F1 Manager 96, not by Microprose

I saw amessage about in the newsgroup and went to the web site: http//www.software2000.de to check it out. It was the first time I ever regretted not knowing German. It is a German site and if someone actually read something on that site then i have a few questions - is it out yet? - if it is, is there an English version? - is it better/worse than MPS GPManager? - any other useful info. Thanks for any help Alexander

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> (snip) > - is it out yet? > - if it is, is there an English version? > - is it better/worse than MPS GPManager? > - any other useful info. > Thanks for any help > Alexander

It's been released in the UK by Europress under the name 'F1 Manager.' I haven't played it enough to make any substantial comments, but I have found it very complicated and difficult to get into. Mike Excell

Yes its out in Elec Boutique Don't know whats it like thou Rob

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>I saw amessage about in the newsgroup and went to the web site: >http//www.software2000.de > to check it out. >It was the first time I ever regretted not knowing German. It is a German >site and if someone actually read something on that site then i have a few >questions > - is it out yet? > - if it is, is there an English version? > - is it better/worse than MPS GPManager? > - any other useful info.

The game is by a German design team which, I suppose, is why most of the stuff on it is in German. Yes the game is out, and available in English. I got my copy from an Electronics Boutique (sp?) From what I have seen it appears to be a lot better than the MPS effort. Mark _________________________________ "..every lap I think `Oh bollocks! This is dreadful..`" Damon Hill __________________________________

Hmmm, I stand corrected, Apparently is in available in English. The distributor was wrong! Rob

Hi I have the game and can answer questions about it. In fact I am doing a complete review of the game and it will appear in the November issue of Gp2 Online - International http://www.git.net/necron99/gp2j.html 1 - It is by Software 2000 not Microprose 2 - It uses the actual 1996 field and includes drivers from other seasons as well, I.e Mansell 3 - It is not available in English but I have translated the manual to english 4 - I feel it is much better than GP Manager by Mp. Any other questions feel free to ask! Rob

: > (snip) : > - is it out yet? : > - if it is, is there an English version? : > - is it better/worse than MPS GPManager? : > - any other useful info. : > : > Thanks for any help : > : > Alexander : : It's been released in the UK by Europress under the name : 'F1 Manager.' : : I haven't played it enough to make any substantial comments, : but I have found it very complicated and difficult to get into. : I own the game for a long time now and yes, it is complicated. F1 Manager was buggy like hell and playable since the 1.12 patch appeared one month ago. F1 manager has a very simplistic economic part (buried in a badly designed interface) and a very good racing engine. The races are quite thrilling and the user's control here is simply excellent. Between the races there is not much to do as to repair your car and maybe develop one new part. I played the grand prix manager from microprose before and honestly said, F1 manager 96 is two classes better. Jochen --

It is availible in English...here is the reply I recieved from the company.... -------------------------------- of couse will there be in english version. Distributed by EUROPRESS (http://www.europress.co.uk) please contact them. Bye Olaf W. webmaster --------------------------------- Still looking for a copy here in the USA :(

The November issue will be available shortly....It is uploaded to the server but I have had problems this weekend with my E-mail system. I can send them but not receive them(-: That is the reason for the delay. This issue features our usual monthly columns plus a couple of new ones. Also an interview with Mathias Reichert of Software 2000. There is also a very in-depth review of their new simulation F1 Manager 96 (F1 Manager for those of you outside of Germany). Sorry for the delay. I am awaiting a couple of translations to Italian and French before we turn the November issue online! All articles will be available in French, English, and Italian. If you attach to the site now at http://www.git.net/necron99/f1j.html it says November, but it is still the October issue. Only the new graphic is seen now. This will change to the November issue in 2 days. Rob

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> >Hi I have the game and can answer questions about it. In fact I am doing > >a complete review of the game and it will appear in the November issue of > >Gp2 Online - International http://www.git.net/necron99/gp2j.html > > 1 - It is by Software 2000 not Microprose > > 2 - It uses the actual 1996 field and includes drivers from other > > seasons as well, I.e Mansell > > 3 - It is not available in English but I have translated the > >manual to english > > 4 - I feel it is much better than GP Manager by Mp. > > Any other questions feel free to ask! > > Rob > It is availible in English...here is the reply I recieved from the company.... > -------------------------------- > of couse will there be in english version. Distributed by EUROPRESS > (http://www.europress.co.uk) please contact them. > Bye > Olaf W. > webmaster > --------------------------------- > Still looking for a copy here in the USA :(

Youe are correct, I recently have had several conversations with the Origianl Authors of the game and they told me that Europress would be distributing the game World Wide. Also they informed me that the "Sprite Collison detection bug" and the drivers database will be released shortly as well. Rob