is there a Microsoft Driving Simulator?

[AShadeOfClear]

Is there a kind of game that simulates the driving experience? Not racing, but driving in real life. For example, it would let you know when you did something wrong, like making a wrong turn.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: AShadeOfClear
Is there a kind of game that simulates the driving experience? Not racing, but driving in real life. For example, it would let you know when you did something wrong, like making a wrong turn.

Wow, that would be cool. I would just drive onthe sidewalk for fun.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Interstate 76. Its not microsoft, but it gave me lots of hands on experience.

-PAB

 

[Keego]

GTA3...

If you drive on the sidewalk, the cops come after you. It might be because of the cop you run over... but I think it's because you drove on the sidewalk/ran a red light.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I came across this here yesterday I think

Hard Truck 18 Wheels of Steel

I think it looks like it would be interesting atleast for awhile.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Actually Ford made a driving simulator MANY years ago. Were talking 386/VGA. But hey...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Kyguy
GTA3...

If you drive on the sidewalk, the cops come after you. It might be because of the cop you run over... but I think it's because you drove on the sidewalk/ran a red light.

LMAO Kyguy

AShadeOfClear, I have never seen a sim like you mentioned, but would be a cool idea.

 

[piku]

Actually Ford made a driving simulator MANY years ago. Were talking 386/VGA. But hey...

Yes they did. I remember playing it a bit whenever I went over my friends grandfathers, since he always had it on his harddrive (he was a sysop of a local bbs).

(edit: it wasnt anything like what AShadeOfClear is suggesting though)

 

[Imported]

Second GTA3.. though the cops won't chase you for everything. I go through redlights, go on the sidewalks, excessively speed.. nothing. Touch a cop's car.. and they'll start chasing you.

I know there was a Driving School program a while back from Sierra..

 

[AShadeOfClear]

If anybody has Driver's Education '99 and wants to sell it to me, LMK.

I've looked for info on this game, and it seems to be the only true driving simulation game out there right now. Anyway, there is no longer a mention of it on Sierra's website, it's no longer listed on Amazon or for sale on any other sites I've found in google search results, and isn't on eBay either. I read a review of the game and it seems to be not so good -- jagged graphics, traffic lights change too quickly, and overall its boring, but I'd still like to try it for fun.

 

[Keego]

dude... just go drive outside!

 

[kt]

I hope not, cuz you'll crash a lot.

 

[Yossarian]

Use Flight Simulator 2002 and don't take off.

 

[Perknose]

A Microsoft driving simulator? No such beast, but they do make a nearly lifelike operating system simulator, called Windows. It's nothing like the real thing, though.

 

[tigerbait]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Use Flight Simulator 2002 and don't take off.

lol

 

[civad]

wait for someone to come up with a driving stimulator program. M$ will come out with its own 'version' in time..
(after decrying the ides/ calling it 'insignificant to its core bizz. process, etc...)

 

[vegetation]

Midtown Madness, the original, is not bad as a simulator. If you fail to follow the speed limit, run lights, or drive crazy, the cops will chase after you. I like to drive the bus and pretend I'm picking up people

 

[Fritzo]

Cops and Robbers in Midtown Madness was an awesome partygame We played that for hours!

 

[Smolek]

Originally posted by: tigerbait

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Use Flight Simulator 2002 and don't take off.

lol

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: AShadeOfClear
If anybody has Driver's Education '99 and wants to sell it to me, LMK.

I've looked for info on this game, and it seems to be the only true driving simulation game out there right now. Anyway, there is no longer a mention of it on Sierra's website, it's no longer listed on Amazon or for sale on any other sites I've found in google search results, and isn't on eBay either. I read a review of the game and it seems to be not so good -- jagged graphics, traffic lights change too quickly, and overall its boring, but I'd still like to try it for fun.

I think I have it.. but no clue where it is in the house. It did have bad graphics.. etc. though.