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"Its the pits!"

GraDe

"Its the pits!"

by GraDe » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Has anyone read this Article about GP3? The "Isn't that the pits" one?

I know Rick who runs the unofficial and I don't want to offend him or
anything with this but that article must be the most biased, uninformed
article I've ever had the dis-pleasure of reading. I'm surprised at that
author, who appears to be a "true" sim racer.

99% of the article goes on to complain and moan about the lack of "tcp/ip
code".
And all of that rubbish, Would anyone like to take a look here:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
and tell me on the 25th of June what they see?

Without wanting to turn this thread into a GPL/GP3 debate, the article
starts on this. yet another reading from the book of Kaemmer it seems. As
some of you know I'm a great fan of GPL but hate to see other sims expelled
"because its not GPL".

The beginning of the article talks about things written on the GP3 forum at
High Gear critizing people for discussing the graphics and screenshots.
Saying it makes him mad when people seem to dissect GP3 yet attacks it in
the following paragraph saying:"Once again without ONLINE game play GP3 will
not be worth the box Crammond puts the disk in."

Now as I said, I'm into attacking Rick or the site, they are great. I've
been visiting his sites since the F1RS site but the writer of this article
(Tom?) has to re-check some things. Aren't article like these supposed to
show both sides? All I see this so Pro-GPL, Anti-everything else attitude.

I can't belive it! I know I'll be flamed for this but I've had my word.

Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Can you please provide a link to the offending article?

Thanks,

Jan.
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Simon Brow

"Its the pits!"

by Simon Brow » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Here's some interesting info.  The Official GP3 site (the german language
version, the english one never gets updated) now says GP3 will feature
"internet play" and "tcp/ip support".  Now that sounds like internet
multiplayer to me.  I agree about that article, I had already e-mailed the
author complaining.
BTW go to http://www.grandprixgames.com and click "Auf Deutsche" to view the
official german language GP3 site.
GraDe

"Its the pits!"

by GraDe » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

http://www.the-unofficial.com/the-pits-vol7.htm


ymenar

"Its the pits!"

by ymenar » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00


Who cares about that site?

I mean it's about Ubisoft racing games for God's sake!!!! ;-P

-- seriously, the site is quite biased.
-- 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.

Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

That is indeed quite an offensive article.

In fact I find it rather unfortunate as he does have some good points in
there, but he sinks his credibility with his agressive statements.

Shame.

Jan.
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Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Hey man... don't knock MGPRS2. ;-)

It may not be GPL, but (when properly patched and snazzed up with community
add-ons) it's still the best modern F1 sim out there.

I don't know about the site being biased or not. I never read any of the
editorial before.

Jan.
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<snip>

ymenar

"Its the pits!"

by ymenar » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00


Just a joke ;)

Please note that when you click on the forum section of the site, by miracle
you appear on the board section of ACT-Labs.  Check out the wheel reviews on
their site.  Pretty obvious :)

<ducks>

--
-- 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.

GraDe

"Its the pits!"

by GraDe » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00


<snip>
</snip>

Well I want to make it clear that the site is NOT biased. The guy who runs
the site didn't even write this, its someone he knows how seems to do these
articles from time to time.

Like I said, the site is usually great only this latest article is awful I
feel. I don't want to give the site a bad name or anything, it's a great
site.!

Just this guy who writes these articles I don't agree with.

GraDe

"Its the pits!"

by GraDe » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00


Hardy har har:-)

Look at the addy I posted and scrool down to the news at June 25th, now that
explain it enough?

:)

> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------




Ronald Stoeh

"Its the pits!"

by Ronald Stoeh » Thu, 06 Jul 2000 04:00:00


> Hey man... don't knock MGPRS2. ;-)

> It may not be GPL, but (when properly patched and snazzed up with community
> add-ons) it's still the best modern F1 sim out there.

Oh NO! I can hear the F12k boys stampeding over here!! Shuh, everybody
hide...
;)

--
l8er
ronny

Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change
to take effect. Reboot now?
          |\      _,,,---,,_        I want to die like my Grandfather,
   ZZZzz /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;,_              in his sleep.
        |,4-  ) )-,_. ,\ (  `'-'     Not like the people in his car,
       '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)            screaming their heads off!

Bruce Kennewel

"Its the pits!"

by Bruce Kennewel » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

GraDee, I for one would be delighted to tell you what I see on 25th. June.
But which year......2001, 2002....???

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


> Has anyone read this Article about GP3? The "Isn't that the pits" one?

> I know Rick who runs the unofficial and I don't want to offend him or
> anything with this but that article must be the most biased, uninformed
> article I've ever had the dis-pleasure of reading. I'm surprised at that
> author, who appears to be a "true" sim racer.

> 99% of the article goes on to complain and moan about the lack of "tcp/ip
> code".
> And all of that rubbish, Would anyone like to take a look here:
> http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/index_june.shtml
> and tell me on the 25th of June what they see?

> Without wanting to turn this thread into a GPL/GP3 debate, the article
> starts on this. yet another reading from the book of Kaemmer it seems. As
> some of you know I'm a great fan of GPL but hate to see other sims
expelled
> "because its not GPL".

> The beginning of the article talks about things written on the GP3 forum
at
> High Gear critizing people for discussing the graphics and screenshots.
> Saying it makes him mad when people seem to dissect GP3 yet attacks it in
> the following paragraph saying:"Once again without ONLINE game play GP3
will
> not be worth the box Crammond puts the disk in."

> Now as I said, I'm into attacking Rick or the site, they are great. I've
> been visiting his sites since the F1RS site but the writer of this article
> (Tom?) has to re-check some things. Aren't article like these supposed to
> show both sides? All I see this so Pro-GPL, Anti-everything else attitude.

> I can't belive it! I know I'll be flamed for this but I've had my word.

Simon Brow

"Its the pits!"

by Simon Brow » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

...although it seems to have disappeared form the site now.
N..

"Its the pits!"

by N.. » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

On Wed, 5 Jul 2000 21:39:13 +0200, "Jan Verschueren"

Surely you jest?
--
Nos

Stephen Ferguso

"Its the pits!"

by Stephen Ferguso » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

He lost me with his poor writing, as is often the case with Internet-based
"journalism".

Stephen



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