An input configuration that works would be nice too (it's sad that
ISI's controller config is nowhere near the one Papyrus was using
almost 10 years ago). And physics that are semi-believable when you
deviate from the ideal racing line. I won't even get started on
single car collisions and car-to-car collisions.
Jason
> > Heard of Nascar Racing 2002?
> Yes I have. Great game! As I said...from the first line of my post, "GPL
> still IS the benchmark for F1 sims.." Ed I wasn't going off on you. I'm
> just frustrated that F12001 was sooooooo close to replacing GPL for me
> because the driving experience is so good. If they can get good multiplayer
> (AI in multiplayer too darnit!) and a nice usable replay (that doesn't crash
> and has the correct aspect ratio) then GPL will start to gather dust.
> -Marty
> > Heard of Nascar Racing 2002?
> > Now *that's* a benchmark!
> > Sure GPL got good multiplayer features, but the physics, sound and
> grapichs
> > (original that is) is miles behind. And dont get me wrong - I
> completely
> > agree with you that F12002/2001 is a disappointment compared to GPL... as
> > I've said many times before; GPL gave us 20 cars online racing over 3
> years
> > ago, and any developer who fail to atleast mach that today - isn't even
> > trying Imho.
> > --
> > ed_
> > > GPL still IS the benchmark for F1 sims in terms of multiplayer, replay
> > > capability, and just general user friendliness. Poor multiplayer in a
> new
> > > racing game is a joke IMHO. GPL is getting close to being 4 years old
> and
> > > has multiplayer far better than F12001. I'm pretty much tired of the
> > > hearing the FIA won't let 'em do it stuff.
> > > By the way, I can host 4 broadband clients on my cable modem using the
> LAN
> > > bandwidth core.ini settings in GPL and fill the rest of the field with
> AI
> > > cars. All players can see ALL of the cars ALL of the time. Try that in
> > > F12001. I'll bet money you won't be able to do that in F12002 either.
> I've
> > > heard of Gamespy support so maybe there is a glimmer of hope. If they
> can
> > > match GPL in the multiplayer area and clean up the rest of the user
> > > interface, then GPL will finally start to gather dust.
> > > -Marty
> > > > I sure as hell don't hope so!
> > > > GPL *was* the benchmark - 2 years ago!
> > > > It's time to wake up and smell the coffee guys.
> > > > > It's no GPL.
> > > > --
> > > > ed_