Re: Accuracy of F1 2K Physics

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > > Why does my car seem to top out at around 165mph? I'm using the default > "grip" setup. > More than likely, your wings are creating too much drag, or you're not geared properly. Somewhere in the manual it explains how to set your gears for maximum straight-line speed. Take a cruise over to www.bhmotorsports.com and download some setups. See what they do differently, and use that information to develop a setup that you're comfortable with. -- s i m a g e r y @ h o t m a i l . c o m

As a F1 newbie (GPL was my first encounter with any kind of F1 racing) I have been awed by driving F12k. These cars are amazing pieces of machinery. I'm curious though as to how accurate the game represents the true-life handling of an F1 car. Obviously, I'm asking for opinions here since I don't thnk too many of us have any "real-world" experience in F1 cars (at least if you do, why would you be reading this...<g>). I spent a few hours Sunday driving around Melbourne and really enjoyed the "feel" of the cars. The braking performance and the acceleration are simply amazing. Keep in mind that I'm comparing 1967 cars to 2000 cars, but the grip and cornering ability really makes for a completely different experince. Why does my car seem to top out at around 165mph? I'm using the default "grip" setup. How does F1 2k compare to GP2 or MGPRS2? Thanks, -/- Walk Walker

"Walk Walker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > As a F1 newbie (GPL was my first encounter with any kind of F1 racing) I > have been awed by driving F12k. These cars are amazing pieces ofmachinery. > I'm curious though as to how accurate the game represents the true-life > handling of an F1 car. Obviously, I'm asking for opinions here since Idon't > thnk too many of us have any "real-world" experience in F1 cars (at leastif > you do, why would you be reading this...<g>). Many people have speculated that the physics in F1 2000 are very good indeed. Certainly the best of the modern F1 sims and not far from GPL. If not equal to GPL... > I spent a few hours Sunday driving around Melbourne and really enjoyed the > "feel" of the cars. The braking performance and the acceleration aresimply > amazing. Keep in mind that I'm comparing 1967 cars to 2000 cars, but the > grip and cornering ability really makes for a completely different > experince. Yep. Technology :-) > Why does my car seem to top out at around 165mph? I'm using the default > "grip" setup. Too much wing/not enough hi gear. > How does F1 2k compare to GP2 or MGPRS2? It doesn't. It blows both of them away. -- [email hidden]

In article <[email hidden]>, "Walk Walker" <[email hidden]> writes: >I spent a few hours Sunday driving around Melbourne and really enjoyed the >"feel" of the cars. You're KIDDING...? It's probably related to the strength(or lack therof) of my system, but I haven't 'felt' much except the bobbing screen... How can some of you notice track inaccuracies at a place like Brazil shen the screen is bouncing like a hula dancer? Geez, is the track THAT bumpy??? That place gives me a headache after about 10 laps... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. -- [email hidden] "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, "Walk Walker" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >I spent a few hours Sunday driving around Melbourne and really enjoyed the > >"feel" of the cars. > > You're KIDDING...? It's probably related to the strength(or lack therof) of my > system, but I haven't 'felt' much except the bobbing screen... > How can some of you notice track inaccuracies at a place like Brazil shen the > screen is bouncing like a hula dancer? Geez, is the track THAT bumpy??? That > place gives me a headache after about 10 laps... > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPL hcp. +70.45 > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <e7De5.2220$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> In article <jY5e5.364$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" >> <[email hidden]> writes: >> >> >brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. >> >> Well then maybe I need to futz around with the graphics settings. This >has a >> 'slide-show rollercoaster' feel to it... >> I wish I could see it on a faster machine. I have an AMD K6/3-400 > >You would like it @800x600 on my P3-600. So if you have less >than that speed machine, I feel your pain.

I need to win the lotto, or something... This *sucks*... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> writes:

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>EldredP wrote: >> >> In article <jY5e5.364$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" >> <[email hidden]> writes: >> >> >brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. >> >> Well then maybe I need to futz around with the graphics settings. This has >a >> 'slide-show rollercoaster' feel to it... >> I wish I could see it on a faster machine. I have an AMD K6/3-400 > > >Tried setting the # of visible cars down? Try around 7-8 & see how much >improvement you get in framerate, and tweak from there. Texture quality >& distances is another area you can make good improvements in FR.

Ok, I'll try that. I'm currently running a championship with all the AI cars... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <jY5e5.364$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" <[email hidden]> writes: >brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. Well then maybe I need to futz around with the graphics settings. This has a 'slide-show rollercoaster' feel to it... I wish I could see it on a faster machine. I have an AMD K6/3-400 Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

EldredP wrote:

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> > In article <jY5e5.364$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. > > Well then maybe I need to futz around with the graphics settings. This has a > 'slide-show rollercoaster' feel to it... > I wish I could see it on a faster machine. I have an AMD K6/3-400

Tried setting the # of visible cars down? Try around 7-8 & see how much improvement you get in framerate, and tweak from there. Texture quality & distances is another area you can make good improvements in FR. -- Chuck Kandler A man is no less a Slave just because he is allowed to choose a new Master every four years. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <jY5e5.364$9%[email hidden]>, "Greg Cisko" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >brazil is pretty bumpy. Especially in the first turn. > > Well then maybe I need to futz around with the graphics settings. Thishas a > 'slide-show rollercoaster' feel to it... > I wish I could see it on a faster machine. I have an AMD K6/3-400 You would like it @800x600 on my P3-600. So if you have less than that speed machine, I feel your pain. -- [email hidden]

EldredP wrote: > IYou're KIDDING...? It's probably related to the strength(or lack therof) of my > > system, but I haven't 'felt' much except the bobbing screen... > How can some of you notice track inaccuracies at a place like Brazil shen the > screen is bouncing like a hula dancer? Geez, is the track THAT bumpy??? That > place gives me a headache after about 10 laps... Interlagos is extremely bumpy in real life. In fact, of the six cars that finished in the points at the beginning of the year, five of them had their planks worn down below the allowed level (all but Fisichella in the Benetton). The stewards chose to waive that rule at the post race inspection rather than disqualify all those cars. I think F12K does a pretty good job representing the bumps on this track. -- ***************************************************** David A. Ewing Xilinx Boulder [email hidden] *****************************************************

In article <[email hidden]>, David Ewing <[email hidden]> writes:

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>EldredP wrote: > >> IYou're KIDDING...? It's probably related to the strength(or lack therof) >of my >> >> system, but I haven't 'felt' much except the bobbing screen... >> How can some of you notice track inaccuracies at a place like Brazil shen >the >> screen is bouncing like a hula dancer? Geez, is the track THAT bumpy??? >That >> place gives me a headache after about 10 laps... > >Interlagos is extremely bumpy in real life. In fact, of the six cars that >finished in the points at the beginning of the year, five of them had their >planks >worn down below the allowed level (all but Fisichella in the Benetton). The >stewards chose to waive that rule at the post race inspection rather than >disqualify all those cars. I think F12K does a pretty good job representing >the >bumps on this track.

But you haven't seen it on a K6/3-400 have you? Geez, if this is realistic, I want the chiropractic concession for the drivers after the race... :) Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +69.95 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.