Driver | 10 Things The PS1 Version Did Better Than The PC Version #1 

A few things to say about this video. 1. I'm not saying that the PS1 version is better overall. Both PS1 and PC are better than the other in a lot of different things and most of them are not really important. But that's the idea of this video : showing little detail which can be seen in one version but not on the other. Also, the next video will show things the PC version did better than the PS1 version. 2. As shown on the video some of the topics are personnal opinion and you can definitely not agree with me. In fact you can disagree with any topic if you want ! 3. This video will be the start of a little serie of videos similar to this one. Some of them to show what the PS1 did better and some other to show what the PC did better. I noted a lot of ideas but if you spotted things that should be in future videos tell me in the comments. :)

The design of the cars in PS1 looks better too.

Not to mention the soundtrack, the Ps1 Driver soundtrack is absolutely amazing and fits the mood of the cities and the craziness of the car chases.

The camera angle in PS1 is better than PC imo.

4:32 It's "Hub caps", as in a cap over the hub of the wheel. 4:55 The difference in handling is because the NTSC version runs too fast - the PC version is capped at 50fps but the overall speed matches the PAL PS1 version. I never noticed the joggers on the PS1 version - very cool detail!

I also thought that the cars that Tanner is given to drive looked better in the PSX version. I wish that that version got a vehicle select once you beat Undercover, as there were some pretty neat cars that Tanner only got to drive once in the story. Like, how the ammo crate pickup truck in San Francisco resembles more of a rusty Chevy S-10 in the PSX instead of a two tone Dodge Ram in the PC version.

6:00 - I've never seen someone using hazard lights when they're going to park 😂

I always liked heavier feeling driving models. Its why i loved Driver as a kod, nfs most wanted and GTA IV. i miss games that had such feel to them in driving.

I just did my PC playthrough vid about a month ago. Now you're making me want to do a PS1 video haha. Great work here!

feels like PS1/PS2 had the better grip on reflections and animations. reminds me a bit of basically no reflections on cars in GTA SA and some things aren't animated in cutscenes in GTA SA on PC (like the fish tank bubbles missing animation on PC in the cutscene of the mission "Fish in a Barrel")

I love the PS1 version of this game

Two words: civvie pursuers. They work just fine in PS1, but in PC version they behave kinda like monster trucks and flip over constantly, sometimes when just CHANGING LANES while in pursuit! How did PC version manage to massacre them so badly? I'll never know.

Another excellent video!

Agreed with all points. While the PC has a few advantages, like traffic variety, the rear view mirror and a speed gauge, overall PS1 version is far, far better. Other things PS1 did better: +Far more music variety, and unlike the PC version, the music is dynamic +Better camera, showing more of what's ahead of you rather than just behind your car which is useless +Better survival starting positions. This one is a big deal for me. The San Fransisco survival start spot in particular is legendary on PS1. On PC they just ruined it. +But the biggest problem of all on PC are those stupid, stupid concrete poles all over the sidewalk. They absolutely kill the game for me. Weaving in and out of the road is a pleasure on PS1. On PC it's a dice with death, as just clipping one of them brings massive damage and can trap you next to the road as the cop cars descend on you. PS1 is definitely the definitive version 👍

The PS1 version is missing some traffic cars and cheats, so I always preferred the PC version, but still I felt there is something missing in PC, and never really dig in to find what. Good video!

Yay a new video!

Cool work 😊

The PS1 handling seems to have a way softer suspension. And despite playing both versions, I never knew there was a difference.

I 100% agree with you on the handling. I got to play the PC version for the first time a few months back and I noticed that you can't make great turns without using the handbrake whereas in the PS1 version you can turn quickly and it makes cop chases easier.

Another cool difference is the damage model. Talking about front and rear damage, the PC version seems to have a better model that depends also on which side you hit; so for example the hood may be more damaged on one side than on the other. In the PS1 version the damage is always the same.

the most important distinction for me is the soundtrack, it's dynamic on the ps1 version while on the pc you've got one track for the entire city you drive on, regardless of time of day or if you're in a pursuit

PC version had better graphics than the PS1 version, so it's interesting to see things that the old PS1 did better. Keep up the good work.

