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GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

WillyB41

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by WillyB41 » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 11:52:53

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Thanks!

Bill Berry

Dave Henri

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Dave Henri » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:04:21


http://sln.m4d.sm/f1/index.htm

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David G Fishe

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by David G Fishe » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:38:08

Unique doesn't just mean only one. It also means unusual. Among GPL'ers,
your appreciation of RC2000 is unusual.

David G Fisher


> David,

> No, there are others.  In fact, I was introduced to RC2000 by Michael
> Hausknecht, another real-world racer (in his case, demon Ducatis), and a
> once and former terror in sundry VROC leagues.

> --Steve



> > It's funny you say this because RC2000 and I were ripped to shreds by
> > GPL'ers here at r.a.s. a couple of years ago. I remember this very, very
> > clearly because I was a beta tester for RC2000. You are unique among
> GPL'ers
> > in your appreciation of RC2000.

> > BTW, there are certainly other sims which don't make you have to change
> your
> > driving style, expectations, or technique if you go back to GPL.

> > David G Fisher



> > > For me, the standard by which all sims are measured is this: does a
few
> > > hours with the new sim***me up for GPL?  That is, are they so far
> off
> > > the mark that I have to start all over again and relearn how to drive
in
> > > GPL?  Before GTR, only one other sim did NOT***me up for GPL:
Mobil
> 1
> > > Rally Championship.  I'm pleased to say that I can switch back and
> > > forth--after extended sessions--from GTR 2002 to GPL--without having
to
> > > change my driving style, expectations, or technique.




> > > > > > Admittedly this was a very limited try of the game, but it's
okay,
> > no
> > > GPL,

> > > > > Of ***ing course not.

> > > > >> If Racing Legends ever comes out it'll have to be pretty damned
> > amazing
> > > to
> > > > >> beat this. The GTR mod, imo is right up there with gpl, no
> question.

> > > > David, did you get this far down the post or did you just leap in to
> > pick
> > > on the
> > > > "F1-2002 is no GPL" part of the thread?

> > > > For me the point of the original poster was to explain how F1-2002
can
> > be
> > > > transformed by the GTR2002 into something that a fan of a sim like
GPL
> > > would
> > > > appreciate.

> > > > If you look through some of the posts from the "GPL ***" on
here
> > you
> > > will
> > > > see that GTR2002 appears to sit quite nicely alongside GPL on their
> hard
> > > drives.

> > > > Your (at times well meaning) stance to enlighten this group that
there
> > are
> > > other
> > > > racing sims out there does mean that *just* maybe you have missed
out
> on
> > > some
> > > > GPL fun. It is quite a different looking sim nowadays and if you
don't
> > > worry
> > > > about the tyre model and consider it a sprint race there are enough
> > > consistent
> > > > racers out there on VROC to have a blast.

> > > > Just in case you are interested at how GPL has evolved check out:

> > > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> > > > If nothing else it shows how alongside with the GTR2002 mod and
others
> > the
> > > > strength of the racing sim community and how much ability now sits
> with
> > us
> > > as a
> > > > collective group of racing sim enthusiasts rather than being totally
> > > reliant
> > > > upon the game makers.

> > > > Cheers

> > > > Tony

Steve Smit

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Steve Smit » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 13:00:40

I was referrinbg to RC2000 *with* the patch.  Were you comparing it to the
initial release of GPL?  Thought not.



> > It's funny you say this because RC2000 and I were ripped to shreds by
> > GPL'ers here at r.a.s. a couple of years ago. I remember this very, very
> > clearly because I was a beta tester for RC2000. You are unique among
GPL'ers
> > in your appreciation of RC2000.

> I was among those who "ripped the original RC2000 physics model to
> shreds", even though I'm no *** GPL'er, and I stand by that
> statement, the unpatched/untweaked version was "somewhat less than
> impressive"

> I have not however tried it with the patch and tweaks so there could be
> a decent physics model in there somewhere, but as released, no thx

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
> --Groucho Marx--

Damien Smit

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Damien Smit » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 15:41:30

Hmm...I'm a bit of a compulsive trail braker - maybe that's why I'm so slow!  I
found that I had to move the brake balance back to about 52-53% with Doug's
setups to avoid constantly locking the inside front wheel and get minimum
stopping distance.  Not that it would matter, I guess - I doubt that the sim
models flatspotting... ; )

Damien Smit

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Damien Smit » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 16:00:19

That post is a bit harsh, David.  I know you think that Malc belongs to the club
that worship GPL and won't give anything else the time of day unless it's
recommended by a fellow GPLer.  I know how silly it's been lately with all of
the people around here who bagged FIAGTV3 into the ground and yet have now
suddenly done a backflip all because they've found out that GTR2002 was done by
a guy who was associated with GPL...but surely one more enlightened GPL nazi is
a good thing?
Uwe hoover Schuerkam

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Uwe hoover Schuerkam » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 17:36:27


Can somebody please post the download URL for Road Atlanta?

