GP2 has been released on the 'net :(

I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think it was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous?

yeah but which site is it on? I want it now!!!!! The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and X-Files. Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

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>>I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think >>t was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited >>long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just >>hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? >yeah but which site is it on? I want it now!!!!! >The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... >Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and >X-Files. >Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS, and Geoff's team's efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds i felt like shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total sign of disrespect and I think we owe more.

Y'know, this is one of these times I REALLY hope the pirate version has a horrendous virus that wipes out the hard-disk of those who steal it. We've waited years for this, moaned, complained, agonised, begged, worried over PC specs and hoped for features. The very LEAST that can be done is to give some reward to the people that made it. _________________________________ __ _____| |_____ __ _________| |__| :| John Wallace | |__| |_________ \ :| |::| :| Team WW Racing TSW | |::| | / > :| |::| :|_________________________________| |::| | < / :|__|::|____:/ Sim Racing News \.____|::|__| \ /_______:/ \::/ http://sneezy.dcn.ed.ac.uk/simnews/index.htm\::/ \._______\

From the Texas World Speedway thread......... >I understand it's very similar to C***te, not Atlanta. >I don't give a shit what its like just mail it to me if ya get it. >Cheers >Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html ****************************************************************** And the GP2 pirate thread......... >>long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just >>hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? >yeah but which site is it on? I want it now!!!!! >Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html Just had to let that out. Craig

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>>>I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think >>>t was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited >>>long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just >>>hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? >>yeah but which site is it on? I want it now!!!!! >>The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... >>Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and >>X-Files. >>Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html >I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS, and Geoff's team's >efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but >when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds i felt like >shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total >sign of disrespect and I think we owe more.

yes,pirating sucks etc. but don't u think it's "safer" to download it,try and see how it does on your machine,afterwards,if u like it,just buy it when it comes out,else just delete it. It's a safer bet than paying $90 for it only to find out it doesn't run on your machine at a acceptable rate. Leslie

: I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think : it was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited : long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just : hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? This is a beta version, and it doesn't work (the one I tried didn't).

Ok then you talked me into it. I wont get the pirate version because it will ruin the surprise of the real game!!! Cya The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and X-Files. Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

> Don't even try it. It's wrong to pirate and it's disrespectful to all > those guys who worked hard to code F1GP2. > If that didn't persuaded you low life warez ass holes, this will do: > F1GP2 released on the net is FAKE, and it has VIRUS in it. Have fun > cleaning your HD :) piracy is wrong but don't expect the pirate version to have a virus. Cheap virus programmers won't waste time to rip a 21disk cd just to infect. These warez thing is done by groups so there's the 99% chance it doesn't have a virus. So far I've only been infected once ;)

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>>I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS', and Geoff's team's >>efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but >>when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds I felt like >>shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total >>sign of disrespect and I think we owe more. >yes,pirating sucks etc. >but don't u think it's "safer" to download it,try and see how it does on >your machine,afterwards,if u like it,just buy it when it comes out,else >just delete it. >It's a safer bet than paying $90 for it only to find out it doesn't run >on your machine at a acceptable rate. >Leslie

Yeah, in principle it's a good idea, but in practice it's simply encouraging piracy. I'd rather wait ten days than go into a warez group and drag a free game that I don't deserve out! If you can't wait ten days and decide to get the game, then buy it properly when it is released then that's all very well but you're just supporting pirates who will supply it to people who don't end up buying it. Whatever way YOU go about it, Microprose will still suffer regardless; so think about it first. Please take note, cheers, Dave Bowers.

