rec.autos.simulators

> -John

> > An excerpt from : http://www.rgonetwork.com/press/grandprix4.shtml
> > -------------------------
> > "We believe this game raises and re-defines our own benchmark",
commented
> Crammond. "This is not just a game about racing, this is
> > literally the closest you will get to F1 racing without actually being
> there."

> > "Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4" for PC and XBox boasts an all new
physics
> and graphics engine, allowing for greater accuracy and
> > immersion than ever before. A whole host of new additions are promised,
> including multi-player options, GPS positioning information
> > and a motion-captured pit crew, all combining to offer the player the
most
> intense F1 racing experience available.
> > -------------------------
> > /lights fuse and scurries away-

> > SB

>   Now just cuz a physics engine is new...don't mean much...but I think we
> can have some faith that past efforts by the Crammond team were always
> pointed towards realism vs arcade.  and the new graphics 'probably' means
we
> can say goodbye to 2d sprites interspersed with Polygon cars.
>   finally, although they don't elaborate, the multiplayer options....that
is
> an area where ANYONE who gets a chance to interview Crammond should dig.
Is
> multiplayer  head to head?  or will double-digit size fields finally be
> possible?  As several users here have pointed out, multiplayer is a make
or
> break option for many.
> dave henrie

> >   Well, hopefully, the fourth time around, the cars look/drive
> > differently...........and it's not based on a several years old season
:)

> > -John

> > > An excerpt from : http://www.rgonetwork.com/press/grandprix4.shtml
> > > -------------------------
> > > "We believe this game raises and re-defines our own benchmark",
> commented
> > Crammond. "This is not just a game about racing, this is
> > > literally the closest you will get to F1 racing without actually being
> > there."

> > > "Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4" for PC and XBox boasts an all new
> physics
> > and graphics engine, allowing for greater accuracy and
> > > immersion than ever before. A whole host of new additions are
promised,
> > including multi-player options, GPS positioning information
> > > and a motion-captured pit crew, all combining to offer the player the
> most
> > intense F1 racing experience available.
> > > -------------------------
> > > /lights fuse and scurries away-

> > > SB

>   Now just cuz a physics engine is new...don't mean much...but I think we
> can have some faith that past efforts by the Crammond team were always
> pointed towards realism vs arcade.  and the new graphics 'probably' means
we
> can say goodbye to 2d sprites interspersed with Polygon cars.
>   finally, although they don't elaborate, the multiplayer options....that
is
> an area where ANYONE who gets a chance to interview Crammond should dig.
Is
> multiplayer  head to head?  or will double-digit size fields finally be
> possible?  As several users here have pointed out, multiplayer is a make
or
> break option for many.
> dave henrie

> >   Well, hopefully, the fourth time around, the cars look/drive
> > differently...........and it's not based on a several years old season
:)

> > -John

> > > An excerpt from : http://www.rgonetwork.com/press/grandprix4.shtml
> > > -------------------------
> > > "We believe this game raises and re-defines our own benchmark",
> commented
> > Crammond. "This is not just a game about racing, this is
> > > literally the closest you will get to F1 racing without actually being
> > there."

> > > "Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4" for PC and XBox boasts an all new
> physics
> > and graphics engine, allowing for greater accuracy and
> > > immersion than ever before. A whole host of new additions are
promised,
> > including multi-player options, GPS positioning information
> > > and a motion-captured pit crew, all combining to offer the player the
> most
> > intense F1 racing experience available.
> > > -------------------------
> > > /lights fuse and scurries away-

> > > SB