F1GP2 - Game doesn't allow pit stops?!

Hi, I've played F1GP2 for about an hour at a local computer store. Still debating about a purchase but there is one thing that I would really like to know. Every time I tried to make a pit stop, the car would not drive into the pits! Do pit stops actually exist in this game? I can't believe they don't as they are such an important part of racing but I couldn't find a way into them without hitting the "Q" key (which automatically puts me in the pits up on a jack - no driving in - this kinda sucks). I also tried messing with the pit strategy options but they didn't seem to have any effect. The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. Thanx in advance. Mike Kelly

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> Hi, > I've played F1GP2 for about an hour at a local computer store. Still > debating about a purchase but there is one thing that I would really like > to know. > Every time I tried to make a pit stop, the car would not drive > into the pits! Do pit stops actually exist in this game? I can't believe > they don't as they are such an important part of racing but I > couldn't find a way into them without hitting the "Q" key (which > automatically puts me in the pits up on a jack - no driving in - this kinda > sucks). I also tried messing with the pit strategy options but they > didn't seem to have any effect. > The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the > manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). > I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. > Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go > back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. > Thanx in advance. > Mike Kelly

remeber in the original WC you had to "call" into the pits before the game would let you turn onto pit road. I'm not sure, but I think it was the enter key. A light on the dash also light up when your pit was open. BTW, I like your name :> Paul.

The Name ??? Elka or BONG :)

Hit the return key, that signals you want to come into the pits. Greg

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>Hi, >I've played F1GP2 for about an hour at a local computer store. Still >debating about a purchase but there is one thing that I would really like >to know. >Every time I tried to make a pit stop, the car would not drive >into the pits! Do pit stops actually exist in this game? I can't believe >they don't as they are such an important part of racing but I >couldn't find a way into them without hitting the "Q" key (which >automatically puts me in the pits up on a jack - no driving in - this kinda >sucks). I also tried messing with the pit strategy options but they >didn't seem to have any effect. >The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the >manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). >I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. >Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go >back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. >Thanx in advance. >Mike Kelly

>> The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the >> manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). >> I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. This is with steering assistance enabled. If you disable steering assistance (which you should!), then you can drive the car wherever on the track that you like. The steering assistance is buried somewhere within the game options menu, along with traction assist etc. Don't worry, you CAN disable that feature. Mike.

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> Hi, > I've played F1GP2 for about an hour at a local computer store. Still > debating about a purchase but there is one thing that I would really like > to know. > Every time I tried to make a pit stop, the car would not drive > into the pits! Do pit stops actually exist in this game? I can't believe > they don't as they are such an important part of racing but I > couldn't find a way into them without hitting the "Q" key (which > automatically puts me in the pits up on a jack - no driving in - this kinda > sucks). I also tried messing with the pit strategy options but they > didn't seem to have any effect. > The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the > manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). > I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. > Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go > back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. > Thanx in advance. > Mike Kelly

You have to hit enter if you want to pit. Then the 2 boxes in the lower right corner go yellow and you can pit. Gil.

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> Hi, > I've played F1GP2 for about an hour at a local computer store. Still > debating about a purchase but there is one thing that I would really like > to know. > Every time I tried to make a pit stop, the car would not drive > into the pits! Do pit stops actually exist in this game? I can't believe > they don't as they are such an important part of racing but I > couldn't find a way into them without hitting the "Q" key (which > automatically puts me in the pits up on a jack - no driving in - this kinda > sucks). I also tried messing with the pit strategy options but they > didn't seem to have any effect. > The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the > manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). > I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. > Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go > back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. > Thanx in advance. > Mike Kelly

G'day ***wit,. Did you happen to see a manual when you dived for the CD????? Have you ever played F1GP1? If so, ***wit, you would know how to get into the pits. You obviously don't know shit! The champion

> Can you disable the help options on the fly as in f1gp1? > -- > Patrick L. Dotson Delco Electronics IWCC #98-Mountain Dew Hi Pat, Yes you can toggle disable/enable the help options with the F1/F2/F..keys! Steering/Braking/Gearing... I am not sure if it is the same as in F1GP1 thou! Later, /Rolf #37 Prince at the Adelaide training camp.

> The Name ??? Elka or BONG :) That's El Kabong! Don't you guys have cartoons :) Can you disable the help options on the fly as in f1gp1? -- Patrick L. Dotson Delco Electronics IWCC #98-Mountain Dew Kokomo, Indiana Oldsmobile Audio Systems Can-Am Motorsports R328 1-1293 Mechanical Design Engineer Chevrolet-Monte Carlo

Hi Mike ! In order to reach the pit "safely" you have to hit the ENTER (or RETURN) key to inform the pit crew that you're just entering the pit lane. I managed to return to the pit several times and I didn't notice any problem; perhaps you forgot to hit the ENTER key or the pits are busy. Best, Roberto -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strhold Sistemi EDP Reggio Emilia ITALY --------------------------------------------------------------------- Acca', nisciuno e' fess ! (TOM - the red cat, Silvester's friend) ---------------------------------------------------------------------

[snip] : > : > The clerk at the shop wasn't much help as he had the box but the : > manual was nowhere to be found (maybe the boss has it at home? :-)). : > I checked back again today and it is still missing in action. : > : > Anyway, could someone explain to me how to pit in F1GP2? I want to go : > back and test this aspect before I make a purchase. : Did you happen to see a manual when you dived for the CD????? : Have you ever played F1GP1? If so, ***wit, you would know how to get : into the pits. : You obviously don't know shit! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You are way out of line here. The poster explained why he wanted to know the answer to his question. If you can't bother to read the text of a post, please do us the pleasure of not responding. It's obvious from your post that you were directing the last statement towards yourself. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=