>Just had to let that out. Right I'm not a greedy bastard so shut up!!! If you red the other newgroup letters you would know that I am infact not bothered about gettin the ***y game. i would rather buy it myself. I was trying to get it for a friend who shall remain nameless so they can avoid the hassle. I'm not ammerican I'm british. I wont post the address becuase I don't want the game now!!! The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and X-Files. Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

>>Just had to let that out. >Right I'm not a greedy bastard so shut up!!! If you red the other >newgroup letters you would know that I am infact not bothered about gettin >the ***y game. i would rather buy it myself. I was trying to get it >for a friend who shall remain nameless so they can avoid the hassle. Did you read your first message? And I quote "I want it NOW!!!!!!!" That's asking for a friend, now isn't it? Nice try, though. KS

Of course you WILL delete it the moment you know it works fine? Yeah right...... _________________________________ __ _____| |_____ __ _________| |__| :| John Wallace | |__| |_________ \ :| |::| :| Team WW Racing TSW | |::| | / > :| |::| :|_________________________________| |::| | < / :|__|::|____:/ Sim Racing News \.____|::|__| \ /_______:/ \::/ http://sneezy.dcn.ed.ac.uk/simnews/index.htm\::/ \._______\

Yes but the pirate version could only be a copy of one of the beta releases. Thus it would not be an accurate example of frame rates yet anyhow. So you really need to buy the real thing or listen to this news group for reviews. Grant. //// (0 0) ============================oOOo==(_)==oOOo================================== PHONE +61 7 3247 4968 / * FAX +61 7 3247 5033 \_,-._/ Brisbane,Queensland,Australia. (DOS one day, NT the next)! ============================================================================= ooO Ooo

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>>>I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think >>>t was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited >>>long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just >>>hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? >I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS, and Geoff's team's >efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but >when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds i felt like >shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total >sign of disrespect and I think we owe more.

Take heart Dave... I've heard some news about this 21 disk "release" by some pirate group. First, the files in it date back to January 96, or previous... some as far back as last summer! Nothing - nothing in it is dated anytime in the last few months, except for the cracks it comes with. This would make it an early beta, or possibly even an alpha. Second, it has the BURGLAR virus attached to many of the .exe files, so any sucker stupid enough to download it is gonna get zapped. Think about it - the only way this could make it to warez before it was released (Microprose ain't nearly as big as Mickeysoft, so theres almost no chance it could be stolen in final form from the coders) - , the only way it could have been grabbed is by some lamo who ripped the CD beta or alpha at some trade show, packaged the CDrip up, and started distributing it, but he probably had Burglar on his system when he tested it out.... Oh well, my thoughts about warez pirating of software from big corporations is pretty ambivilant (especially when a company like Corel wants to charge me almost $400 Cdn for an Upgrade!!!), but I don't like it when the small guys, like Microprose, get zapped... and it looks like anyone trying to get their GPII fix from this warez is gonna get some unexpected guests in the computers... and slow performance from a beta. Mark ________________________________________________________ Mark Prince The WriteDesign Company Visit my web page at www.geocities.com/SoHo/1301

>Y'know, this is one of these times I REALLY hope the pirate version has >a horrendous virus that wipes out the hard-disk of those who steal it. Funny you should say this because my freind in Fla. called last night to tell me he found a pirated F1GP2 on hte net and downloaded it. He wanted to know if I wanted it on several floppies. I said " No, I will wait for the CD-rom and buy it" He calls the next day saying that his hard drive is ***ed. I did not laugh to his facce but I guess e got what he deseved. Its not like he was getting some old obscure game. He was trying to get the lateest release for free. Gene

I was aksing for a friend its just that i can't type!!!!! I would like a copy though to see what its like before i shell out all that dosh heheheheheh. The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and X-Files. Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

>piracy is wrong but don't expect the pirate version to have a virus. Cheap >virus programmers won't waste time to rip a 21disk cd just to infect. >These warez thing is done by groups so there's the 99% chance it doesn't >have a virus. So far I've only been infected once ;) Well.... guess again. The fake beta that's out, HAS a virus in it. Apache

