GPL with PC Gamer: which version?

Just got the latest PC Gamer with a GPL demo on it, now installed on my housemate's computer (mine won't cope :(. I seem to remember various things being mentioned about improved car setups and suchlike. How up-to-date is this version? It gives me a choice of three cars (and three power classes) at Watkins Glen in practice only, and has no pits/car setup options. The car's tricky to drive but not what I'd call evil, and it's *hugely* rewarding when you start to get it right - I love this game! I'm not sure I could _race_ it yet, though... Sorry to ask for repeats, but what sort of laptimes have people been managing with this demo, too? I can run consistently under 1:15 with the Lotus after something like 100 laps. Is it my imagination or do the cars handle differently? The Eagle seems to put power down better but be a little too stable for my liking, whilst the Brabham feels the most nervous but has less power to upset it. Drove 27 laps this morning and only fell off seven times!!! Jonny --------------------------------------------------------------------- | Jonathan Hodgson | TTech Predator | | than win by two laps | LSU Archery Club and Orchestra | ---------------------------------------------------------------------

>I seem to remember various things being mentioned about improved car >setups and suchlike. How up-to-date is this version? It gives me a >choice of three cars (and three power classes) at Watkins Glen in practice >only, and has no pits/car setup options. Yes this is the same alpha version we all have. Yours in only not compressed. There is some people who can run sub-1:10 laps for like 50laps... :-(( Yes the 3 cars have a different feeling. The Lotus is the most nervous, but with great power. The Eagle has the less power, but turns better. The Brabham is right in the middle of the 2 others AFAIK. Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> Good race at the Brickyard, (-o-) Official Mentally retarded guy of r.a.s. Member of the r.a.s. Ego-maniac club Excuse me for my English (I'm French speaking) Excuse me for being provocative (I'm dumb speaking) --"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."--

> I seem to remember various things being mentioned about improved car > setups and suchlike. How up-to-date is this version? It gives me a > choice of three cars (and three power classes) at Watkins Glen in prac > tice > only, and has no pits/car setup options. These are planned for the full release, this is *ONLY* an alpha demo!!! Last time I looked, the internet record was just under 1:07 seconds (around 1:06:85 IIRC?) Try another 100 laps then see how you are doing, BTW, my quickest so far after, erm? I reckon around 500 laps is 1:09:95 in the Lotus GP1. God knows how those quick guys manage 1:07's Correct, they are all different, the Lotus is quickest but hardest to master? The Eagle is quick and stable, and the Brabham comes in last, but is great for learning how these babies handle, you can really throw it around hard and it will stay with you. Try the Brabham GP3 car and really throw it around, you can get it to *really* slide, but still keep it on the track. 8-) *Peter* 8-) (NB: remove asterix to e-mail)

>Try the Brabham GP3 car and really throw it around, you can get it to >*really* slide, but still keep it on the track. I partly agree :-) Remco

Don't forget, Brabham won the driver(Hulme) and constructors championship in '67 thru consistancy (over the more powerful cars due to their unreliability, including the Lotus type 49) Just to note: I've completed 50+ laps with an average lap time of 1:09.33 and my best lap was 1:08.02. Whoever, the average lap time at the 'Glen in the '67 race was in the 1:08's by Jim Clarke. So I've still got some way to go! Alan

And through the way in which the Championship points were scored. > Don't forget, Brabham won the driver(Hulme) and constructors championship in > '67 thru consistancy -- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

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> >Try the Brabham GP3 car and really throw it around, you can get it to > >*really* slide, but still keep it on the track. > I partly agree :-) > Remco

Which part *don't* you agree with? 8-) *Peter* 8-) (NB: remove asterix to e-mail)

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>> >Try the Brabham GP3 car and really throw it around, you can get it to >> >*really* slide, but still keep it on the track. >> I partly agree :-) >> Remco >Which part *don't* you agree with?

Well Peter, In turn 4, 6/7 and 8 I can get it to slide, but I don't always stay on track. There is not enough power to control the car with your right foot. Remco

This is a good point. Does any one know if there is going to be random breakdowns?

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> Don't forget, Brabham won the driver(Hulme) and constructors championship in > '67 thru consistancy (over the more powerful cars due to their unreliability, > including the Lotus type 49) > Just to note: I've completed 50+ laps with an average lap time of 1:09.33 and > my best lap was 1:08.02. > Whoever, the average lap time at the 'Glen in the '67 race was in the 1:08's by > Jim Clarke. So I've still got some way to go! > Alan

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