Outrun

[Anonymous No.2082997]

Let's talk about Outrun!

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[Anonymous No.2083000]

I recently got 3D Outrun and have been enjoying it a lot, the high-speed action is amazing.

Being a huge OR2/2SP fan I thought it was about time to start playing the original too, but it sure is hard! I'm slowly progressing, but do you have any helpful advice for a complete beginner?

Not flooring the gas while gearing up seems to be the most obvious tip, but what about stuff like breaking? Should I be pumping the brakes?

Is handling the curves just a matter of playing enough to learn what entry speed you should have, or can a skilled-enough player always get through at full throttle by following the best lines?

[Don Rumata !!rYqzYYFAejo No.2083013]

>>2083000
Some corners require you to slow down, and those will increase in frequency at later parts of the routes. I'd worry more about drivers on the road; both OutRun and Super Hang-On would be much easier without 'em. It's funny that, for arcade gamers in 1986, OutRun was considered leisurely, a walk in the park, but it can take some time to beat and then master still.

Until I can download 3DS OutRun, Cannonball is a wondrous reverse-engineering of the original: https://github.com/djyt/cannonball/wiki

Obligatory Passing Breeze Saturn Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFbiYuiZVwI

[Anonymous No.2083018]

>>2083000
>Not flooring the gas while gearing up

You don't have to lift to gear up, you just have to do it before you redline.

[Anonymous No.2083028]

>>2082997
Outrun was always meh to me.

Super Hang-on was way more fun.

[Anonymous No.2083035]

>>2082997
I played the rotating version for the first time ever this summer it was amazing magical sound shower is also GOAT

[Anonymous No.2083037]

>>2083013
>Some corners require you to slow down, and those will increase in frequency at later parts of the routes.
That's what I was assuming with my experience from OR2... Guess I'll figure it out if I keep at it.

>It's funny that, for arcade gamers in 1986, OutRun was considered leisurely, a walk in the park, but it can take some time to beat and then master still.
That I can see! It's probably a much easier game to master than most of everything else that was out in the arcades back then...

>Until I can download 3DS OutRun, Cannonball is a wondrous reverse-engineering of the original
It was actually after reading about it on the Cannonball author's blog that I decided to get the 3DS port. I never even use the 3D feature, but on Outrun it's excellent. The extra depth really adds to the speed sensation and makes it easier to judge distance to other cars.

[Anonymous No.2083039]

>>2083018
>You don't have to lift to gear up, you just have to do it before you redline.
Thank you, that's really good to know!

[Anonymous No.2083049]

I just want Sega to port the arcade version of Outrunners

Also it's not Retro but what did you think out OutRun2/2006?

http://strawpoll.me/3045509

[Anonymous No.2083062]

>>2083000
Also, and this may be me just being a massive pleb, but those hard corners are a lot easier to deal with if you gear down instead of breaking. Gear down, pick your line & lift off til you reach 180, gear back up and accelerate through the turn. Doesn't always work, mind you.

[Anonymous No.2083069]

>>2083028
I feel a bit the same, but even if I don't enjoy playing it that much, I appreciate it all the same.

>dat bright red cab
>dem cheerful tunes

Shit's iconic, and it lent a good vibe to whatever place it was in.

[Anonymous No.2083959]

Relevant reading: >>2083528

[Anonymous No.2083993]

>>2083049
>OutRun2/2006
Best arcade racing game of all time, especially if you play it in the actual arcade form.

[Anonymous No.2084818]

>>2083993
Came here to post this. It's the only game I have for the original Xbox.

[Anonymous No.2085968]

You guys know about.... CannonBall?

[Anonymous No.2086009]

>>2082997
I know that it's not retro, but OutRun 2 is one of my top 10 favorite arcade games of all time. It never fails to be an incredibly fun romp.

Does anyone have a recommended wheel for the PC version?

On the topic of the original, I've only played it a little bit, but it's a strange beast. I think I prefer Space Harrier as far as super scaler games go.

[Anonymous No.2087924]

the arcade was the best i live on the nort of Chile, small town in the atacama desert and every summer i just go and play this game with some cold drink and it was a blast i miss the arcades man.

[Anonymous No.2088192]

I know a second hand store in my home town which has one of these machines. I'd really like to buy it someday

[Anonymous No.2090363]

>>2086009
>I know that it's not retro, but OutRun 2 is one of my top 10 favorite arcade games of all time.
Number 1 for me, it never gets old. Last great Sega game in my opinion.

Wish I had someone to race with.

[Anonymous No.2091790]

Passing Breeze > Splash Wave > Magical Sound Shower

Probably the comfiest game of all time. I absolutely love Suzuki's idea that it's a driving game rather than a racing game.

[Anonymous No.2092661]

>>2090363
oh, I would *absolutely love* having someone to play with. we should look into reviving the PC version's online. Just today I was looking into fixing the HUD for 16:9 aspect ratios and there's a guy who supposedly patched FFB/xinput feedback support into the game, but sadly made no releases because of health problems he was facing.