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What's wrong with GPL multiplay

Eldre

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by Eldre » Mon, 10 May 1999 04:00:00



>    There are MANY drivers that will do a full Grand Prix length race in GPL.
>For that matter, Any racing sim.  The reason it's so rare is because (IMO)
>too
>many are tired of being crashed out before the first turn.  Why even attempt
>a
>full race if you wont last a full lap?

>    I will say this though,  I ran a full GP length race at Watkins on VROC.
>and
>I see an occasional GP length race being run on VROC from time to time.

>    So, YES, there are those that can stay focused for over 7 laps.

I've never seen a full-length race on VROC, so I doubted how common it was.
I've done a full-length race offline at Monza, so I know it CAN be done...<g>
The reason I asked was if there was a big enough demand, I'd set up my work
system as a server for a full-length race.  Right now, I only run the shorter
ones...
I still have to figure out why people keep getting booted... :(

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Eldre

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by Eldre » Mon, 10 May 1999 04:00:00




>>Well, sometimes people DO get booted(bad connection, power loss, etc).  

>Sure, that's no ones fault. But sure enough, I hosted a Watkins Glen
>F3 race last night, and the pole and number 2 guy hit and spun out in
>the first turn. Now these were the fastest guys there, they could have
>easily caught up with the rest of us slow pokes. But I know they quit
>because they actually typed "forget this" chat messages before
>proclaiming themselves losers by quiting the race. They should have a
>big red L tatooed on their foreheads.

>Joe

Ok, there ARE exceptions... :)  But most of the times, you're not sure WHY
they've disconnected.

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Martin Krejcir

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by Martin Krejcir » Tue, 11 May 1999 04:00:00


>There were only 2 finishers. The whole point was is that if you make a bad
>spin or some other mistake and do not get damaged, there is time to recover
>position. This is impossible in the shorter races where one mistake usually
>seals your fate for the whole race.

I'd like to see more GP races. And more finishers generaly.
René van Lobbere

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by René van Lobbere » Tue, 11 May 1999 04:00:00




> >This is the goal for us all? to be constant & fast for the full race length?
> >I just hope there would be online racing league with GPLength...
> >Lemme know, if you know one?

> >Thanks to Morgan for hosting GPLength in Kyalami, that was great :)

> How many people would actually JOIN a full-length race online?  Offline, you
> can always *pause* if nature calls, or something.  Online, you CAN'T.

I would definitely join a GP race, in fact I already did. Problem for me
was though, the host had put in AI's and that makes me leave any race as
soon as I notice it.

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As for the nature calling, do it up front, or go sit in a bath tub......  ^
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Tim Wheatle

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by Tim Wheatle » Tue, 11 May 1999 04:00:00

er...... WRONG, have you done a survey? NO, so where are you getting these
facts from?

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^Frett

What's wrong with GPL multiplay

by ^Frett » Tue, 11 May 1999 04:00:00

I host a lot on GSB & it is becoming more frequent that many discos
because of crashes but this is there choice. Wish they'd stay but cant
make them..




> >>Well, sometimes people DO get booted(bad connection, power loss, etc).

> >Sure, that's no ones fault. But sure enough, I hosted a Watkins Glen
> >F3 race last night, and the pole and number 2 guy hit and spun out in
> >the first turn. Now these were the fastest guys there, they could have
> >easily caught up with the rest of us slow pokes. But I know they quit
> >because they actually typed "forget this" chat messages before
> >proclaiming themselves losers by quiting the race. They should have a
> >big red L tatooed on their foreheads.

> >Joe

> Ok, there ARE exceptions... :)  But most of the times, you're not sure WHY
> they've disconnected.

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> Put your message in a modem, and throw it in the ***-sea...
> remove SPAM-OFF to reply.


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