rec.autos.simulators

>> An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
>> changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast
>sides,
>> with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
>> change :D

>But I thought many of the F1 teams were running VCs by then, not
>Salisburys...

>Jonny

>> So what do those of you who've tried the new addon think of it?

>> My impressions? I didn't think that much was going to be changed to
>> the physics, but it just *feels* a lot nicer to drive. Maybe this is
>> updated physics to suit the 2000 spec cars? But the car can be pushed
>> a lot harder for better lap times. I have a heap more confidence when
>> attacking the chicanes, more chance that I can catch any oversteer.

>> The *canned spins* factor that has always been so present with gp3
>> seems to have been toned down, although they still seem to be present.
>> Just that the car seems a bit more *catchable* if you like.

>> An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
>> changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast sides,
>> with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
>> change :D

>> Also seems to run a tad faster, I'm now able to run 1280 rather than
>> 1024. Not much faster mind you, just a little bit. Maybe when they
>> updated the graphics on the circuits they optimised them further.

>> Using controllers has been enhanced a bit too, it now operates like it
>> always SHOULD have from the start :)

>> The bottom line? It's a bit rough to expect GP3 owners to have to pay
>> for the update. It should be available as a low cost 'upgrade' to
>> existing owners, even as an updated patch. As a full release it's
>> certainly much better than the original GP3 (but we all know of the
>> problems that were there from day 1 with that)

>> I know that most of the updates are already available on the internet,
>> but I think there are a lot of subtle changes which enhance it
>> further. These should be available as a patch though, not requiring it
>> to be bought a second time.

>> Rafe Mc

> Second bonus is being able to run it in a higher res, which helps too.
> But if you were already running full res, then this isn't much of a
> bonus.

> Cars*** in the air is weird, but then they suddenly start talking
> to you :P Creepy.

> Rafe Mc

> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:43:19 +0100, "Tony Whitley"

> >"Simon Brown" wrote...
> >> Since it's not available here (uk) yet, could you tell me whether the
25
> >fps
> >> frame rate limit is still there, and whether the graphics still look as
> >> 'clunky'?
> >> Cheers,
> >> Simon.
> >Yes and yes, but I think that GP3fps works on it and I'm sure the third
> >party carsets will be ported to it pretty soon.

> >BTW the cars still hang in mid-air in the pits.

> My impressions? I didn't think that much was going to be changed to
> the physics, but it just *feels* a lot nicer to drive. Maybe this is
> updated physics to suit the 2000 spec cars? But the car can be pushed
> a lot harder for better lap times. I have a heap more confidence when
> attacking the chicanes, more chance that I can catch any oversteer.

> The *canned spins* factor that has always been so present with gp3
> seems to have been toned down, although they still seem to be present.
> Just that the car seems a bit more *catchable* if you like.

> An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
> changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast sides,
> with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
> change :D

> Also seems to run a tad faster, I'm now able to run 1280 rather than
> 1024. Not much faster mind you, just a little bit. Maybe when they
> updated the graphics on the circuits they optimised them further.

> Using controllers has been enhanced a bit too, it now operates like it
> always SHOULD have from the start :)

> The bottom line? It's a bit rough to expect GP3 owners to have to pay
> for the update. It should be available as a low cost 'upgrade' to
> existing owners, even as an updated patch. As a full release it's
> certainly much better than the original GP3 (but we all know of the
> problems that were there from day 1 with that)

> I know that most of the updates are already available on the internet,
> but I think there are a lot of subtle changes which enhance it
> further. These should be available as a patch though, not requiring it
> to be bought a second time.

> Rafe Mc

> If GP4 is worth the wait, then that'll definitely be on my shopping
> list. But that's a hell of a wait, given their current development
> schedule.

> Rafe Mc

> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 07:06:44 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

> >Where did you get it from?

> >> So what do those of you who've tried the new addon think of it?

> >> My impressions? I didn't think that much was going to be changed to
> >> the physics, but it just *feels* a lot nicer to drive. Maybe this is
> >> updated physics to suit the 2000 spec cars? But the car can be pushed
> >> a lot harder for better lap times. I have a heap more confidence when
> >> attacking the chicanes, more chance that I can catch any oversteer.

