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DerangedPony
10-13-2009, 06:06 PM
Any of you guys ever play Motor City Online for the PC? If not, it was a great online game where you started with a junkyard car and raced in different events against other real people to make money. Here is more info. about the old game:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_City_Online

Anyways, a small group of developers is bringing the game back and making it better then the first. They are a non-profit group so the game will be free once released but that also means the cars can net be named Ford, Chevy, etc. instead they are generic names.

The game's new site is up. Along with most classic muscle cars, I see a Fox body and a GN. Because it's non-profit, the game "will be done when it's done." Check it out.

http://www.motorworldonline.net/
GTSLOW
10-13-2009, 07:36 PM
I fucking loved that game!! I bought my Decal 65 Chop Top stang for a ton of money. Then towards the end you could paint any car like that :( :( I played that game from Beta to the day it died.

I also remeber all the people that left when they brought those two ricers in. A eclipse with a SBC :rolf
GTSLOW
10-13-2009, 07:39 PM
w00t I already have an account there too.
Cleveland Dave
10-13-2009, 08:04 PM
sweet i used to play that back in the day too
GTSLOW
10-13-2009, 08:45 PM
I wasn't to found of the $10 a month or whatever.
BOSS LX
10-13-2009, 10:01 PM
Cool!

If the game is realistic, this car will be unbeatable!

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2459/87forgestalliongt.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/87forgestalliongt.jpg/)
DerangedPony
10-13-2009, 10:32 PM
This is also cool. Even if the GT badge is in a screwed up location.

http://www.motorworldonline.net/images/stories/news/madmike/70forgeriotergt.jpg

and

http://www.motorworldonline.net/images/stories/news/madmike/87brickreginagnx.jpg
BOSS LX
10-13-2009, 10:38 PM
The 1970 Torino GT's actually did have the emblem near that location.
GTSLOW
10-13-2009, 11:07 PM
If this is half of what the original was, this game will be EPIC in more ways than anyone can imagine. Fuck the original MCO was a decade ahead of its time if not more!! You can swap cams, heads, intakes, carbs, headers, crankshafts, EVERYTHING. And its all ran thru that PC Software dyno thing. I'm not saying its completely acurate but pretty dam close for a video game.

Then they had online auctions and special cars there were rare etc.. As well as rare parts like a 1350 CFM carb for example. All of these things obviously sold for crazy cash and added a real edge to the game. I remember the 32 fords dominating the drag strip on there. I remember fucking with cams and heads for a bit trying to get a sbc to have a low hp but LOADS of torque so I could stay under a certain class with my vette. Then I just geared the shit out of the rear end. It redlined at like 5grand but halled ass.
TheRX7Project
10-14-2009, 12:56 AM
Sweet, looking forward to this.
pw_cc_runner
10-14-2009, 07:50 AM
John Milner - City Center Atlantic :thumbsup
MurphysLaw88GT
10-18-2009, 05:15 PM
Cool!

If the game is realistic, this car will be unbeatable!

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2459/87forgestalliongt.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/87forgestalliongt.jpg/)

The one at the top looks just like mine. Red stripe and all, needs the Porno red treatment in the interior though.
70challenger452
10-22-2009, 11:36 AM
I cannot wait, I was soooo addicted to the old game, I'm getting on this asap

edit: They have a 70 challenger, the only thing that would make this game better is if they put a dakota in it
Karps TA
10-22-2009, 11:44 AM
I wasn't to found of the $10 a month or whatever.

Word. That's why I quit playing it.
SSLEVO
10-22-2009, 12:58 PM
Word. That's why I quit playing it.

Yeah, i didn't read the fine print either. Had a lot of fun for the first month and then got hit with the 10/month charge so i quit playing it. You think they made a sweet game only to come back around and fuk you, lol. That must have been 6-7 years ago now.
DerangedPony
10-22-2009, 06:20 PM
The monthly fee for these on-line games is for server upkeep because the game is open basically 24/7. They said this one would be free and they will try to pay for the server upkeep with advertising.
SSLEVO
10-22-2009, 09:18 PM
The monthly fee for these on-line games is for server upkeep because the game is open basically 24/7. They said this one would be free and they will try to pay for the server upkeep with advertising.

Thats understandable, but they were not very upfront about the fee.
TransAm12sec
10-22-2009, 09:55 PM
Yea, I think I got the game as a gift when I was younger, but it had to be returned due to the fee.
GTSLOW
10-22-2009, 11:20 PM
What I don't get is how copies still sell on ebay occasionally.

:wtf
TheRX7Project
10-23-2009, 08:48 AM
I think there are some private-owned MCO servers still out there. Like the Interstate '76 series, no more "company run" servers but there are a few independants.
pw_cc_runner
10-24-2009, 12:26 PM
What I don't get is how copies still sell on ebay occasionally.

:wtf

I would still like to have a copy in the original cellophane as a keepsake if I could ever find one.
4I Notch
10-25-2009, 01:26 AM
Sounds awesome, can't wait.
xxsn0blindxx
10-25-2009, 01:54 PM
Anybody remember the old DOS game called Street Rod? Now that game was ahead of its time. When MCO came it out I was totally excited for a modern day version of Street Rod, but I can never bring myself to pay a subscription fee for a game.

http://www.classic-pc-games.com/pc/simulations/street_rod.html
Mudd Runner
10-25-2009, 05:23 PM
Looks like they are giving it another try hopefully the dont f it up

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_speed_world_online
GTSLOW
02-28-2010, 05:18 PM
Sign up for beta:

http://needforspeed.com/web/world
pw_cc_runner
02-28-2010, 05:30 PM
I heard about this awhile back... but I don't have much faith right now.