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Re: Genuinely fantastic GP3 movies

29 posts by 18 people · 21 Jul 2000 - 26 Jul 2000

Leaked Grand Prix 3 video clips impress readers

Simon Brown linked to a set of short GP3 video clips, apparently from a German TV feature, which needed the DivX codec. Viewers were especially impressed by the wet-weather footage, while others noted the driver seemed to use steering help and a Microsoft force-feedback wheel with the effect off. Some had trouble downloading or playing the files.

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Jo Helsen 21 Jul 2000#253307
S�bastien Tixier <[email hidden]> wrote: >And if you look the position of the steering wheel compared to car trajectory >you can deduct that he had steering help ON. Especially in GP3_29.AVI. Why do it difficult when it can be so simple: there is a new "help" icon on the steeringwheel (the one located most to the right side) which refers to steeringhelp. And it is active :-) JoH ------- The best way to accelerate a Mac is 9.81 m/s2 -------- --------------------------------------------------------------
"Peter O'Boyle" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 04:14:59 GMT, "Simon Brown" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >Sorry about the multiple posts on this subject > > No problem - and thanks... "Sweet" is all I can say when I watch the movies of the wet race. Time will tell what the frame rates are like, the multiplayer, yadda yadda, but on visuals alone, I'm sold. The graphics aren't overdone, like some recent F1 games, but not as stark as GPL. Those must be the nicest looking front wheels in any sim. I can't get all upset about the armless wheel, because I am too busy trying to pick my jaw up from seeing the wet track. The reflecting puddles in RC2000 were a step in the right direction, but this has "atmosphere" in bucketloads (those would be the buckets that were previously full of rain). Some of the screenshots showing a drying line leave me feeling very good about getting into some serious strategical races (shades of Donnington '93). The independantly locking front wheels are a good sign as well. Spray off the front and back wheels. Wee-haa. Sign me up. It's only 50 bucks, after all. Stephen
Simon Brown 21 Jul 2000 02:48 UTC#253517
Ok, you've been waiting to see something geuinely jaw-dopping from GP3? Well, it's just arrived. Go to http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/ and download some of those short movies. They are simply stunning. You'll need an avi compression codec to view them, which you can get from http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). The movies are apparently captures from German tv, which got hold of a final copy today. These movies restore my faith in GP3... Try the first one in the list, it shows an extremely convincing wet track. A big thanks to Schorle for capturing and uploading them.
Simon Brown 21 Jul 2000 04:52 UTC#253438
Yeah, I don't know what that's about but it's nothing to do with me. I just tried the page again and got re-directed a few times before the proper page came up correctly. It might have been because geocities has been down. The movies are definitely there, and they are definitely from GP3. :) Try this direct link instead http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_13.avi , that should work. And heres the rest (0.5 - 2 MB in size)- http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_14.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_17.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_21.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_22.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_25.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_26.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_27.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_28.avi http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_29.avi I haven't seen them all yet but the wet weather movies are extremely impressive. Again, thanks to Schorle.
Simon Brown 21 Jul 2000 05:14 UTC#253445
Sorry about the multiple posts on this subject, but make sure you right-click and "save-as", just left clicking will launch Windows Media Player and attempt to stream the files in real time, which most likely won't be fast enough.
Jcharm 21 Jul 2000 06:04 UTC#253452
Where are the other cars?? Perhaps other traffic brings the computer to its knees? Simon Brown <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:KNPd5.5255$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> Yeah, I don't know what that's about but it's nothing to do with me. > I just tried the page again and got re-directed a few times before the > proper page came up correctly. It might have been because geocities has > been down. The movies are definitely there, and they are definitely from > GP3. :) > > Try this direct link instead http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_13.avi
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Quoted text (16 lines)> that should work. And heres the rest (0.5 - 2 MB in size)- > > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_14.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_17.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_21.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_22.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_25.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_26.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_27.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_28.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_29.avi > > I haven't seen them all yet but the wet weather movies are extremely > impressive. Again, thanks to Schorle. > >
