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by **David G Fishe** » Mon, 28 Jun 1999 04:00:00

> On Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:33:21 -0400, "David G Fisher"

> >Almost forgot. I can't really agree with this point. When I raced MTM2
> >against the top level drivers, there was almost no bumping (none
> >intentional) even though it was an off-road race.

> True, but that was one race. My point is that in general I can join an
> MTM2 race on the Zone and get physical without fear of rebuke, whereas
> such behaviour would get you ostracised if you tried it on VROC.

Not one race, but all the races I had with them which probably totaled a few
hundred. I should of written "even though it IS an off-road racing game".
The last thing anyone wanted was to tangle with each other when the races
were so tight.

David G Fisher

by **John Walla** » Tue, 29 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 19:25:34 -0400, "David G Fisher"

>I mentioned that Microprose will be using the Zone for GP500. Maybe they'll
>do the same for GP3. If they do and it sells as well as expected, then I can
>imagine very high numbers of racers, organization, and Zone tournaments and
>prizes such as with the MTM2 tournament.

I would imagine you're right there, provided that it's implemented
well within the sim. At the moment it's still a bit tricky, since even
if you implement calls to online sites from within a game you can't be
sure the person is even connected to the 'net or has the ability to
be. As cable-modems become more common this should be easier to do.

Even without that though, if GP3 had that kind of functionality built
in and customers could hit a button to be taken painlessly to an
online paddock and race-arrangement area it would be a major step
forward. A big selling product should bring a big online audience.

Cheers!
John

by **John Walla** » Tue, 29 Jun 1999 04:00:00

On Sun, 27 Jun 1999 15:51:20 -0400, "David G Fisher"

>Not one race, but all the races I had with them which probably totaled a few
>hundred. I should of written "even though it IS an off-road racing game".
>The last thing anyone wanted was to tangle with each other when the races
>were so tight.

The point still stands though - MTM2 on The Zone you will be allowed
far more leeway for contact than you would ever be on any VROC server.
You then have to effectively police that if you want to have some kind
of realistic online tournament.

Cheers!
John

by **Hena Hakkane** » Wed, 30 Jun 1999 04:00:00

>On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 19:25:34 -0400, "David G Fisher"

>>I mentioned that Microprose will be using the Zone for GP500. Maybe
they'll
>>do the same for GP3. If they do and it sells as well as expected, then I
can
>>imagine very high numbers of racers, organization, and Zone tournaments
and
>>prizes such as with the MTM2 tournament.

>I would imagine you're right there, provided that it's implemented
>well within the sim. At the moment it's still a bit tricky, since even
>if you implement calls to online sites from within a game you can't be
>sure the person is even connected to the 'net or has the ability to
>be. As cable-modems become more common this should be easier to do.

>Even without that though, if GP3 had that kind of functionality built
>in and customers could hit a button to be taken painlessly to an
>online paddock and race-arrangement area it would be a major step
>forward. A big selling product should bring a big online audience.

I agree, that would be nice ... but what makes you guys think that GP3 even
has a functioning multiplayer? AFAIK GP3 is pretty much based on GP2 engine
and we all know the quality (or lack thereof) of its multiplayer features.

Hena
(3 more days of work and then 5 weeks of vacation!!! :)))

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