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GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

Bruce Kennewel

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Bruce Kennewel » Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:21:14

My initial dislike (many months ago) was clearly due to my system not being
able to take advantage of what this sim offers.

I completed building a new PC over the weekend which has demonstrated in a
most capable fashion that many extremely enjoyable hours can be spent behind
the wheel in GTR.

Suffice to say that, so far, this new PC essentially has only 2 programs on
it (other than the basic Windows XP /IE stuff).......GTR and the GTL demo!
:)

I'm in heaven!!! :) :)

Bruce.

flightlessvac..

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by flightlessvac.. » Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:44:10

Put it back in your pants.
Bruce Kennewel

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Bruce Kennewel » Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:54:03

No, I don't think so. The plastic CD case causes too much discomfort.

Is that what you meant? Or does the "vacuum" part of your name refer to the
space inside your cranium?

BK


PlowBo

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by PlowBo » Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:48:47

you are missing out on Rfactor then (since you only have 2 games on it).
Ill sell you my "rights & key" to it, cheap.  I do not have the time to mess
with it, I find myself driving the GTLegends demo 3 of 4 hours.

Bruce Kennewell enlightened us with:

> No, I don't think so. The plastic CD case causes too much discomfort.

> Is that what you meant? Or does the "vacuum" part of your name refer
> to the space inside your cranium?

> BK



>> Put it back in your pants.

JML

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by JML » Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:05:27

I have to say the same. After moving my old 2.53 GHz intel to my sons room
and replacing it with Athlon 4000+, GF 7800 GT and 2 Gt of RAM, game has
changed dramatically. Its amazing how fast the new PC loads everything. But
the main difference is ofcourse the game itself. With 100% options ON and
max resolution, I dont have a single problem. Game is running smooth and
with what a details....

Needles to say, if any of you are commenting the game because of old/slow
PC, please thing again. But, the developers should still thing about the
average PC setup.



Uwe Schürkam

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Uwe Schürkam » Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:41:00


> Suffice to say that, so far, this new PC essentially has only 2 programs on
> it (other than the basic Windows XP /IE stuff).......GTR and the GTL demo!
>:)

> I'm in heaven!!! :) :)

Hey Bruce,

add rFactor to the mix, you won't regret it ;)

cheers & good to hear you're up to par now again pc-wise,

uwe

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Tony Rickar

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Tony Rickar » Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:05:02


> My initial dislike (many months ago) was clearly due to my system not being
> able to take advantage of what this sim offers.

> I completed building a new PC over the weekend which has demonstrated in a
> most capable fashion that many extremely enjoyable hours can be spent behind
> the wheel in GTR.

> Suffice to say that, so far, this new PC essentially has only 2 programs on
> it (other than the basic Windows XP /IE stuff).......GTR and the GTL demo!
> :)

> I'm in heaven!!! :) :)

> Bruce.

I had a similar issue, Bruce. The thing that really did it for was
adjusting the FOV and it suddenly felt right. Before that I could not
get a controller setting that conveyed the right feel. Maybe that was
just me though!

I have found rFactor to give an even improved feel, although it lacks
the interest for some in terms of cars and tracks. However, for open
wheel enthusiasts the Advanced Trainers (think Formula Ford 2000 or
similar) are a real gem. Add some solid online capability and I would
whole heartedly recommend it - providing fantasy tracks and cars aren't
a showstopper. Otherwise wait to see what the quality of promised mods
deliver.

Cheers
Tony

Bruce Kennewel

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:56:36

Thanks, Uwe.
rFactor doesn't capture my imagination, unfortunately. (I still have the
multiplayer demo here somewhere).
For one, I don't race online; it holds no interest even though I've tried it
over the years.
In addition, fictional cars and circuits aren't my thing.
I know that sooner or later real cars and circuits will become available so
until then I'll make out okay with GTR and GTL. :)

Bruce


Goy Larse

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Goy Larse » Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:08:28


> Thanks, Uwe.
> rFactor doesn't capture my imagination, unfortunately. (I still have the
> multiplayer demo here somewhere).
> For one, I don't race online; it holds no interest even though I've tried it
> over the years.
> In addition, fictional cars and circuits aren't my thing.
> I know that sooner or later real cars and circuits will become available so
> until then I'll make out okay with GTR and GTL. :)

Would these cars interest you ?

http://www.thepits.us/board/viewtopic.php?t=1863

I know they may not be from "your era", but it's a wee glimpse of what
can be done in rFactor :)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

"When two or more people are gathered together in my name,
they shall perform the Parrot Sketch..."

--Our Lord John Cleese--

Bruce Kennewel

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:27:10

Very nice, Uncle. Very nice indeed. :)
As I said.....sooner or later, etc. Looks as if it might be "sooner"! :)

Bruce.



> Would these cars interest you ?

Steve Simpso

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Steve Simpso » Fri, 23 Sep 2005 18:01:14

I've never had much interest in fantasy cars and tracks but I'm currently  
racing in an rFactor advanced trainer online league and the racing has  
just been too good to ignore.  The tracks that come with rFactor and  
underrated too.  There's a lot more hours of enjoyment than people  
probably realise at first glance.

Daru

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Daru » Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:39:41

It's the longer tracks that really do it for me. Mills Long and the
Toban and Toban Reverse long circuits are really fun and have a great
"flow" to them, unlike many current circuits with their seemingly never
ending chicanes. My new found fav is the Birmingham track, actually all
of them. The long one is great for endurance racing allowing a nice
spread of the field and pit strategy to actually play out. After first
setting up rFactor, I too felt that the fantasy element would wear on
me, the opposite is true. The Howston is the most fun tin top and the
F3 mod is dynamite. To think about what is in store for us....
Goy Larse

GTR: I recant!! SIMBIN, thank you!

by Goy Larse » Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:34:08


> Very nice, Uncle. Very nice indeed. :)
> As I said.....sooner or later, etc. Looks as if it might be "sooner"! :)

Thought they might interest you :), release date..... sometime further
up the road :)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

"When two or more people are gathered together in my name,
they shall perform the Parrot Sketch..."

--Our Lord John Cleese--


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