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UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

Michel Marcott

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Michel Marcott » Sun, 30 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Yes the name can be changed, but not the guy's picture. Besides,
Villeneuve is in F1-2000 and F1WGP. Why not GP3?
But i have to admit that i'm a french-canadian and i take it a little
bad not to see Villeneuve....

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 20:42:51 +0100, "Graham Triggs"


>minus 0.5 for having a wrong name because of ludicrous licensing deals, that
>takes all of about 5 seconds to change? A little harsh there...

>G



>> Personnally, 6.5/10 is enough:

>> 10, minus 1 for the absence of AI cars sound,
>> minus 1 for poor 3D graphics,
>> minus 0.5 for the 2 years old season (98),
>> minus 0.5 for putting (what's his name?) instead of J, Villeneuve,
>> minus 0.5 for the limited number of views (1) that give you the
>> speed/gear/gas/etc information.

>> I'm eager to see what rating the US magazines will give to the game.
>> Americans aren't sold to F1 racing and should make more objective
>> reviews.



>> >Or Microprose payed for a big ad. inside the magazine and wanted a review
>> >with over 90% of the
>> >game ! Remember: Everybody has a price ! hehe





>> >> > How can you argue with such an un-biased review as that .NOT !
>> >> > So the missing 5% is for the:
>> >> > 1)***Graphics
>> >> > 2)***sound
>> >> > 3)Controller Setup bugs
>> >> > 4)Physics are strange
>> >> > 5)Replays of 20 seconds, max. etc..........
>> >> > The 95% must be for something i've missed.

>> >> Under the table payment to keep the *** business alive?

>> >> --



Mike Blackmor

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Mike Blackmor » Sun, 30 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Blame Villeneuve not GP3 and I'm a huge fan of the guy, so I'm not
biased.  I think the issue of his name and games licensing may have
been sorted out for games showing seasons after 1998.

OF1R 1998 Season no Villeneuve
F1 97 (Playstation & PC) no Villeneuve
F1 98 (Playstation) no Villeneuve
Grand Prix World 1998 Season no Villeneuve

Regards Mike

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 17:51:31 -0400, Michel Marcotte


>Yes the name can be changed, but not the guy's picture. Besides,
>Villeneuve is in F1-2000 and F1WGP. Why not GP3?
>But i have to admit that i'm a french-canadian and i take it a little
>bad not to see Villeneuve....

>On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 20:42:51 +0100, "Graham Triggs"

>>minus 0.5 for having a wrong name because of ludicrous licensing deals, that
>>takes all of about 5 seconds to change? A little harsh there...

>>G



>>> Personnally, 6.5/10 is enough:

>>> 10, minus 1 for the absence of AI cars sound,
>>> minus 1 for poor 3D graphics,
>>> minus 0.5 for the 2 years old season (98),
>>> minus 0.5 for putting (what's his name?) instead of J, Villeneuve,
>>> minus 0.5 for the limited number of views (1) that give you the
>>> speed/gear/gas/etc information.

>>> I'm eager to see what rating the US magazines will give to the game.
>>> Americans aren't sold to F1 racing and should make more objective
>>> reviews.



>>> >Or Microprose payed for a big ad. inside the magazine and wanted a review
>>> >with over 90% of the
>>> >game ! Remember: Everybody has a price ! hehe





>>> >> > How can you argue with such an un-biased review as that .NOT !
>>> >> > So the missing 5% is for the:
>>> >> > 1)***Graphics
>>> >> > 2)***sound
>>> >> > 3)Controller Setup bugs
>>> >> > 4)Physics are strange
>>> >> > 5)Replays of 20 seconds, max. etc..........
>>> >> > The 95% must be for something i've missed.

>>> >> Under the table payment to keep the *** business alive?

>>> >> --



Michel Marcott

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Michel Marcott » Sun, 30 Jul 2000 04:00:00

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:38:48 -0500, rrevved



>>Personnally, 6.5/10 is enough:

>>10, minus 1 for the absence of AI cars sound,

>Agree!

>>minus 1 for poor 3D graphics,

>Disagree, strongly.

>>minus 0.5 for the 2 years old season (98),

>Want a current season? Wait 3 days.

Updating car paint and pilotes is one thing, but adding the Sepang and
Indianapolis tracks?
I wish it, but i don't think it will happen soon.
Now that i think of it, SCGT tracks can be converted to be played in
F1-2000. Maybe it can be done from F1-2000 to GP3?

True, they did a great job with the wheel, but sometimes i'd like to
see the other cars near my rear.

- Show quoted text -

>>I'm eager to see what rating the US magazines will give to the game.
>>Americans aren't sold to F1 racing and should make more objective
>>reviews.



>>>Or Microprose payed for a big ad. inside the magazine and wanted a review
>>>with over 90% of the
>>>game ! Remember: Everybody has a price ! hehe





>>>> > How can you argue with such an un-biased review as that .NOT !
>>>> > So the missing 5% is for the:
>>>> > 1)***Graphics
>>>> > 2)***sound
>>>> > 3)Controller Setup bugs
>>>> > 4)Physics are strange
>>>> > 5)Replays of 20 seconds, max. etc..........
>>>> > The 95% must be for something i've missed.

>>>> Under the table payment to keep the *** business alive?

>>>> --



ymenar

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by ymenar » Mon, 31 Jul 2000 04:00:00


70-75%.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.WeRace.net
-- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise
how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Per Frederikse

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Per Frederikse » Mon, 31 Jul 2000 04:00:00

95-98%

regards




> > I, personally, would give it 85-90%.

> 70-75%.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.WeRace.net
> -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't
realise
> how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Gareth Evan

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Gareth Evan » Tue, 01 Aug 2000 04:00:00


> >>Radically disagree. Best***pit I have ever seen.

Seconded.
Gareth Evans
Martin D. Pa

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Martin D. Pa » Tue, 01 Aug 2000 04:00:00

On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:05:37 +0100, Gareth Evans


>> >>Radically disagree. Best***pit I have ever seen.

IMO- the thing I *really* want to lose is that damned moving
wheel. It distracts the hell out of me.

That's my biggest gripe - that you can disable it in software
mode but not in hardware.

Patch, anyone?  ^.^

Martin D. Pay
Still tweaking graphics settings...  ^_-

N..

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by N.. » Tue, 01 Aug 2000 04:00:00

On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:28:37 +0100, Martin D. Pay

I couldn't even disable it in software mode for some reason.
--
Nos

Tony Whitle

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Tony Whitle » Tue, 01 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I think it can only be disabled in 640 x 480 software mode.

Tony Whitley


> On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:28:37 +0100, Martin D. Pay

> >That's my biggest gripe - that you can disable it in software
> >mode but not in hardware.

> I couldn't even disable it in software mode for some reason.
> --
> Nos

N..

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by N.. » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 22:46:48 +0100, "Tony Whitley" <t o n y . w h i t

Ah...that's why. Thx.What the hell kind of option is that though? You
can only select it in 640x480 software mode? They obviously didn't
test GP3 very well.
--
Nos

Anders H. J?rgens

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by Anders H. J?rgens » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I would rate it 90 %, I hope for a patch, with a solid carrer option,
then I would rate it 95 %.
..
MVH
Anders H. J?rgensen,
der snart flytter til ?rhus.

ian corp

UK PC Gamer gave GP3 game 95 % - do you agree?

by ian corp » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Sorry it only gets a 50% from me , it is patchy and the poor FF integration
is laughable
Bargain Bin for this one

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