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by **Jason Hawl** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I've got to say, GPL on the Internet is an awesome experience. When I
first got this game I was really e***d about its potential. After
playing for a few hours I thought - as many have - that this game was
lacking a 'fun' factor. The learning curve was too steep and the
computer ai too fast. Well, now after playing GPL for MANY hours I
have come full circle - this game is absolutely amazing.

GP2 move over - GPL is king. After I acquired a skill for driving
these skinny legged beasts, I ventured onto the Internet to try some
multiplayer games. Instant happiness. Tonight I played for about 3
hours and wasted my entire evening running lap after lap at Monza and
the Glen. The Internet play (on a 56k) is lag free and features
little warping. I am really impressed with the playability factor
over the Internet with 20 guys flying around a tight circuit. Kudos
goes out to all those drivers who use their mirrors to move aside for
the faster drivers. This was unexpected. During qualifing I came
upon several drivers on warm up laps, recovering from spins or just
plodding along, and most of them would move off line and let the hot
lappers through.

GPL - I love this game.

Anyone interested in GPL LAN play in Ottawa, drop me a line - we have
three guys that hook up regularly.

Jason

by **James Lon** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I agree, I use a 56k connection and have found little lag or frame loss.
The only problem I encountered was at the start of a race, when the cars
were disappearing and reappearing a bit, this caused a mass pile-up (I
assume that there aren't many clean starts in a GPL online race as everyone
goes barrelling into the first corner too quick on cold tyres).

Otherwise, it was a great experience (shame about the cost of BT phone rates
in the UK which soon add up after playing this ***ive game).

Politeness ontrack is exceptional, I too made sure I was out of the way
after spins or whilst on my warm-up laps or being lapped.

by **John Simmo** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

says...

I've had fun with it from day one. I got a real kick out of watching one
of my first attempts at Monaco, where I made the same mistake every lap
and ended up bouncing off the same armco barrier. It got to the point
where it was laughable and I sat thier giggling every time I hit that
fence. I've began selecting a different track evry night to practice on.
Last night was Kyalami - I ran a few laps in the 1:24's, the night before
was Silverstone, where I actually beat the track record.

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by **Bill Bollinge** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

> I agree, I use a 56k connection and have found little lag or frame loss.
> The only problem I encountered was at the start of a race, when the cars
> were disappearing and reappearing a bit, this caused a mass pile-up (I
> assume that there aren't many clean starts in a GPL online race as everyone
> goes barrelling into the first corner too quick on cold tyres).

The wrecks are caused mainly from poor driving and it "Sounds" like the
many of the GPL internet racers are new to massive multiplayer online
racing. It will just take some time. I would imgine that first corner
wrecks (In Pickup Racing) will be here to stay. TIP: This make
qualifying VERY VERY important. Read my NROS tips at www.gamers.com

Bill / Amish on TEN

by **Pepp** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a
certain IP address that most people connect to or what?

Pepp

>I've got to say, GPL on the Internet is an awesome experience. When I
>first got this game I was really e***d about its potential. After
>playing for a few hours I thought - as many have - that this game was
>lacking a 'fun' factor. The learning curve was too steep and the
>computer ai too fast. Well, now after playing GPL for MANY hours I
>have come full circle - this game is absolutely amazing.

>GP2 move over - GPL is king. After I acquired a skill for driving
>these skinny legged beasts, I ventured onto the Internet to try some
>multiplayer games. Instant happiness. Tonight I played for about 3
>hours and wasted my entire evening running lap after lap at Monza and
>the Glen. The Internet play (on a 56k) is lag free and features
>little warping. I am really impressed with the playability factor
>over the Internet with 20 guys flying around a tight circuit. Kudos
>goes out to all those drivers who use their mirrors to move aside for
>the faster drivers. This was unexpected. During qualifing I came
>upon several drivers on warm up laps, recovering from spins or just
>plodding along, and most of them would move off line and let the hot
>lappers through.

>GPL - I love this game.

>Anyone interested in GPL LAN play in Ottawa, drop me a line - we have
>three guys that hook up regularly.

>Jason

by **Peter 'kayakr' Ashle** » Sat, 31 Oct 1998 04:00:00

search for posts on VROC

by **John** » Sun, 01 Nov 1998 04:00:00

>Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a
>certain IP address that most people connect to or what?

Head to http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc/ and race till your heart is content!

John
The APEX - GPL HQ
http://gpl.gamestats.com

by **Jason Mond** » Sun, 01 Nov 1998 04:00:00

> >Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a
> >certain IP address that most people connect to or what?

> Head to http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc/ and race till your heart is content!

Unfortunately, your heart is never gonna be content. You'll stop racing
because:

1. You are sore (sitting is a problem :D)
2. Your fingers are stuck in the shifting position cramping up.
3. Your eyes are bugging out -- can't see anymore.
4. You need to work tomorrow.

Fortunately, you can race tomorrow :)

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Jason Monds
The Clapper in GPL!
theCLAPPER in Kali
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