Hey i love your videos and i would just like to ask if you will ever make driver 2 content like for example (Driver 2 random facts)

I prefer the handling on PC with an Xbox One controller. The higher framerate and smaller deadzone of the analog stick helps me be precise when driving. Really cool video though! It's awesome that people are still making Driver content.

I like the ps1 version mainly because of the ost and the car models, but the pc version has advantages like greater draw distance and more fps, it would be interesting if they made a mod that ported all of this from ps1 to pc.

PC version has a huge mistake unlike the PSX version. On PSX cops respawn delay was handled by gamemode but on PC it is handled by mission script and either they used PSX as a base for mission scripts or they forgot in general to add them. This makes it so you don’t want to get chased at all in the PC version when playing Undercover as you almost can not lose the cops once they start chasing you as they will always instantly respawn. This will make you want to constantly watch the speedometer when driving near cops and using cruise control constantly instead of constantly flooring it. On top of that they set max cops to 4. Which wouldn’t have been that big of an issue if it wasn’t for the previous reason. This issue carried over the the iOS version since they used PC as a base for that.

Using the blinker instead of hazard light while parking makes more sense but it's really subtle in the PC version. Overall it looks like the PS1 version is the winner, however, I prefer Tanner's car rear look in the PC version.

Totally agree with you

Hey, could you make video about where you follow the plane? Would be intresting to see! :D

You know, I can not WAIT until OpenDriver2 has support for Driver 1 content. Will be interesting to see if it will support the PC versions environment with the PSX cars, or also PC cars. Maybe an option or mod to use either versions assets. Hoping we could also be able to get in and out of the cars now too and use the character models from PC version as they were very well modeled and animated even better than Tanner in Driver 2! So that is my dream. This game with best assets possible!

FunFact: With GTA2 it’s the other way arround: The PC-version gots better graphics and higher details than the PS-version. For ex, on PS ain’t a train, even there’s a mission, starting at a trainstation.

What a interesting video. I have both versions and love both. But I think I like the ps1 the best.

What emulator and settings are you using to get 60 FPS on PS1? I've used both Duckstation and Retroarch, and the game runs at like 15-20 FPS.

...in the EU you should use the blinker for parking, hazard lights are for sudden stops

Are there any plans for a video related to the iOS and GBC versions of the game?

For me, the only big complain I have with the PC version is the music. The score composed by Brimble, and the dinamic music system is a thing that I love from the classic Drivers (from 1 to 3). I even prefer (mostly) the car designs from PC version, in fact that Superfly Car is my favourite non licensed car from the entire series.

For #8, there's an option on the PS1 version where you can set the handling to either oversteer or understeer. Don't know if the PC version has that option.

I never owned the PC version. But from what I can tell online, the one thing the PC version has over the PS1 version is an additional level in _The Mercy Mission_ (which explains the final cutscene better) and some additional cutscenes for _The Briefcase_ mission and the Ali ending.

Time for an obligatory 'Who would win?' said in Siri's old voice! _Who would win?_ _Several purpose-built hand assembled parts?_ *One wobbly boi?* [PlayStation 1 BIOS animation sound plays]

Hi, how did you manage to reach 60FPS in the Driver PS1 version? NOTE: Playing Driver PC version with steering wheel feels incredibly good, especially with force feedback, saludos!

I agree with everything but subjectively I like how the PC version looks at night more, even though I only ever played the PS1 ver. It's sad that the PC version was butchered so much because it could've been the ultimate edition.

Good thing we can emulate a PS1 on a PC 🙌

Does the pc version has any advantage? I never knew that driver has a pc version but looks like I didn't miss too much xD

Gee, if only I could have gotten past that stupid first level I might have been able to appreciate all of this.

I like the main Miami car in PS1 version better than PC version.

Hello Mr Weylmes. Next video idea: driver ps1 (Enhance) vs pc: player vehicle comparison.

It was one of my first driving games when I was little and I forgot how good it looks. It's blocky for sure. But it has beautiful environments. Lol.

Miss this game on pc

everything

The fact that this old ass game has far superior driving physics than the dumbass static railway physics of GTAV is mind boggling.

They're called hubcaps, not hudcaps.

