Full Nordschleife in GPL?

Will the 14-mile Nurburgring be in GPL? I assume that it should, as the sim will be based on the 67 (?) season. It's just that I haven't seen any specific mention of it, it would be a HUGE undertaking to recreate, and it seems as though it would be a major selling point. If I were developing the sim, I would trumpet it to the heavens every chance I got. (And I'd like it complete the first time out, with the words "Track Pack" coming only in the context of making possible other years' authentic schedules.) Also, will the French GP site be Le Mans, as in 67? (Rheims in 66, Rouen in 68.) I'm gonna RUN out and buy the thing no matter what, but if I know I'm going to get to play Jimmy Clark on every inch of the real Nurburgring, I'd like the chance to warn my wife now that I won't be seeing her for a while. *************************************************** When in doubt... take a late apex. ***************************************************

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>Will the 14-mile Nurburgring be in GPL? I assume that it should, as >the sim will be based on the 67 (?) season. It's just that I haven't >seen any specific mention of it, it would be a HUGE undertaking to >recreate, and it seems as though it would be a major selling point. If >I were developing the sim, I would trumpet it to the heavens every >chance I got. (And I'd like it complete the first time out, with the >words "Track Pack" coming only in the context of making possible other >years' authentic schedules.)

You would if you had secured the rights to the track. :) I understand that Papy is still in negotiations with the Nuerburgring GmbH. The wrong sort of publicity could blow the deal. Le Mans will not be included, since apparently nobody really liked the F1 track there. (Drivers called it a "Mickey Mouse circuit", or something.) IIRC, the track for the French GP in the sim will be Rouen. Ditto. She'll notice that anyway. :) -- Wolfgang Preiss \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome. Uni des Saarlands \ and U.S. law. You have been warned.

"No", and "No" to both questions. 1) Licensing has not been secured for the 23km Nurburgring circuit at this time. 2) The Le Mans - Bugatti circuit will not be included.

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> Will the 14-mile Nurburgring be in GPL? I assume that it should, as > the sim will be based on the 67 (?) season. It's just that I haven't > seen any specific mention of it, it would be a HUGE undertaking to > recreate, and it seems as though it would be a major selling point. If > I were developing the sim, I would trumpet it to the heavens every > chance I got. (And I'd like it complete the first time out, with the > words "Track Pack" coming only in the context of making possible other > years' authentic schedules.) > Also, will the French GP site be Le Mans, as in 67? (Rheims in 66, > Rouen in 68.) > I'm gonna RUN out and buy the thing no matter what, but if I know I'm > going to get to play Jimmy Clark on every inch of the real > Nurburgring, I'd like the chance to warn my wife now that I won't be > seeing her for a while. > *************************************************** > When in doubt... > take a late apex. > ***************************************************

-- Bruce. (At home)

> "No", and "No" to both questions. > 1) Licensing has not been secured for the 23km Nurburgring circuit at this > time. > 2) The Le Mans - Bugatti circuit will not be included. Re: 1) Please, please, please -- A mid-60's GP season without the full 'Ring would be a sad thing indeed....in fact, I'd buy the sim if Nrburgring was the only track available. Hmmmm...Wouldn't that be a great idea for a sim? Instead of one season's cars and many tracks, how about one track (Nrburgring), and GP cars ranging from the prewar Mercedes, Alfas, and Auto Unions, through the postwar Ferraris, Mercedes W196, BRMs, Lotus, etc., etc., PLUS the 1000Km sportscars, like the Lotus 23, Ferraris (up to and including the 512), Porsches (up to and including the 917), Matras, Ford GTs, Cobra Daytonas. Man, I wish I knew how to code -- what a trip THAT would be! Re 2) Praise de Lawd! It may not be accurate, but my vote is for Rheims, or -- I know this is anachronistic heresy, but what a great track -- Clermont-Ferrand. Thanks Bart Brown

As far as I'm concerned, the full Nordschleife will NOT be in the game as Papy had problems with the Nurburgring-Management concerning the license. Go to one of the many GPL-sites on the net to find out.