GPL - My Online Impression

I've got to say, GPL on the Internet is an awesome experience. When I first got this game I was really e***d about its potential. After playing for a few hours I thought - as many have - that this game was lacking a 'fun' factor. The learning curve was too steep and the computer ai too fast. Well, now after playing GPL for MANY hours I have come full circle - this game is absolutely amazing. GP2 move over - GPL is king. After I acquired a skill for driving these skinny legged beasts, I ventured onto the Internet to try some multiplayer games. Instant happiness. Tonight I played for about 3 hours and wasted my entire evening running lap after lap at Monza and the Glen. The Internet play (on a 56k) is lag free and features little warping. I am really impressed with the playability factor over the Internet with 20 guys flying around a tight circuit. Kudos goes out to all those drivers who use their mirrors to move aside for the faster drivers. This was unexpected. During qualifing I came upon several drivers on warm up laps, recovering from spins or just plodding along, and most of them would move off line and let the hot lappers through. GPL - I love this game. Anyone interested in GPL LAN play in Ottawa, drop me a line - we have three guys that hook up regularly. Jason

I agree, I use a 56k connection and have found little lag or frame loss. The only problem I encountered was at the start of a race, when the cars were disappearing and reappearing a bit, this caused a mass pile-up (I assume that there aren't many clean starts in a GPL online race as everyone goes barrelling into the first corner too quick on cold tyres). Otherwise, it was a great experience (shame about the cost of BT phone rates in the UK which soon add up after playing this ***ive game). Politeness ontrack is exceptional, I too made sure I was out of the way after spins or whilst on my warm-up laps or being lapped.

says... I've had fun with it from day one. I got a real kick out of watching one of my first attempts at Monaco, where I made the same mistake every lap and ended up bouncing off the same armco barrier. It got to the point where it was laughable and I sat thier giggling every time I hit that fence. I've began selecting a different track evry night to practice on. Last night was Kyalami - I ran a few laps in the 1:24's, the night before was Silverstone, where I actually beat the track record. -- ========================================================= 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. =========================================================

> I agree, I use a 56k connection and have found little lag or frame loss. > The only problem I encountered was at the start of a race, when the cars > were disappearing and reappearing a bit, this caused a mass pile-up (I > assume that there aren't many clean starts in a GPL online race as everyone > goes barrelling into the first corner too quick on cold tyres). The wrecks are caused mainly from poor driving and it "Sounds" like the many of the GPL internet racers are new to massive multiplayer online racing. It will just take some time. I would imgine that first corner wrecks (In Pickup Racing) will be here to stay. TIP: This make qualifying VERY VERY important. Read my NROS tips at www.gamers.com Bill / Amish on TEN

Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a certain IP address that most people connect to or what? Pepp

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>I've got to say, GPL on the Internet is an awesome experience. When I >first got this game I was really e***d about its potential. After >playing for a few hours I thought - as many have - that this game was >lacking a 'fun' factor. The learning curve was too steep and the >computer ai too fast. Well, now after playing GPL for MANY hours I >have come full circle - this game is absolutely amazing. >GP2 move over - GPL is king. After I acquired a skill for driving >these skinny legged beasts, I ventured onto the Internet to try some >multiplayer games. Instant happiness. Tonight I played for about 3 >hours and wasted my entire evening running lap after lap at Monza and >the Glen. The Internet play (on a 56k) is lag free and features >little warping. I am really impressed with the playability factor >over the Internet with 20 guys flying around a tight circuit. Kudos >goes out to all those drivers who use their mirrors to move aside for >the faster drivers. This was unexpected. During qualifing I came >upon several drivers on warm up laps, recovering from spins or just >plodding along, and most of them would move off line and let the hot >lappers through. >GPL - I love this game. >Anyone interested in GPL LAN play in Ottawa, drop me a line - we have >three guys that hook up regularly. >Jason

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>Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a >certain IP address that most people connect to or what? Head to http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc/ and race till your heart is content! John The APEX - GPL HQ http://gpl.gamestats.com

> >Whats the best way to get started in online racing with GPL? Is there a > >certain IP address that most people connect to or what? > Head to http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc/ and race till your heart is content! Unfortunately, your heart is never gonna be content. You'll stop racing because: 1. You are sore (sitting is a problem :D) 2. Your fingers are stuck in the shifting position cramping up. 3. Your eyes are bugging out -- can't see anymore. 4. You need to work tomorrow. Fortunately, you can race tomorrow :) ----- Jason Monds The Clapper in GPL! theCLAPPER in Kali (Remove 'no spork' when replying)