David G Fisher 21 Jul 2000 06:11 UTC#253453
Genuinely fantastic sounds just about right. I watched them all. I'm feeling very confident this sim will be the best yet. David G Fisher "Simon Brown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:KZNd5.5165$[email hidden]... > Ok, you've been waiting to see something geuinely jaw-dopping from GP3? > Well, it's just arrived. Go to http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/ and > download some of those short movies. They are simply stunning. You'llneed
Quoted text (9 lines)> an avi compression codec to view them, which you can get from > http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). The movies are apparently captures from German > tv, which got hold of a final copy today. > These movies restore my faith in GP3... > Try the first one in the list, it shows an extremely convincing wet track. > > A big thanks to Schorle for capturing and uploading them. > >
Olav K. Malmin 21 Jul 2000 07:07 UTC#253463
S�bastien Tixier <[email hidden]> writes: > If you LISTEN GP3_28.avi you'll recognise that he use a MS FF Wheel without the > FF :o))) Yeah, you're right. But I also get that sound with my MSFF with FF on when I have to do some serious saving manouvers in GPL :) -- Olav K. Malmin remove spam when replying
Sebastien Tixier 21 Jul 2000 07:12 UTC#253466
"Olav K. Malmin" wrote:
Quoted text (7 lines)> S�bastien Tixier <[email hidden]> writes: > > > If you LISTEN GP3_28.avi you'll recognise that he use a MS FF Wheel without the > > FF :o))) > > Yeah, you're right. But I also get that sound with my MSFF with FF on > when I have to do some serious saving manouvers in GPL :)
yeah, that's the biggest problem of the MS FF Whell, and that's why in another posts i was wondering if i used another wheel could i improve my driving . Anyway tonigt i will be in hollyday, and have 3 weeks to test some stuffs, ACT labs wheel, squash balls , if i'm luky CH pedals... :o) -- Sebastien Tixier Susuki 650 SVS - Half Driving Licence (MagicFr) GPLRank handicap -24.43 Game Developper personal : http://magicfr.multimania.com company : http://www.eden-studios.fr
redroger 21 Jul 2000 08:46 UTC#253483
Impressive, most impressive... *drool* :) And I thought the still images of the wet track looked good - the movies really show the true effect, and its simply amazing :) RedRoger ----------------------------------------------------------- Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com
Andre Warringa 21 Jul 2000 09:49 UTC#253397
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 06:11:39 GMT, "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Genuinely fantastic sounds just about right. > >I watched them all. I'm feeling very confident this sim will be the best >yet. Better than GPL? :) Andre > >David G Fisher
Olav K. Malmin 21 Jul 2000 10:38 UTC#253401
"Michael Veldman" <[email hidden]> writes: > I was reading it at work and my brain was only running on 50%. > I really don't hope you work with something that requires more than 50% then ? :D
Quoted text (26 lines)> > Doh! > > Anthony Bulloch <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:46:01 +1000, "Michael Veldman" > > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > >OK, I've got the first two. > > >Now stupid media player won't find/get the right codec. > > >(Using the one in Win2K) > > > > > >Does anyone know how to fix this? > > > > Michael, > > > > I really hope you have figured this out by now but to quote from the > > original post " You'll need an avi compression codec to view them, > > which you can get from http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). " > > > > Works like a charm. > > > > Regards, > > Anthony Bulloch > >
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wsa 21 Jul 2000 11:20 UTC#253437
hi, Tried the links...including the direct ones and i ain't getting a thing from there... Tried it for a long time....nothing... cheers.
ymenard 21 Jul 2000 11:36 UTC#253415
"David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote > I watched them all. I'm feeling very confident this sim will be the best > yet. Bah, it's not RC2k David! Heresy! -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <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. Hehehehehe sarcasm of course.
Ashley McConnell 21 Jul 2000 12:06 UTC#253428
Eh? Mine where absolutely fine and they are great movies showing GP3 in a very good light as far as I could see it looks excellent Ash Rod Prince <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:MPG.13e311cac39565a89896fe@news-server... | In article <KZNd5.5165$[email hidden]>, simon- | [email hidden] says... | > Ok, you've been waiting to see something geuinely jaw-dopping from GP3? | > Well, it's just arrived. Go to http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/ and | > download some of those short movies. They are simply stunning. You'llneed | > an avi compression codec to view them, which you can get from | > http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). The movies are apparently captures fromGerman | > tv, which got hold of a final copy today. | > These movies restore my faith in GP3... | > Try the first one in the list, it shows an extremely convincing wettrack.
Quoted text (13 lines)| > | > A big thanks to Schorle for capturing and uploading them. | | Strange. | | Hitting that link 3 times, first I got some dictionary meaning for the | word Vagina, 2nd was some pdf files, third was a Yahoo member page not | found and 4th I got an index of around 8 files. | | I wonder what I'll get when I actually play these AVI's. ;/ | | Cheers, | Rod.
