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Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

Richard Busc

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Richard Busc » Sun, 15 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Other games? What other games?

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DPHI

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by DPHI » Mon, 16 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Interesting question...While GPL will be my sim-of-choice for some time, I am
looking forward to the Trans-Am sim if only for the tracks, some of which no
longer exist, that I never had a chance to see or drive on.

Hmmm...that's one of my favorite things about GPL as well....

The Viper demo seems to show  possibilities and we haven't seen a demo for
Trans-Am or PSCR yet. Neither F1RS or the MGPRS2 demo work correctly  with my
new PCI soundcard, so they're "on the shelf" ,and since GPL arrived, TOCA, GP2
and N2 sit unused as well.

-don

"To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caracciola

Chris Schlette

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Chris Schlette » Mon, 16 Nov 1998 04:00:00

You are kidding right?  I sure hope so....while the graphics are nice, the
physics arent.

Speed Race

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Speed Race » Mon, 16 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Sure! As time goes by the newer sims are only going to get more and more
realistic. Eventually even GPL will become an outdated simulator. I
personally am looking forward to N3.
Greger Hutt

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Greger Hutt » Tue, 17 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>Sure! As time goes by the newer sims are only going to get more and more
>realistic. Eventually even GPL will become an outdated simulator. I
>personally am looking forward to N3.

I want ICR3 or whatever it will be called if and when it'll be released. I
don't really like Nascars that much, there should be more "normal" tracks.
Maybe N3 with it's new game engine will change my mind.
But there hasn't been a decent CART sim for a while so I hope Papyrus will
release one in '99.
Why haven't Papyrus made a modern F1-sim?
Greger Hutt

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Greger Hutt » Tue, 17 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>Sure! As time goes by the newer sims are only going to get more and more
>realistic. Eventually even GPL will become an outdated simulator. I
>personally am looking forward to N3.

I want ICR3 or whatever it will be called if and when it'll be released. I
don't really like Nascars that much, there should be more "normal" tracks.
Maybe N3 with it's new game engine will change my mind.
But there hasn't been a decent CART sim for a while so I hope Papyrus will
release one in '99.
Why haven't Papyrus made a modern F1-sim?
David Ript

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by David Ript » Tue, 17 Nov 1998 04:00:00



>Why haven't Papyrus made a modern F1-sim?

Back when GPL was announced, the story I read was that
Papyrus wanted to do a modern F1 sim, but the licensing
costs were too high.  Makes sense, especially with
Ubisoft deciding to make a Monaco game rather than
another F1 game.

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Michael E. Carve

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Michael E. Carve » Wed, 18 Nov 1998 04:00:00




% >Why haven't Papyrus made a modern F1-sim?

% Back when GPL was announced, the story I read was that
% Papyrus wanted to do a modern F1 sim, but the licensing
% costs were too high.  Makes sense, especially with
% Ubisoft deciding to make a Monaco game rather than
% another F1 game.

Don't know whether Papy was planning on a modern F1 sim, but Bernie is
getting more money hungry that usual (if that is possible).  I
understand that he wanted to up the $20,000 + % of sales deal he had
with Thrustmaster, to millions up front to continue their use of Formula
1 for their wheels outside of the USA.

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Bob Jiantoni

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Bob Jiantoni » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I really like GPL but am looking forward to other sims.

BTW, I just upgraded my K6 233 Voodoo 1 to an AMD K62 350 and Voodoo II and
my lap times dropped by almost 6 seconds--better frame rate. Man, it is a
whole new sim.18 to 36 FPS<race , All details with 7 AI cars.

I'd like to see a late sixties CAN AM or GTP sim--you know those old all out
Big Block Chevy cars running at places like Lime Rock and the Glen. THAT
would be a great game too. With the ability to tune the engines too-- cam
timing etc...

Bob

David Ewin

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by David Ewin » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00


> I'd like to see a late sixties CAN AM or GTP sim--you know those old all out
> Big Block Chevy cars running at places like Lime Rock and the Glen. THAT
> would be a great game too. With the ability to tune the engines too-- cam
> timing etc...

Yes!  Driving a Chaparral around Riverside, Laguna Seca, Elkhart Lake,
Mosport, Watkins Glen, etc., against Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Jim
Hall, Phil Hill, John Surtees, etc., would be awesome!

Dave Ewing

Bob Jiantoni

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Bob Jiantoni » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I myself prefer the road racing type sims like ICR2 and GPL ( we won't
mention CART PR) -- A well done sim would be great and I'm sure that the
organizations that would need to do the licensing would welcome the
exposure.

I'm originally from Connecticut and used to live 15 minutes from Lime Rock
Park--I spent a LOT of time there and it is where the Skip Barber school
started-great little track. I'd love to take my K6 2 and Voodoo 2 around
that puppy.......

I wonder what Papy has in store for us after the next iteration of NASCAR?

Bob

kane

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by kane » Fri, 20 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I remember reading something AGES ago re: gpl that it could model basically
any car, pop it into GPL and it would 'feel' right... How about a Dino 206
GT Papy?

Joel Willstei

Do GPL pilots still look forward to new games?

by Joel Willstei » Sun, 22 Nov 1998 04:00:00



>> I'd like to see a late sixties CAN AM or GTP sim--you know those old all
out
>> Big Block Chevy cars running at places like Lime Rock and the Glen. THAT
>> would be a great game too. With the ability to tune the engines too-- cam
>> timing etc...

>Yes!  Driving a Chaparral around Riverside, Laguna Seca, Elkhart Lake,
>Mosport, Watkins Glen, etc., against Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Jim
>Hall, Phil Hill, John Surtees, etc., would be awesome!

     I watched Can Am races at Bridgehampton,Watkins Glen,& Mosport.  To be
able to drive a McLaren,Chaparral,or even a Lola 220T would be something
else.

Joel Willstein


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