> >> The *canned spins* factor that has always been so present with gp3
> >> seems to have been toned down, although they still seem to be present.
> >> Just that the car seems a bit more *catchable* if you like.

> >> An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
> >> changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast sides,
> >> with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
> >> change :D

> >> Also seems to run a tad faster, I'm now able to run 1280 rather than
> >> 1024. Not much faster mind you, just a little bit. Maybe when they
> >> updated the graphics on the circuits they optimised them further.

> >> Using controllers has been enhanced a bit too, it now operates like it
> >> always SHOULD have from the start :)

> >> The bottom line? It's a bit rough to expect GP3 owners to have to pay
> >> for the update. It should be available as a low cost 'upgrade' to
> >> existing owners, even as an updated patch. As a full release it's
> >> certainly much better than the original GP3 (but we all know of the
> >> problems that were there from day 1 with that)

> >> I know that most of the updates are already available on the internet,
> >> but I think there are a lot of subtle changes which enhance it
> >> further. These should be available as a patch though, not requiring it
> >> to be bought a second time.

> >> Rafe Mc

> Bye Coco

> > So what do those of you who've tried the new addon think of it?

> > My impressions? I didn't think that much was going to be changed to
> > the physics, but it just *feels* a lot nicer to drive. Maybe this is
> > updated physics to suit the 2000 spec cars? But the car can be pushed
> > a lot harder for better lap times. I have a heap more confidence when
> > attacking the chicanes, more chance that I can catch any oversteer.

> > The *canned spins* factor that has always been so present with gp3
> > seems to have been toned down, although they still seem to be present.
> > Just that the car seems a bit more *catchable* if you like.

> > An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
> > changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast sides,
> > with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
> > change :D

> > Also seems to run a tad faster, I'm now able to run 1280 rather than
> > 1024. Not much faster mind you, just a little bit. Maybe when they
> > updated the graphics on the circuits they optimised them further.

> > Using controllers has been enhanced a bit too, it now operates like it
> > always SHOULD have from the start :)

> > The bottom line? It's a bit rough to expect GP3 owners to have to pay
> > for the update. It should be available as a low cost 'upgrade' to
> > existing owners, even as an updated patch. As a full release it's
> > certainly much better than the original GP3 (but we all know of the
> > problems that were there from day 1 with that)

> > I know that most of the updates are already available on the internet,
> > but I think there are a lot of subtle changes which enhance it
> > further. These should be available as a patch though, not requiring it
> > to be bought a second time.

> > Rafe Mc

> Bye Coco

> > So what do those of you who've tried the new addon think of it?

> > My impressions? I didn't think that much was going to be changed to
> > the physics, but it just *feels* a lot nicer to drive. Maybe this is
> > updated physics to suit the 2000 spec cars? But the car can be pushed
> > a lot harder for better lap times. I have a heap more confidence when
> > attacking the chicanes, more chance that I can catch any oversteer.

> > The *canned spins* factor that has always been so present with gp3
> > seems to have been toned down, although they still seem to be present.
> > Just that the car seems a bit more *catchable* if you like.

> > An unexpected bonus is that the setup of the differential has been
> > changed totally, you are now able to alter the power and coast sides,
> > with a large number of degrees of settings available. A VERY welcome
> > change :D

> > Also seems to run a tad faster, I'm now able to run 1280 rather than
> > 1024. Not much faster mind you, just a little bit. Maybe when they
> > updated the graphics on the circuits they optimised them further.

> > Using controllers has been enhanced a bit too, it now operates like it
> > always SHOULD have from the start :)

> > The bottom line? It's a bit rough to expect GP3 owners to have to pay
> > for the update. It should be available as a low cost 'upgrade' to
> > existing owners, even as an updated patch. As a full release it's
> > certainly much better than the original GP3 (but we all know of the
> > problems that were there from day 1 with that)

> > I know that most of the updates are already available on the internet,
> > but I think there are a lot of subtle changes which enhance it
> > further. These should be available as a patch though, not requiring it
> > to be bought a second time.

> > Rafe Mc