Ronald Stoehr 21 Jul 2000 13:44 UTC#253357
Michael Veldman wrote: > > I was reading it at work and my brain was only running on 50%. Are you working in a nuclear plant? No? Phew!!!! ;) l8er ronny -- |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!
Rod Prince 21 Jul 2000 18:09 UTC#253533
In article <KZNd5.5165$[email hidden]>, simon- [email hidden] says...
Quoted text (10 lines)> Ok, you've been waiting to see something geuinely jaw-dopping from GP3? > Well, it's just arrived. Go to http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/ and > download some of those short movies. They are simply stunning. You'll need > an avi compression codec to view them, which you can get from > http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). The movies are apparently captures from German > tv, which got hold of a final copy today. > These movies restore my faith in GP3... > Try the first one in the list, it shows an extremely convincing wet track. > > A big thanks to Schorle for capturing and uploading them.
Strange. Hitting that link 3 times, first I got some dictionary meaning for the word Vagina, 2nd was some pdf files, third was a Yahoo member page not found and 4th I got an index of around 8 files. I wonder what I'll get when I actually play these AVI's. ;/ Cheers, Rod.
Simon Brown 21 Jul 2000 18:33 UTC#253320
Flashing lights = do something No flashing lights = eat doghnuts
Larry Hawes 21 Jul 2000 19:00 UTC#253238
Anybody understand German? Movie avi.17 I hear a mention of "pentium, pentium zwei funf hunert"? I have very little German skills but I believe they are saying Pentium 2 500. Can anyone put the conversation in context? Simon Brown wrote: > > Flashing lights = do something > No flashing lights = eat doghnuts
Michael Veldman 21 Jul 2000 19:48 UTC#253446
OK, I've got the first two. Now stupid media player won't find/get the right codec. (Using the one in Win2K) Does anyone know how to fix this? Michael "Simon Brown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:KNPd5.5255$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> Yeah, I don't know what that's about but it's nothing to do with me. > I just tried the page again and got re-directed a few times before the > proper page came up correctly. It might have been because geocities has > been down. The movies are definitely there, and they are definitely from > GP3. :) > > Try this direct link instead http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_13.avi
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Quoted text (16 lines)> that should work. And heres the rest (0.5 - 2 MB in size)- > > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_14.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_17.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_21.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_22.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_25.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_26.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_27.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_28.avi > http://www.geocities.com/ose75orxy/GP3_29.avi > > I haven't seen them all yet but the wet weather movies are extremely > impressive. Again, thanks to Schorle. > >
Anthony Bulloch 21 Jul 2000 23:31 UTC#253484
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:46:01 +1000, "Michael Veldman" <[email hidden]> wrote: >OK, I've got the first two. >Now stupid media player won't find/get the right codec. >(Using the one in Win2K) > >Does anyone know how to fix this? Michael, I really hope you have figured this out by now but to quote from the original post " You'll need an avi compression codec to view them, which you can get from http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). " Works like a charm. Regards, Anthony Bulloch
Larry Hawes wrote: > > Anybody understand German? Movie avi.17 I hear a mention of "pentium, > pentium zwei funf hunert"? I have very little German skills but I > believe they are saying Pentium 2 500. Can anyone put the conversation > in context? Yepp, they mention P2 500 in that video. I still have to download video #18 to hear, if it ran good or bad on that machine... -- l8er ronny Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!
Michael Veldman 22 Jul 2000 00:33 UTC#253395
I was reading it at work and my brain was only running on 50%. Thanks. Doh! Anthony Bulloch <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (19 lines)> On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:46:01 +1000, "Michael Veldman" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >OK, I've got the first two. > >Now stupid media player won't find/get the right codec. > >(Using the one in Win2K) > > > >Does anyone know how to fix this? > > Michael, > > I really hope you have figured this out by now but to quote from the > original post " You'll need an avi compression codec to view them, > which you can get from http://divx.ctw.cc (700k). " > > Works like a charm. > > Regards, > Anthony Bulloch
Shellfer 26 Jul 2000#250681
#> I was reading it at work and my brain was only running on 50%. #Are you working in a nuclear plant? No? Phew!!!! ;) No, he's working with the internet service provider in your area. ;) --- Shellfer.
Shellfer 26 Jul 2000#250682
#And if you look the position of the steering wheel compared to car trajectory #you can deduct that he had steering help ON. Especially in GP3_29.AVI. Hey, wat's wrong with steering help on? I use it all the time! :) --- Shellfer

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