rec.autos.simulators

1) An editor for Windoze is coming. Typical. Charge us for something
   that should have been provided for free (Yeah, Papyrus can blow
   me. $40 for a SINGLE track and an editor? What a crock!)
   All this'll do is that nobody will write a better one and let
   it circulate on the net. The program is called F1GP manager.
   No word whether opr not it has a long-overdue track editor.

2) F1GP 2 is supposed to have changeable camera angles (a la Indycar)
   and supposedly 'doppler' and '3d' sound, as well as 'digital' music.

   I think this means CDROM only...not a problem, but given Microprose's
   typical track record for lousy audio-card support (patches that were well
   over ten months late-see XCOM I for details) this could cause a big
   increase in SBlaster sales (I'd sell the world to get Digital Audio
   in an F1 sim) BUT, here's the BIG question....

   What card will have this? Only GUS can do stuff in 3D out of the box,
   and assuming the GUS is the only one to have it, will it ACTUALLY
   MIX THE SOUND ON THE CARD? Call iD and ask them about that one.

3) No demo, at least not connected to the WWW page's DEMO section.

Thoughts?

Jeff

This is NOT an F1GP II editor for windoze.  It is an entirely different
GAME in and of itself.

It is supposed to be the same idea as Grand Prix Manager (I think that's
what it's called) from Wizard.  You take on the role of team boss and
hire, fire and otherwise manage an F1 team on the way to a championship
(hopefully).

Hmm, I don't suppose you read the press release about this thing?
I mean, you've jumped to many completely incorrect assumptions.
It is a Grand Prix management simulation.  There is no mention
of editing at all.  Where do you get the idea about a single
track?  Anyway, before jumping all over people, why don't you
check what you think you know?

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I have placed some more screen shots from the game on the SH/MPS website
which can be accessed from the WC2 page.  As more become available they
will be posted.

Enjoy!

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http://www.microprose.com

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