Look at all the gpl posts!

Here's my little theory... I think GPL is sort of an experiment. Sierra is going to use the same basic game for the hugely popular Nascar Racing 3 and doesn't want to blow it... so they do a 'working experiment.' GPL is basically sound, so if people don't like it they can change gameplay before the 'real deal', Nascar. So GPL will make some money, but more importantly most of it will be used to rake in the dough sometime soon. rob. >Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth alone? >Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought >it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a >small, small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this >newsgroup. We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be >attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already >seen a couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it was >too difficult. What does everyone think now?

Just thought i'd point out the fact, that if you took away all the gpl posts, you would have maybe 10-15 messages a day on here instead of over 200! And people are wondering whether this game will sell? I'd say it is dominating, and I can't even get it in my area yet! I hope it is as good as the posts say it is. You'd think that everyone would be too busy playing it to put posts about it on here.

Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth alone? Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a small, small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this newsgroup. We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already seen a couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it was too difficult. What does everyone think now? >Just thought i'd point out the fact, that if you took away all the gpl >posts, you would have maybe 10-15 messages a day on here instead of over >200! And people are wondering whether this game will sell? I'd say it is >dominating, and I can't even get it in my area yet! I hope it is as good as >the posts say it is. You'd think that everyone would be too busy playing it >to put posts about it on here.

> Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth alone? > Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought > it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a small, > small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this newsgroup. > We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be > attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already seen a > couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it was too > difficult. What does everyone think now? Well, I cannot say much one way or the other. I am still f_ucking around with my wheel, trying to get it to drive straight (see earlier post "Please Read About My Controller Problem"). Other than that, it's great, and it makes me feel like I am actually driving a car, much like a good plane sim makes you think you're really flying. - John P. Wilson :|: - Downshift http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1123/index.html - Growing Fan of Sierra's "Grand Prix Legends" 1967 Computer Racing Simulation

Personally, I think that among sim racers the game will dominate, for sure at least 90% of the racers who buy it will love it. But it might be a hard sell for someone who is not into racing sims, but that can be said for any game. >Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth alone? >Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought >it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a >small, small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this >newsgroup. We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be >attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already >seen a couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it was

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>too difficult. What does everyone think now? >>Just thought i'd point out the fact, that if you took away all the gpl >>posts, you would have maybe 10-15 messages a day on here instead of over >>200! And people are wondering whether this game will sell? I'd say it is >>dominating, and I can't even get it in my area yet! I hope it is as good >as >>the posts say it is. You'd think that everyone would be too busy playing >it >>to put posts about it on here.

Actually, I was suprised that the learning curve was not much steeper, based on what I had been hearing. Yes, it's hard, you have to be patient, learn the track, learn how to drive your car around it. I am having a blast with it, while i've only driven Monza, the Glen, and the Spa so far, I love it. Gpl without a doubt raises sim racing to all new heights. -- Don Burnette Palmetto Racing Dburn on Ten AOLL Iroc Series Administrator http://pages.southtech.net/palmetto/aoll.htm >Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth alone? >Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought >it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a >small, small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this >newsgroup. We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be >attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already >seen a couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it was >too difficult. What does everyone think now?

I was in CompUSA in San Diegoi yesterday, and they had probably 20 or so copies sitting ont he shelf, and NOWHERE did I see a sign saying it was released. And yes, it's definitely as good as everyone says it is, especially if you have the hardware to support it. -- ========================================================= John Simmons - Redneck Techno-Biker (Zerex12) http://www.members.home.net/jms1/index.html John Simmons - Barbarian Diecast Collector http://members.home.net/jsimm/diecast_index.html If you want to send me email, go to either of the URL's shown above & click "Send Me Mail" in the contents frame. =========================================================

What's that - "the Spa"? And they said GPL would have no weather! :)

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> Actually, I was suprised that the learning curve was not much steeper, based > on what I had been hearing. Yes, it's hard, you have to be patient, learn > the track, learn how to drive your car around it. I am having a blast with > it, while i've only driven Monza, the Glen, and the Spa so far, I love it. > Gpl without a doubt raises sim racing to all new heights. > -- > Don Burnette > Palmetto Racing > Dburn on Ten > AOLL Iroc Series Administrator > http://pages.southtech.net/palmetto/aoll.htm > >Well....what does everyone think now? Will GPL sell by word-of-mouth > alone? > >Certainly, damn near everyone in this newsgroup either has already bought > >it, or will be buying it when it is available in their country. Yet only a > >small, small percentage of the game-buying public is present on this > >newsgroup. We were discussing before about whether "Joe Consumer" would be > >attracted to this sim due to its high learning curve.....and I've already > >seen a couple of posts from people that did not like the game because it > was > >too difficult. What does everyone think now?

-- Byron Forbes Captain of Team Lightning Bolt http://members.tripod.com/~HOSHUMUNGUS and http://www.frontiernet.net/~godsoe/bolt/home.htm

Seems most are putting posts here cause they are all trying to figure out how to drive the damn thing. Sure feels like the cars are driving on ice or something cause its a pure *** to keep the car on the track. Guess thats why folks like it; its damn challanging. I'm getting Viper instead. Its a great game. You can choose your 'seriousness' of driving (arcade,inter,sim) and its uses the full monitor heigth. (hehe, had to say that last remark)

ah yes, i reckon these two sims are the best to date:) I only have the demo of both as yet, but i know the full games of both will rock. I reckon Viper will be an excellent complement to GPL. GPL for racing old style F1, Viper for modern sportscars. I just tried the GPL demo again this morning, first time since i got the Viper demo, and hell, you can majorly feel the difference in handling! Viper's handling is very crisp and responsive, and while the GPL handling is responsive too, but the car wallows around so much due to the type of tyres they run. I think that's one of the main things it takes novices to this sort of car a long time to sort out - allowing the car the extra time it needs to shift around and settle for a corner compared to modern race cars. Viper plays pretty well over the net too, which is a good bonus:) Grant.

>> Seems most are putting posts here cause they are all trying to figure >> out how to drive the damn thing. Sure feels like the cars are driving >> on ice or something cause its a pure *** to keep the car on the >> track. Guess thats why folks like it; its damn challanging. No wings, skinny tires. It feels slow, the replays of my laps look slow, but so do everyone elses. I've only done Nurburgring seriously. I just couldn't get into the demo. I suck in the game, but I think it's a lot nicer. One thing I didn't like about the demo is the amount of movement inside the***pit. This is an attempt to convey G-forces. In the game, that movement is still there, but much less, which is just right for me. Larry