moppenheimer:
ok you got me there, but using an fov that large enough to make the front stretch at laguna look flat is stupid….or it really is shitty track modeling

Not that easy ;)

If you look back at that image, you can imagine that even though on all images it is the same distance to the top of the hill, on the one with the largest FOV it looks longer. Therefore in game you ( brain) think your car is traveling faster (sense of speed).

So although you want a low FOV for realness (distance/steepness/etc.), you need a large FOV for sense of speed and there lie the problems that most racing game developers have. Luckily for us, most SIM have an adjustable FOV setting ;)

Damo:
It seems Ian Bell(end) has sold out on true nitty-gritty ’simness’ in order for some big bucks in the states courtesy of EA and console gamers.

Lets be fair – I think all of us would opt for some big bucks given the chance, especially when the alternative is bankrupcy. Welcome to the real world

Mark:
Oldie but image still works ;)Same situation, just fov 50-100-150http://i31.tinypic.com/33ni2z6.jpg\
If you do not know the FOV used,m it is almost impossible to say something sensible about the steepness.

ok you got me there, but using an fov that large enough to make the front stretch at laguna look flat is stupid….or it really is shitty track modeling

It seems Ian Bell(end) has sold out on true nitty-gritty ‘simness’ in order for some big bucks in the states courtesy of EA and console gamers.

I have my fingers crossed that it will play at least half as good as it looks, but don’t get your hopes up for sheer realism in the physics / features department.

moppenheimer:
are you kidding me? uoy can certainly tell how steep it is in the screens, it is no where near steep enough….

Oldie but image still works ;)
Same situation, just fov 50-100-150
http://i31.tinypic.com/33ni2z6.jpg\

If you do not know the FOV used,m it is almost impossible to say something sensible about the steepness.

moppenheimer:
are you kidding me? uoy can certainly tell how steep it is in the screens, it is no where near steep enough….

No he’s not and no you can’t :)

It all depends on the FOV used by the camera in the sim. A wide FOV makes slopes look less steep.

Howie47:
Very Funny. There is no way anybody can ascertain the steepness of a hill from a screen shot like that. Are you just looking for criticisms?

are you kidding me? uoy can certainly tell how steep it is in the screens, it is no where near steep enough….

DW:
Well I’ve built my new PC. EA you can release the demo now :D

trebor901: look at one of the interior shots, its the start straight at Laguna Seca, no where near steep enough

Very Funny. There is no way anybody can ascertain the steepness of a hill from a screen shot like that. Are you just looking for criticisms?

Please lead the people of E.A and S.M.S to the right path
to create a good Sim for us humble Simracers

and Curse the one’s that think Pitstops are not important
and having 16 cars online is enough.

Amen