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GTP isn't worth the hassle

flightlessvac..

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by flightlessvac.. » Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:05:02

So now you need a fresh install of NR2003 and a working cd that you
must have in the drive to play this thing, a lot of people including me
don't have a working cd anymore and must use a crack.

Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
well.

It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

vigilan

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by vigilan » Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:39:22


Looks great, downloading now.

Byron Forbe

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Byron Forbe » Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:50:28


    You're a glutton for punishment then! :)

mcewen

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by mcewen » Fri, 25 Mar 2005 23:53:20

I've never had a properly cared for (ie not dropped etc..) CD fail.

Takes about 15-20 minutes to install 2 copies of NR code (to support
the other mods as well).

Can't speak for GTR but it's about 1 tenth the hassle of installing GPL
;)

Nlaplac

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Nlaplac » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 00:58:12


I
t's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR

I disagree. it is well worth the hassle. I am hooked on it. Especially the
nurburgring and road america. Haven't really got into the other tracks. It
does take some tinkering but what pc game doesn't these days. Just my
opinion.  Nick

news.central.cox.ne

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by news.central.cox.ne » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 01:20:52

Flightless is the kind of person that would say "no black" if you said
"white." He's also the kind of guys who is too lazy to spend 15 minutes
installing NR2003 so he can have a proper working version of the coolest
SIM to come down the pike. He is also the kind of person who is scummy
enough to biatch about GTP and not buy a licensed version NR2003. I
think we should start calling him "worthlessvacuum" or "pennylessvacuum".

Flightless is the most negitive poster in SIM racing.

How's about positivelessvacuum? Or pointlessvacuum?

 > Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
 > point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
 > well

  brainlessvacuum?

 > It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

bye!


> So now you need a fresh install of NR2003 and a working cd that you
> must have in the drive to play this thing, a lot of people including me
> don't have a working cd anymore and must use a crack.

> Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
> point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
> well.

> It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

Tony Rickar

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Tony Rickar » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 04:06:18


> So now you need a fresh install of NR2003 and a working cd that you
> must have in the drive to play this thing, a lot of people including me
> don't have a working cd anymore and must use a crack.

> Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
> point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
> well.

> It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

Thanks for the in depth review. I didn't realise the installation routine
was the only criteria when evaluating racing sims, so you have saved a lot
of people the bother.

Anyone remember the efforts with EMM386 to get F1GP running? Getting free
mods to run seems a breeze in comparison...

Mitch_

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Mitch_ » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:05:51

You got that right Tony :)

I think Falcon 3 was the worst.  IIRC something around 612k was needed.
That was the original Falcon dance ;)

Mitch



>> So now you need a fresh install of NR2003 and a working cd that you
>> must have in the drive to play this thing, a lot of people including me
>> don't have a working cd anymore and must use a crack.

>> Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
>> point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
>> well.

>> It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

> Thanks for the in depth review. I didn't realise the installation routine
> was the only criteria when evaluating racing sims, so you have saved a lot
> of people the bother.

> Anyone remember the efforts with EMM386 to get F1GP running? Getting free
> mods to run seems a breeze in comparison...

Tony Rickar

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Tony Rickar » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:15:57


> I think Falcon 3 was the worst.  IIRC something around 612k was needed.
> That was the original Falcon dance ;)

> Mitch

Ah yes! How would vacuumbrain have coped with a boot disk per game...
Goy Larse

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Goy Larse » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 05:25:19


> You got that right Tony :)

> I think Falcon 3 was the worst.  IIRC something around 612k was needed.
> That was the original Falcon dance ;)

Aces over Europe was the one I had the most trouble with, that and Rail
Road Tycoon DL

High memory area, Upper Memory Blocks, boot menus from hell :D

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

Steve Simpso

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Steve Simpso » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:29:29

Hehe...I loved it.  I reckon I had the most kick-ass dos 6.22 boot menu ever
devised. :)

JP

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by JP » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:33:17

  Argh, yeah, F3 was a pita.  Don't miss editing config.sys and autoexec.bat
at all.


> You got that right Tony :)

> I think Falcon 3 was the worst.  IIRC something around 612k was needed.
> That was the original Falcon dance ;)

> Mitch




> >> So now you need a fresh install of NR2003 and a working cd that you
> >> must have in the drive to play this thing, a lot of people including me
> >> don't have a working cd anymore and must use a crack.

> >> Be aware also if you make another install on your hd and them at some
> >> point decide to remove it, it will wipe out your original install as
> >> well.

> >> It's not worth the hassle people, I'm going with GTR.

> > Thanks for the in depth review. I didn't realise the installation
routine
> > was the only criteria when evaluating racing sims, so you have saved a
lot
> > of people the bother.

> > Anyone remember the efforts with EMM386 to get F1GP running? Getting
free
> > mods to run seems a breeze in comparison...

Vintoo

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Vintoo » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:39:15


Don't have a working CD, most of the time this means a downloaded
hack....

Installed it originally over my 2k3 install..... worked fine.

I then uninstalled it..... original 2k3 was....... hmmmmm.... still ok.

Then installed it again over a new 2k3 install.... still good.

Don't you have to spend money to get GTR? I'm racing GTP for free!

Jan Verschuere

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Jan Verschuere » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:48:24

Never mind all that, he's just trolling.

However, put this particular sceptic's mind at ease if you will...

Has the tyre NR2k3 tyre model been replaced by one representing low profile
slick tyres? -I.o.w. are the break-aways sudden an viscious enough?

Have the stock car setup limitations with regard to spring rate and ride
height been removed, or just disguised?

If so, it may be worth my hassle of actually downloading and installing it.

Jan.
=--

Steve Smit

GTP isn't worth the hassle

by Steve Smit » Sat, 26 Mar 2005 10:35:27

No, Jan, it isn't perfect.  No matter how fearsome the wolf's clothing
looks, you can still occasionally see sheep's feet sticking out from under
it.  At the end of the day, tho, it's far and away the best mod ever done
for N2003...or anything else except GTR.  Compared to GTR, GTP feels
slightly cartoon-ish, over-simplified and un-subtle, but the cars drive
great, there's a huge selection of appropriate tracks (altho not all tracks
suitable for stock cars and trux are suitable for 200+ mph GT Prototypes),
and the online play...and league features...are matchless.



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