Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack

>This post is to confirm, and to stop all the speculation, that Instant >Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in early >September. This is great news! Any chance you could put a demo track on your website? Like maybe Donnington or Brands hatch while we wait until the September release. I think it would boost your sales :) go on give us a freebie..

Errr... that's been avail. on the www for months. What else ya got. I'd like a dollar for every***pit & setup avail. on the www. Come on, get me interested. What else ya got. :-o Mmmm... That got the eyebrows moving in an upwards direction. Okay, now that ya got me interested, how's about posting one of the tracks for all to try before parting with our hard earned. Phil "Dont look back, they may be gaining on you."

Any chance of a freebie? maybe just one of the tracks as a taster for your potential customers? d:~)) **Peter**

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> This post is to confirm, and to stop all the speculation, that Instant > Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in > early > September. > It will be available both direct from us or via normal retail channels > (in those countries that Instant Access distributes to) for a price of > 19.99 sterling.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure....

>If the tracks are decent, there's certainly going to be a market for this.. >One question: are there any plans to release a track-EDITOR? I mean, if there is >a market for anything, then it is for an editor!! Hundreds of people are waiting >impatiently to get their hands at such piece of software (including ME :-) ) One thing that I am eager to see, if someone managed to break the track code or obtained the program sources or whatever, its that they first start by making the kerbs more drivable. It drove me crazy yesterday when I saw Berger and Co. clipping all the kerbs like crazy, when in GP2 a slight touch with the front whell either makes the car jump or sends it into a spin. Karim

On 26 Jul 1997 00:31:28 GMT, "Kim and Phil Abel"

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>> This post is to confirm, and to stop all the speculation, that Instant >> Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in early >> September. >> 22 new car***pits (11 SVGA and 11 VGA) that are replicas of those on >> the 1997 grid. >> Pre-defined set-ups for joysticks, keyboard and wheel and pedal >> controllers. >I'd like a dollar for every***pit & setup avail. on the www. Come on, get >me interested. What else ya got. >> 10 new and updated tracks from around the world that allow you to bring >> Grand Prix 2 right up to date for the 1997 season. If that isn't what you >> want, try one of the other 4 tracks included. >> Drive at any of the following tracks: >> Albert Park (Australian Grand Prix 1996-1997 layout) >> Circuit Oscar Galvez (Argentinean Grand Prix 1995-1997 layout) >> Nurburgring (Luxembourg/European Grand Prix 1995-1997 layout) >> Zeltweg (Austrian Grand Prix 1997 layout) >> revised Silverstone (British Grand Prix 1997 layout) >> revised Imola (San Marino Grand Prix 1995-1997 layout) >> Paul Ricard >> Donnington Park >> Brands Hatch >> Zandvoort >> Release Date: September >:-o Mmmm... That got the eyebrows moving in an upwards direction. Okay, >now that ya got me interested, how's about posting one of the tracks for >all to try before parting with our hard earned.

Yep all sounds good. One thing that aint there is NETWORK. I will be having a huge look before i spend my bucks this time. Once bitten twice shy. See ya on the track Phil... :-) Shane Lansky Hobart,Tasmania Australia

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>>If the tracks are decent, there's certainly going to be a market for this.. >>One question: are there any plans to release a track-EDITOR? I mean, if there >is >>a market for anything, then it is for an editor!! Hundreds of people are >waiting >>impatiently to get their hands at such piece of software (including ME :-) ) >One thing that I am eager to see, if someone managed to break the >track code or obtained the program sources or whatever, its that they >first start by making the kerbs more drivable. It drove me crazy >yesterday when I saw Berger and Co. clipping all the kerbs like crazy, >when in GP2 a slight touch with the front whell either makes the car >jump or sends it into a spin.

The wierd thing was that only Berger seemed to be clipping the kerb, as it was a very steep one. Luckily for Gerhard, there was a slight bump before it which levered the wheel onto it, reducing strain on the suspension. -- Dave Bowers

> > Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in > > early > > September. > Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure.... OK, since there is some proof on the instantaccess homepage now, I'll withdraw my statement of distrust. Hope it all succeeds. Just can't wait to driver Albert Park Marcel Schot

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> > > Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in > > > early > > > September. > > Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure.... > OK, since there is some proof on the instantaccess homepage now, I'll > withdraw my statement of distrust. Hope it all succeeds. Just can't wait > to driver Albert Park > Marcel Schot

