This will be overly obvious to most, but to any out there who may
be wondering why you're turning slow laps and wondering how
others could get the times they do, here's my experience.
I first got the game and started trying the different cars immediately.
I quickly fell in love with the ferarri because it just sounded so neat.
I practiced with it quite a bit and couldn't get nearly the times others
were reporting. I figured changing cars might help a ***y bit but not
really. Then tonight I starting reading the book that comes with the game
and realized how homebuilt these cars were (relatively), and how different
they probably were.
I switched from the Ferarri to the Eagle. What a difference! It was like
the car was on rails. I could hold faster turns and the thing didn't want
to
spin so darn much. I broke my old best in 4 laps and within 20 more had
improved by 3 or 4 seconds!
Next I thought I'd try the Lotus. On the second lap I beat my record in the
Ferarri by a full second and within 10 more I beat my best time in the Eagle
by another second. unfortunately I can't consistently get good laps with
the
Lotus. It brakes very well but likes to spin and doesn't seem to hold as
well
in high speed turns.
Anyway I'm still not up there with the best of them but if you're like me,
changing
cars may help a lot.
rob.
I couldn't agree with you more! I also fell in love with the Ferarri
because it sounds so bad-ass! Last night, I decided to check out the
replays that came with the program and after watching Allison run her Eagle,
I decided to give it a try. I managed many a lap at Watkins without
crashing and was even able to finish a short race there....albeit (1) lap
down! This game is everything it was cracked up to be.
Chris
>I couldn't agree with you more! I also fell in love with the Ferarri
>because it sounds so bad-ass! Last night, I decided to check out the
>replays that came with the program and after watching Allison run her Eagle,
>I decided to give it a try. I managed many a lap at Watkins without
>crashing and was even able to finish a short race there....albeit (1) lap
>down! This game is everything it was cracked up to be.
>Chris
Agreed. Been running the Coventry online, and can keep it on the road
really easy, and keep passing the Ferarris and Lotus-Cosworths when they
spin out. Of course if they keep it on the road, I'm toast.
I keep advising people to try this car, seems really tossable and easy to
keep on the road. Pretty easy to stop, doesn't kick out as much as some of
the others under braking, and has decent power that's easy to put down. Not
gonna be the choice for the long run, but while I'm learning GPL I like it a
lot, and recommend it.
Ken
