Author Topic: GROWL: Gran Prix Legends League (Read 2179 times)

Pjmy · « **on:** April 11, 2001, 08:10:00 AM »

GROWL - GPL Racing: Online Warbird League has started up with a dedicated server!

Drop by our brand new eGroup to join the fun!

http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/gplracingonlinewarbirdleague

Jimmy Whye
(WB: Pjmy)

airspro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2001, 03:15:00 PM »

Still waiting on my cd from Amazon

Will check it out guy .

airspro

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2001, 05:58:00 PM »

If you have any problems Airspro, let me know. I have an unopened GPL game here at home. Its only unopened because Sierra helped my accidentally buy 2

AKDejaVu

Pjmy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2001, 02:29:00 PM »

Lotus leads the fiels into Mosport's turn #1

Our first race is this Friday, 10pm EDT. Drop by the GROWL eGroup for more information. Everyone of ALL skill levels is welcome!!

http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/gplracingonlinewarbirdleague

Jimmy Whye (Cooper/Maserati)

airspro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2001, 07:20:00 AM »

AKDejaVu : Thanks for the kind offer . It came Friday .

This game is awsome . Last time I only played the demo in software mode on my 333 . Now with new pc and the beta D3D patch , wheel and pedals

I liked Nascar 4 too , but really love this . I was 13 in 67 , hehe , man I am getting old . Only thing I havn't yet turned on is the damage

I can make it all the way around though

at WG

I hold a line easier in this sim than Nascar , why don't know . Most likly don't know how to drive the N4 that well .

PS: The board is for the CAT

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Pjmy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2001, 08:12:00 AM »

Make sure you drop by the GROWL eGroup. http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/gplracingonlinewarbirdleague

Also, make sure you get VROC up and running so you can race online. This Saturday's race at Kyalami will be the first of the full Championship season.

Jimmy Whye

Wanker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2001, 11:38:00 PM »

I'm in! Just joined tonight!

snafu · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2001, 05:37:00 PM »

Hey Guys,
Just thought I would punt this back up to the top while I waited for 1.07 to download

I just bought GPL (Bargain Bucket purchase £4.99).

It's version 1.0 and seems to have a lot of bugs (CTD, dissapearing fences, Losing Joystick callibration, Yes I know go buy a wheel,

plus a very flaky interface generally). Having said that I love it, even if it does seem a bit like driving on glass beads in comparision to Toca 2 etc. Those 4 wheel drifts are very satisfying when you get them right.

Anyway question time...

A quick look at the fan sites etc shows a shed load of patches, version updates utilities etc. Can anyone give me a list of the "must have" updates etc and any I should steer well clear of.

Also I can only get a maximum resolution of 640x480 but I am sure I've seen at least 800x600 elsewhere. Is it a limitation of V1.0 or should I look more closely at my video settings?

Thanks in advance

TTFN
snafu

Daff · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2001, 06:18:00 PM »

You need:

The 1.2 patch
The D3D patch (which will give you higher resolution)

You will also need:

Lots of patience. This sim is a lot harder to learn than AH/WB.

(Note..most the N4 setups are setup for ovals, meaning that when driving straight you need to turn the wheel to one side a tad)

Daff

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snafu · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2001, 05:07:00 AM »

Thanks for the quick reply Daff,

I'll get those patches tonight and give em a try. You are right about the patience. I can get around on my own OK but put other cars on the track and I'm history. (Nothing a hispano patch wouldn't cure though)

TTFN
snafu

blur · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2001, 07:29:00 AM »

I've usually considered myself a flight sim guy but last winter I started to burn out on them. After trying various products I "discovered" GPL a couple of months ago.

If the true measure of a simulation is in how good it suspends reality then this software is, and this will sound like blasphemy to flight simmers, one of the best I've come across. I get the sensation of controlling an actual vehicle. I'm not staring at a CRT, pumping plastic foot pedals anymore; I'm at Rouen, France fighting to control 400 angry horses as I squeal around the Six Freres corner.

The first time I attempted to outbrake an opponent heading into the first turn at Mexico City, I had an insight into the drivers of 30+ years ago, they were frigging nuts!

In the end the real test of any sim is how it affects you in real life. Now when I drive my "real" car into a corner I have to fight the urge to pitch the nose in pre-apex and do a powered four wheel drift through the turn.

straffo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2001, 07:57:00 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by blur:
I'm at Rouen, France fighting to control 400 angry horses as I squeal around the Six Freres corner.

Ahhh Les Essarts

lovely track to bad it's now closed

Dingy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2001, 12:33:00 PM »

Oh my GOD!!!

We actually have some racers here! Used to play GPL a bit during my AW burnout phase. Now during my AH burnout phase, a squaddie got me to buy Nascar 4. Joined a league with him and got 2nd last Wednesday.

The one thing I didnt like about GPL was that since I wasnt all that good, I felt bad running is races with those who I didnt know. Now that theres some AH'ers in GPL, maybe I will reload that!

-Ding
aka Won_ID: SR_Fritz

Jack55 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2001, 08:59:00 PM »

Do you play GPL with a joystick or a wheel? I've tried a few driving games with a stick, and it just doesn't work for me. I'll have to buy a wheel eventually. What is a good one?

snafu · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2001, 06:22:00 AM »

Still struggling with GPL using a stick

A very sick pet cat used up my Wheel money (And much more) this month so It will be another month before I can afford a wheel. I also would be interested in some suggestions FFB, is it worth it etc.

Thanks in advance

TTFN
snafu

Oh.... I downloaded the "eracer" demo the other day 102mb

Its physics has more in common with "Ridge Racer on the Playstation" than any serious driving sim but the graphics OMG it is friggin beautiful. Now... if Sierra would bring out a GPL II and let Rage do the graphics.....

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