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ledhead
05-12-2008, 04:17 AM
the talk of the second alpha that u said on the homepage,will we have a car selection, and parts database in this alpha, also do u have to connect online to play now or is it still all offline?
mcomobboss
05-12-2008, 01:52 PM
Thats a good question Led .. weasel anyy thought on that?
Allegedman
05-12-2008, 02:14 PM
its to show off the new track me thinks.
and maybe 2 or 3 cars.
Alpha 2 will just be a proof of concept test, nothing online. It will feature the 32 Ford, and a track that you can drive on. It will keep track of best times and report to the server. Basically will be the building step to the first MWO Beta.
Allegedman
05-12-2008, 02:56 PM
Alpha 2 will just be a proof of concept test, nothing online. It will feature the 32 Ford, and a track that you can drive on. It will keep track of best times and report to the server. Basically will be the building step to the first MWO Beta.
thanks for clearing that up
Can we mod the ford, and paint it?
roadweasel
05-12-2008, 03:47 PM
Alpha 2 will just be a proof of concept test, nothing online. It will feature the 32 Ford, and a track that you can drive on. It will keep track of best times and report to the server. Basically will be the building step to the first MWO Beta.
Yeah - so dust off that Atari... :joyman:
ledhead
05-13-2008, 01:09 AM
sounds like it will be fun lol muhahahah
just a question, will you make it so we could mod the 32 coupe like make new skins for it or like make it so we can pull a car model off the net and replace it or something that would be cool
does this car have reverse ? ;)
We don't need no stinkin' reverse, that's what the reset button is for. :laugh:
RoadHog
05-13-2008, 05:16 PM
We'll probably need brakes though as there won't be any other cars on the track to help slow down
[WC]streetrod
05-14-2008, 06:37 AM
Alpha 2 will just be a proof of concept test, nothing online. It will feature the 32 Ford, and a track that you can drive on. It will keep track of best times and report to the server. Basically will be the building step to the first MWO Beta.
That sounds awesome, thanks for the update on the question.
Have fun and keep racin,
streetrod
We don't need no stinkin' reverse, that's what the reset button is for. :laugh:
Ugh..... I hate reset buttons! It has to be there, but I just wish your car had to be "AT REST" for at least 2 seconds before it can be used.
I remember in MCO, as soon as some joker would hit the wall.....RESET! Start to loose control.... RESET!
It is the same with Project Torque!
IMO, if you can't learn to control your car, you have to face the consequences... IE: Barrel Roll and damage, or hit the wall and have to recover from the slide before you go head on into the wall.
Don't worry Zer I feel your pain, reset is only usable when you flip on your side or roof.
DevilMan
05-16-2008, 11:24 PM
I like the reset button, but sometimes in the middle of the race and after hitting a wall, reverse is impossable to find. :)
One thing I loved/hated about PU was that reset button. you had to wait till you finished crashing before it would reset. :D
Allegedman
05-17-2008, 02:37 AM
I just want reverse to work this time and to speed around the track!
PaulTech
05-17-2008, 04:08 AM
Breaks - Check
Reverse - Check (Have to downshift not just use the back button thou)
The way the "Reset" is coded is -
"If 4 wheels are not on ground & If Wheels are not moving & Movement = 0"
So you have to be flipped, Not spinning tires and not still flying thru the air ;).
Then it will reset you to the last known road travelled.
Try really hard not to crash thou.
The cars stall if damaged too much ;P
If you get in a situation where you need to use reverse, it just means you weren't going fast enough when you crashed :o)
Don't worry Zer I feel your pain, reset is only usable when you flip on your side or roof.
<--- Doing the happy Dance!!!:D
Mopar4life
05-19-2008, 12:08 AM
will we be able to use a racing wheel ?
Allegedman
05-19-2008, 02:58 AM
yes any wheel that works with windows will work or should work.
MrSpeed
05-19-2008, 01:33 PM
Ugh..... I hate reset buttons! It has to be there, but I just wish your car had to be "AT REST" for at least 2 seconds before it can be used.
I remember in MCO, as soon as some joker would hit the wall.....RESET! Start to loose control.... RESET!
It is the same with Project Torque!
IMO, if you can't learn to control your car, you have to face the consequences... IE: Barrel Roll and damage, or hit the wall and have to recover from the slide before you go head on into the wall.
I agree and I am glad to hear Ken say the reset is going to be limited.
PaulTech
05-19-2008, 05:38 PM
will we be able to use a racing wheel ?
Confirmed and tested.
mcomobboss
05-19-2008, 08:15 PM
Any preview screens of the new alpha since its being tested?
mcomobboss
05-19-2008, 08:17 PM
MrSpeed;2333']I agree and I am glad to hear Ken say the reset is going to be limited.
There was a reset buttin in MCO ?? lol ... wow..... nahh jokinnnnnnnnnnnnn :D:playingball::laugh::joyman::tomato::toilet:
Z THANG
05-20-2008, 02:24 PM
Seems like I remember a reset bug as well. People were resetting and warping on down the track at a certain spot on a certain track I think. Spillway maybe?
[WC]streetrod
05-20-2008, 04:43 PM
yes any wheel that works with windows will work or should work.
Haha awesome. Now I have to find my wheel for the computer lol.
Have fun and keep racin,
streetrid
Seems like I remember a reset bug as well. People were resetting and warping on down the track at a certain spot on a certain track I think. Spillway maybe?
Actually, the warping was due to lag between machines, and will almost always be there in any online racing game. It has to do with the ability of one persons connection being fast enough to update where the other players are at all times.
Myself, I am on a satellite internet connection, on my home PC.
However this should never be misconstrued as "Cheating" because with racing games, it does not matter in the end, if one person finishes in 2:12.56 and another finishes in 2:11.98, the faster time is the winner and the server will sort it out in the end.
It is different with other MMOs because of the relatively small size of the arenas, and speed of a 1st person shooters character, compared to a 120mph car.
NFBSIceDragon
05-24-2008, 01:59 PM
Is a date projected for the second alpha?
roadweasel
05-24-2008, 03:19 PM
IceDragon;2414']Is a date projected for the second alpha?
As ever, it will be ready when it's ready. :D
Nismo240
05-24-2008, 10:32 PM
I almost asked when the second alpha was going to be ready b/c I was gone for a few days but I thought twice about it and realized if I couldn't find it on the site it probably wasn't out yet. Thanks for the answer though and may all your life's problems be easier than racing a Civic.
I now have to tend to my paintball welts.
Reset button? Reverse? You guys are planning on racing some time right, not just crashing ;) j/k
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