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> Weaving the car about to warm the tyres? Of course you can in GP3, and
> I am quite sure your -current- RL open-wheel race driver noticed when
> going back to the pits and checking his/her tyre temperatures. your
> -current- RL open-wheel race driver must enjoy being able to lock up
> before every corner without effect on said tyre wear tremendously,
> because there isn't any.

> What a great simulation!

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> > Weaving the car about to warm the tyres? Of course you can in GP3, and
> > I am quite sure your -current- RL open-wheel race driver noticed when
> > going back to the pits and checking his/her tyre temperatures. your
> > -current- RL open-wheel race driver must enjoy being able to lock up
> > before every corner without effect on said tyre wear tremendously,
> > because there isn't any.

> > What a great simulation!

> Tyre wear IS simulated. Get with the program...

>Hold on a sec - are you suggesting that there is no tire wear in F1-2K?  
>Because if you are, I can send you some real interesting replays.  I
>can't get through a quarter of a race without the tires going kaput in a
>big way.  If anything, there's too much wear.  Or maybe I'm
>misunderstanding you?

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>> > Weaving the car about to warm the tyres? Of course you can in GP3, and
>> > I am quite sure your -current- RL open-wheel race driver noticed when
>> > going back to the pits and checking his/her tyre temperatures. your
>> > -current- RL open-wheel race driver must enjoy being able to lock up
>> > before every corner without effect on said tyre wear tremendously,
>> > because there isn't any.

>> > What a great simulation!

>> Tyre wear IS simulated. Get with the program...

>Maybe Uwe is talking about weaving being useless in warming tyres?
>Wasn't it Carol Smith that wrote that the only thing weaving
>accomplishes is to increase the risk of hitting another car?

>      _

>On Fri, 04 Aug 2000 15:45:49 +0200, Ronald Stoehr

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>>Tyre wear IS simulated. Get with the program...

>If you mean in GP3, I'd have to agree. I have noticeably slower
>lap times after 12 laps or so at high wear circuits. I assume
>it's tyres - or my driving is deteriorating...  ^_-

>I suppose I ought to try pitting for tyres some time (I usually

>>If you mean in GP3, I'd have to agree. I have noticeably slower
>>lap times after 12 laps or so at high wear circuits. I assume
>>it's tyres - or my driving is deteriorating...  ^_-

>>I suppose I ought to try pitting for tyres some time (I usually

>I'm not on about some pre-programmed tyre wear (that even was
>implemented in F1GP), but real effects according to the way you handle
>the car. But as very much in that sim is preprogrammed instead of
>simulated it makes sense to go that route with the tyres, too.

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> I'm not on about some pre-programmed tyre wear (that even was
> implemented in F1GP), but real effects according to the way you handle
> the car. But as very much in that sim is preprogrammed instead of
> simulated it makes sense to go that route with the tyres, too.

> > Has Greg Cisko, watched a real race on TV and seen how well the
cars grip
> > and are thrown around the corners????? GP3 goes closer to this than
other
> > sims that you have to be slow and careful on the bends. GP3 isn't
on rails
> > either... you overdo it and you pay, plus you can see and feel how
close
> you
> > are in the grip envelope. Best if Greg lets people make their own
decision
> > and stay off the NG. We will all run what we like and are happy to
give
> and
> > recieve constructive comments from anyone, so on that basis, Greg
isn't
> > welcome.

> Well who in the hell are you anyway?

> --

> 'Big' Tony must have driven lots of 'real' formula 1 cars so that

> Has Greg Cisko, watched a real race on TV and seen how well the cars
grip
> and are thrown around the corners????? GP3 goes closer to this than
other
> sims that you have to be slow and careful on the bends. GP3 isn't on
rails
> either... you overdo it and you pay, plus you can see and feel how
close you
> are in the grip envelope. Best if Greg lets people make their own
decision
> and stay off the NG. We will all run what we like and are happy to
give and
> recieve constructive comments from anyone, so on that basis, Greg
isn't
> welcome.

> > > Thanks for the read rrevved!

> > > I'm a hack at driving sims, and I certainly haven't raced but I'd
like
> to
> > > ask a question.
> > > Not trying to get into an argument between GPL and GP2 but the
physics
> in
> > > GP3
> > > seems to hold down the car extremely well if driven carefully.
Even in
> > > corners.

> > > Is this the downforce at work?

> > If you are going at high speeds yes. I think the wings don't have
> > much effect below 60mph (100kph).

> > GP2 truely felt like it was on rails (as in fake), and I would not
> > be surprised to find that GP3 inherited this um.. "feature".

> > --

> > > It's just that it feels soooo much different to GPL.

> > > Michael

> > > PS: I'm disappointed with a few things in the game but the
driving is
> fun!

> > > > On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 06:29:42 GMT, "Danny"

> > > [snip]

> >Well tony you dont seem 'happy' to 'run with' Gregs personal opinion.