It looks like more of a utilities pack. Sort of like the ICR2/Nascar utility packs you can buy in stores now... No mention of new tracks, besides could there be liability issues with the FIA by making unauthorized reproductions of the new tracks? Anyway, here's my dream: Have the 17 slated grand prixs, then a list of optional replacement Grand Prixs. Eg. Have the Europian GP in Brands Hatch, Zolder, Paul Richard, etc.!! Include Mosport Park as well, corner 2 is on par with Eau Rouge in terms of testing drivers ability.

with our hard earned. << This is an excellent idea. After seeing the junk that some people try to pass off as ' improvements ' I doubt I'll spend a penny on any more of these kind of packs unless I can see beforehand the kind of standard being achieved by the producers. If the standard is at least as good as original Gp2 tracks then this sounds like a great addition and I'll most certainly buy it. But if I can't test the track standard I'll wait until I hear the feedback on this forum about this product. One thing these forums are very useful for..., if a product stinks we all soon know not to waste our money on it. Here's hoping that this product doesn't stink and will live up to the high hopes even the suggestion of such a product engenders. Cheers all, Phillip McNelley The GRANDprix 2 Unoffical Manual http://www.powerup.com.au/~philmak/GP2MAN/ ( GMT + 10 )

When is this track pack supposed to be released?

> When is this track pack supposed to be released? September

Where is their homepage?

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> > > Access are going to be releasing Perfect Grand Prix - Track Pack in > > > early > > > September. > > Suuuuuuuuuuuuuure.... > OK, since there is some proof on the instantaccess homepage now, I'll > withdraw my statement of distrust. Hope it all succeeds. Just can't wait > to driver Albert Park > Marcel Schot

> Where is their homepage? At [link lost in import]

How much in US ?

When will it be available in the USA?

> When is this track pack supposed to be released? september so iv herd. Glenn

> How much in US ? I don't know that it will be available retail in the US, but you can order it from their website at www.instantaccess.com and they'll ship it to you here at 20 pounds pus actual shipping (converted at the going rate when it ships). You may also have to pay a small amount of duty when the package arrives.

>One question: are there any plans to release a track-EDITOR? I mean, if there is >a market for anything, then it is for an editor!! Hundreds of people are waiting >impatiently to get their hands at such piece of software (including ME :-) ) Not exactly to the point, but close. I sent Instant Access an e-mail asking if their tracks will have usable kerbs (I'll stick to the UK spelling, it is cooler:), and since they have the know-how to create tracks, could they change the existing tracks kerbs to make them usable. To my surprise they said they share my concern about kerbs (it is good when game software is written by gamers), that their new tracks will have usable kerbs, as well as the updated Imola and Silverstone circuits. Unfortunately they cannot change the data (kerbs or whatever) in the original GP2 tracks since it would infringe on Microprose's copyright. I sent them another e-mail asking for more details on what would and what would not infringe on that copyright, but have not received an answer yet. Karim

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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01BCA42F.4EF92420 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit there is a link to it from my gp2 page -- Jim Dunphy My GP2 page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/4211/gp2.html home page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/4211/index.htm Racing Photos and Sims (Grand Prix 2,Nascar,Nascar 2,Indycar Racing 2) ------=_NextPart_000_01BCA42F.4EF92420 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head></head><BODY bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><p><font size=3D2 = color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Arial Narrow">there is a link to it from my = gp2 page<br>-- <br>Jim Dunphy<br><br>My GP2 page: <font = color=3D"#0000FF"><u>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/4211/gp2.html</u>= <font color=3D"#000000"><br><br>home page: <font = color=3D"#0000FF"><u>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/4211/index.htm</u= color=3D"#000000"><br><br>Racing Photos and Sims (Grand Prix = 2,Nascar,Nascar 2,Indycar Racing 2)<br><br><br></p> </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></body></html> ------=_NextPart_000_01BCA42F.4EF92420--

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>>>One question: are there any plans to release a track-EDITOR? I mean, if there is >>>a market for anything, then it is for an editor!! Hundreds of people are waiting >>>impatiently to get their hands at such piece of software (including ME :-) ) >More on this issue. I have gotten a reply from Instant Access. They >allowed me to post it to the ng, so here is an excerpt. >[I had asked whether IA had an agreement with MPS or Crammond and thus >received information on the track format, and whether they plan to >make a track editor available]

Rather than infringe on any copyright, why dont IA redo ALL the tracks, in the 97 format. That way, the tracks will be all their own work. No problems :-) Cheers.....Ken Remove "NOSPAM" from address before replying