rec.autos.simulators

by **Igor** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 04:18:15

Hi guys,

What is GPL and where can I find it?

/Igor

by **Jeffrey345** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 04:22:06

Groenland Pacific Line ask your local travel agent

by **Race15** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 04:43:39

It's the most balls to the wall - loud, fast and noisy - sweat on the forehead
- teeth gnashing - lock jawed - 1000 yard stare - heartpounding - ground
shaking - mainlining speed for real - sweet smell of unspent gasoline - tarmac
ripping racing simulator ever made.

Ebay

Mike

by **Four furry fiend** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 04:47:57

Igor,

Go here http://jasonwoods.tk/ to the "movies, other movies" page, and
download the "In a Blur" movie for a look at Grand Prix Legends. There are
some other good GPL movies on the same page. It's a great racing
simulation...challenging but very rewarding to learn. Most people think
it's one of the best, next to GTR 2002. A huge list of GPL resources is
here: http://hotgrids.racesimcentral.com/

This is from the box description:
Overview
Known as the most dangerous year of racing, the 1967 season affords the best
showcase for Papyrus' rebuilt physics model. With fast and unstable cars and
perilous tracks devoid of safety measures, Grand Prix Legends offers the
most extreme and realistic racing experience ever for the PC. Completely
redesigned 3D physics model, which allows cars to catch air and interact
realistically with the road and surrounding area like never before.

Features
Grand Prix Legends uses Papyrus Enhanced Artificial Intelligence, and is the
first Papyrus product to offer native 3dfx and Rendition support. By
featuring the cars, tracks and drivers from the 1967 season, Grand Prix
Legends finds the narrow window of time when racing was at its most risky
and fantastic. Includes famous drivers, including Jack Brabham and Jim
Clark, and teams like Ferrari, Lotus, Brabham and BRM.

www.gogamer.com has GPL in stock.

Sean

by **Malc** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:02:51

I prefer Race1530's description ;-)

Malc.

by **Igor** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:10:43

Very funny. I assume you are one of the travel agents.

> > Hi guys,

> > What is GPL and where can I find it?

> > /Igor

> Groenland Pacific Line ask your local travel agent

by **Igor** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:12:46

Thanks again.

by **Roger Squire** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 07:17:58

http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57765&high...
here+to+buy

Plenty of links there to buying the game. Try to get the original boxed
version rather than the dvd-style rerelease.

rms

by **Four furry fiend** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:24:53

I do too, but it hadn't been posted when I sent in my post.

Sean

by **Malc** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:08:45

I think I've said this before but if you do a google search for "gpl"
(without the quotes) the first relevant hit is 8th out of about 2,170,000.

Considering the 'other' gpl that's pretty good going ;-)

Malc.

by **pjgt..** » Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:20:38

> It's the most balls to the wall - loud, fast and noisy - sweat on the
> forehead
> - teeth gnashing - lock jawed - 1000 yard stare - heartpounding - ground
> shaking - mainlining speed for real - sweet smell of unspent gasoline -
> tarmac
> ripping racing simulator ever made.

Hehe, great description.....(and accurate too...!!)

8-)

*Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

by **Russell Spearin** » Fri, 24 Jan 2003 06:05:07

Hi Roger,

Why do you say that about the dvd style re-release, is it not the same. I
only ask because I was thinking of getting a second copy (I've had the
original since about 1998) so that my son can run it and we can have races
together.

Thanks

Russell

http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57765&high...

> here+to+buy

> Plenty of links there to buying the game. Try to get the original
boxed
> version rather than the dvd-style rerelease.

> rms

by **Malc** » Fri, 24 Jan 2003 07:31:24

There's no real difference with gpl itself, and with the re-release you get
the patches on the CD, which saves a bit of hassle.

But the original boxed version has the printed manuals. They're alot easier
to read away from the computer than pdfs ;-)

No other reason really I guess.

Malc.

by **Eldre** » Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:15:46

>sweet smell of unspent gasoline

You have to *breathe* before you can smell the gasoline. I've had times that
I've become aware that I'd been holding my breath for the last 2 or 3
turns...<g>

Eldred
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by **Jan Verschuere** » Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:26:05

Apparently, Senna used to do that too. In good company there, Eldred.

My particular oversight is blinking... have to remind myself to do it in
longer races or I mess up my eyes.

Jan.
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