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This is in the fastest car type (grand prix) but in a single race
(novice damage mode) many of the other cars are qualifying at 1 minute 7
and come the race I don't have a hope in hell. And if I spin out (god
forbid) then its no point even trying.

I know that this game is difficult but this is ridiculous. Even if I was
better at Watkins (say 1minute 6 , which is around time for  the best
hotlaps on the interenet)  it would still be almost impossible to win a
***y race.

should I be in one of the slower cars to start with (I never bothered
with these) or should I bin this game and stick to TOCA2 and colin Mcrae
rally

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Rich "The Jackal"
Senior digital animator

London UK

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to learn that! i am racing with GPL for nearly one year regularly, and i am
still improving!
Maybe there is one thing you should also know: The AI-drivers in GPL use a
special tecnic to be always as fast as the human driver driving against
them.
As you told they to 1:07 while you doin 1:08. if you can improve to do 1:07,
they will do 1:06 and so on.
Its a special kind of AI papyrus developed for that.
Keep on practicing! And try the other cars. Lotus is one of the hardest to
control.
TK

Wretched Jackal schrieb:

Download some hotlaps from the internet and watch which
lines the fast guys are driving, it helps you alot.

1:06's are good enough to beat the AI en win races on VROC
those 1:03's en 4's... well, don't think about these... they
are out of reach for most of us.

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The hotshots are in the 1:03s now!!!!!

2 reasons NOT to throw away GPL

1. The times WILL come down with practice. I find it impossible to put a
finger on what I have learnt to go faster, just experience & practice gives
you the feel for it. For me fast enough for close racing with the AI - but
not for the internet hotshots :(

2. The imminent release GPaL will allow you to tweak the AI to match your
speed at any track. This will allow for the close racing I am sure you are
looking for, especially as you can close up the grid as well. Watch out for
it!

Cheers

Tony

Just a thought, what hardware are you using?  I was using a TNT and
getting around 36 fps, but it was inconsistent.  Switched it with
a banshee from my other machine and I had a lot less spins, and a
lot more fun.

Greg.

It's not a 'pick up and race' type game.  It requires a lot of time and
effort but the rewards are worth it.  I've played for months and my best  was
a second at Monza - I was on a high for ages.  A good PC setup helps - I just
got my PIII450, V3K yesterday moving from a P200.  It's far easier to be
consistent now.

I have fun with CMR but can't get away with TOCA.  If you can't or aren't
willing to put in the time with GPL and your PC is decent, try a middle
grounder like SCGT - apply the advanced options download, though.  Some real
nice tracks like Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca in there, too.

Mark
Reading, UK

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who cares if you can't beat the AI?  The sheer pleasure of driving these
cars and the satisfaction of improving far outweighs any silly ego boost by
winning at a simple computer game.

Dave Ewing

Peter
Vienna, Austria

I agree, I've been playing GPL since it came out, and I still haven't got
under 1:10 at the glen.
But I still enjoy driving the cars. The sheer thrill of speed is worth
keeping it.

I think that's a good time for a week.

It is very difficult to win. The AI are designed to adjust and give you
a challenge wether you've been at it for one week, months or who knows?
You can do something about it though.

Yes. I beleive this is fundamentally a good thing - gpl is alot about
racing and less about 'winning'.

If you can manage consistent 1:08 at watkins in the lotus after a week
then you should IMO stick at it. If you want to motivate yourself to
learn to race *consistently* without silly mistakes messing up the
averages, try some online racing.

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Suck The Goat

Same here with a V3 2000.

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Javier Fernandez

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It's a lot less stressful driving the Coventry, and you're much more
likely to go through the race without spinning off.

There's something very satisfying about chasing someone for a few laps,
and seeing them spin off under pressure.  You don't always have to make
a passing move to gain a place!