rec.autos.simulators

by **Cheng Chi San** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

My thanks goes to all the people at Papy, who write all the nice utilities,
people supporting othe players (espeically newbies like me) through their
excellent web sites and USENET.

My million thanks!

Happy racing Xmas!

Griffin.

> I'm sure I am not the only one who would like to publicly express
> my gratitude to the few people who have babied GPL along since it came
> out. The number of addons and sites (200+) are amazing considering that
> GPL is considered by the industry to be a loser. Well we know it's not.
> I wish I knew the names of all the people at Papyrus who have stuck
> with it and given us the 1.2 patch. They get blamed for Sierra's
> decisions falsely when they should get our appreciation instead.
> As for VROC, SpyBoy and now WinVROC.. These people deserve
> recognition and a great deal of thanks from all of us for the efforts
> they have put in on their own time. Even if I knew how I'm not sure I
> could show the dedication that has been demonstrated over the past year
> and a half.
> Although it would be easy to name a few of the more well known
> folks I will not because that would detract from the knowledge that
> there are probably 10, 20 100?who we don't know.
> So, for all those people who have slaved over a hot keyboard (or
> wheel :o)..............
> THANK YOU! THANKYOU! THANK YOU!
> I call on every GPL driver to make this the longest thread ever on
> ras with your2cents worth.
> And again, thank you.
> Sincerely,
> John Moore

by **john robert** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

HEAR , HEAR !
(sorry to shout , but hell you know what I mean :) )
J.

by **Marc Merce** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Yes THANK YOU to everyone involved in the making of GPL

My life has changed significantly and for the better since GPL... infact
everything revolves around my next GPL fix!!!

If only hours of use counted for more than number of copies sold ... surely
then GPL would be know as one of the most popular games of all time.

In particular thanks for the nurburgring (my spiritual home) and for these
400bhp / gripless beasts.

To emphasise how amazing GPL really is I think this sums it up:

I considering the unthinkable .... a year without competiting in any real
life motor racing (money) since GPL is more than enough to fill the void.

How many other sims leave you feeling as scared as the real thing?

Thanks again

Marc

by **john moor** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Thanks Edwin, after bumping into almost daily when the Apex was hot I haven't
seen you in a while.
Are you ever racing at WinVROC? btw, what happened to Dave Mansell?
Take care, John Moore

> I'll secondy that one!!!

> Thank you all... no matter what you've created for GPL!

> --
> Edwin Solheim
> The Paddock - a legendary site...

> John moore Wrote:

> > THANK YOU! THANKYOU! THANK YOU!
> > I call on every GPL driver to make this the longest thread ever on
> > ras with your2cents worth.
> > And again, thank you.
> > Sincerely,
> > John Moore

by **Darko Juva** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Salute to Papy team and ALL GPL community, who dedicated their time and
skill to allow us to enjoy the best racing experience today.

Financially maybe not success, but owning the best sim engine gives Papy
bright future. What about making modern F1 sim and allow user to adjusting
sim level (lower level gives just more grip), adjusting AI speed, car setup
wizard or guide(teaching and helping people in making car setups)...
There is no way that sim/game filling all this requirements (from gamers to
hard core sim fans) wouldn't be success. And what is the most important -
90% is here, in GPL. I don't have doubts that something like that will
happened, and that all of us will enjoy many good sims from Papy. Nobody
will throw away masterpiece like GPL engine, because they didn't make a big
money in first attempt.

Maybe GPL community can do something and help GPL selling better. My
experience tells me that whoever tried GPL at my home was amazed by realism
of sim and many of them bought a copy. Also, I always try to tell them all I
know about sim (history background, level of realism involved in racing, car
setups, intelligence of AI cars, tracks (Nurburgring, Monaco...), online
racing...).

Should be a kind of a mission for all GPL fans. Doing that we will make a
sim world better, we will help real quality products like GPL and help
people realizing that and enjoying in them.

Darko

by **Buzz O'De** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

ditto

> I'm sure I am not the only one who would like to publicly express
> my gratitude to the few people who have babied GPL along since it came
> out. The number of addons and sites (200+) are amazing considering that
> GPL is considered by the industry to be a loser. Well we know it's not.
> I wish I knew the names of all the people at Papyrus who have stuck
> with it and given us the 1.2 patch. They get blamed for Sierra's
> decisions falsely when they should get our appreciation instead.
> As for VROC, SpyBoy and now WinVROC.. These people deserve
> recognition and a great deal of thanks from all of us for the efforts
> they have put in on their own time. Even if I knew how I'm not sure I
> could show the dedication that has been demonstrated over the past year
> and a half.
> Although it would be easy to name a few of the more well known
> folks I will not because that would detract from the knowledge that
> there are probably 10, 20 100?who we don't know.
> So, for all those people who have slaved over a hot keyboard (or
> wheel :o)..............
> THANK YOU! THANKYOU! THANK YOU!
> I call on every GPL driver to make this the longest thread ever on
> ras with your2cents worth.
> And again, thank you.
> Sincerely,
> John Moore

by **Mark Jeangerar** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Missed the original post but am right on track with everyone here. Thanks to
all! What a great game you have produced and enhanced. I know Troy does
quite a bit in Australia to make online racing a reality for many. Aside
from that, I know there are many, many people involved in our beloved
pastime, but I really have to take my hat off to Alison and Larry.

