Does anyone remember Papyrus?

Steve Dallas · 06-21-2012, 07:58 PM

Maker of the best driving games I can remember for any platform.

The Nascar stuff they did was amazing, with all the suspension stuff you could do, and how well it simulated the tracks.

And, if you crashed, you damaged your car!

I hate driving "games" because they don't discourage hitting the walls, usually.

edit: good video of the game. I posted this because I miss this kind of game for the PC. Still have my wheel and pedals for this.

Steve Dallas · 06-21-2012, 09:18 PM

Ooooh...

I just found that the guy that founded Papyrus has started his new company (the Nascar franchise they had started went to EA).

check out www.iracking.com for more info on what he's doing now. Subscription based, but looks VERY good.

*mlee* · 06-21-2012, 09:30 PM

Ha Ha... I played the crap out of this one... never did get the steering wheel and pedals but always wanted them.

Steve Dallas · 06-21-2012, 09:34 PM

You know...C5 might be the best type of place to bring this up...but it'd be great to see about 20 of us at a track like Bristol or Talledega

Rockingham was always my favorite track though.

techinny · 06-21-2012, 09:43 PM

I've got a NASCAR game for Wii, it encourages hitting other cars, sliding through corners, and other things that you don't see on raceday. Needless to say, I am not a big fan of it. I think it is NASCAR Unleashed.

ChrisBlair · 07-15-2012, 08:18 PM

Did somebody say papyrus? Steve, you can d/l GPL still, and upgrade it

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 01:14 PM

I finally got my replacement steering wheel because my first one didn't have a working clutch/brake pedal (springs missing). RMA'd it, and now have the new one from Newegg.

Last night was my first time really getting used to the cars in iRacing.

It's a very good simulation. Someone had mentioned another racing simulation (can't remember the title right now), but after I saw a video of someone using that game (free) to drive an F1 in the snow on a twisty track at almost full speed...I'm not sure I'm interested in a game that doesn't simulate rain/snow well, yet includes it in the game.

Tried all the cars I have at Lime Rock last night. There is a rise where you top a hill...and it took a few laps to get used to not losing the rear end going over that blind rise. Love good sims...

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2012, 01:17 PM

I'm no-where near this fast yet, but I was also driving the CTS-V and Corvette as well as some of the lesser cars to see how they handled/performed.

06-21-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Does anyone remember Papyrus? Maker of the best driving games I can remember for any platform. The Nascar stuff they did was amazing, with all the suspension stuff you could do, and how well it simulated the tracks. And, if you crashed, you damaged your car! I hate driving "games" because they don't discourage hitting the walls, usually. edit: good video of the game. I posted this because I miss this kind of game for the PC. Still have my wheel and pedals for this. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime. Last edited by Steve Dallas; 06-21-2012 at 09:12 PM.

06-21-2012, 09:18 PM	#2
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Ooooh... I just found that the guy that founded Papyrus has started his new company (the Nascar franchise they had started went to EA). check out www.iracking.com for more info on what he's doing now. Subscription based, but looks VERY good. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-21-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,982 View My Garage	Ha Ha... I played the crap out of this one... never did get the steering wheel and pedals but always wanted them. __________________

06-21-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	You know...C5 might be the best type of place to bring this up...but it'd be great to see about 20 of us at a track like Bristol or Talledega Rockingham was always my favorite track though. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-21-2012, 09:43 PM	#5
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	I've got a NASCAR game for Wii, it encourages hitting other cars, sliding through corners, and other things that you don't see on raceday. Needless to say, I am not a big fan of it. I think it is NASCAR Unleashed. __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

07-15-2012, 08:18 PM	#6
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Did somebody say papyrus? Steve, you can d/l GPL still, and upgrade it __________________

07-18-2012, 01:14 PM	#7
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I finally got my replacement steering wheel because my first one didn't have a working clutch/brake pedal (springs missing). RMA'd it, and now have the new one from Newegg. Last night was my first time really getting used to the cars in iRacing. It's a very good simulation. Someone had mentioned another racing simulation (can't remember the title right now), but after I saw a video of someone using that game (free) to drive an F1 in the snow on a twisty track at almost full speed...I'm not sure I'm interested in a game that doesn't simulate rain/snow well, yet includes it in the game. Tried all the cars I have at Lime Rock last night. There is a rise where you top a hill...and it took a few laps to get used to not losing the rear end going over that blind rise. Love good sims... __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

07-18-2012, 01:17 PM	#8
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I'm no-where near this fast yet, but I was also driving the CTS-V and Corvette as well as some of the lesser cars to see how they handled/performed. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.