So, tell me more about GPL.

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I've already heard a lot of great stuff about it; but I want to know a little more, since I don't actually own it yet. I'm not looking for cheats or tricks just yet, but some stuff I've read has me confused.

1. Is it as difficult as many people make it out to be?

2. I've heard you can download new tracks and cars for this game...is that true?

3. Any bugs, patches, or known conflicts that I should be aware of?
 
Let's see...

1] That depends on your sim racing history (if any). Those who are already masters at the GT series, F1-2002 [PC], and the like, will get comfortable with GPL fairly quickly. Still, it can take these people a month or more to start turning competitive times. Those who only have experience with arcadey games like the NFS series, especially using a control pad, will find the realism in GPL hard to adjust to.

2] There are 250+ tracks available to download for this game. Scary huh? :) The game can only handle 64 tracks in its season.ini file at any given times, so there are track manager programs out there to do the dirty work for you in creating new season.ini files. As far as cars, you can download updates to the existing 7 cars that are leagues better than the originals, in terms of graphics and sounds.

3] If you go to www.papy.com you'll find some patches for this game. Everyone needs the 1.2 patch, those with fast processors (1.2+ GHz I believe) will need the CPU Speedfix patch, you'll need to download a Direct3D renderer patch/addition (the game could only do software rendering, 3Dfx, and Rendition out of the box), if you plan to race online you'll need the disconnect fix patch.

It's kindof a finicky game to get set-up right sometimes (I just helped a friend install the game and get all the patches last night on his brand new 1.8GHz machine, and every time we try to get in the car it crashes to the desktop... seems to indicate a display driver conflict to me but I don't know where to begin). Once you get it working right, though, it's worth it.
 
Thanks for all the info! The order is on the way...if only time was on my side, too!

64 tracks? WooHoo!
 
Originally posted by vat_man
I'm into this again after having dramas with my desktop web connection - I'll see you out there!
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You should get Nascar Racig 2003 season, they are coming out with many roadies and a Aussie Touring car mod, also Trans AM.


w00t.
 
Originally posted by Dorifto
how do you get it?
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The game is out there. You should be able to order it off the web if not from your local games store. Actually I managed to pic up my copy from an Oxfam shop for a fiver. Not bad really. Although I also only recommend it if you have a wheel for your PC.
 
Is it worth getting this game if you dont have a wheel and plan to play with the keyboard.

I played Live for speed for a while just using the keyboard and after a while it was pretty apparent that its hard to go racing well without a wheel. Do you guys all race with the wheel......

And where do you sujest I find the demo for this game to play first before I buy. And also a link to this 1.2 CPU patch would be great.

Thanks guys.
 
Will this game run on a spankin new computer? 3.2 gHz, all that fancy stuff etc. I've heard GREAT stuff about this game from F1 enthusiasts. I want it. Go for the graphics overhaul to update it so it looks at least playable lol.

BTW no demo for this game. :(
 
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I've already heard a lot of great stuff about it; but I want to know a little more, since I don't actually own it yet. I'm not looking for cheats or tricks just yet, but some stuff I've read has me confused.

1. Is it as difficult as many people make it out to be?

2. I've heard you can download new tracks and cars for this game...is that true?

3. Any bugs, patches, or known conflicts that I should be aware of?
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I agree 100 % with what CudaMan said. I just received my copy of GPL 2 weeks ago ( and in the same package was my copy of Richard Burns rally ) so it looks like I'm 100% in the real sim worlld now. Both sims are just great.
After installing GPL and the 2 mentioned patches I was in business ( total installation time +- 1 hour ).
I think i driving wheel is a must for GPL ( I tried a playstation 2 controller connected via an adaptor to the USB port of my PC but it's very difficult ) I was very glad to see that my Logitech Driving Force Playstation2 wheel works perfectly with GPL.
The learning curve is steep , I don't expect to have decent laptimes before february 2005 , but fore sure that sim is
not for GranTurismo drifters :)
It costs me $15 ( Canadian ) to purchase it online at a Camelot store in Montreal under the soldout label.
Too bad the website Racesimcentral is down theses day because they have a whole forum ( filled with helpful GPL fanatics ) about that sim and a sticky post mentioning the stores where GPL is available.
I know you are a Granturismo guru, so I'm sure you'll love GPL. Go for it.
Anyway, GPL and Richard Burns Rally will keep me busy until GT4 is released in Canada.
I didn't install any extra tracks yet, too busy to master the loooong track of my native country that I was lucky ( old ) enough to see with my own eyes: the legendary old Spa -Francorchamps circuit ( with a beer stand every 500 meters ).
 

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