rec.autos.simulators

  • Anyone tried Star Wars pod racing game yet?
    > especially the guy who said "The physics are wrong, not like Real pod > racing". UH hello in what Universe have you seen Pod races ? Look up SARCASTIC in the dict
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    Last post by Ian Wrigh Anyone tried Star Wars pod racing game yet?
    Thu, 20 May 1999 04:00:00
  • gpl sales figures
    There have been several posts making reference to gpl relatively poor commercial sales. I was under the impression that it sold quite well.
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    Last post by Uwe Schuerka gpl sales figures
    Thu, 20 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL-VROC cable UK
    NTL is offering cable modem services this year at a flat rate of 40 pm. Is this a rip off compared to US prices? Lets have a pol, guys (and gals) Alan
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    Last post by Mike Buckle GPL-VROC cable UK
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL arcade mode
    hat do you think Randy? Make it so it is playable with a gamepad, maybe even port it to the PSX? I think most of the die hard sim'ers are going to flame me about this, but you have to admi
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    Last post by Eldre GPL arcade mode
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • 1:10.25 at Wat' Glen, in Eagle?
    use a fairly standard setup (just fuel amount and steering ratio changed for my preference) and have done a 1.08.20 lap at the glen in the lotus which is quite similar to the eagle im not a p
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    Last post by Michael E. Carve 1:10.25 at Wat' Glen, in Eagle?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Viper Racing very cool!
    just picked up VR this afternoon at EB for $14.99 and started playing tonite, WOW what a great driving sim. I have been playing SCGT these past few weeks and really enjoying it as a nice bre
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    Last post by pembr.. Viper Racing very cool!
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Question about FF
    "Chris Schletter" <th0c...@xnet.com> wrote: >The disadvantage: CPU cycles going to the routines handling FF >The advantage: Knowing through the wheel what those fron
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    Last post by Greg Cisk Question about FF
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • EA & V3. Please take a moment here.
    hats exactly why I keep using a thriller 8 meg. Runs GPL full blast, Great in Superbike (awesome sim!), and seems to do fine in Mechwarrior 3 (got to do something other than drive once in a wh
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    Last post by Terry Welc EA & V3. Please take a moment here.
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 with DirectX/OpenGL support?
    n article <19990518115949.19943.00001...@ng-ft1.aol.com>, TRUSRS85 <trusr...@aol.com> wrote: >>Can anyone comment on whether GPL 1.
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    Last post by J GPL 1.1 with DirectX/OpenGL support?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 where?
    ttp://www.sierra/promisoon/fut.d/l.com Mark Conservatorio de Soria <cemso...@arsys.es> wrote in message news:01bea146$69c2a860$75b337c3@default.
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    Last post by J GPL 1.1 where?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Voodoo3 and GPL?
    Sorry but my news server deletes messages fast. Could someone point me in the right direction to get the Voodoo3 to work with GPL?
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    Last post by J Voodoo3 and GPL?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Let's indeed put our money where our mouth is, and Papy respond to this
    > Chris... I think you probably hit it on the head... no you DID hit it on the > head. Hey thanks.
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    Last post by Andrew MacPhers Let's indeed put our money where our mouth is, and Papy respond to this
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Force GT vs GPL
    hat's the news on the problem with GPL crashing when using Thrustmaster's Force GT? Is there a patch from Papyrus or new drivers from Thrustmaster? There were quite a lot of discussions about
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    Last post by Randy Cassid Force GT vs GPL
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT (and a bit of GPL, too :-)
    i racing folks! Yesterday I bought SCGT - basically I am a GPL guy, anyhow, and still I am. But the SCGT seems to be a really nice sim! I was kind of surprised.
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    Last post by Griffin, the Slay SCGT (and a bit of GPL, too :-)
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Prepare yourself for my driving!
    Yeah you need to be up at near 36fps for online smoothness. It effects the other cars too. when I run with a P200mmx I have almost EVERYTHING turned off.
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    Last post by Griffin, the Slay Prepare yourself for my driving!
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GP3? I mean really...
    TOH, look take a look at ourselves. Everyone in R.A.S keeps going on about GP3, more and more people hear about a 'Secret' game that is expected to be the best racing sim ever! Whilst they kee
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    Last post by Graeme Nas GP3? I mean really...
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • NASCARS are easier to drive than 67 F1 CARS!!!!!!!
    n Tue, 18 May 1999 15:59:55 GMT Tony Wyss <t...@NOSPAMga-sports.com> wrote: % I think a lot of the GPL die-hards just believe that since GPL was such a % great game that N2k needs to hav
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    Last post by Eldre NASCARS are easier to drive than 67 F1 CARS!!!!!!!
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Forget This!
    tried that about 2 days ago - I was gonna have a go on mexico. Got the usual not enough convential memory message and thought 'sod it - can't be arsed' -- Robin.
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    Last post by Eldre Forget This!
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT and frame rates
    ello, I picked up SCGT this weekend. (After having a long argument with myself if I should buy Toca2 or SCGT. I picked up SCGT because it was cheaper, even i liked the demo of Toca2 better) I h
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    Last post by Chris Co SCGT and frame rates
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL sites question
    http://gpl.gamestats.com/ http://www.grandprix2.com/gpl/ http://gpl.ga-sports.com/legends.html http://simracing.
