rec.autos.simulators

F1 GPII

Douglas G. Borde

F1 GPII

by Douglas G. Borde » Sat, 14 Jan 1995 00:25:31


> OK, let's face the obvious....after all, we're talking Microprose here.

> 1) There will be no sound support at all- just take a look at the
>    ***XCOM.

> 2) Digital engine sounds? Good luck. They can't even do FM correctly,
>    see World Circuit for details.

> 3) Modem support? That will come after the second beta (oops, retail
>    version) comes out.

> 4) CDROM version? Yup. Two years after the floppy version, higher price,
>    and the EXACT SAME GAME, including the insulting copy protection.

> 5) Copy protection this time will be better than ever....if you hack the
>    game, the .OVL files will destroy your boot sector. As far as what
>    it makes you do, you need to hold page X, line Y, word Z from the
>    code manual under a Nd:YAG laser and count the number of consonants,
>    divide by Pi (better use a Pentium!) and multiply by the serial number
>    on the proof of purchase, which you need to mail in for registration.

> 6) The menuing system will be even more refined, sporting nine*** menus,
>    none of which call any of the others.

> 7) The stripes on the kerbs will still go by at the same speed, no matter
>    whether your at La Source or one of the 4th gear chicanes at
>    Hockemheimring....
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Settle down Beavis!!!! It has it's faults, but at least it doesn't take a power
monger machine to play it.

Doug


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