: >piracy is wrong but don't expect the pirate version to have a virus. Cheap : >virus programmers won't waste time to rip a 21disk cd just to infect. : >These warez thing is done by groups so there's the 99% chance it doesn't : >have a virus. So far I've only been infected once ;) : Well.... guess again. The fake beta that's out, HAS a virus in it. : Apache This so called beta version of GP2 is in fact version 0.1 alpha. If one starts the game with the /help option, it says "version 0.1a". The game looks very buggy. Only a few people actually got it to work. There are lots of protections in it. For example, one need to have two small files on a floppy disk in drive a: and type in two passwords for the game to start. I got dissapointed, because I didn't manage to get the game to run, it stalls when the track is beeing loaded. It's till fun though to browse though the options menus. Looks very interesting. I'm gonna buy the game as soon as it's out!!! /Linus Girdland -- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Linus Girdland | Studying Software Engineering at | | | Karlskrona/Ronneby in Sweden | | Vapnarstigen 3 | | | S-372 35 Ronneby | | | Phone: +46-(0)457-14447 | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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> >>I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS', and Geoff's team's > >>efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but > >>when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds I felt like > >>shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total > >>sign of disrespect and I think we owe more. > >yes,pirating sucks etc. > >but don't u think it's "safer" to download it,try and see how it does on > >your machine,afterwards,if u like it,just buy it when it comes out,else > >just delete it. > >It's a safer bet than paying $90 for it only to find out it doesn't run > >on your machine at a acceptable rate. > >Leslie > Yeah, in principle it's a good idea, but in practice it's simply > encouraging piracy. I'd rather wait ten days than go into a warez > group and drag a free game that I don't deserve out! If you can't wait > ten days and decide to get the game, then buy it properly when it is > released then that's all very well but you're just supporting pirates > who will supply it to people who don't end up buying it. Whatever way > YOU go about it, Microprose will still suffer regardless; so think > about it first. > Please take note, cheers, > Dave Bowers.

I would still like to test it ( I've ordered it already ), so would you tell me the site it is on, because I can't wait anymore. Borut.

Looks like my sources saying it has the Burglar virus are right... and you know what... not EVERY virus scanner will catch this *** one... I'm not sure, and someone can correct me on this, but I think Burglar is polymorphic... which means it changes to prevent anti-virus software from detecting it. Mark ________________________________________________________ Mark Prince The WriteDesign Company Visit my web page at www.geocities.com/SoHo/1301

I am starting to get the impression that maybe one of Microprose's competitors released this screwed up version to damage the image of Microprose (whatever is left of it). Then again, I just love *** theories... ;) _____________________________________________________________________________ LaLa (Imre Olajos, Jr.) _/ean /\/\ichel _/arre and -=\/=- angelis fan WWW : http://homepage.interaccess.com/~lala | | ~~~ []/\() ~~~~~~~~~~ "Music should be free." /Vangelis/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>Of course you WILL delete it the moment you know it works fine? >Yeah right...... Probably everything on his hard drive will be deleted after downloading it. Beware, the BURGLAR virus. Dave B.

what's the Adress to get this file at and how many meg's is it

I was smart enough to run the virus scan before running any exe's and let me tell you that this game is GOOOOOOD!!!!!! It's unbelievable the amount of tweaking you can do to your car (setups.) It also has the most complete Joystick/Control menu ever created. You can have a clutch in this game if you wish. Can't wait to get the CD when it comes out to get the full CD MUSIC and SOUND.