Thanks,

uwe

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David G Fishe

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by David G Fishe » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:17:01


:-)

Smart.

David G Fisher

Uwe hoover Schuerkam

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Uwe hoover Schuerkam » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 18:49:33



>> Great thought out, well written post Malc.

>> I have fallen in love with the Ferrari 360 at Road Atlanta and the
>> Lambo at Sugo (Please for the love of god someone remove that Damn

> Can somebody please post the download URL for Road Atlanta?

> Thanks,

> uwe

Forget it, found the URL later in this thread.

Driving an F1 on this circuit is a real blast! No matter what I
tried I could not keep the rear end from bottoming out up the
first right hander (chose a rear ride hight of 4cm and 2cm
packers to go with it ;-), but still the track is fun as hell,
great job. I haven't tried it in GTR2002 yet, but it should
feel even better in a real sportscar.

The F1 BAR actually gets airborne down the last hill before
S/F, crazy! Feels a bit like Flugplatz in reverse 8-)

Cheers & "guten Rutsch" everyone,

Uwe

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Tony Rickar

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Tony Rickar » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:31:28

Blimey David, what time is it over there!

Mark Daviso

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Mark Daviso » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:38:05


I tried the demo of RC2000 (having been stung and bought a previous
incarnation off the back of decent reviews) and it was *appalling*.
Absolutely no sense of there being any weight to the car at all.  I was
particularly disappointed as I had an Ibiza GTi at the time and would have
loved a sim that had a rally tuned version...  Are you saying that a mere
*patch* changed it from being what I thought was an unsalvageable pile of
dog-doo into a worthwhile drive?  Can you give examples of how it was
improved?  Is there any way to test drive a patched version?  Would you
agree that the initial release/demo was a complete stinker?

Regards,

Mark

Mark Daviso

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Mark Daviso » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:46:22


Ya.  That must be it.

You are a genius.

I presume a GPL nazi is a person who still thinks GPL is yet to be
surpassed?  What's wrong with that?  It's a *video game*, and if someone
gets more enjoyment out of GPL than any other "sim" is that wrong somehow?

There certainly seems to be a harcore anti-GPL club, though.  What's with
that?

Mark

Tony Rickar

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Tony Rickar » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 19:54:56


> That post is a bit harsh, David.  I know you think that Malc belongs
to the club
> that worship GPL and won't give anything else the time of day unless
it's
> recommended by a fellow GPLer.  I know how silly it's been lately with
all of
> the people around here who bagged FIAGTV3 into the ground and yet have
now
> suddenly done a backflip all because they've found out that GTR2002
was done by
> a guy who was associated with GPL...but surely one more enlightened
GPL nazi is
> a good thing?

Of course it could have been that GTR2002 has benefitted from the team's
experience with the previous mods and the fact there is a new F12002
engine, therefore GTR2002 is simply a lot better than FIAGTV3?

Plus I thought the aforementioned guy was part of the FIAGTV3
development as well.

Of course then you wouldn't be able to match this to your stereotypical
views.

Tony

Stephan Pasker

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by Stephan Pasker » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 20:27:09





> > I was referrinbg to RC2000 *with* the patch.  Were you comparing it to
the
> > initial release of GPL?  Thought not.

> I tried the demo of RC2000 (having been stung and bought a previous
> incarnation off the back of decent reviews) and it was *appalling*.
> Absolutely no sense of there being any weight to the car at all.  I was
> particularly disappointed as I had an Ibiza GTi at the time and would have
> loved a sim that had a rally tuned version...  Are you saying that a mere
> *patch* changed it from being what I thought was an unsalvageable pile of
> dog-doo into a worthwhile drive?  Can you give examples of how it was
> improved?  Is there any way to test drive a patched version?  Would you
> agree that the initial release/demo was a complete stinker?

Can you telk me were to get the physics-patch?
Thanks
Stephan

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David G Fishe

GPL'ers GTR 2002 opinion

by David G Fishe » Wed, 01 Jan 2003 20:59:20


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Enjoy! :-)

David G Fisher


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