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My GPL story so far.

Tyler Eave

My GPL story so far.

by Tyler Eave » Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:14:14

Early '98 (I think, anyway): I get the game. I'm using a MS Sidewinder
Non-FF. I suck.
    After a few weeks I give up.

Early December '00: I drag it out again, this time with an Interact V3. I
practice for a     few days then, again, give in a shelve it for other
'games'.

Mid February '01: You know what they say, 3rd times the charm. I've been
punishing my V3 for 4 days now. I'm getting a MSFF tomorrow ;). Anyway, I
post my first GPLRank Tuesday morning. A 438, which puts me very near the
back. I ran my first full lap of the ring. Now, after among many other
things getting my 'Ring time down to a 10:22.65 I've posted a GPL rank of
260, which is I think something to be moderatly proud of. I'm using the
Cooper right now, although I'm expirementing with the Eagle at Spa and
Monza. If any of you know any other good car/track combos that are
realitivly easy to drive feel free to reply ;) Any, I just want to say to
any of you out there who are struggling with GPL, don't give up! Don't
however consider yourself a failure if you give up. It'll come callin you
back :)

Ville V Sinkk

My GPL story so far.

by Ville V Sinkk » Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:58:41


> Monza. If any of you know any other good car/track combos that are
> realitivly easy to drive feel free to reply ;)

Ferrari/anywhere.

+Cinquo [GPLRank 26.88]

TheMightyPuc

My GPL story so far.

by TheMightyPuc » Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:25:57

hear hear. i just hit the one year anniversary with gpl. i've given it up a
bunch of times. i suppose if i stuck with it for any length of time i'd be
ok :-)

Chris


Laurence Wilme

My GPL story so far.

by Laurence Wilme » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 02:23:22


Silverstone I find very easy to learn, as there are only a few braking
points and the track is very predictable.
Cooper to learn it (as always), then Eagle to go faster, finally Lotus
fastest.

I have found the Ferrari to be very nice to drive - it sounds and
feels fast, and the front end sticks very well - the last couple of
inches of wheel movement often get me out of trouble when I've
outbraked myself, when in any other car it would just slide or spin -
but my lap times in it are slow - worse than the Cooper.
What I would like is a pointer to a site that discusses the relative
merits of the cars - there's lots of track guides but cars...?

Currently battling the Ring - done some really impressive outlaps, but
always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits back
before the start line???

--
Laurence Wilmer

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Dave Henri

My GPL story so far.

by Dave Henri » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 03:25:24

"Laurence Wilmer" > Currently battling the Ring - done some really
impressive outlaps, but

> always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits back
> before the start line???

> --
> Laurence Wilmer


   yes there is...a utility called ringtrainer.  there is a german and
english version,
but I don't have any url's for it.  check the big gpl sites, somebody should
have it.
dave henrie
Jim

My GPL story so far.

by Jim » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 04:02:38

http://www.joachimblum.de/ringtrainer.htm

This thing worked great for me :)

Jim


> "Laurence Wilmer" > Currently battling the Ring - done some really
> impressive outlaps, but
> > always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits back
> > before the start line???

> > --
> > Laurence Wilmer

>    yes there is...a utility called ringtrainer.  there is a german and
> english version,
> but I don't have any url's for it.  check the big gpl sites, somebody
should
> have it.
> dave henrie

Laurence Wilme

My GPL story so far.

by Laurence Wilme » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 06:05:00

Yes, thanks, that'll let me practice any one section of the Ring, but
I really wanted to carry on as I am - do one last lap before bed, but
my outlap is always better than my timed lap, so wanted to just move
the pits back a bit to get the outlap timed - ??

--
Laurence Wilmer


> http://www.joachimblum.de/ringtrainer.htm

> This thing worked great for me :)

> Jim



> > "Laurence Wilmer" > Currently battling the Ring - done some really
> > impressive outlaps, but
> > > always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits
back
> > > before the start line???

> > > --
> > > Laurence Wilmer

> >    yes there is...a utility called ringtrainer.  there is a german
and
> > english version,
> > but I don't have any url's for it.  check the big gpl sites,
somebody
> should
> > have it.
> > dave henrie

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Dave Henri

My GPL story so far.

by Dave Henri » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 07:30:21

  just set it to start your lap on the loooonnnng straight just before the
end of the lap.
dave henrie

> Yes, thanks, that'll let me practice any one section of the Ring, but
> I really wanted to carry on as I am - do one last lap before bed, but
> my outlap is always better than my timed lap, so wanted to just move
> the pits back a bit to get the outlap timed - ??

> --
> Laurence Wilmer



> > http://www.joachimblum.de/ringtrainer.htm

> > This thing worked great for me :)

> > Jim



> > > "Laurence Wilmer" > Currently battling the Ring - done some really
> > > impressive outlaps, but
> > > > always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits
> back
> > > > before the start line???

> > > > --
> > > > Laurence Wilmer

> > >    yes there is...a utility called ringtrainer.  there is a german
> and
> > > english version,
> > > but I don't have any url's for it.  check the big gpl sites,
> somebody
> > should
> > > have it.
> > > dave henrie

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Arto Wik

My GPL story so far.

by Arto Wik » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 07:43:45


>Yes, thanks, that'll let me practice any one section of the Ring, but
>I really wanted to carry on as I am - do one last lap before bed, but
>my outlap is always better than my timed lap, so wanted to just move
>the pits back a bit to get the outlap timed - ??

If you just start from the Antoniusbuche/Tiergarten, you just have
time to warm up the tires - there is only the long long straight
and a couple of turns - good time to concentrate on the lap to
come... Well, ... do not thrust me, my best is only 10:02.15 ... ;-/

Arto

Txl

My GPL story so far.

by Txl » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 08:48:32

no, start before that to warm your tires a bit before the first corner after
the REAL start/finish line....



>   just set it to start your lap on the loooonnnng straight just before the
> end of the lap.
> dave henrie


> > Yes, thanks, that'll let me practice any one section of the Ring, but
> > I really wanted to carry on as I am - do one last lap before bed, but
> > my outlap is always better than my timed lap, so wanted to just move
> > the pits back a bit to get the outlap timed - ??

> > --
> > Laurence Wilmer



> > > http://www.joachimblum.de/ringtrainer.htm

> > > This thing worked great for me :)

> > > Jim



> > > > "Laurence Wilmer" > Currently battling the Ring - done some really
> > > > impressive outlaps, but
> > > > > always overcook it on the timed lap. Possible to move the pits
> > back
> > > > > before the start line???

> > > > > --
> > > > > Laurence Wilmer

> > > >    yes there is...a utility called ringtrainer.  there is a german
> > and
> > > > english version,
> > > > but I don't have any url's for it.  check the big gpl sites,
> > somebody
> > > should
> > > > have it.
> > > > dave henrie

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Jens H. Kruus

My GPL story so far.

by Jens H. Kruus » Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:18:47



>> Monza. If any of you know any other good car/track combos that are
>> realitivly easy to drive feel free to reply ;)

> Ferrari/anywhere.

And use Allison's setups: "Sweet Red Candy".

Jens [+19.58]


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