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Luka0101998
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago

Pro Street physics for future installments (WHEEL SUPPORT!)

I am getting a new PC this week so i can play NFS2019 when it comes out and in the meantime i have finished a few of the classic NFS games (Most Wanted and Pro Street)

Pro Street is my main topic because it really gave something that could be used in future installments- The handling !

Earlier this year i bought a wheel for the first time ever and PS was the best game i have played with it. 

Every single car in every discipline handled differently. 

Drag cars were heavier, i used the modern GTO. While heating up the tires, every time i feel the pressure of the car as it fights to get the burnout pulled out perfectly.

The driving, for an arcade racer, felt great. 

Now, this is not just for drag, every race ! I want cars to handle like they should (AWD,RWD,FWD) and PS had everything. 

While using RWD cars on speed events i realized how much the road causes the car to be all over the place and how difficult it is to have the car in place without crashing. 

Right after switching to AWD, those cars handle like they should. They are stable, the suspension responds a lot differently than the other 2 setups.

With this post i want you, the devs over at Ghost to play Pro Street , with both controllers and wheels and see for yourself what i mean ! 

Even the drifting felt extremely satisfying ! (except when the car changes direction by itself, that sucked)

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  • rcgldr's avatar
    rcgldr
    6 years ago

    The cars in ProStreet are much faster than real world race cars. Using Willow Springs as an example, ProStreet Zonda can run sub 46 second laps, while real world racing cars (including older Formula 1 type cars) run around 66 second laps.

    I'm not sure about RWD versus AWD cars, as opposed to each car in ProStreet is just different. The 911 turbo with stock suspension can run Nevada speed tracks at full speed without going airborne. The Camaro, launched in 5th gear at redline with nitrous is the fastest drag car in the game. The 240SX with stock suspension and tires, is the best drift car.

    ProStreet is based on a handicapped points system, not fastest times. Each car has a target time, and besting that target time results in winning points. Some cars are more underrated with target times based on the car being slower than it actually is. For example, for circuit type events, the Zonda is much faster than the 911 Turbo, but the 911 Turbo has a relatively high "handicap", resulting in more points.

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