There so much enthusiasm for GPL here I'm tempted to buy it,
I know it's now on budget here in the UK but really don't
want to get into it without taking a peek first.
Is the demo a true taster of the game?
Not bothered if graphics restricted, mainly interested in
getting a feel for the physics, will the demo allow me
to do this.
I use an MS Precision Wheel, is this supported OK?
TIA
MaXX
You will get a good overall satisfaction of the game physics compared to the
full title. They made them much better in the final product, but the demo
was impressive for it's time ( 2 years old ).
--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.WeRace.net
-- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise
how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.
Its not. The game is very user unfriendly and the first five hours
absolutely no fun. So playing the demo prevents from buying the game.
If you will buy it, you are probably ready to invest some time, read the
excellent book "4 wheel drift" which is inside and start to get into the
game.
Then you will got hooked and never look back. Welcome in the
GPL community! :-))
Jochen
(go out and buy it!)
Don't buy it, if you do not want to know, how it really feels to drive a
real racing car... ;-)
Actually there hasn't been anything like GPL after GPL! Do not hesitate
to buy the real thing as soon as possible. And then take the 1.2 patch from
Papy/Sierra; very, very good also for FF (I use MS FF). And then buy Dave
Noonan's converter and convert the most interesting ICR2/CART, N2/N1999
and N3 tracks to the GPL, too.
There hasn't been anything like GPL since GPL! Will there ever be? ;)
Arto
As it stands at the moment IMHO GPL is the best race sim there is but it
does take time. You really should give it a try. The driving physics do
take a lot of practice but it is so rewarding. Its the only race sim I've
had where you really can steer with the throttle.
The only caution I would have is what hardware do you have. GPL is pretty
fussy over graphics cards. If you have a Voodoo or Rendition card then
you'll have no problem. If you don't you'll need a graphics card such as a
Riva TNT which supports OpenGL. You'll then have to download a patch to the
sim to enable OpenGL hardware acceleration. Let us know what hardware you
have and someone here will be able to say how well GPL runs on it.
Cheers
Phil
--
http://www.youpies.co.uk
Don't bother with the demo, get the game at once!
GPL is the best driving game I have ever tried to this date. It's difficult
to describe, but when you go at breakneck speed at the "Ring" you really
"feel" the physics. All others car-sim physics feel "canned" in comparison.
K.S. Br?nnick
Borut
P.S. Who said that GPL was a state of mind? ;-)
Yes! For sure.
In the demo there is the Glen tracks and before I buy that incredible game I
download and played this demo for a very long time.
Yes!
--
Mauro LICCIARDELLO
ICQ 42019098
The *** still runs into the back of me! I reckon I must have run over
his entire family!
Cheers
Phil
--
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > There so much enthusiasm for GPL here I'm tempted to buy it,
> > I know it's now on budget here in the UK but really don't
> > want to get into it without taking a peek first.
> > Is the demo a true taster of the game?
> > Not bothered if graphics restricted, mainly interested in
> > getting a feel for the physics, will the demo allow me
> > to do this.
> > I use an MS Precision Wheel, is this supported OK?
> > TIA
> > MaXX
> > Surtes ( yes, Surtes, i guess i
> > didn't run over his dog after all <g>, people of GPL will know what this
> > means )
> The *** still runs into the back of me! I reckon I must have run over
> his entire family!
> Cheers
> Phil
> --
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > The only thing i can say is i envy you. I really do! I would give anything
> > to replicate that moment when i opend the GPL box, inserted the CD and
> blah,
> > blah... you heard it all in this NG. I just did a few Monza laps and i
> found
> > a great setup and had an offline race and Surtes ( yes, Surtes, i guess i
> > didn't run over his dog after all <g>, people of GPL will know what this
> > means ), Rodriguez, Parkes and i in my trusty Cooper battled for that 11
> > position and i did incredible things to them and they did even more
> > incredible things to me and i think i need a beer right now. But some days
> > it's just better to stick with beer and leave GPL alone as it can be such
> a
> > %^&^$*. I think you get the point!
> > Borut
> > P.S. Who said that GPL was a state of mind? ;-)
Borut
Hehe! :-)
