Re: GPL newbie question...

Start out in a Cooper F3, it is by far the easiest (realitivly anyway), stick with that for a few weeks TO LEARN THE TRACKS, and then I'd say move up into the F2 car of your choice, and start concentrating more on your lap times. When you are able to get some good laps in the F2, go ahead and go GP! On Thu, 30 Nov 2000 02:26:56 +0800, Larry <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Hi all, > >I just got GPL a three days ago, this is my first real racing sim and >I'm just wondering how am I doing... I do have some real life racing >background but this is completely different. I'm using Act-Labs Force >RS and shifter, and it's hard to control with this setup. > >Training: Monza >Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default >settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is after >no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand prix >version? Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? Coz. >I'm able to give up until Act-Labs come out with a better pedals.... > >Thanks!

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You'll get more improvement from getting the technique and line down solid - once you're able to lap consistently with the default setups (or conservative downloadable setups like Alison's), then you might want to try to tweak things. Enjoy! Rick

Hi all, I just got GPL a three days ago, this is my first real racing sim and I'm just wondering how am I doing... I do have some real life racing background but this is completely different. I'm using Act-Labs Force RS and shifter, and it's hard to control with this setup. Training: Monza Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is after no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand prix version? Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? Coz. I'm able to give up until Act-Labs come out with a better pedals.... Thanks!

Thanks for the advise :) Should I touch the settings at all or should I leave it alone till I go GP? Thanks! Tyler Eaves wrote:

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> > Start out in a Cooper F3, it is by far the easiest (realitivly > anyway), stick with that for a few weeks TO LEARN THE TRACKS, and then > I'd say move up into the F2 car of your choice, and start > concentrating more on your lap times. When you are able to get some > good laps in the F2, go ahead and go GP! > > On Thu, 30 Nov 2000 02:26:56 +0800, Larry > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >Hi all, > > > >I just got GPL a three days ago, this is my first real racing sim and > >I'm just wondering how am I doing... I do have some real life racing > >background but this is completely different. I'm using Act-Labs Force > >RS and shifter, and it's hard to control with this setup. > > > >Training: Monza > >Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default > >settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is after > >no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand prix > >version? Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? Coz. > >I'm able to give up until Act-Labs come out with a better pedals.... > > > >Thanks! > > --- > Tyler Eaves > > Visit Ultra Coaster Central! > The internet's largest repository > of Ultra Coaster Tracks! > > http://www.ultracoastercentral.com > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =-----

Larry, I'm glad you're finding it challenging. Regardless of whether you choose to drive F3, F2 or F1, don't worry about setups for a while. You've got enought to handle learning racing line, braking points, and how to handle these beasts effectively to keep you busy -- and dropping your times -- for months to come. When you can string together 10 laps within a second of one another, maybe come back and inquire about setups. The defaults, especially with the patch, are pretty good. Have fun. Kurt Larry wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >Thanks for the advise :) Should I touch the settings at all or should I >leave it alone till I go GP? Thanks! >80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =-----

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> Training: Monza > Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default > settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is > after > no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand > prix > version?

Practice, practice, then practice some more.... You are starting out by driving the hardest formula (GP), and also by driving the hardest GP car (Lotus). You will do yourself a big favour by starting out in one of the lower formula's (F2 or F3 trainer cars) and by choosing one of the esaier cars such as the Coventry (Cooper), BRM, Murasama (Honda), or the Brabham). The harder cars to drive are the Lotus the Eagle and the Ferrari. One other tip, (if you haven't already done so?) turn *OFF* all the driver aids, it will be hard at first, but ultimately, you will learn how to handle the cars much better. Try to learn the basics of good car control, smoothness in braking and accelerating, keeping to a good line, consistency, etc. Don't try and brake any World records after only a few laps, work on technique and keeping the car on the track and the speed will come. I would stick to one track at first, Monza is good, to learn the basic car control techniques, then when you are happy and your laptimes come down a bit more, move on to other tracks/cars/formula's. Most new drivers aim to beat the times in the original sim's replays. As a benchmark, times around 1:30 or under are considered good for the GP cars at Monza. > Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? I'd stick with the default settings until you are much more familiar with cars and tracks, you can make the car worse unless you know what you are doing. There are lots of good sites on the net with loads of helpful GPL stuff. Try my GPL webpage (see the url in my sig, and go to the GPL section) and try some of the GPL links, Alison Hine's website is an excellent starting point... 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

Thanks guys, my social life is officially over :) Rick Baumhauer wrote:

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> > You'll get more improvement from getting the technique and line down solid - > once you're able to lap consistently with the default setups (or > conservative downloadable setups like Alison's), then you might want to try > to tweak things. > > Enjoy! > > Rick

On Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:12:01 +0800, Larry <[email hidden]> wrote: >Thanks guys, my social life is officially over :) > Yes, but your real life is only just beginning... :) DG

Larry It's a good start but you need to be down to around 1:33-34 before you start to worry too much about setups. The defaults are good for at least high 29's in the right hands. Downloading hotlap setups at this stage might put you off for life. Most are extremely sensitive and undriveable in beginners hands. Come to that, many experienced drivers would have trouble with some of these. The only way to get those times tumbling initially is to keep lapping. good luck. MS Larry <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Hi all, > > I just got GPL a three days ago, this is my first real racing sim and > I'm just wondering how am I doing... I do have some real life racing > background but this is completely different. I'm using Act-Labs Force > RS and shifter, and it's hard to control with this setup. > > Training: Monza > Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default > settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is after > no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand prix > version? Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? Coz. > I'm able to give up until Act-Labs come out with a better pedals.... > > Thanks!

Thanks guys!! I'm down to constant 1:36s today, I don't have any driving assistant on since day 1 :) Still trying to get a better feel of the Lotus, the reason I chose Lotus is because knowing it's the hardest, if I manage to get used to it, I'll be ready for others too :) The hardest thing for me right now is braking... The Lotus seems to be very unstable when braking from high speeds, especically with the #@%@!#!% Force RS pedals. If only I can learn how to brake more constantly, I think I can cut down the lap time by a whole lot. GPL is a very challenging game, and I guess it will last me for years. Best $8.95 I've ever invested :) Thanks! Mark Seery wrote:

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> > Larry > > It's a good start but you need to be down to around 1:33-34 before you start > to worry too much about setups. The defaults are good for at least high 29's > in the right hands. Downloading hotlap setups at this stage might put you > off for life. Most are extremely sensitive and undriveable in beginners > hands. Come to that, many experienced drivers would have trouble with some > of these. > > The only way to get those times tumbling initially is to keep lapping. good > luck. > > MS > > Larry <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Hi all, > > > > I just got GPL a three days ago, this is my first real racing sim and > > I'm just wondering how am I doing... I do have some real life racing > > background but this is completely different. I'm using Act-Labs Force > > RS and shifter, and it's hard to control with this setup. > > > > Training: Monza > > Lotus grand prix version, best lap so far is 1:46:xx This is default > > settings with 22 liters of fuel.. How am I doing so far? This is after > > no more than 15 laps on the track, and like 5th laps for the grand prix > > version? Do you think I can improve much with tweaked settings?? Coz. > > I'm able to give up until Act-Labs come out with a better pedals.... > > > > Thanks!