rec.autos.simulators

by **Guy Patterso** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 09:33:55

Has anybody got this management sim? What do you think of it?

All comments appreciated within reason...

by **Colin Harri** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 10:42:46

More bugs than Indonesia in summer...

by **cpz..** » Sat, 13 Jan 2001 10:38:06

I guess it's OK, but it's pretty tedious. Gameplay consists of reading
email from your "staff", allocating team resources, negotiating staff
and sponsor contracts. The race weekend activities are limited to pit
strategy and normal/push/ease-off team orders. The in-race graphics
are average at best. I like management games and F1, but this one
became shelfware after a few virtual seasons. It was disappointing
since I spent a couple of hours during a business trip to London
specifically trying to track down an elusive copy of this game.

CZ

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by **Sune** » Tue, 16 Jan 2001 11:25:27

If you are talking about F1 Manager 2000 from EA, one word:

sucks.

Sune

by **Guy Patterso** » Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:57:00

Thanks for the warning and comment. I am curious why did you not like the
EA F1 Manager? I have not even seen this game here in the U.S.

Grand Prix World is from Microprose.

> If you are talking about F1 Manager 2000 from EA, one word:

> sucks.

> Sune

> > Has anybody got this management sim? What do you think of it?

> > All comments appreciated within reason...

by **Sune** » Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:14:35

If you want more info on Grand Prix World, check this out:

http://www.f1gamers.com/f1/gpw/

and for more info on F1 Manager 2k:

http://www.f1gamers.com/f1/f1manager2000/

www.f1gamers.com is a great site for Racing sims.

Enjoy!

> Thanks for the warning and comment. I am curious why did you not like the
> EA F1 Manager? I have not even seen this game here in the U.S.

> Grand Prix World is from Microprose.

> > If you are talking about F1 Manager 2000 from EA, one word:

> > sucks.

> > Sune

> > > Has anybody got this management sim? What do you think of it?

> > > All comments appreciated within reason...

by **cpz..** » Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:10:20

> Thanks for the warning and comment. I am curious why did you not
like the
> EA F1 Manager? I have not even seen this game here in the U.S.

> Grand Prix World is from Microprose.

> > If you are talking about F1 Manager 2000 from EA, one word:

> > sucks.

> > Sune

> > > Has anybody got this management sim? What do you think of it?

> > > All comments appreciated within reason...

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by **cpz..** » Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:47:55

IMHO, EA F1 Manager is worse than Grand Prix World. It's buggier and
much less realistic. The EA product does have better graphics, but
that's not usually the hallmark of a management game.

Even if you combined the best aspects of both, you'd have a pretty
mediocre game.

CZ

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by **PBD** » Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:03:11

Does anyone know where I might be able to order GP World for delivery to the
US? Thanks.

Chris Dillon

by **PBD** » Sat, 20 Jan 2001 04:25:47

Can anyone tell me where i can purchase (online or otherwise) either Grand
Prix World or GP Manager 2000? I reside in New York, USA .I have been
trying to get it as a present for my son for over two weeks now -- with zero
success. Thanks

PBD

by **PHendrix** » Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:55:50

>Can anyone tell me where i can purchase (online or otherwise) either Grand
>Prix World or GP Manager 2000? I reside in New York, USA .I have been
>trying to get it as a present for my son for over two weeks now -- with zero
>success. Thanks

>PBD

Good Question....I got my copy of Grand Prix World, from an online store in the
UK. Took about a week to get it shipped to Minnesota.

I guess you might try a search of online UK stores.

by **Art McEwe** » Sun, 21 Jan 2001 04:45:04

Microprose isn't marketing it in the US so you'll have to shop online from a
.uk sight. You also better hope it's a lot better then the old versions,
otherwise it's not worth the trouble.

> Can anyone tell me where i can purchase (online or otherwise) either Grand
> Prix World or GP Manager 2000? I reside in New York, USA .I have been
> trying to get it as a present for my son for over two weeks now -- with
zero
> success. Thanks

> PBD