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So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

David Butte

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by David Butte » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 08:08:43

GPL has no cheats, right? So, I load up the "Cheatbook" from the
Christmas 2001 issue of PC Gamer (UK), and what do I see? "Gran[sic]
Prix Legends".

So I click on it, expecting to see something like the Engine Swapper,
and I see "Super grip cheat", activated by typing a certain word on the
main menu ("you have to type it fast" says the info).

Please tell me this is a hoax. I assume it is, but...

--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

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Rob Adam

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Rob Adam » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 08:22:39

It's not a hoax. You have to type "Make my car drive just like a modern F1
Ferrari" while the menu is loading. Case is significant, you have to get it
exactly right the first time. You have 2 seconds to type it and it isn't
displayed on the screen while you type.

What, you expected it to be easy? This is GPL!


Rob Swindell

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Rob Swindell » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 08:23:51

that = bollox

> GPL has no cheats, right? So, I load up the "Cheatbook" from the
> Christmas 2001 issue of PC Gamer (UK), and what do I see? "Gran[sic]
> Prix Legends".

> So I click on it, expecting to see something like the Engine Swapper,
> and I see "Super grip cheat", activated by typing a certain word on the
> main menu ("you have to type it fast" says the info).

> Please tell me this is a hoax. I assume it is, but...

John Pancoas

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by John Pancoas » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 09:12:13

  I doubt if it's true..............but with all the other hacks done to
GPL, who knows....................<G>

-John


Alex Camero

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Alex Camero » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 13:35:26

It was a joke from ages ago, it must have found it's way into PC Gamer
without them checking it, a bit like Bert ending up on the Bin Laden poster
:-)))

Alex


Dave Henri

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Dave Henri » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 14:45:35


   Sure Sure Alex....thats what the ALIENS made you say....but we know
better...
dave henrie

David Indec

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by David Indec » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 14:58:59

I can't get it to work in the main menu. Attempting a few more combinations,
but it sounds like BS.

David I


David Butte

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by David Butte » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 19:45:00


Probably so. Actually, if you look at a selection of racing sims on
that database, quite a few of them seem very dodgy. Try GP3, for
example.

--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com

Douglas Elliso

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Douglas Elliso » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 19:51:44


You assume correctly. Load of old bollocks.

However -it is not true to suggest that it's impossible to cheat in GPL. If
you wanted to badly enough - you could.

Doug

Alex Camero

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Alex Camero » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 00:42:12




> > GPL has no cheats, right? So, I load up the "Cheatbook" from the
> > Christmas 2001 issue of PC Gamer (UK), and what do I see? "Gran[sic]
> > Prix Legends".

> > So I click on it, expecting to see something like the Engine Swapper,
> > and I see "Super grip cheat", activated by typing a certain word on the
> > main menu ("you have to type it fast" says the info).

> > Please tell me this is a hoax. I assume it is, but...
> You assume correctly. Load of old bollocks.

> However -it is not true to suggest that it's impossible to cheat in GPL.
If
> you wanted to badly enough - you could.

> Doug

Yes you 'could' but it would be fairly obvious looking at replay anlyser if
someone increased their power or grip levels with the new traction circle
tool. One thing I've noticed about the fast guys compered to me (about a
second a lap down) they don't pull more G's just more concistant G's all the
way trough corners.

But with lots of patience and a Hex editor I'm sure you 'could' cheat.

Alex

Tom Pabs

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Tom Pabs » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 00:48:42

I knew it........I knew I was right!  I knew all the fast guys cheated in
GPL........I just "felt it in my bones!"  "Bones" never lie!

I feel so much better about my 1:16's at Watkins Glen now.......(that's my
PB in the Lotus at WG......I can't do better than a 1:18 in the Eagle or
Ferrari....never tried the other cars)......now I know anyone who beats me
is cheating!  Finally, I can start serious work on my GPL-Rank.....ohhh
goodie!

Thank you David Buttery for exposing the entire GPL and VROC community as
the cheaters that they are!

I think I'm gonna take the day off from work and celebrate!

Regards,

Tom Pabst

PS:  To those of you scrambling for that copy of the BRD's email
address.....it is as follows:


Ryan

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Ryan » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 07:09:39

Make sure you include yourself in your defamation of character lawsuit, you
do such a nice job all on your own!

Ryan

David Butte

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by David Butte » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 07:04:41


Well, of course. Unless all programming becomes impossible[1], that
will always be the case.

[1] Now that I come to think of it... try typing "SSSCA" into Google.
Scary. And insane. And bonkers. Politicians will love it.

--
Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com

Rafe McAulif

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Rafe McAulif » Mon, 03 Dec 2001 11:07:38

Tom, I thought you'd learnt your lesson by now?

Rafe Mc



>I knew it........I knew I was right!  I knew all the fast guys cheated in
>GPL........I just "felt it in my bones!"  "Bones" never lie!

>I feel so much better about my 1:16's at Watkins Glen now.......(that's my
>PB in the Lotus at WG......I can't do better than a 1:18 in the Eagle or
>Ferrari....never tried the other cars)......now I know anyone who beats me
>is cheating!  Finally, I can start serious work on my GPL-Rank.....ohhh
>goodie!

>Thank you David Buttery for exposing the entire GPL and VROC community as
>the cheaters that they are!

>I think I'm gonna take the day off from work and celebrate!

>Regards,

>Tom Pabst

>PS:  To those of you scrambling for that copy of the BRD's email
>address.....it is as follows:



>> GPL has no cheats, right? So, I load up the "Cheatbook" from the
>> Christmas 2001 issue of PC Gamer (UK), and what do I see? "Gran[sic]
>> Prix Legends".

>> So I click on it, expecting to see something like the Engine Swapper,
>> and I see "Super grip cheat", activated by typing a certain word on the
>> main menu ("you have to type it fast" says the info).

>> Please tell me this is a hoax. I assume it is, but...

>> --
>> Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
>> deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

>> The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com

Stephen Ferguso

So-called "GPL grip cheat"?!?!?

by Stephen Ferguso » Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:42:02

Anybody check for foam around the mouth?  :-)

Stephen


> Tom, I thought you'd learnt your lesson by now?

> Rafe Mc



> >I knew it........I knew I was right!  I knew all the fast guys cheated in
> >GPL........I just "felt it in my bones!"  "Bones" never lie!

> >I feel so much better about my 1:16's at Watkins Glen now.......(that's
my
> >PB in the Lotus at WG......I can't do better than a 1:18 in the Eagle or
> >Ferrari....never tried the other cars)......now I know anyone who beats
me
> >is cheating!  Finally, I can start serious work on my GPL-Rank.....ohhh
> >goodie!

> >Thank you David Buttery for exposing the entire GPL and VROC community as
> >the cheaters that they are!

> >I think I'm gonna take the day off from work and celebrate!

> >Regards,

> >Tom Pabst

> >PS:  To those of you scrambling for that copy of the BRD's email
> >address.....it is as follows:


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> >> GPL has no cheats, right? So, I load up the "Cheatbook" from the
> >> Christmas 2001 issue of PC Gamer (UK), and what do I see? "Gran[sic]
> >> Prix Legends".

> >> So I click on it, expecting to see something like the Engine Swapper,
> >> and I see "Super grip cheat", activated by typing a certain word on the
> >> main menu ("you have to type it fast" says the info).

> >> Please tell me this is a hoax. I assume it is, but...

> >> --
> >> Sceptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which
> >> deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense -- Carl Sagan

> >> The GPL Scrapyard returns (slowly): http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com


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