F1GP demo vs full game

I have the F1GP demo. I am considering buying the full F1GP game. I was wondering what the benefits of the full game, besides more racing. I know the demo runs at 8 fps but the full game can run at 24 fps. Does this make the racing more real? Are the graphics better on the full game? I have a hard time reconizing depth in the demo. Is the steering not as fake on the real version? Last question, I like F1GP because its a F1 sim. I know that F1GP 2 is due out soon. I will most likely purchase F1Gp 2 when it comes out, I was also considering ICR. A local store is selling ICR for under $30. How many tracks does the ICR have (which ones?) and how does IRC measure up to F1GP race wise? Thanx, Nathan

>I have the F1GP demo. I am considering buying the full F1GP game. >I was wondering what the benefits of the full game, besides more >racing. I know the demo runs at 8 fps but the full game can run at 24 >fps. Does this make the racing more real? Are the graphics better on >the full game? I have a hard time reconizing depth in the demo. Is the >steering not as fake on the real version? The real game runs at 25 fps, and it's the smoothness and fluidity of the high frame rate that makes the game for me. I've not been able to match it on either of Papyrus's sims (ICR, NASCAR) even on my P90. It makes the whole game far more realistic and easy to play. I don't think the demo was missing anything graphically; perhaps you didn't turn road texture on (press "T"), or perhaps you're just expecting too much from a 2-D monitor. IMO F1GP has no less a sense of depth than ICR, for example. Steering help is still part of the game (although it can be turned off if you have a T1 or a really good joystick). Since the game is now out on a budget label (PowerPlus) it's worth buying, IMO (but I'm biased :-). -- Gizmo http://www.mal.com/~dgymer/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Launchpad is an experimental internet BBS. The views of its users do not necessarily represent those of UNC-Chapel Hill, OIT, or the SysOps. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Here in the U.K., F1GP is available on a budget label for about 15.00 UKP. If you can get it for that price near you, then it has to be a must buy. The Amiga version of F1GP also runs at about 8 FPS. Just ask any Amiga owner who's moved across to the PC version what the difference is between the game running at 8 FPS and 25 FPS .. in a word, outstanding! Similarly, here in the U.K., Indycar Racing is currently available together with the Track expansion pack at a low price. I've got both games, and did in fact spend a lot of time driving the road courses of Indycar. However, I always find that I go straight back to F1GP, it's just more my style of racing, and the graphics are much smoother and faster than Indycar. Overall, the graphics system is more advanced in Indycar racing, but less smooth unless you've got the computing horse power. As a simulation, Indycar is definitely harder to drive, and I guess therefore more realistic. However, there are a number of little touches in F1GP that for me make it stand head and shoulders above Indycar racing: For instance, the impression of spray and lack of visibility in a wet race is amazing, the pit lane appears much more lively, and the racing closer. F1GP is also well supported with a whole host of editors and patches. Finally, and for me this is the winning point: you'll never be able to drive round Silverstone, Suzuka or the legendary Spa circuit in Indycar racing. However, as your email address hints that you're American, these circuits may not mean as much to you as they do to me. They're both great simulations ... Go on, buy them both :) _________ ___________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- F1GP/F1 Fan - House music lover - Manic Mountain Biker - Cool Dude;)

Personally I bought ICR just to race round Laguna Seca. Absolutely! -- Gizmo http://www.mal.com/~dgymer/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Launchpad is an experimental internet BBS. The views of its users do not necessarily represent those of UNC-Chapel Hill, OIT, or the SysOps. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

>Subject: Re: F1GP demo vs full game >Date: 5 Jul 1995 09:30:59 GMT >Since the game is now out on a budget label (PowerPlus) it's worth buying, >IMO (but>I'm biased :-). Seconded! I had an Amiga and after coming over to the PC it was the first game that I rushed out to buy! Geoff