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The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

The Thomas'

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by The Thomas' » Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks and I
could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles about
having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and also
having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle assist
and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to try
without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used to it
but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on the
net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i managed
to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

This game is a drug...

Andre Warrin

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Andre Warrin » Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I turned the aids off when I started with GPL (about a year ago) and I
still can't drive in the 1:27's at Monza! Damn!

Andre

On Thu, 25 Nov 1999 08:40:42 -0600, "The Thomas's"


>Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks and I
>could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles about
>having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and also
>having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle assist
>and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to try
>without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used to it
>but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on the
>net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i managed
>to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

>This game is a drug...

Olav K. Malm

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Olav K. Malm » Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:00:00


> I turned the aids off when I started with GPL (about a year ago) and I
> still can't drive in the 1:27's at Monza! Damn!

> Andre

Yeah, I have never used the aids, but still can't turn 1:30 at Monza, you
lucky sod :) It's a year since i bought it too.

> On Thu, 25 Nov 1999 08:40:42 -0600, "The Thomas's"

> >Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks and I
> >could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles about
> >having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and also
> >having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle assist
> >and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to try
> >without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used to it
> >but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on the
> >net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i managed
> >to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

> >This game is a drug...

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Olav K. Malmin
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Greg Smit

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Greg Smit » Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:00:00

The secret to fast laps in GPL is practice, practice, practice, practice and
still more practice.  The real trick is to keep yourself interested in putting in
the seat time. Once any particular track becomes as familiar to you as the
path to your refrigerator, your concious and (more importantly) subconcious
are not being used up remembering which way the track went and can devote
processor time to shaving time.  For me, a breakthrough occured when I was
forced to learn Monaco for a World Champ season because I was so bored
with single races at the (easy) tracks that I liked. After a solid week of spinning
crashing, spinning-crashing at every possible place, I learned to modulate
and be delicate in pedal and steering inputs, learned that sometimes fast is slow
and slow is fast, and mainly learned restraint.  This Monaco lesson seems to
have carried over to any other track I go back to. It might be worth trying.
Good luck and good racing!
Greg

Domagoj Malovi

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Domagoj Malovi » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
even bother going online yet

Dodo


David Er

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by David Er » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

With that time you'll do fine online. The big things for online racing are
consistency and situational awareness (so you can dodge the wrecks).
Remember that , due to lag, what you see on your monitor is not exactly the
same as your opponent sees. Allow for that factor by leaving a little more
room than you would leave when racing offline against the AI cars. Remember
that people are generally not as consistant in their driving as the AI.
Don't try to win the race in the first corner. It helps if you have an easy
to drive setup so that you're not wrestling with the car when you need to be
thinking ahead and planning your passes. Join up with VROC, set up GSB and
have fun!

David


> I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
> even bother going online yet

> Dodo



> > Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks
and
> I
> > could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles
> about
> > having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and
also
> > having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle
assist
> > and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to
try
> > without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used
to
> it
> > but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on
> the
> > net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i
> managed
> > to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

> > This game is a drug...

Liutger Franze

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Liutger Franze » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

if you can drive consistent, go for it! my PB at the glen is
1:06.16 and allthough I haven't won a race for months, I love
online racing :-)

Lio

Olav K. Malm

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Olav K. Malm » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00


> I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
> even bother going online yet

This time is nothing to be ashamed of, if can run it concistently. Download
GPL SpyBoy now and get online. It's a blast.

> Dodo



> > Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks and
> I
> > could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles
> about
> > having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and also
> > having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle assist
> > and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to try
> > without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used to
> it
> > but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on
> the
> > net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i
> managed
> > to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

> > This game is a drug...

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Olav K. Malmin
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Andre Warrin

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Andre Warrin » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

With that time you can even win a race sometimes, there are a lot
people with slower times racing online.
More important is consistent driving, avoiding other drivers, and
letting drivers who are clearly faster than you pass in a safe way.

Andre

On Fri, 26 Nov 1999 10:51:49 +0100, "Domagoj Malovic"


>I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
>even bother going online yet

>Dodo



>> Take off the AIDS!   I have now being playing GPL for the last 3 weeks and
>I
>> could never get close to the top six people.  I had read some articles
>about
>> having to listen to your brakes and prevent them from locking up  and also
>> having to gradual squeeze the throttle.  At the time I had throttle assist
>> and braking assist on so I never had to worry about it.  I decided to try
>> without and what a difference.  It took me about four laps to get used to
>it
>> but I have taken about 5 seconds off my time.  I tried a WatGlen race on
>the
>> net to see how I would do.  I haven't played WatGlen very much but i
>managed
>> to place in the top two of 12.  WOW.

>> This game is a drug...

Goy Larse

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Goy Larse » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00


> I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
> even bother going online yet

That depends on what you are looking for while racing on-line, if you're
out to beat Ian Lake :-), I suggest you keep on practicing, but if you
want to go online to fiurther improve your driving and be part of the
very nice on-line community, just go for it, personally I don't care if
I win or loose as long as I had a good time, and you won't know until
you have tried, I don't think 1:06's will gie you too many victories,
but it shows that you "know enough" about GPL to enjoy going online,
IMHO

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

Sebastien Tixie

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Sebastien Tixie » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Is this will works fine from France ?

any french GPL driver here ?

hou hou ! Il y a t-il quelqu'un ?

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Mr Meane

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Mr Meane » Sat, 27 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Je crois que ca va fonctionner bien. Cherchez G.GPLC qui se trouve a
http://www.vroc.net. G.GPLC se situe en Allemagne donc on va brancher bien.

Excusez ma francais mais je ne la parle pas depuis quelques annees. ;o)

Bon chance

mm


> Is this will works fine from France ?

> any french GPL driver here ?

> hou hou ! Il y a t-il quelqu'un ?

> --
> ====================================
> Sebastien Tixier - Game Developer

> http://www.eden-studios.fr
> http://www.multimania.com/hclyon

Eldre

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Eldre » Tue, 30 Nov 1999 04:00:00



>I want to start racing online, but my PB at Glen is only 1.06.39. Should I
>even bother going online yet

>Dodo

My PB is about a second SLOWER than yours, but I've had some good races online.
 Go for it!!

Eldred
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Ruud

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Ruud » Tue, 30 Nov 1999 04:00:00

go for it .its THE ultimate kick.....my pb is 1.06   and someting ...so what
as long as U have fun ..........

Ruud


Jan Hoviu

The Secret to getting fast laps in GPL

by Jan Hoviu » Wed, 01 Dec 1999 04:00:00



> > I turned the aids off when I started with GPL (about a year ago) and I
> > still can't drive in the 1:27's at Monza! Damn!

> > Andre

> Yeah, I have never used the aids, but still can't turn 1:30 at Monza, you
> lucky sod :) It's a year since i bought it too.

It's good we're in the same league Olav, I can't beat that 1.30 either. At least
there's some competition at the back of the IGPLC2 league too :o)

Jan.

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