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    Last post by Erik Frechett GPL sites question
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT .. some problems...
    rrevved wrote: > "Ian Parker" <ian.park...@virgin.net> said : > >Hi all, > >I've bought SCGT and have a few minor problems, > <snip>
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    Last post by Ian Parke SCGT .. some problems...
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Ok Alison, Whats the Deal?
    hile I was racing on VROC/GSPY I say Alison Hine hosting a race at Zandy. The interesting thing is that all other race hosts showed GPL version 1.
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    Last post by Chris Squie Ok Alison, Whats the Deal?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • The demise of the GPL physics engine. (longish rant)
    ow there's an interesting idea! Certainly would have added to GPL's shelf appeal and made it very distinctive! Maybe it's time for a repackaging? Jack Rambo jra.
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    Last post by McKafr The demise of the GPL physics engine. (longish rant)
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Shifter RS - **Hands-On** Preview
    mmm, GPL, ff, shifter, Hmmm. When will they be available? One way to lock the market. JM Tony Wyss wrote: > Hey guys! I was had the fortunate opportunity to try the Shifter RS at
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    Last post by Tony Wys Shifter RS - **Hands-On** Preview
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT worth it ?
    About a couple responses . Is is like GPL or more down the scale to Need for Speed. Thanks
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    Last post by GypsyMet SCGT worth it ?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT-Pop up
    am having bad 'pop up' on the Sebring course (which is the only other one I have tried apart from Lime Rock). Is there anything I can do to remedy this? I have a P2 450 with 256mb Ram, an
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    Last post by GypsyMet SCGT-Pop up
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • NASCAR 3 is using GPL physics, but its on hold for now.....
    heres been a bit of talk recently regarding Papyrus softwares next game/sim .....(personally, id prefer a cart sim) From what i can gather, N3 will be using GPL engine, but because of its
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    Last post by pez NASCAR 3 is using GPL physics, but its on hold for now.....
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Now I even dream about the patch....
    n Tue, 18 May 1999 08:15:39 GMT, war...@gelrevision.nl (Andre Warringa) wrote: >Last night I had a really really great time driving in GPL with the >force feedback on.
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    Last post by Michael Barlo Now I even dream about the patch....
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • trade need for speed 3
    have need for speed 3 hot pursut,only had it a month,and cheat codes for more cars and stuff,want to trade it for MOTORHEAD,so i can play it on mplayer.
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    Last post by Rodney Jay Harm trade need for speed 3
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Question for Randy or Eric
    GINA L CAUDILL wrote: > Will the patch provide support for Act Labs RS Shifter? My guess is that it almost certainly will not.
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    Last post by GINA L CAUDIL Question for Randy or Eric
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Interview w/Dave Matson and Matt Marsala Re. NASCAR3/2000
    his certainly brightened my spirits to the whole no GPL engine situation. Check out the interview for yourself at http://www.
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    Last post by Vic Lombard Interview w/Dave Matson and Matt Marsala Re. NASCAR3/2000
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Question about FF (and some answers)
    Scott B. Husted wrote: > My question is this. If drivers choose to use FF online, wont they be > at a disadvantage? I would think that having to deal with more > feedba
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    Last post by Greg Cisk Question about FF (and some answers)
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT - OK, I'll bite - what is CVMC?
    Hi, all, SCGT manual states that the 'I' key toggles the CVMC - Constant Velocity Magnitude Control. Anyone know what this is? Sounds like a governor...... Bill
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    Last post by David Mast SCGT - OK, I'll bite - what is CVMC?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • MS FF wheel and USB support
    emon news <da...@hotmail.com> wrote in article <927045560.7568.0.nnrp-11.d4e40...@news.demon.co.uk>... > I have an MS FF wheel connected through my Turtle Beach Montego s/
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    Last post by Jo MS FF wheel and USB support
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Interact V4 FF driver
    i people out there! Does anybody know where I can get V4 drivers ver. 1.00.900? Thank you in advance. --== Sent via Deja.
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    Last post by dash3.. Interact V4 FF driver
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • marketing rant please read i spent ages on this!
    nother reason that added to the 'sales flop' that is GPL is the abismal use of advertising in the UK you would expect a game based on historic f1 would be advertised in a hoast of magazine
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    Last post by JAY marketing rant please read i spent ages on this!
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • No Mirror in SCGT
    hen I select Software in the video mode I get all the graphics but no rearview mirror. When I select D3D I get everything, including the mirror but no graphics outside the car.
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    Last post by Ned Culle No Mirror in SCGT
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • Another question for Randy or Eric
    Thanks Randy for your previous response. How about A3D? Hope I'm not pushin' it. Rick Boyd
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    Last post by GINA L CAUDIL Another question for Randy or Eric
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • BWM drivers in SCGT
    m now driving in the GT2 ranks in my career and it seems that the lone BMW driver (B Cunningham with the GT1 update) has just a little to much energy.
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    Last post by Schlom BWM drivers in SCGT
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • EAI and Trans Am Racing
    unno if it's related in any way to the reported GT Interactive/EAI rift that's threatening to kill Trans Am Racing, but EAI has a new COO (Chief Operating Officer).
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    Last post by John Bod EAI and Trans Am Racing
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
  • SCGT install to run with no CD?
    s there a type of install that will let you run the game without having to put in the CD? I did what I thought was the full install but still need to put in CD to run game.
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    Last post by john moor SCGT install to run with no CD?
    Wed, 19 May 1999 04:00:00
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