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> >Y'know, this is one of these times I REALLY hope the pirate version has > >a horrendous virus that wipes out the hard-disk of those who steal it. > Funny you should say this because my freind in Fla. called last night to > tell me he found a pirated F1GP2 on hte net and downloaded it. He wanted > to know if I wanted it on several floppies. I said " No, I will wait for > the CD-rom and buy it" He calls the next day saying that his hard drive

is > ***ed. I did not laugh to his facce but I guess e got what he deseved. > Its not like he was getting some old obscure game. He was trying to get > the lateest release for free. > Gene

Here is a no brainer problem - just run a virus check before running any exe's and PRESTO the virus is gone... > >piracy is wrong but don't expect the pirate version to have a virus. Cheap > >virus programmers won't waste time to rip a 21disk cd just to infect. > >These warez thing is done by groups so there's the 99% chance it doesn't > >have a virus. So far I've only been infected once ;) > Well.... guess again. The fake beta that's out, HAS a virus in it. > Apache

It's http://www.microprose.com idiot... but then, the aol address gives that away.... Mark

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>>>I think it's a favour we owe, after all MPS', and Geoff's team's >>>efforts, to buy the game fair and square. I too wanna play it now, but >>>when I read that there's a pirate version doing the rounds I felt like >>>shit inside. I don't even want to see the pirate version, it's a total >>>sign of disrespect and I think we owe more. >>yes,pirating sucks etc. >>but don't u think it's "safer" to download it,try and see how it does on >>your machine,afterwards,if u like it,just buy it when it comes out,else >>just delete it. >>It's a safer bet than paying $90 for it only to find out it doesn't run >>on your machine at a acceptable rate. >>Leslie >Yeah, in principle it's a good idea, but in practice it's simply >encouraging piracy. I'd rather wait ten days than go into a warez >group and drag a free game that I don't deserve out! If you can't wait >ten days and decide to get the game, then buy it properly when it is >released then that's all very well but you're just supporting pirates >who will supply it to people who don't end up buying it. Whatever way >YOU go about it, Microprose will still suffer regardless; so think >about it first. >Please take note, cheers, >Dave Bowers.

Hi Dave, regarding MPS,the "latest" game I've brought from them,which is "1944 across the Rhine",I've to say I was beening rip-off. On the side of the box,the system requirements said minium 486 dx33 and 4 meg ram,I've a 484dx66 plus 8 meg,so I thought I should get some reasonable performance,but in the end,it turns out that even a P100 and 16meg ram aren't powerfull enough to run it(if u don't believe me,ask anyone in the comp.ibm-pc*****.games.stratigies newsgroup),and guess what?I can't get a refund,and it's been gathering dusk ever since(until I get a >P100 anyway) if I've downloaded it instead....... :( BTW the game itself wasn't too bad,it's just being TOO SLOW. Leslie

I noticed that the date of the executable file was December 19, 1995!!! That is old! So it's a very old verion, not even a beta! It's version 0.1 alpha. No wonder it doesn't work and has lots of bugs. But still interesting to explore. /Linus Girdland -- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Linus Girdland | Studying Software Engineering at | | | Karlskrona/Ronneby in Sweden | | Vapnarstigen 3 | | | S-372 35 Ronneby | | | Phone: +46-(0)457-14447 | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

>Sorry but this time, it's real. I've seen warez guys infected with >burglar.1150 virus from F1GP2. Yes, it can be removed, but your HD >will be toasted by then. That taught them something... No problem removing the burglar.1150 virus. The newest shareware from Macafee will kill it in a flash. The bandit is the TSR gplock.exe. Once loaded, it will infect every program that's started. Mark

Imagine if the game would have been release for xmas like ICR2...

trust me, this release has a virus... it was most likely ripped from a demo CD at some trade show a while back, and the guy who ripped it probably had the BURGLAR.1150 virus on his system when he installed it/tested it/whatever. The group that released this alpha ware is virtually unknown in the underground community... so its probably just some lamo who wanted to be cool. Mark ________________________________________________________ Mark Prince The WriteDesign Company Visit my web page at www.geocities.com/SoHo/1301

If you are referring to the 21 disk version it IS out and it has several viruses inside it PLUS it is VGA only and is dated almost 7 months old. I'd wait for the REAL THING if I were you....

