rec.autos.simulators

by **Biz** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:02:13

heehee, its actually a TROLL!

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> > DUCK!
> > dave henrie

> No, I think it's a goose....

> Ben

> > > I've got this "game" GPL for quite a while now,

by **Eldre** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:04:01

>I've got this "game" GPL for quite a while now, patched it to newest
>version, but I really don't see why so many people think this is such a
>great sim. It is ugly (compared to todays games) has a terrible sound, and
>these old cars are not funny to drive. My guess is, that it is just to show
>off and say "I'm a GPL-driver". The support for Force Feedback is lousy
>unless you spend hours and hours to tweak it to your wheel. That is because
>the game is so old, that FF was not invented when this game was sold in
>stores.

>I'm NOT surprised there has never been a GPL2.

You're right - the standard graphics don't compare to some current games.
Maybe not the sound, either(although it's hardly 'terrible'). I don't have FF,
so I can't comment on how easy or difficult it is to configure. But people
still like the program. There are graphics and sound upgrades available on the
'net, and people continue to create new tracks to run. Have you tried any of
the add-ons? You might find something to interest you. I'm not sure how it's
showing off to say you drive GPL. Is it showing off to say you drive F1 2001,
or RT, or Viper racing? It's just a game you play...
Besides, there are people who still play GP2 and ICR2...<g>

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by **ymenar** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:27:51

this

...and thirty years from now the same 2 people still will be talking about
people talking about GPL this and people talking about GPL that.

Yep, you write the same BS over and over and over.

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by **Milhous** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:52:18

> Wow how did you guess? I drive GPL purely for status and to brag. When
> I go out and hang in the bars, all the other guys have lame pickup
> lines, but me,, haha I have GPL ,, something like "hey baby whats your
> name, oh and by the way my best lap at Nurnburgring is 7:35, so can I
> get your number? :rolleyes:

LOL. If it were only that easy.

"Hey baby...I'm under 8 minutes..."

Milhouse

by **Sven** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:06:34

Ok, all. I must say I'm not too far from "Emerson Lauda", but I have only
the standard upgrades, and the graphis is NOT very nice. All these addons
you write about, where do I find them? Not on Sierras web-site. Has someone
a link to Force-feedback (with explanation, as I understand it is quite
difficult to set up. I have a MS Forcefeedback wheel the USB model), D3d
graphics, new graphics to tracks, sky, cars aso?
After what you all writes it can maybe be a really nice game after all. I do
wishes though it was sportscars and not these suicidebombs (many drivers was
actually killed in these F1 cars).

And the link (s) is????
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by **Gerry Aitke** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:40:13

> For shame! How dare you talk down GPL. Thirty years from now the same ten
> people still will be talking about GPL this and GPL that. And VROC this and
> VROC that. And Papy this and Papy that. And Cart this and Cart that.

Yeah, and you'll still be a ***!

Yeah, from you!

Condescendingly yours

GA

by **Gerry Aitke** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:44:58

> --

> --
> Mvh
> Sven

And Emerson Lauda also wrote in a very similar fashion:

You've been rumbled, son!

by **Andre Warrin** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:56:06

http://www.legendscentral.com/gplintro.shtml (beginners guide to GPL
by Phil Lee)

and

http://www.noctua.f2s.com/links.html (especially check out the first
column)

The upgrades make a huge difference on the looks of GPL.
After you upgrade GPL will certainly be a really nice game :)

Andre

by **Andre Warrin** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:57:01

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 11:40:13 +0000, Gerry Aitken

>> For shame! How dare you talk down GPL. Thirty years from now the same ten
>> people still will be talking about GPL this and GPL that. And VROC this and
>> VROC that. And Papy this and Papy that. And Cart this and Cart that.

>Yeah, and you'll still be a ***!

>> It's the same BS over and over and over.

>Yeah, from you!

>Condescendingly yours

>GA

Hey.. I missed Alans original post.
Thank God I might add.

Andre

by **Sven** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:25:40

Thank you for the link. I'll try them out for sure.

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by **Sven** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:26:27

> > --

> > --
> > Mvh
> > Sven

> And Emerson Lauda also wrote in a very similar fashion:

> > --

> > --
> > Mvh
> > E.L.

> You've been rumbled, son!

Not sure what you are meaning?

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Sven

by **Morgan V. Woote** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:32:29

Geez... Spend more time with it. Get to know GP racing of the era so you'll
have a better understanding of "those old cars" (rolling my eyes as I write
that). Practice with easy to handle setups in the Cooper F1 or maybe the
F2s. As long as you're not a *** arcade fan you'll soon figure out why
so many of us love it so.

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by **Gerry Aitke** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:35:00

> > You've been rumbled, son!

> Not sure what you are meaning?

> --

> --
> Mvh
> Sven

Your sig is so similar to Emerson's that it leads me to believe that you
and him are one and the same person.

by **Sven** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:36:08

Oh, I see. The Mvh is a Danish shortning for With kind regards (Med venlig
hilsen) and is used by a lot of Danes. And no, He (or she??) and me is NOT
the same person :o)

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by **John** » Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:22:26

says...

Wait till you turn an 8:3x lap at Nurburgring. That makes it worth it.

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rec.autos.simulators

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