Lotus Gameplay?

fatboy · 23 August 2013, 16:58

Sure I'm going to get flamed for this, but is it me or are the Lotus games a bit dull? I've played 'Lotus III' and it doesn't seem that challenging, like the car almost steers itself half the time? I am playing some sort of 'trained' WHD version?

Best thing seems to be the music!

Gordon · 23 August 2013, 17:01

Lotus 1 and 2 are different to 3. Try 1 and you will see how challeneging it is. Timeing your pit stops is essential.

StingRay · 23 August 2013, 17:11

Lotus 3 is indeed dull. Lotus 1&2 aren't!

s2325 · 23 August 2013, 17:12

Lotus 2 have nice surprises like driving under trucks, dry plants flying through road and nitro capsules to collect. Lotus 3 have only speed roads on Mars.

Zak · 24 August 2013, 00:23

Lotus III on PC/MS-Dos is even more dull! Much easier than on Amiga.

lesta_smsc · 24 August 2013, 01:33

Lotus 2 was the best for me. Loved the Space Ninja soundtrack!

Graham Humphrey · 24 August 2013, 08:25

I'm clearly in a minority but I don't really like the second game. Too short and just nothing to it although if you can play the link-up mode that's probably quite good I imagine. Much prefer the first and third games due to more longevity and a bigger challenge. However Lamborghini American Challenge is better than all of them

lesta_smsc · 24 August 2013, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I'm clearly in a minority but I don't really like the second game. Too short and just nothing to it although if you can play the link-up mode that's probably quite good I imagine. Much prefer the first and third games due to more longevity and a bigger challenge. However Lamborghini American Challenge is better than all of them

I agree to some degree but just felt Lotus 3 was not the same. Anyone playing this on FS-UAE!?

psygnosis · 24 August 2013, 14:53

Lotus 2 ftw

Cpt. Hindsight · 27 August 2013, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I'm clearly in a minority but I don't really like the second game. Too short and just nothing to it although if you can play the link-up mode that's probably quite good I imagine. Much prefer the first and third games due to more longevity and a bigger challenge. However Lamborghini American Challenge is better than all of them

I always thought Titus were twitting the people with Lamborghini American Challenge. Is there even a slight difference to Crazy Cars III?
Anyways, both were nice games and maybe the inspiration for NFS Underground, but I still prefer any Lotus to the Titus titles.
Lotus 2 is probably the most popular title, because it was the smoothest pseudo 3-D game on the Amiga and had an excellent soundtrack. Yes it's short, but still more challenging than Lotus III, imo.

s2325 · 27 August 2013, 14:01

'Notes: Lamborghini American Challenge is a branded and multiplayer version of Crazy Cars III.'

CrashMidnick · 27 August 2013, 14:04

Lotus II is my favorite one too (I began to play on the one, the first Amiga game that I have played

).
I did just miss soundtracks Inside races...

Gordon · 27 August 2013, 14:42

I liked the mechanics of II but it was the checkpoint style instead of race that let it down for me.

gimbal · 27 August 2013, 16:29

Lotus 2 is my favorite simply because it was the first one I played. Love the music and sounds, love the tracks, love the speed of it. But I must admit that it is very repetitive, its one of those games you can play with your brain switched off. That's why I always preferred Supercars 2 in that time period, there was more to do.

Marcuz · 27 August 2013, 18:04

Lotus Turbo Challenge is sadly the only car racing game ever released on amiga: it would be cool if it was a series or if other car racing games were released!
Like, Core for instance did cool games like Dune, why they never did a game like Lotus?

gimbal · 27 August 2013, 20:18

You're being sarcastic again without using the proper smileys to indicate as such right?

TCD · 27 August 2013, 20:50

Does this answer your question: http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...re_category=14 ?

Marcuz · 27 August 2013, 23:41

I don't know what you guys are speaking about... what are smileys? what is the 404 link about?

gimbal · 28 August 2013, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

Does this answer your question: http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...re_category=14 ?

No, that initiated it

isamu · 03 September 2013, 00:27

The first game is my favorite. I have always been curious why the animation and "scrolling" effect in the second and third games were not as smooth as in the original. Anyone know?

23 August 2013, 16:58	#1
fatboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the unknown Posts: 150	Lotus Gameplay? Sure I'm going to get flamed for this, but is it me or are the Lotus games a bit dull? I've played 'Lotus III' and it doesn't seem that challenging, like the car almost steers itself half the time? I am playing some sort of 'trained' WHD version? Best thing seems to be the music!

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23 August 2013, 17:01	#2
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Lotus 1 and 2 are different to 3. Try 1 and you will see how challeneging it is. Timeing your pit stops is essential.

23 August 2013, 17:11	#3
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Lotus 3 is indeed dull. Lotus 1&2 aren't!

23 August 2013, 17:12	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Lotus 2 have nice surprises like driving under trucks, dry plants flying through road and nitro capsules to collect. Lotus 3 have only speed roads on Mars.

24 August 2013, 00:23	#5
Zak Zap´em Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 598	Lotus III on PC/MS-Dos is even more dull! Much easier than on Amiga.

24 August 2013, 01:33	#6
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	Lotus 2 was the best for me. Loved the Space Ninja soundtrack!

24 August 2013, 08:25	#7
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I'm clearly in a minority but I don't really like the second game. Too short and just nothing to it although if you can play the link-up mode that's probably quite good I imagine. Much prefer the first and third games due to more longevity and a bigger challenge. However Lamborghini American Challenge is better than all of them

24 August 2013, 14:53	#9
psygnosis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: liverpool Posts: 163	Lotus 2 ftw

27 August 2013, 14:01	#11
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	'Notes: Lamborghini American Challenge is a branded and multiplayer version of Crazy Cars III.'

27 August 2013, 14:04	#12
CrashMidnick Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FRANCE Posts: 222	Lotus II is my favorite one too (I began to play on the one, the first Amiga game that I have played ). I did just miss soundtracks Inside races...

27 August 2013, 14:42	#13
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	I liked the mechanics of II but it was the checkpoint style instead of race that let it down for me.

27 August 2013, 16:29	#14
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	Lotus 2 is my favorite simply because it was the first one I played. Love the music and sounds, love the tracks, love the speed of it. But I must admit that it is very repetitive, its one of those games you can play with your brain switched off. That's why I always preferred Supercars 2 in that time period, there was more to do.

27 August 2013, 18:04	#15
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	Lotus Turbo Challenge is sadly the only car racing game ever released on amiga: it would be cool if it was a series or if other car racing games were released! Like, Core for instance did cool games like Dune, why they never did a game like Lotus?

27 August 2013, 20:18	#16
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	You're being sarcastic again without using the proper smileys to indicate as such right?

27 August 2013, 20:50	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,606	Does this answer your question: http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...re_category=14 ?

27 August 2013, 23:41	#18
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	I don't know what you guys are speaking about... what are smileys? what is the 404 link about?

03 September 2013, 00:27	#20
isamu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	The first game is my favorite. I have always been curious why the animation and "scrolling" effect in the second and third games were not as smooth as in the original. Anyone know?

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