rec.autos.simulators

by **Plowbo** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:10:34

Hey,

Im "Johny come back to GPL lately" and the part below I quote, but I dont
find the "essentials" I see a sheet load of neat and new stuff but Im like
overwhelmed on what to get, what not to get!!! is there really an
essentials list anyone could give me, as Im not in a big hurry to get racks,
but most of the stuff over time would be good. what is an idea about 16 bit
gfx, should I have it with my p3-800 with G-F 2?

Man I wish papy would have leased the code used for WinVrock and implemented
similiar for thier online client... wow that thing is awesome, everything
you ever needed to join or host a race online... WOW!

again, as I found some 1000+ setups somewhere and I an restarting my
training when I can find time, at monza...

LOL you have to give me a tiny break though, I mean Im use to like 5 corners
max <G> except the couple roadcourse in NR2002...

Im able to do 1.29.3? with a eagle at the moment... not consistantly but
at leas one lap each race is that fast...

thanks Jan,
Plowboy

by **David L. Coo** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:16:06

LOL

> There's another Mary Tyler Moore?

> > No sequel. :-)

> > Reminds me of the MTM2 following.

> > David G Fisher

> > > GPL, probably a great game during its time. But how old is this game
> > > anyway? I remember back when I had a rendition verite 3d video card
> (you
> > > know the guys before 3dfx) and they made GPL to run on its proprietary
> API
> > > called redline or something. I am amazed this game is still so
popular
> on
> > > the messageboards today.

by **Jim Seamu** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:19:15

Ahhh, you never played Chuckie Egg did you?

:0)

by **Alan Bernard** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:43:17

What you say is fine; and I give credit to GPL for being a great game. But
this is all opinion. To someone else, Sega GT is the best game. If you or
anyone else thinks GPL is the greatest racing simulation, that's fine. But
you go beyond things when you say, categorically, any game is the best ever.
If folks don't get this rather simple concept, then there's nothing more to
say.

Alanb

> If it was just an "opinion" there wouldn't be so many people online
> genuflecting...after all these years And it's not just a popular topic of
> discussion in this NG, there's a community of thousands enjoying it,
> hundreds on any given night playing it online, and dozens of dedicated
> designers like Andre Streu (see "Sachsenring - An Appreciation," above)
> burning gallons of midnight oil making add-ons for it. If it was just One
> Man's Opinion, rabid enthusiasts wouldn't have taken the time to craft
over
> 200 new tracks for it. That's *my* opinion.

> --Steve Smith

> > GPL hasn't had a sequel, or an equal yet.

> > > Malc.

> > According to whom? You are entitled to your opinion and so is everyone
> > else. But some might disagree with you. (Please don't ask me what I
> prefer
> > over GPL-- it would not change anyone's opinion but would just invite
more
> > scoffing.)

> > Alanb

by **Malc** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:49:53

This is a newsgroup where people share their views & offer advice.

We've both shared our views. Would you like some advice? ;-)

Malc.

by **JTBur** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 10:16:09

That's easy.

1. Links 2001

2. TW 2002

3. PGA 200 (or even PGA 2000)

> > GPL hasn't had a sequel, or an equal yet.

> > > Malc.

> > According to whom? You are entitled to your opinion and so is everyone
> > else. But some might disagree with you. (Please don't ask me what I
> prefer
> > over GPL-- it would not change anyone's opinion but would just invite
more
> > scoffing.)

> > Alanb

> OK. But which is better; PGA200, Links2001 or TW2002? ;o)

> Elrikk

by **ymenar** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 10:48:05

> OK. But which is better; PGA200, Links2001 or TW2002? ;o)

Us simmers must answer that the only good and realistic golf game is Links
;-)

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- http://www.ymenard.8m.com/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Chris H** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:28:32

Wait until you see Links 2003 due out perhaps this fall. 8-)
--
Chris H.

> > OK. But which is better; PGA200, Links2001 or TW2002? ;o)

> Us simmers must answer that the only good and realistic golf game is Links
> ;-)

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- http://www.ymenard.8m.com/
> -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
> Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Alan Bernard** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:27:36

You guys are something else. I like LS, yes. It's good, yes. I think it's
the best, yes. That's my opinion, yes. But I don't resort to silly,
childhish, inane remarks like you guys do. You guys think you control this
group and as soon as someone comes along who might not see GPL as God, you
get offended and resort to silly replies.

Whatever gets your goat, I suppose. Sorry that I hurt someone's feelings--
I know I'm entering haloed ground.

Alanb

> > OK. But which is better; PGA200, Links2001 or TW2002? ;o)

> Us simmers must answer that the only good and realistic golf game is Links
> ;-)

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- http://www.ymenard.8m.com/
> -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
> Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **ymenar** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:50:43

> > Us simmers must answer that the only good and realistic golf game is
Links
> > ;-)

> You guys are something else. I like LS, yes. It's good, yes. I think
it's
> the best, yes. That's my opinion, yes. But I don't resort to silly,
> childhish, inane remarks like you guys do. You guys think you control
this
> group and as soon as someone comes along who might not see GPL as God, you
> get offended and resort to silly replies.

What was silly, childish and inane in my remarks?????? SnuH?

Oh btw, your vinyl is stuck on the last groove.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- http://www.ymenard.8m.com/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Carl Ribbegaard** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:33:57

And how about N2002? ;-)

> Uh, no. Don't get me wrong, GPL is a great game and I still spend more
> time with it than other racing games, but it's physics are outdated and
> incomplete compared to EA's F1 series. A minor technical point that
> admittedly has little to do with how much fun the game is, but just for
> the record ISI's physics engine is the current state of the art in
> automotive simulation ***.

> > Well, it's still the leader in physics. That's probably one reason.

> > -Larry

by **Carl Ribbegaard** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:40:02

The tires man, the tires...

...and the draft...

...back to dega :-)

by **Malc** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:26:21

I'm happy to discuss the merits of other titles, but you haven't actually
expressed a preference, other saying GPL isn't best.

Have an opinion and I'm sure most will be happy to discuss it. Some may even
agree with you. I'm sure it's technically possible ;-)

Malc.

by **Goy Larse** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:52:30

> You guys are something else. I like LS, yes. It's good, yes. I think it's
> the best, yes. That's my opinion, yes. But I don't resort to silly,
> childhish, inane remarks like you guys do. You guys think you control this
> group and as soon as someone comes along who might not see GPL as God, you
> get offended and resort to silly replies.

> Whatever gets your goat, I suppose. Sorry that I hurt someone's feelings--
> I know I'm entering haloed ground.

Try again, several people, me included, has stated that N2002 is a
superior sim to GPL, technically, and has never gotten any silly remarks
back

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
--Groucho Marx--

by **Mikkel Gram-Hanse** » Tue, 18 Jun 2002 20:25:34

GPL is not really a normal game.. it's more like soccer (or American
Football if you are of that persuasion)
People have played soccer for ages and will still play soccer in 10-20 or 50
years. GPL is that kind of thing.

Mikkel

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