let's play.

Post by **Captain** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:08 am

I'm hosting in 5 seconds, server name is your profile name anyways, so look for "Mazda" in the server list in a bit.

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:40 am