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by **Jan Otto Ruu** » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Thanks for the tips, I am still at 1:13 with the Lotus. I will see if I can
Make 2-3 seconds improvement during the weekend:-)

-Jan Otto

>I was at 1:12 for the longest time; then I took a look at George 's
>replay and noticed that he was braking a lot later and a LOT harder
>going into turn 4. I also figured out that one needs to feed in a
>little throttle after braking before turns 4, 6 and 8, otherwise the
>back-end comes right around. With these changes I immediately saw an
>improvement to 1:10, with consistent 1:11's and 1:12's. Nothing to
>brag about, but I thought the overnight 2 second improvement was worth
>mentioning. Now I just have to break into the single digits.

>Todd

by **Tim Deatherag** » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Hey guys

I'm still struggling with GPL....

How much practice does it take to get down to the sub 1:15's time ?

Tim

>> > Hi. I'm curious as to what sort of lap times people have gotten.

>> > My best sofar is 1:16.280 on a verrrry carrreful lap in the Lotus.
>> > That's with all help turned off and a joystick.

>> > 1 little tip. If you're having a hard time, try driving the
>> > Anglo-American. The Lotus is awfully tricky.

>> > -AAW

>> My best so far is in the Anglo-American Racer and absolutely
>> pushing
>> the car around the track I've got a 1'13.65 but as soon as I've
>posted
>> it, twice the demo has reset the computer back to win '95. The best
>> consistent laps (that is without spinning are around 1'15.5 - 1'17.

>> Matt

>My best so far is a very poor 1:09:95 using the GP Lotus (What else?)

>I think the fastest time posted on the internet so far is around
>1:06:5?

>I am consistently in the 1:10's & 1:11's most of the time though.
>I seemed to make gradual progress as time passed with GPL, (my first
>full lap without crashing was 1:40) but after getting sub 1:10 a while
>back, I have since made no further progress at all?

>Keep practising.....

>8-)

>*Peter* 8-)
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by **Peter Gag** » Fri, 19 Jun 1998 04:00:00

> How much practice does it take to get down to the sub 1:15's time ?

I reckon I've done around 80 hours so far with GPL?
But then again, I reckon I have spent around, oh? maybe between 250 to
300 hours with GP2?

Keep at it...... 8-)

*Peter* 8-)
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by **Wolfgang Prei** » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

>Finally! Someone with an ordinary time who's not afraid to post it!
>The rest of you are a bunch of cowards. :)

>I've since done 1:12.08 in the Lotus, but I don't think I could top your
>time in the Eagle.

My personal best is still 1:10:04, and has been for the last two weeks
due to lack of seat time. It used to be 1:12:something until I asked
for driving instructions here, and got a lot of very helpful replies.
As I see it, the best pieces of general advice are:

- Use the Lotus. When I first installed the demo, I found the Lotus
undrivable and chose the Eagle, then the Brabham. Both are great for
getting a feel of the track. But once you have mastered the basics,
they don't have enough power for really quick laptimes. When I,
reluctantly, turned to the Lotus again, I was surprised that it is
actually easier to drive quickly than the other two cars once you know
approximately what you're doing. :)

- Go to one of the GPL sites (gpl.gamestats.com , I believe) and
download the hotlaps posted there. See what the really quick guys are
doing. I watched several replays a few times, both with animated
driver's arms (to see the steering input) and without (to see exactly
where they change gears). I found out that one can get through turns 6
and 7 a lot faster than I was doing. Once you know what is possible,
odds are you can replicate it for yourself.

--
Wolfgang Preiss \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.

Uni des Saarlands \ and U.S. law. You have been warned.

by **Raevyn_t** » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

(This is no big deal, but since I know it can only get better I'll
post it anyway.)
My best time for Watkins Glen is 1:17:28 on GP3 in the Repco-Brabham.
(my other GP times are slower..)
with a F-16 joystick, damage off (duh), help off

I've been driving the Eagle a lot lately and I could've sworn I've hit
a 1:16, but now it's on to the Lotus to turn in some real lap times to
keep up with you guys.
I've spent so many hours and GP2 and ICR2 that I know I can beat these
horrible times, it's just that the cars in GPL are so fun to drive.
This driving model Rocks!! I put up with sliding off every other lap
just because it feels 'fair. In GP2 (my favorite) many times I'd hit
a spot of grass and instantly spin, but when one of my four wheels
locks up in GPL, or I drift a little too far out from leaning on the
throttle and I lose traction I'm no longer as mad or frustrated
because GPL feels so real.
Time to break down and buy a Thomas wheel and VooDoo2.

see ya
Rae

by **Peter Gag** » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

> I've been driving the Eagle a lot lately and I could've sworn I've
hit
> a 1:16, but now it's on to the Lotus to turn in some real lap times
to
> keep up with you guys.

