Where are all the marshals?

deadsquirrel · 27 Feb 2006, 20:22 (Ref:1532702)

After a particularly nasty off tonight at Lodge in my Clio, I was a bit disconcerted that not one marshal came to my assistance.

On closer inspection the marshal points were EMPTY, not even a lone pork pie was present!

Can anyone explain this?

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I would point out that this was whilst playing TOCA3 on the XBOX!

This game models (supposedly) race car dynamics and the tracks to the nth degree. There are trackside marshal points for all circuits (I've raced all over UK, and Australia in the Clios) but there's no marshals home. At Combe there's a loopy photographer behind a dubious tyre wall at a couple of corners, but nothing else)

I will be writing to Codemasters - but this seems an ideal platform to get some marshal recognition.

PapaJuliet · 27 Feb 2006, 20:29 (Ref:1532704)

I'm here!... thinking I really should go downstairs and have something to eat. Particularly as I only logged on to check my e-mail (2 hours ago...)

I'm a bit surprised the circuits had marshals posts present at all. Can you imagine having to stop a session on a computer game because marshals are on the track?

I wonder if they'd let you play as a marshal? (I have decided I am no good driving with those game controllers - having comprehesively crashed my RX8 on the straight on "very very easy" setting)

PJ

Nighthawk · 27 Feb 2006, 20:40 (Ref:1532710)

playing this on PC there are some marshals about..I think i counted 3 at combe....

robert77 · 27 Feb 2006, 20:43 (Ref:1532713)

I'm here too!

But trying to control my Ferrari 312 on GPL at the mo as well.

A man multi-tasking? That'll be a first!

Stevespurr · 27 Feb 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1532804)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaJuliet

I'm here!... thinking I really should go downstairs and have something to eat. Particularly as I only logged on to check my e-mail (2 hours ago...)

I'm a bit surprised the circuits had marshals posts present at all. Can you imagine having to stop a session on a computer game because marshals are on the track?

I wonder if they'd let you play as a marshal? (I have decided I am no good driving with those game controllers - having comprehesively crashed my RX8 on the straight on "very very easy" setting)

PJ

You dont want to do that for real PJ

PapaJuliet · 27 Feb 2006, 23:22 (Ref:1532820)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevespurr

You dont want to do that for real PJ

Definitely not!

My sister bought me "Sega GT Online" (or something) because it had an RX8 on the cover. It allows you to choose your race car so naturally I had a dark grey RX8. Luckily, on the "very very easy" setting you just bounce of the barriers without leaving any dents. I may have to invest in a proper steering wheel...

PJ

b1ackcr0w · 28 Feb 2006, 01:05 (Ref:1532877)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

After a particularly nasty off tonight at Lodge in my Clio, I was a bit disconcerted that not one marshal came to my assistance.

On closer inspection the marshal points were EMPTY, not even a lone pork pie was present!

Can anyone explain this?

--------------------------------------------------------

I would point out that this was whilst playing TOCA3 on the XBOX!

This game models (supposedly) race car dynamics and the tracks to the nth degree. There are trackside marshal points for all circuits (I've raced all over UK, and Australia in the Clios) but there's no marshals home. At Combe there's a loopy photographer behind a dubious tyre wall at a couple of corners, but nothing else)

I will be writing to Codemasters - but this seems an ideal platform to get some marshal recognition.

Reading that post back, it's stunning how true to life the game is becoming, or is it the other way around?

The Combe snappies are all as mad as buckets of frogs.

Hepatic · 28 Feb 2006, 08:45 (Ref:1533019)

odd thing is in the cut scenes on the PC version, there's marshals everywhere!!!!

Nighthawk · 28 Feb 2006, 08:49 (Ref:1533023)

I would say i like GTR and GTL better but again no marshals.......

Mark Mitchell · 28 Feb 2006, 09:41 (Ref:1533065)

My Toca 2 (PS1) has ONE marshal in the pitlane!
It must be the same marshal at ALL venues though, as he wears a flat cap and a green bodywarmer!

Steve Tarrant · 28 Feb 2006, 10:30 (Ref:1533095)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Mitchell

My Toca 2 (PS1) has ONE marshal in the pitlane!
It must be the same marshal at ALL venues though, as he wears a flat cap and a green bodywarmer!

It must be "Bryan Degerland" then!!!!!!! Fame at last ..............

sib668 · 28 Feb 2006, 19:41 (Ref:1533436)

If you play Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2 they have loads of marshalls on the street courses. Having said that they just stand there even if you crash into the post. Not very realistic

**Woolley** · 28 Feb 2006, 23:11 (Ref:1533545)

On GP3 they stand trackside waving flags, and don't seem to mind if you drive straight through them.

b1ackcr0w · 28 Feb 2006, 23:35 (Ref:1533561)

I quite like how in GTR, the normally cool sounding mechanic on the Radio changes his tune if you have a heavy shunt. If you slam it into a wall hard enough, he has a pannic and in an almost tearful voice goes...

"Are you alright in there, Don't move until the marshals get to you"

Nighthawk · 1 Mar 2006, 11:18 (Ref:1533865)

roll on the first meeting at combe, Its driving me mad all these racing/driving games.

mick dickens · 15 Mar 2006, 21:41 (Ref:1549844)

i had problems controling my taxi today. then i rememberd i was in my WHITE VAN

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