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Peter Ive

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by Peter Ive » Tue, 23 May 2000 04:00:00



Yes it is. :)

See above the bit above.

>Thirdly, (your name really is descriptive isn't it) I have yet to recieve my
>gold medal. Is it backordered?



>> I've trolled a few newsgroups in my time, but you ***in' nerds take the
>> gold medal for your complete and utter refusal to accept that there may
>well
>> be other games worth playing other that Grand Prix Legends !

--
Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington)

No person's opinions can be said to be
more correct than another's, because each is
the sole judge of his or her own experience.

Peter Ive

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by Peter Ive » Tue, 23 May 2000 04:00:00



I love GPL, but without a doubt I have come to the conclusions that it
works just like any other game.   In other computer games if you are
having a problem somewhere you can try various solutions which
invariably will not work until you hit on the most reliable way of
getting past the point at which you are having difficulty.   In GPL I
have discovered it works much the same way.   Having a problem at a
certain part of the track then try different ways of getting through
that part until the most reliable and quickest way presents itself.
Meantime, whilst trying various ways, you are going to end up in the hay
or wall quite often, but eventually you will start to hit on the best
way.

In the real world you cannot do this.  You cannot take chances like this
as obviously you're putting yourself and the car at risk and so,
although GPL is very good a simulating the physics of motor sport for
these cars, it can still be treated like a game as with any other
computer game.

>Dave



>> you don't compete in the world championship do you? :-)



>> > GPL is a game, a very very good game, but still a game non the less.

--
Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington)

No person's opinions can be said to be
more correct than another's, because each is
the sole judge of his or her own experience.

Ace

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by Ace » Tue, 23 May 2000 04:00:00

For me, GPL is more of an experience. I don't drive with racing shoes, but I
do have a genuine c1960 racing helmet and overalls, and a fan above the
monitor for that blast of cold air. I'd like to have the fan speed changing
relative to on-track speed, but that would be going too far

> No I do not.  I am wondering why that matters on whether GPL is a game or
> not.

> Dave



> > you don't compete in the world championship do you? :-)



> > > GPL is a game, a very very good game, but still a game non the less.

Davi

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by Davi » Tue, 23 May 2000 04:00:00

Not to sound mean but man you need to get in a real race car and try it
sometime.  

Dave



> For me, GPL is more of an experience. I don't drive with racing shoes,
but I
> do have a genuine c1960 racing helmet and overalls, and a fan above the
> monitor for that blast of cold air. I'd like to have the fan speed
changing
> relative to on-track speed, but that would be going too far



GTX_SlotCa

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by GTX_SlotCa » Tue, 23 May 2000 04:00:00

LOL. very well done.

This reminds me that we really don't give our pets the credit they are due.
My cat, Buster, is often beside me while I'm racing. When things go wrong
and I feel like tearing the wheel off my desk and smashing it to pieces,
Buster is always there for me.... to pick up by the scruff of his neck and
send him hurling to the other side of the room. His wild scream, eyes bugged
out, four legs spread-eagle and tail flying behind him, then a thud as he
hits the wall and with the sudden silence that follows I'm quickly lured
back into tranquility. My wheel is saved.   8 times Buster has done this for
me, and I'm racing again tonight.

Anybody have any kittens to give away to a good home ;-)

--

Slot
www.slottweak.com
Tweaks & Reviews

Ace

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by Ace » Wed, 24 May 2000 04:00:00

No offence taken. All I can afford is karting, but I don't consider myself
good enough to compete seriously anyway (yet).

> Not to sound mean but man you need to get in a real race car and try it
> sometime.

> Dave



> > For me, GPL is more of an experience. I don't drive with racing shoes,
> but I
> > do have a genuine c1960 racing helmet and overalls, and a fan above the
> > monitor for that blast of cold air. I'd like to have the fan speed
> changing
> > relative to on-track speed, but that would be going too far

Davi

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by Davi » Wed, 24 May 2000 04:00:00



Well there are lots of forms of racing Karting is one of them.  Shifter
Karts are probly more of a challenge then most cars are to race.

Dave

Eldre

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by Eldre » Thu, 25 May 2000 04:00:00



>> And last but not least, I'd like to thank my cat, Willy <sniff>, for
>> always being there right beside me whenever things went wrong during a

>This reminds me that we really don't give our pets the credit they are due.
>My cat, Buster, is often beside me while I'm racing. When things go wrong
>and I feel like tearing the wheel off my desk and smashing it to pieces,
>Buster is always there for me.... to pick up by the scruff of his neck and
>send him hurling to the other side of the room. His wild scream, eyes bugged
>out, four legs spread-eagle and tail flying behind him, then a thud as he
>hits the wall and with the sudden silence that follows I'm quickly lured
>back into tranquility. My wheel is saved.   8 times Buster has done this for
>me, and I'm racing again tonight.

>Anybody have any kittens to give away to a good home ;-)

LOL!  What a cat - willing to take one for the TEAM...<g>

Eldred
--
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Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
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GTX_SlotCa

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by GTX_SlotCa » Fri, 26 May 2000 04:00:00

Ok. To those who have expressed concern, I assure you that Buster is alive
and well and I was only joking. Pictures of him are temporarily on display
at  www.slottweak.com under the News for May 25.

--

Slot
www.slottweak.com
Tweaks & Reviews


Gregor Vebl

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by Gregor Vebl » Fri, 26 May 2000 04:00:00


> This is so cute . This time the troll gives us a *gold* medal. Anyone got a
> decent setup for a BRM at Mosport that gets you through T2 without wrecking?

> David (whot! ya mean ders udder sims?!?)

It's not the setup that is bad, but that the turn should have a sign
'Caution, turn is slower than it appears!'. Brake slightly earlier and
enter at what seems to be a speed that is a tad too slow and you will
see you will manage the corner just nicely, at the limit.

-Gregor


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