rec.autos.simulators

by **themightyp..** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Well, since everyone else has had something to say I'll add my two
cents. First--the graphics are fine, not great but IMHO much better
than f12k (5 words re f12k: make the shimmering go away--this on a v5
with 4aa). People used to the phenomenal FF from GPL will be
disappointed--it took me a long time to get my LWFF to give me even
half the control and immersion of GPL (FF lag is a big problem here and
there are not tweaks to deal with it like in GPL)--I think the TSW
crowd is better equipped here. Weather effects are great, interface is
great if a bit convoluted--i ran f12k to remind me of how hideous an
interface can be ("its in the game"--no, it isn't?) The physics model
is very different from GPL and takes time to adjust but once you start
to accept it, it is quite serviceable--albeit somewhat less immersive
than GPL. As for canned spins? depends what you mean. you can catch
spins quite easily but i for one can't control them. By this i mean i
haven't been able to drift the car (but hey i suck at these sorts of
games so talk to the experts about this one). Racing is fun and the AI
cars behave quite realistically. I would rate this game pretty high in
the context of what you find on the shelves these days; a definite
picker upper. I think the *** race crowd will be a bit
disappointed though as it isn't as immersive as GPL. Still, it is
pretty darn fun.

Chris

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by **Macc** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

great post. You are spot on.

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by **BLAD** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Here is another A-s trying to tell himself that gp3 is great, Well its
not, And f1200
is still a better sim to drive

by **Dan Belch** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

In your opinion maybe. I personally prefer GP3 much more than F1 2000. F1
2000 just doesn't "feel" right to me. I don't know what it is. Besides, I
don't really find F1 2000 at all fun. If I want pure realism, I play GPL. If I
want a good, fun race with cars that behave pretty much like I would expect an
F1 car to behave, I play GP3. And, "Blade", no need to be a total ass when
stating your opinions. :-)

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by **themightyp..** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

In all fairness, since I slagged f12k for graphics and interface, I
should have given it credit in the physics department. I think f12k has
a superior physics model to GP3. I won't argue with the "better sim to
drive" opinion either. However, GP3 is a funner sim to drive for me. I
fire it up whenever I get pissed off at GPL. Finally, what's an A-s?
Does this have something to do with my GPLRank handicap?

Chris
GPLRank - 1.00 (+100)

> Here is another A-s trying to tell himself that gp3 is great, Well
its
> not, And f1200
> is still a better sim to drive

> > Well, since everyone else has had something to say I'll add my two
> > cents. First--the graphics are fine, not great but IMHO much better
> > than f12k (5 words re f12k: make the shimmering go away--this on a
v5
> > with 4aa). People used to the phenomenal FF from GPL will be
> > disappointed--it took me a long time to get my LWFF to give me even
> > half the control and immersion of GPL (FF lag is a big problem here
and
> > there are not tweaks to deal with it like in GPL)--I think the TSW
> > crowd is better equipped here. Weather effects are great, interface
is
> > great if a bit convoluted--i ran f12k to remind me of how hideous an
> > interface can be ("its in the game"--no, it isn't?) The physics
model
> > is very different from GPL and takes time to adjust but once you
start
> > to accept it, it is quite serviceable--albeit somewhat less
immersive
> > than GPL. As for canned spins? depends what you mean. you can catch
> > spins quite easily but i for one can't control them. By this i mean
i
> > haven't been able to drift the car (but hey i suck at these sorts of
> > games so talk to the experts about this one). Racing is fun and the
AI
> > cars behave quite realistically. I would rate this game pretty high
in
> > the context of what you find on the shelves these days; a definite
> > picker upper. I think the *** race crowd will be a bit
> > disappointed though as it isn't as immersive as GPL. Still, it is
> > pretty darn fun.

> > Chris

> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > Before you buy.

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by **Ian** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I know why F1 2000 doesn't feel right, they're modelling sand buggies
instead of F1 cars ;)

--

Ian Parker
"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy."
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by **David Kar** » Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Ah'm voting for the sim that's gonna put the criminals in jail!

--DK

> Here is another A-s trying to tell himself that gp3 is great, Well its
> not, And f1200
> is still a better sim to drive

> > Well, since everyone else has had something to say I'll add my two
> > cents. First--the graphics are fine, not great but IMHO much better
> > than f12k (5 words re f12k: make the shimmering go away--this on a v5
> > with 4aa). People used to the phenomenal FF from GPL will be
> > disappointed--it took me a long time to get my LWFF to give me even
> > half the control and immersion of GPL (FF lag is a big problem here and
> > there are not tweaks to deal with it like in GPL)--I think the TSW
> > crowd is better equipped here. Weather effects are great, interface is
> > great if a bit convoluted--i ran f12k to remind me of how hideous an
> > interface can be ("its in the game"--no, it isn't?) The physics model
> > is very different from GPL and takes time to adjust but once you start
> > to accept it, it is quite serviceable--albeit somewhat less immersive
> > than GPL. As for canned spins? depends what you mean. you can catch
> > spins quite easily but i for one can't control them. By this i mean i
> > haven't been able to drift the car (but hey i suck at these sorts of
> > games so talk to the experts about this one). Racing is fun and the AI
> > cars behave quite realistically. I would rate this game pretty high in
> > the context of what you find on the shelves these days; a definite
> > picker upper. I think the *** race crowd will be a bit
> > disappointed though as it isn't as immersive as GPL. Still, it is
> > pretty darn fun.

> > Chris

> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > Before you buy.

by **Eldre** » Tue, 08 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> Here is another A-s trying to tell himself that gp3 is great, Well its
>not, And f1200
>is still a better sim to drive

No, he's just saying that *he* likes it. Did you even bother to read through
his whole post?

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by **James Colema** » Tue, 08 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Opinions are like A_s, every one has one and like blades are worthless

you hit the nail on the head chris it is a fun game

by **Speedy Fas** » Wed, 09 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> Here is another A-s trying to tell himself that gp3 is great, Well its
>not, And f1200
>is still a better sim to drive

GP3 is definately better.

Try playing in monsoon conditions. You'll start to appreciate it a
lot more.

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