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>>I'm affraid it is true. I've seen it on various pirate sites. I think >>t was 21 1.44meg zips. I'm not going to get it because I've waited >>long enough for GP2, I think I can pay for this one. Don't you just >>hate it when the pirates get it before the legit paying populous? >yeah but which site is it on? I want it now!!!!! >The answers are there. You just have to know where to look... >Check out my web page for all your links to F1GP,Indycar,ICR2,Nascar and >X-Files. >Do it know : http://members.aol.com/ARobe85580/home.html

21x 1.44 files? By the time I'm done downloading, the game would be out and old. But seriously, polymorphic virus? You guys are so full of shit, I'm amazed I'm even bothering to answer this. <g>

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> >Funny you should say this because my freind in Fla. called last night to > >tell me he found a pirated F1GP2 on hte net and downloaded it. He wanted > >to know if I wanted it on several floppies. I said " No, I will wait for > >the CD-rom and buy it" He calls the next day saying that his hard drive is > >***ed. I did not laugh to his facce but I guess e got what he deseved. > >Its not like he was getting some old obscure game. He was trying to get > >the lateest release for free. > Looks like my sources saying it has the Burglar virus are right... and > you know what... not EVERY virus scanner will catch this *** one... > I'm not sure, and someone can correct me on this, but I think Burglar > is polymorphic... which means it changes to prevent anti-virus > software from detecting it. > Mark > ________________________________________________________ > Mark Prince The WriteDesign Company > Visit my web page at www.geocities.com/SoHo/1301

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>Subject: Re: GP2 has been released on the 'net :( >Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 03:36:36 GMT >>what's the Adress to get this file at and how many meg's is it >It's http://www.microprose.com >idiot... but then, the aol address gives that away.... >Mark

Why do people insist on slamming AOL? Just because there are a FEW idiots there, doesn't mean they're ALL idiots... There are jerks on Compu$erve, too. ________ Eldred Pickett I am NOT paranoid. And why are you always watching me?!?

Can you please tell me the URL of the 21 zip files with F1GP2? Is this a beta version? How do you clean the virus? Which antivirus did you use? Thanks a lot! Bernardi Ernie

> Can you please tell me the URL of the 21 zip files with F1GP2? Is this a beta version? > How do you clean the virus? Which antivirus did you use? > Thanks a lot! > Bernardi Ernie Did you manage to find out where the site is ? Can't wait for Microprose, I need to see it now. Thanks

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> > Can you please tell me the URL of the 21 zip files with F1GP2? Is this a beta version? > > How do you clean the virus? Which antivirus did you use? > > Thanks a lot! > > Bernardi Ernie > Did you manage to find out where the site is ? > Can't wait for Microprose, I need to see it now. > Thanks

YES IT IS OUT. I can only get the pirate version for now. But you made us wait TOO long. I promise to buy it later. for now let's DRIVE!!!!!! :)

On Thu, 04 Jul 1996 11:20:22 -0700, Darren Ashley

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>> Can you please tell me the URL of the 21 zip files with F1GP2? Is this a beta version? >> How do you clean the virus? Which antivirus did you use? >> Thanks a lot! >> Bernardi Ernie >Did you manage to find out where the site is ? >Can't wait for Microprose, I need to see it now. >Thanks

I think iv'e got the 21 disk version that your discussing here, I got it off a friend, but don't get too e***d, it aint that great. It does however show the user how goddam brilliant the full thing is going to be, the sounds are fantastic, (go out and buy a big amp!) the realism is very good, the car handles just like i reckon an f1 would 8).. ie no steering under brakes (you'll get sore fingers keyboard users), but on the exit of a corner, its just brilliant. The camera views are very good, ie looking back at drivers head, front left wing, each rear wing plate, airbox side views, plus the normal front, back, tv angled views. Althought the version I obtained is very good, it doesnt contain all the new things iv'e been reading about in rec.autos.simulators, but be warned people, you'll be needing one hot pentium for this baby. But it really is so very realistic and so very good. GP2.. its out there.. .. some ***y where....

What did you smoke ????