rec.autos.simulators

> >To be a complete pedant, I must point out, Jo, that a *simulator* is a
> >device.  A *simulation* is provided by software.

> No matter what I try, I never succeed in starting flamewars.. I only
harvest
> stupid off-topic replies   <G>

> Maybe r.a.s. isn't a valid newsgroup after all  (this time it should work
;-)
> )

> JoH

> ------- The best way to accelerate a Mac is 9.81 m/s2 --------
> --------------------------------------------------------------

> > No no no no no no no no!

> > Everyone wants a sim that will walk all over GPL. But we've been let
> > down so many times there's no point getting up false hopes.

> Good point but it only brings us back to the point that other sims aren't
> given a chance on RAS sometimes.

> Graphically GPL's ass has been whooped by many.

>LOL!
>Well...you've been here too long to be considered a troll so you probably
>won't get too much response, mate.

>Personally, after reading the articles on Gamespot, I am really looking
>forward to GP3.  The weather effects sound very nice.  Dynamic weather (yes,
>F1RS had it) with varying levels of rain, a drying racing line, standing
>water and the possibility to cool tires by going off line.  That is, if I am
>reading correctly.  The reviewer, who seems to be quite a F1 fan, gave the
>impression that driving in the rain was going to be quite challenging.

>Bring it on.  I've got some Rain-X to wipe on the screen.
>Stephen

> On Thu, 25 May 2000 07:47:40 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"

> >LOL!
> >Well...you've been here too long to be considered a troll so you probably
> >won't get too much response, mate.

> Summer of '95.

> That is indeed pretty long in Internet terms   :-)

> JoH

>Exactly, Jo. Five years in internet terms is a lifetime.

>--
>Regards,
>Bruce Kennewell,
>Canberra, Australia.
>---------------------------

>> On Thu, 25 May 2000 07:47:40 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"

>> >LOL!
>> >Well...you've been here too long to be considered a troll so you probably
>> >won't get too much response, mate.

>> Summer of '95.

>> That is indeed pretty long in Internet terms   :-)

>> JoH

> > > Graphically GPL's ass has been whooped by many.

> > How?
> > By having helicopters flying over the "phantasy" tracks? (no sim name
> > here ;^)
> > Or moving wind mills? (NFS series)

> Well thats not what I was referring too.

> GPL uses only very basic 3d objects it seems and only 256 colours.
> Its not hard to beat graphically.

> The problem is that GPL uses this little very well and so looks good and
> runs well. Other sims like to uses more complex 3d objects and graphics
> which perhaps causes the game to run like crap.

> > > > Graphically GPL's ass has been whooped by many.

> > > How?
> > > By having helicopters flying over the "phantasy" tracks? (no sim name
> > > here ;^)
> > > Or moving wind mills? (NFS series)

> > Well thats not what I was referring too.

> > GPL uses only very basic 3d objects it seems and only 256 colours.
> > Its not hard to beat graphically.

> > The problem is that GPL uses this little very well and so looks good and
> > runs well. Other sims like to uses more complex 3d objects and graphics
> > which perhaps causes the game to run like crap.

> Well, I don't think i would call it a "problem". ;)
> OTOH, esp. with GPL I don't have the freaking time to check out the
> scenery.
> That's why I have NFS PU on my system, nice physics and great scenery.