Oh yeah, and that Kaemmer guy... :-)

--
"GPL *is* the afterlife. So get in early and reserve a seat."

Mark Jeangerard
www.soundchaserweb.com
New Mexico USA

> I would like to add my "Thank you" as well, Im a relative newcomer to GPL
> (Only had it since May this year) and im in complete amazement at the GPI
> community, The effort that is put into keeping the dream alive is beyond
> belief...

> Thank you all

> Troy Rosenberg

> > I'm sure I am not the only one who would like to publicly express
> > my gratitude to the few people who have babied GPL along since it came
> > out. The number of addons and sites (200+) are amazing considering that
> > GPL is considered by the industry to be a loser. Well we know it's not.
> > I wish I knew the names of all the people at Papyrus who have stuck
> > with it and given us the 1.2 patch. They get blamed for Sierra's
> > decisions falsely when they should get our appreciation instead.
> > As for VROC, SpyBoy and now WinVROC.. These people deserve
> > recognition and a great deal of thanks from all of us for the efforts
> > they have put in on their own time. Even if I knew how I'm not sure I
> > could show the dedication that has been demonstrated over the past year
> > and a half.
> > Although it would be easy to name a few of the more well known
> > folks I will not because that would detract from the knowledge that
> > there are probably 10, 20 100?who we don't know.
> > So, for all those people who have slaved over a hot keyboard (or
> > wheel :o)..............
> > THANK YOU! THANKYOU! THANK YOU!
> > I call on every GPL driver to make this the longest thread ever on
> > ras with your2cents worth.
> > And again, thank you.
> > Sincerely,
> > John Moore

by **Mark Jeangerar** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

HEAR! HEAR!

--
mark

by **Mark Jeangerar** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

by **Ian Parke** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

How can we possibly disagree with that !! :)

--
Ian Parker

UKGPL League
http://members.xoom.com/ukgpl/index.html
http://www.ukgpl.com
--

by **Dirk M** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Yeah,
a BIG Thanks goes out to everyone you keep this 'game' alive.
And thanks for the opportunity to meet a lot of great persons through
GPL!
Dirk Muessener

---------------------------------------------
http://www.simracing.de
http://members.tripod.de/dmu

by **Steve Ferguso** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Where can I find the GPLEA cars? The GPLEA site that comes up on searches
does not work.

Stephen

: Yeah,
: a BIG Thanks goes out to everyone you keep this 'game' alive.
: And thanks for the opportunity to meet a lot of great persons through
: GPL!
: Dirk Muessener

: ---------------------------------------------
: http://www.simracing.de
: http://members.tripod.de/dmu

by **Richard G Cleg** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Absolutely 100% agreed with all the good comments on here. After
spending most of my *** life learning physics, computer simulation
and the mathematics of dynamical systems this is the only game I've
ever played which has taught me things I didn't know about the dynamics
of a race car. Brilliant job by all at Papyrus.... if only I were
better at driving the *** :-)

--
Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving
Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
www: http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Ed Solhei** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

Hi John... loong time no see!

Yes I still do race everynow and then on WinVroc, but I've also been
devoting a lot of time and effort into the IGPLC online league recently.
Wish I had more time to race, but then again.. "pick-up races" on WinVroc
can't really be compare to the joyful and clean league races we've had
sofar... I guess I've grown tired of being 'punted off the track at the
start of races.

As for Dave.... I have not seen him in a loong time....

Take care as well John and I hope to see you on WinVroc sometime soon.
--
All the best,
Ed Solheim
The Paddock - a legendary site....

> Thanks Edwin, after bumping into almost daily when the Apex was hot I
haven't
> seen you in a while.
> Are you ever racing at WinVROC? btw, what happened to Dave Mansell?
> Take care, John Moore

by **Matthew Birger Knutse** » Wed, 15 Dec 1999 04:00:00

try either
www.gpl.netti.nu or www.KOTR.de/gpl

cheers,
Matt

Oh and, need I say anything about GPL? Thanks to the people who made it,
race it, and continue developing it.....never knew I would meet up with nice
people from (for instance) Spain to drool at a Lotus 49! :-D

>Where can I find the GPLEA cars? The GPLEA site that comes up on searches
>does not work.

>Stephen

>: Yeah,
>: a BIG Thanks goes out to everyone you keep this 'game' alive.
>: And thanks for the opportunity to meet a lot of great persons through
>: GPL!
>: Dirk Muessener

>: ---------------------------------------------
>: http://www.simracing.de
>: http://members.tripod.de/dmu

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