Great magazine bit on Eagle Vs Lotus49 + a feature on the 'Ring

May be of interest to the GPL folk amongst us - the February 2000 issue of 'Motorsport' magazine here in the UK (no obvious sign to say it's available outside the UK). The main feature is a 10-page comparison of the 1967 Eagle & 1969 Lotus 49. Lots of good pictures & info on just about everything you could wish to know about the cars. The other feature is about the 'Ring. 8-page track test of the Nordschleife as it is now compared to back in the sixties. A great issue of a magazine for any GPL'er I'd say.

I bought this issue last week, just because of the cover photo. The articles are excellent and the editorial includes the following: "Following my mention of the Grand Prix Legends computer game, we have been swamped by letters about it. Now I know the depth of feeling, I feel it was remiss of me not to mention it sooner. For those of you who don't know, GPL is a game based around the 1967 world championship where you get to drive all the cars on all the tracks visited that year save Le Mans which wouldn't play ball so Rouen was included instead. The bad news is you need a reasonably powerful PC to make it work properly and without a steering wheel and pedals it is a waste of money. properly equipped however, it is the most thoroughly researched, brilliantly conceived and thrilling PC game I have ever played. Your set-up options are limitless, your room for improvement without bounds. Best of all, you can piggy-back on Jim Clark's Lotus 49 and see how it really should be done." Couldn't have said it better myself. It's excellent to see GPL mentioned in the mainstream motorsport press. Well done MotorSport! Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk

On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:39:49 -0000, "Colin McSkimming"

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>May be of interest to the GPL folk amongst us - the February 2000 issue of >'Motorsport' magazine here in the UK (no obvious sign to say it's available >outside the UK). >The main feature is a 10-page comparison of the 1967 Eagle & 1969 Lotus 49. >Lots of good pictures & info on just about everything you could wish to know >about the cars. >The other feature is about the 'Ring. 8-page track test of the Nordschleife >as it is now compared to back in the sixties. >A great issue of a magazine for any GPL'er I'd say.

I noticed it in the shop and simply 'had' to buy it. I haven't had much of a chance to read it yet, but I certainly prefer the Eagle to the Lotus. Neo

Hehe they got something wrong though. "The bad news is that you need a reasonably powerful PC to make it work properly and without a steering wheel and pedals it is a waste of money". Tell me if I am wrong but I'm sure that a few world records have been set with the use of a joystick <G> MS

I just went to the shop, and they don't sell this magazine here. Can anyone scan the articles perhaps? Andre On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 23:48:50 +0000, Neo

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>On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:39:49 -0000, "Colin McSkimming" >>May be of interest to the GPL folk amongst us - the February 2000 issue of >>'Motorsport' magazine here in the UK (no obvious sign to say it's available >>outside the UK). >>The main feature is a 10-page comparison of the 1967 Eagle & 1969 Lotus 49. >>Lots of good pictures & info on just about everything you could wish to know >>about the cars. >>The other feature is about the 'Ring. 8-page track test of the Nordschleife >>as it is now compared to back in the sixties. >>A great issue of a magazine for any GPL'er I'd say. >I noticed it in the shop and simply 'had' to buy it. I haven't had >much of a chance to read it yet, but I certainly prefer the Eagle to >the Lotus. >Neo

I'll have a bash at scanning them. Probably break all manner of rules mind, but hey, thats life

That's the spirit! :) Thanks, Andre On Tue, 1 Feb 2000 11:45:24 -0000, "Colin McSkimming" >I'll have a bash at scanning them. Probably break all manner of rules mind, >but hey, thats life

I think you're right but I also think they mean that for us meer mortals a wheel is essential. There are those who have been racing for years with joysticks who can go quicker. I started playing GPL with a Gravis Xterminator but found it way too difficult. Now that I have an LWFF I wouldn't dream of playing GPL without a wheel. Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk

That'd be fantastic and greatly appreciated. Rules? Bah! Rafe Mc On Tue, 1 Feb 2000 11:45:24 -0000, "Colin McSkimming" >I'll have a bash at scanning them. Probably break all manner of rules mind, >but hey, thats life