Not in the world in which I inhabit. F=ma no matter what type of car,
vehicle or object you drive, ride or what not.
However, yes there is a huge difference in how a 67 F1 car handles in
comparison to how a 99 stock car handles and a lot of that has to do with
tire compounds, aerodynamics, weight, etc.
Dan Belcher
Team Racing Unlimited
Wayne Hutchison
> Wayne Hutchison
> > Physics is Physics......Handling is Handling...
> > of course there is a huge difference between 1967 and modern cars in terms
> > of handling...but the physics remain the same.
> > GPL has real world physics all other don't.
> > > Did anyone actually think that the multitudes of diehard GPL fans
> > > that populate this newsgroup wouldn't ***all over N3 once it was
> > > released? As far as physics go, lets be "realistic", isn't there
> > > supposed to be a huge difference in physics between a '67 F1 car with
> > > no downforce, and a '99 stock car??
I found it interesting that my times were very close in a '67 F1 sim and a
'99 stock car sim - the BIG difference to me was the amount of concentration
required with GPL. My lap times varied more in GPL (31.2 to 33.1 secs)
than in N1999 (31.3 to 32 secs).
The pure driving experience was much more rewarding with GPL at Loudon than
N1999 - the overall racing experience was not so good, GPL AI are pretty bad
for the converted ovals (leaders can't seem to pass backmarkers). The
interesting thing to ME (someone who's never driven a stockcar, 60's F1, nor
any racing car for that matter) is that GPL's handling feel at Loudon felt
really good and could easily pass as a stockcar sim's handling. If I tried
it without a visible***pit and someone told me that it was the beta for
N4/2000, I would have believed it (except for the 5th gear of course).
Soo ... here's hoping Dave Noonan comes out with a full ICR2/N1999->GPL
converter and someone like Paul Hoad (or someone using his 3D editor)
develops a stockcar body for GPL. Of course, a lot will still be missing
(yellow flag/pace laps, pit stops, grill tape ...). However, I'm not sure
how many others would be interested - how many oval races have there been
recently on VROC?
Don't get me wrong, I will still get N3 and enjoy the 3D sound, force
feedback, 1024x768 resolution, ...
Brian
It'll be awhile before Papy could ever make that. I just need an improved ICR2
to hold me over till they finish that. ;)
Dan Belcher
Team Racing Unlimited
What are you waiting for? EB has had it for a week now. Got mine at EB
at Carlingwood Sept. 16.
The FFB & built in multiplayer are worth the price of
admission alone (IMHO - of course).
Considering the only "new" game I've gotten since GPL is "The Patch For
GPL", I think it's worth the $70 (CAN).
Randy
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> Now there's a nice surprise. :o)
> > Maybe it would be better to say that GPL's physics are closer to real world
> > than anyone elses. I doubt even Papy would say that the physics are 100%
> > accurate.
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Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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No one currently working for Papy at least. I've still got some messages
posted by Mike L. on CSi ;-)
Cheers,
Richard
Always the outsider, eh Goy? <g>
Cheers,
Richard
