rec.autos.simulators

by **Rhett M. Str** » Wed, 08 May 1996 04:00:00

Is this the "World Circuit" game?

And if it is, why the name change here?

TIA
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by **Dave 'Gizmo' Gym** » Fri, 10 May 1996 04:00:00

Yes.

I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?
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by **Giovanni Bea** » Fri, 10 May 1996 04:00:00

Yes, is the same, game; one called so in the USA, and one in the
Europe.

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by **David Gree** » Sat, 11 May 1996 04:00:00

>>Is this the "World Circuit" game?

>Yes.

>>And if it is, why the name change here?

>I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?

You'll probably find it was a marketing decision. Most Americans probably
wouldn't have known what "F1" was. The word "World" seems to get Americans
to take a second look.

by **Eldred Picke** » Sat, 11 May 1996 04:00:00

>Subject: Re: Question on F1GP
>Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 16:11:14 GMT

>>>Is this the "World Circuit" game?

>>Yes.

>>>And if it is, why the name change here?

>>I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?
>You'll probably find it was a marketing decision. Most Americans probably
>wouldn't have known what "F1" was. The word "World" seems to get Americans
>to take a second look.

Hey! Give us SOME credit...JEEZ.

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by **Christian Jahnse** » Sat, 11 May 1996 04:00:00

> Is this the "World Circuit" game?

Yep, it is! It was released in USA under a different name. I haven't got
a clue why. UFO : Enemy Unknown (also from Microprose) was released in
Europe, and then renamed to X-COM in the States.

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by **Michael E. Carv** » Sun, 12 May 1996 04:00:00

: >>Is this the "World Circuit" game?
: >
: >Yes.
: >
: >>And if it is, why the name change here?
: >
: >I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?

: You'll probably find it was a marketing decision. Most Americans probably
: wouldn't have known what "F1" was. The word "World" seems to get Americans
: to take a second look.

Actually it was "copyright" decision. There was already a game
available in the States with a similar name to F1 Grand Prix. In order
to not violate copyright laws and confuse the buying public, it was
released under the name "World Circuit".

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by **Eldred Picke** » Tue, 14 May 1996 04:00:00

>Subject: Re: Question on F1GP
>Date: 11 May 1996 14:02:48 GMT

>: >>Is this the "World Circuit" game?
>: >
>: >Yes.
>: >
>: >>And if it is, why the name change here?
>: >
>: >I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?
>: You'll probably find it was a marketing decision. Most Americans probably
>: wouldn't have known what "F1" was. The word "World" seems to get Americans
>: to take a second look.
>Actually it was "copyright" decision. There was already a game
>available in the States with a similar name to F1 Grand Prix. In order
>to not violate copyright laws and confuse the buying public, it was
>released under the name "World Circuit".

Must have been Grand Prix Unlimited, by Accolade...
Never got it, so I don't know if it was any good.

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I am NOT paranoid. And why are you always watching me?!?

by **David Gree** » Tue, 14 May 1996 04:00:00

>>>I'd suspect a licensing issue. Joker, can you find out?

>>You'll probably find it was a marketing decision. Most Americans probably
>>wouldn't have known what "F1" was. The word "World" seems to get Americans
>>to take a second look.

>Hey! Give us SOME credit...JEEZ.

haha, sorry I am just paranoid that you mob are taking over the world,
starting with Hawai. :-)

When the hell will GP2 be released... grrr.

by **Julius Robert** » Wed, 15 May 1996 04:00:00

this is one of the most woeful simulators i've ever seen!
don't waste your electrons running it!

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by **Eldred Picke** » Thu, 16 May 1996 04:00:00

>Subject: Re: Question on F1GP
>Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 10:40:11 +1000
>> Must have been Grand Prix Unlimited, by Accolade...
>> Never got it, so I don't know if it was any good.
>this is one of the most woeful simulators i've ever seen!
>don't waste your electrons running it!

C'mon, Julius! Tell us how you REALLY feel...<g>

Food for thought...

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I am NOT paranoid. And why are you always watching me?!?

by **GEOFF STA** » Fri, 24 May 1996 04:00:00

I believe that F1GP changed it's name to World Circuit because of
copyright problems. F1 is (I believe) a trademark of (FISA - or
whatever the name of the controlling organization is)