You *will* notice the difference in power? be gentle at first with that
luv'ly lotus and she will reward you a thousand times over......

Remember, speed = smooth

8-) (still only on 1:09:95)

*Peter* 8-)
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by **Raevyn_t** » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Mistake here:
That would be on GP(1) and not 3
It'll get better!

Rae

by **Vincent** » Sat, 20 Jun 1998 04:00:00

Hi Peter

I've done around 20 hours so far and I've just broken my record of
1.10.05 and got 1.09.60 in the Eagle (YES YES YES :)

And as far a GP goes, me and a couple mates raced every friday night
over 6 years (F1GP Amiga to GP2), thats about 5 hours worth each night,
minus say 4 fridays per year, for piss-ups'n'stuff. So that works out
too around 1440 hours. And our next race is in about 10 minutes, well
after pratice'n'stuff :)

Can anyone top that :)

And..... NEVER STOP!!!!!! :)

--
Vincent O

by **se..** » Fri, 26 Jun 1998 04:00:00

>>Finally! Someone with an ordinary time who's not afraid to post it!
>>The rest of you are a bunch of cowards. :)

>>I've since done 1:12.08 in the Lotus, but I don't think I could top your
>>time in the Eagle.

>My personal best is still 1:10:04, and has been for the last two weeks
>due to lack of seat time. It used to be 1:12:something until I asked
>for driving instructions here, and got a lot of very helpful replies.
>As I see it, the best pieces of general advice are:

>- Use the Lotus. When I first installed the demo, I found the Lotus
>undrivable and chose the Eagle, then the Brabham. Both are great for
>getting a feel of the track. But once you have mastered the basics,
>they don't have enough power for really quick laptimes. When I,
>reluctantly, turned to the Lotus again, I was surprised that it is
>actually easier to drive quickly than the other two cars once you know
>approximately what you're doing. :)

>- Go to one of the GPL sites (gpl.gamestats.com , I believe) and
>download the hotlaps posted there. See what the really quick guys are
>doing. I watched several replays a few times, both with animated
>driver's arms (to see the steering input) and without (to see exactly
>where they change gears). I found out that one can get through turns 6
>and 7 a lot faster than I was doing. Once you know what is possible,
>odds are you can replicate it for yourself.

>--
>Wolfgang Preiss \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.

>Uni des Saarlands \ and U.S. law. You have been warned.

When I started GPL I found the G2 and GP1 cars extremely difficult.
Could rarely complete a lap! Was using a joystick and went thru all
kinds of jyrations trying to calibrate it to be less sensitive. Mike
Carver gave me some help and also suggested a wheel. I got a
Thrustmaster GP1 wheel and with it dropped 3 seconds almost right
away. Then I eliminated traction aid and dropped another second. By
this time I was in the 1:11 range. Then I dropped automatic shift and
gained more time. My best lap now is 1:08.98. I ordered a TSW and
hope that will chop another second, and when I smooth up some more and
drop antilock brakes, I have some hope of getting into the 1:06s.
Thanx to Mike Carver, and hope this helps others.
Sam Senior, Portland, Oregon

by **Russ Neel** » Tue, 30 Jun 1998 04:00:00

|
|Hi Peter
|
|>> How much practice does it take to get down to the sub 1:15's time ?
|>
|>I reckon I've done around 80 hours so far with GPL?
|>But then again, I reckon I have spent around, oh? maybe between 250 to
|>300 hours with GP2?
|
|I've done around 20 hours so far and I've just broken my record of
|1.10.05 and got 1.09.60 in the Eagle (YES YES YES :)
|
||minus say 4 fridays per year, for piss-ups'n'stuff. So that works out
|too around 1440 hours. And our next race is in about 10 minutes, well
|after pratice'n'stuff :)
|
|Can anyone top that :)
|
|>Keep at it...... 8-)
|
|And..... NEVER STOP!!!!!! :)
|
|--
|Vincent O
I finally got it up and running for more than a lap or two a week, today. I
will also post this slow time-GP3 Eagle 1:25:55. I will practice more
and(fingers crossed) get better. BTW thanks to all for the hints posted.
No helps.
Russ
the next lap I spun but still pulled a 1:29:xx

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