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GP2: USA. version screwed again?

8 posts by 7 people · 25 Jul 1996 - 30 Jul 1996

Did anyone notice that the North American (USA) version of GP2 only came with one manual? I thought I remember reading that the Euro version had 2 manuals? One was the manual for game setup and the other for technical things? Is both subjects combined into one manual? Also, wasn't there supposed to be color pictures in the manual? The one I have is all in black and white? Did the Americans get screwed again? -- "Let's kick the tires and light the fires Big Daddy!" -anonymous dead wingman
Quoted text (14 lines)> Did anyone notice that the North American (USA) version of GP2 only > came with one manual? I thought I remember reading that the Euro > version had 2 manuals? One was the manual for game setup and the other > for technical things? > Is both subjects combined into one manual? > Also, wasn't there supposed to be color pictures in the manual? The > one I have is all in black and white? Did the Americans get screwed > again? > -- > "Let's kick the tires and light the fires Big Daddy!" -anonymous dead wingman
I think so. We did get 2 manuals and the main one is full on color. Have a nice day JFD
Rob Sn 25 Jul 1996#328916
"SCREWED AGAIN" when was the 1st time ???
Rob Sn 26 Jul 1996#329282
& how long have the UK goto wait for ID4 (film). The Us always get's things b4 the rest of us, now you know how it feels No hard feelings Rob :)
Keiron Ra 26 Jul 1996#329283
The MPS (UK) version is also distributed "Down Under". The box contained a glossy FULL (glorious) colour (approx A5) manual which was about 1cm thick, an A5 stapled B&W tech supplement, 1 CD (in jewel case, but no boxart slip-in case inserts) & the rego card. We got plain old 'no sponsers on the cover'' green & red box art as usual (ie: similar to the no "Du Pont" on the NASCAR cover), you got prettier box art...with apols to those who might be offended by this the subjectivity of my personal preference <g>. If it's any comfort to you, in my experience US software is nearly always better in terms of manuals & price etc, and I often buy US mail order for these reasons. (No ***y tri-lingual manuals for a start!) On this particular occasion, the US (unusually) appears to be "getting the raw prawn" from what you say. The UK (AUS) manual is a pure work of art. Regards, --- Cogito Ergo Sum --- * * Fidonet: (temporarily unavailable) * Keiron Rado, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia *
Jo 27 Jul 1996#329555
> & how long have the UK goto wait for ID4 (film). The Us always get's > things b4 the rest of us, now you know how it feels > No hard feelings >Rob :) True enough. But I will say that the US version is difficult- for one, it took me 1/2 hour to figure out how to change my car setup- when I searched for manual info, I had to finally decide that *it simply isn't in the manual how to get there*. The manual just starts talking about the grandeur and wonder of changing car setups... Go ahead, look at the US page 24. I love the game/sim. But I guess this is one place where americans get served second. Anybody know if there is a way to restart a "quickrace" with a keyboard combo? Kind of like <shift-R> in ICR2? Next version of GP2 should have something like that for the "Quickrace", if it isn't in there now, since it is a throw-away race anyway. And waiting for it to load up again is a pain. Also, what is the qualitative difference between the big-install and the little (9 meg) install? Out manual doesn't say.
I have the USA version too; check the "Car Setup Procedure Guide", Appendix C, starting on page 88. -- +------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | G. Warren Abao | Official BBL Jacksonville Jaguars Website: | +------------------++------------------------+------------------+ | SPOOOOOOOOOOON!!! | BBL Jacksonville 1-0 | IFL Chicago 11-7 | +-------------------+------------------------+------------------+
Hmmm... I found it without too much difficulty. I guess it only took me a couple minutes to flip through all the menus until I found what I wanted. My problem is the opposition on anything higher than amatuer setting. Boy, World Circuit never had opposition like this. Much better, but TOUGH!! They don't seem to lock their brakes like I do! Scott -- I have seen the enemy, and it is my registry...

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