Would you be interested in trying out my PC mod that fixes some bugs, improves the camera, and (mostly) implements the physics from Driver 2? You can even drive traffic cars and set custom colors for them 😄

Whoa, is there a patch to run the PS1 game at 60 fps?

i remember this game on ps1, it was great fun and challenging for a kiddo. and it looked great for its time. i also liked the second game, though it felt a bit more lacking.

Since the game takes place in big urban centers, the PC version actually does night better than PSX, all big cities around the 80s were well iluminated as to make it safer to travel at night, yet still I prefer the PSX night mood because the sprite based lights are much more good looking than the real time based lights on the PC version. As for the blinkers, I disagree as in real life people only use their hazards for parking if they block the road, in a way to tell people they are parked blocking the road but they will soon leave, as for regular parking like in the footage you shown there, there is no need for hazard lights, its logical to use your blinkers to indicate you are stoping by the sidewalk. Anyways, still love the PSX version for its car models, idk why they felt the need to change it on pc...

pc skybox looks better, the night sky on ps1 looks just like a day blue sky that's slightly darker and not it's own sky texture for day /night edit 4:54 it says Hudcaps instead of hubcaps

I personally prefer the PC version, although that might just be because i grew up with the PC version. Though i think PS1 has better details like the ones shown in the video. Great video btw!

I womder if someone could restore Iphone remaster somehow. It was quite bad, but still interesting.

For me PlayStation version wins. Decisively. Despite running on weaker hardware, even in 1999, it has better car design (f.e. that Chevelle a.k.a. the Miami car eats PC counterpart for breakfast - it has sharper textures and better UV mapping, for me it's iconic car), the hubcaps are better coded (on PC only those on drive axle's wheels could be lost, those on steering axle were cemented to rim, which was, and is, a bummer) and the soundtrack is more interesting and iconic (and unlike PC version, the PS1 version is diverse, with separate themes for day and night + police chases, courtesy of Allister Brimble) And speaking of iconic the most iconic track is New York at Night also used in the infamous tutorial mission at the parking lot.

how do you run driver psx on 60 fps?

PS1 always the best version forever!!! For every games (on my opinion of course) like the classics NFS games... PS1 always are the best. I never played the PC version from any game that I enjoyed on the past since I'm always a console player but even if I played a bit PC version I always will prefer console version. For Driver 1 here, I've saw already so many videos of PC and console versions and god has so much difference between them, even PC has the wonderful mods of course but console much more nostalgia and fun.

how about the other way around?

how come the graphics are so good on the ps 1 version?

Mas o que está sendo mostrado no vídeo do PS1, está rodando em um Emulador com filtros, tem que ser rodado nativo, o PS1 não rodava jogos acima de 640x480x16, o PS1 era muito mais quadrado, sem o Anti-Aliasing!

The night lightning at PC version seems to be a broken feature, at 4:45 of this PC gameplay video, the night are equal to PS1 version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cH_91J9Kx14.html

No matter how much they jog, the NPCs still look obese

PS1 for the win

4:46 Interesting how the car loses it's hubcaps and even the white walls come off too.. hehehe 5:24 So the PC version is like, the GTA IV of the first Driver game? 6:52 That's the most Minecraft Steve character I've ever seen that wasn't trying to rip-off Minecraft Steve. What's with this expanded universe shit? Minecraft Steve is a time traveler? Driver 2 Tanner was the driver on the PS1 version of Need for Speed High Stakes?

but this is an improved version of the PS1 game, right... playing the game on an old TV straight from the console was interesting but the graphical problems were big and noticeable.

The Miami PC car is so ugly. What were they thinking with those blurry textures?

The hazard light thing doesn't make sense, I've never seen anyone do that to park. Just the indicators like the PC version.

hated driver couldnt get out of the car

graphics better too

Driver to me will ALWAYS be better on Playstation.

The PS1 night is better IMO its to bright in the PC.

can we disagree with you on these topics?

You forgot the most important one, the PS1 has a better soundtrack

Never was a fan of the pc version ps1 is the best one

Man the cars look ugly in pc version too it looks like the pc version was an export from ps1 xD

For a second, I thought this video was going to argue that Driver on PSX was better than Driver: San Fransico on PS3. I was about to dislike and report the video for Promoting Terrorism but it ended up being a false alarm.

Damn, the PC version looks like the ugly twin? 😂 Even the main car is ugly.

pc version is a joke