Does Seattle kind of look like San Fran?

[rjensen11]

I mean, does Seattle really have those hills? I've never been there, but it looks like San Fransisco would fit it better, wouldn't it? All they're missing is a race over the Golden Gate Bridge

 

[TokyoXtreme]

Yeah, those hills are there. It gets pretty steep between the waterfront (where you start) and 4th, especially near Pioneer Square. Everything to the right of that triangular garage (you can see it as you start to climb the hills) is Pioneer Square, where the Mardi Gras riots went down earlier this year. Further east than 4th, and the hills are pretty wussy (nowhere near as painful as those in SF). :ghost: :ghost:

Right after the first hairpin, you race under a bridge (Alaskan Way Viaduct). At that point, you're really racing through a 5 mph parking lot! If you look, you can see the painted lines designating the spaces. You go back into the parking lot right before you reach the chicane near the end of the track.

Seattle's changed quite a bit since that track was designed. The area near the stadium is completely built up now, and the Kingdome has been replaced with the dorky football stadium. I hope they redraw the course for the sequel. A race through Chinatown would be cool as well, but that would be a major change. 💡

 

[rjensen11]

Thanks man, I was a little confused there... I've only been to SF, but not Seattle.

 

[Magic069]

if you pay attention to the land marks you can tell its seattle... Like for example, just before the hills, just ahead of the left turn, stands the Smith tower... A huge landmark in Seattle!!!

Just a note to add to what Tokyo said!!!

 

[robarge_1]

I don't know.....never been there.

 

[danpollard]

Originally posted by robarge_1
I don't know.....never been there.

He meant the track.

Nope, I don't think it looks like SF