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Congrats Rick, and thanks for all your work organising such a great HSC. It's been fun! ?

One more try at Course 5 - I've improved my time slightly but I think that's about as far as I can push it with this car. Anyway, at least this hopefully proves that there's no real difference playing the game on NTSC or PAL - you can get very similar times on either version. Course 5 (White car) : 3:36 (NTSC)

Thought I'd have another try at this on my Ultimate Flashback. I messed up a couple of corners on the last lap, but pretty pleased with this! Course 5 (White car): 3:38 (NTSC Disc speed)

Thanks Rick. Al's only human - his scores can be beaten! ?

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OK, I've just tried Course 5 on my Ultimate Flashback, disc speed, and my best time so far is 3:41, and that was by no means perfect. There's definitely a difference between PAL and NTSC in the way the game plays, but I'm doubtful that either version is easier or harder than the other. Comparing the two, PAL feels noticeably slower, but so too does the steering, the responsiveness and the braking. I actually think it makes it harder to play. NTSC is much smoother and nicer to play. And at the end of the day, as you can see, the times you get are pretty much the same. I'm confident I could match my PAL 3:39 on NTSC with a bit of practice. As mr_me said in his post, try playing the NTSC version on speed 1 or 2 and you'll get an idea of what it's like to play PAL Auto Racing! I'm not sure if you still think PAL times shouldn't count on this HSC, Rick, but honestly there is no advantage one way or the other. Course 5 (White car): 3:41 - NTSC disc speed

I'll try course 5 again on it just out of interest to see what time I get, but I'm not going to drive all the courses again - I've already spent too much time on it!

No, it's OK - count me out of this round if my times are going to cause problems for records etc. I just wish I hadn't wasted so much time playing it! Lol Thanks for organising the HSC, Rick. It's been fun revisiting the old games. Edit: Just for clarification, my old course 3 record (7:03) was played on my Ultimate Flashback which is NTSC. I've only recently started playing on my PAL console again when I bought my portable CRT TV.

I just had a look at Auto Racing on Twin Galaxies, and it seems strange because on there it says "This variation is for both NTSC and PAL as there is no difference between the two on the Intellivision Video Game Console". Still, if you think my times aren't valid, then fair enough - you don't need to include them in this round.

Ah, so that's why I'm doing well. ?

I'm using original hardware but I'm in the UK so I guess it's Pal? What's really impressive is Biffman's record on Course 1 - I can't get anywhere near that!

Managed to improve by a couple of seconds. Course 5 (White car): 3:39

I know! I couldn't believe it myself! ? I think the white car does suit this track though. It's tight and twisty, so the lack of top speed isn't so much of a problem. I didn't think I'd get anywhere near your time though!

I just played this and crashed and couldn't believe my finishing time was still 3:49, so I tried it again without crashing: Track 5 (White car): 3:41

I know where you're coming from, but I actually think it's an amazing driving game, considering its age. Whoever designed it got the car dynamics just right - the feeling of momentum, the drifting round corners, the reward for driving smoothly etc. The only thing that lets it down (and admittedly it's a big thing!) is the controls. Because of the way the disc is made, it just isn't sensitive enough. You end up constantly trying to correct your position on the track and either turn too much or not enough and end up spinning off. If only the disc was a bit less on/off, it would be an absolutely incredible game, but instead it becomes extremely frustrating. Very rewarding when you get it right though.