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"Its the pits!"

Juha Kallioin

"Its the pits!"

by Juha Kallioin » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00


>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 think the quoted paragraph above is a statement Pro-Online and not as much
Pro-GPL, don't you think? The exclusion of multiplayer internet play is a
big minus for GP3. Especially since there are rumors that GP4 or some other
future version will have it.

Of course I'll have to add a GPL comment here: Do you really think GPL would
be as popular (in this newsgroup) if it didn't have its internet multiplay
option?

I've seen things in GPL online races you people wouldn't believe..
Greger Huttu disappearing to the horizon off the shoulders of Zandvoort.
I've watched Casper Gripenbergs on fire at the entry to Masta Kink.
All those moments won't be lost in time like tears in the rain.

As for Rick's site, it can't be that great, since it doesn't work on Netscape
at all, just asks me to use IE4. Who makes this kind of sites anymore? So, I
cannot comment on the whole article, since I can't read it.

 -Juha

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Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

No.

Jan.
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> <snip>
> Surely you jest?
> --
> Nos

Doug Schneide

"Its the pits!"

by Doug Schneide » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

<snip>

"You wouldn't believe what I've seen with your eyes"

        Doug

snakehand

"Its the pits!"

by snakehand » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00



><snip>
>> I've seen things in GPL online races you people wouldn't believe..
>> Greger Huttu disappearing to the horizon off the shoulders of Zandvoort.
>> I've watched Casper Gripenbergs on fire at the entry to Masta Kink.
>> All those moments won't be lost in time like tears in the rain.

>"You wouldn't believe what I've seen with your eyes"

> Doug

Great film and great line...I think I'll watch the directors cut tonight.

Cheers Doug

GraDe

"Its the pits!"

by GraDe » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00



> >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.

<snip>
</snip>

Yhis is what I'm trying to get across, the author gose on about this, and
seems to ahve a good knowledge about sims to someone who doesn't themselves
but to someone who knows the facts the only conclusion I get from the
article is that the author knows very little of sim racing by the mere fact
that he does not know by now that GP3 WILL allow multiplayer games!

N..

"Its the pits!"

by N.. » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 15:15:06 +0200, "Jan Verschueren"

Well, I used to really like the Ubisoft F1 game, but F1 2000 is a
better F1 simulation if you take into account the physics engine and
driving model.

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Nos

Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

To be honest, I'd be hard pressed to point out major differences apart from
F1 2000 being slightly more forgiving to drive.

When one takes the knowledge and skills aquired in one's attempts to master
GPL and applies them to MGPRS2, the game reveals hidden depth. When taking
into account the speed at which it moves across the screen and it's more
intelligent AI, I feel MGPRS2 still clings on to top position. -Just.

Jan.
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> <snip>

> Well, I used to really like the Ubisoft F1 game, but F1 2000 is a
> better F1 simulation if you take into account the physics engine and
> driving model.

> --
> Nos

N..

"Its the pits!"

by N.. » Fri, 07 Jul 2000 04:00:00

On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 20:43:01 +0200, "Jan Verschueren"

How is it more intelligent if the cars just follow the perfect line? I
will concede I don't like the amount of times I get hit from behind in
F1 2000. But, F1 2000 more forgiving to drive? I don't see that and
nor do many other people. Ubisoft cars feel like they are on rails
compared to F1 2000.
--
Nos

Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Intelligent was maybe the wrong word... "less crash prone" might have been
better. Interesting you should find F1 2000 harder than MGPRS2, but then
again: to each his own.

Jan.
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Bob Thurma

"Its the pits!"

by Bob Thurma » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00

GPL vs GP3

sort of like UT vs Q3A

Buy both, play both, have twice as much fun!
However I have a know attitude. You mileage may vary.

buzard


Woodie

"Its the pits!"

by Woodie » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00



>I've seen things in GPL online races you people wouldn't believe..
>Greger Huttu disappearing to the horizon off the shoulders of Zandvoort.
>I've watched Casper Gripenbergs on fire at the entry to Masta Kink.
>All those moments won't be lost in time like tears in the rain.

Roy Beatty
Jan Verschuere

"Its the pits!"

by Jan Verschuere » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Nice one Roy... anything you wanted to add as well? ;-)

Jan.
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Andre Warring

"Its the pits!"

by Andre Warring » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00




>>I've seen things in GPL online races you people wouldn't believe..
>>Greger Huttu disappearing to the horizon off the shoulders of Zandvoort.
>>I've watched Casper Gripenbergs on fire at the entry to Masta Kink.
>>All those moments won't be lost in time like tears in the rain.

>Roy Beatty

Uh... thanks for sharing Roy :))

Andre

N..

"Its the pits!"

by N.. » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00

On Fri, 7 Jul 2000 00:53:40 +0200, "Jan Verschueren"

As I said before, I'm not the only one that feels that way. Have your
read Alison Hines comments on F1 2000 and it's driving model?
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Nos

GTX_SlotCa

"Its the pits!"

by GTX_SlotCa » Sat, 08 Jul 2000 04:00:00

Actually, I believe Rick's wheel of choice is the Ferrari, not the Force RS.
This is for drivability, not endurance.

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Slot

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

> Just a joke ;)

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

> <ducks>

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