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Justin Hawkins <jhaw...@tardis.apana.org.au> wrote:
>I am looking at perhaps purchasing one of these two games, so what
>is the general opinion on which is better?
>
>How good is the networking in Slipstream? It mentions a 2 player
>mode, is that only through networking?
>
>        - Justin
>
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>            Justin Hawkins -> jhaw...@tardis.apana.org.au
>               "Don't sweat it, it's only 1's and 0's"


I personally prefer Hi-Octane.  If you have a DX4100 or P90 or better you'll be
OK.  Hi-Octane is almost unlpayable on a DX266 w 12MB.  SS5000 is a bit better
on the 66 but still on both games, controlling your craft is tough.  I also 
found the graphics to be richer on Hi-Octane.

The two player mode on ss5000 is either network or split-screen.  I have not 
tried ss5000 with more than 2 people so I can't say how well it plays.  It does
say on the box not to try more than 4 people if the machines are DX266s.

Tried playing Hi-Octane network but never could get more than 3 people running
the game without crashing when it was trying to connect.  This was the initial
release version (that actually had a beta version number) so there might be 
some patches out there.

Bottom line, if you're gonna buy, Hi-Octane's your game.

clm...@usl.edu