rec.autos.simulators

> Last Sunday I drove 7 laps at the real Nordschleife of the real
> Nurburgring. I'm happy to report that its GPL counterpart is spot on and
> inch perfect! Right from the start it all felt very familiar, every
> twist and turn, drop and rise were exactly where I expected them. Only
> much more dramatic, as the many drops and climbs are much steeper than a
> 2D image on your screen is able to convey.
> Knowing this track through GPL makes all the difference in driving it. I
> enjoyed every yard and second, and thought my 120 German Marks were very
> well spent.

> The only liberty Papyrus seems to have taken with reality is the
> exaggerated viewing angle on your screen. In real life the next corner
> or bump is much closer than it appears in GPL. Its wide viewing angle
> makes things look further away, and this diminishes the onscreen driving
> experience to a certain extent. I know this wide angle makes sense in
> the game, especially when driving online, but now I wish Papy would
> provide a button to let us choose a more realistic viewing angle as
> well. It would make a great game even better.

> If you're ever around in the Ring area, go there and have a blast. You
> won't regret it. Just check for opening times first at
> www.nuerburgring.de

> Bye,
> Leo

> Last Sunday I drove 7 laps at the real Nordschleife of the real
> Nurburgring. I'm happy to report that its GPL counterpart is spot on and
> inch perfect! Right from the start it all felt very familiar, every
> twist and turn, drop and rise were exactly where I expected them. Only
> much more dramatic, as the many drops and climbs are much steeper than a
> 2D image on your screen is able to convey.
> Knowing this track through GPL makes all the difference in driving it. I
> enjoyed every yard and second, and thought my 120 German Marks were very
> well spent.

> The only liberty Papyrus seems to have taken with reality is the
> exaggerated viewing angle on your screen. In real life the next corner
> or bump is much closer than it appears in GPL. Its wide viewing angle
> makes things look further away, and this diminishes the onscreen driving
> experience to a certain extent. I know this wide angle makes sense in
> the game, especially when driving online, but now I wish Papy would
> provide a button to let us choose a more realistic viewing angle as
> well. It would make a great game even better.

> If you're ever around in the Ring area, go there and have a blast. You
> won't regret it. Just check for opening times first at
> www.nuerburgring.de

> Bye,
> Leo

> If you're ever around in the Ring area, go there and have a blast. You
> won't regret it. Just check for opening times first at
> www.nuerburgring.de

> Bye,
> Leo

>> Last Sunday I drove 7 laps at the real Nordschleife of the real
>> Nurburgring. I'm happy to report that its GPL counterpart is spot on and
>> inch perfect! Right from the start it all felt very familiar, every
>> twist and turn, drop and rise were exactly where I expected them.

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>> If you're ever around in the Ring area, go there and have a blast. You
>> won't regret it. Just check for opening times first at
>> www.nuerburgring.de

>> Bye,
>> Leo

>    Do they ever run any races there  anymore?  IIRC there were an
>inordinate number of wrecks (not surprising) and that is why Formula
>One dropped the Ring from their schedule-tho I could be wrong...

>John DiFool

>There was a 24-hour endurance race held recently (touring cars I
>believe).