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GP4 cant handle dual axis???

Ronald Stoeh

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Ronald Stoeh » Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:41:58

Jan Verschueren schrieb:

Hmm, it's very subtle, I agree, but I really believe (or imagine?)
different grip levels and wheel resistance. At least if you lock up
the front wheels there is no centering anymore (at least with the Momo).

l8er
ronny

Jan Verschuere

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Jan Verschuere » Tue, 30 Jul 2002 20:05:09

True, it's "modulated" according to certain influences (locking wheel, rears
spinning up), but you can't rely on it. Can't "feel" how hard you're
pushing, gotta look and listen out for that. Very annoying now there's sound
from the other cars in traffic.

Jan.
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Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:27:47

Completely agree with everything you say!
It's all about strengths and weaknesses, and not over-reaction to weaknesses
which is what happens regularly on ras.
Iain


> I have both and like both. They both have their owns strengths and
> weaknesses. Things I don't like about F12002 is the low speed grip, the AI
> ability to take high speed corners much faster than you average driver
(me)
> and the AI cutting corners. Generally the AI just doesn't seem as good as
> GP4. No doubt each year or so we get updates (patches) from both of these
> companies and get to pay full price for them. EA (ISI) as made much bigger
> improvements over the years but still carries over many things from the
> previous version that should be fixed or improved. GP 4 physics aren't up
to
> where they should be at this stage of the game, controller setup still
> stinks.
>  As for the on track racing, right now I'm enjoy GP 4 a bit more. It sure
is
> nice to be able to save a full length race too.


> > > RAS has always been too quick to criticise the GP series over the
years.

> > GP3 and GP4 have both, quite rightly, been criticised for being little
> more
> > than patches on GP2 - which in this modern day is NOT up to scratch.

> > I mean - COME ON - where's the tyre temperatures in GP4 - so VITAL to
> > setting up a car.

> > Any sim that allows you - with a default setup - to run through eau
rouge
> > with a missing front wing and front right wheel can rightly be labelled
a
> > complete joke imho

> > DOug

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ymenar

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by ymenar » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 02:44:09

If you ain't happy with r.a.s. you know where to go.

[ ] <--- door

GP4 is one of the worst software effort, *ever*.

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Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 04:10:20

Nice to hear from you again Frankie, and making another very valuable
contribution.
Didn't say anything about not being happy with ras, merely pointed out that
on some occasions over the years - as you well know - the reactions to some
software titles by some people are not particularly well thought through.
This is a case in point, i.e the suggestion that GP4 (or anything else for
that matter) is arcade because of the poor multiplayer implementation.
Yours as ever,
Iain


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Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 04:14:14

Pretty silly I agree, but I can take Eau Rouge flat out in F1 2002 as well
with default setups and without a front wing. Haven't tried without the tyre
yetl!

Iain

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Gerry Aitke

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Gerry Aitke » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 03:50:39


> Completely agree with everything you say!
> It's all about strengths and weaknesses, and not over-reaction to weaknesses
> which is what happens regularly on ras.
> Iain

I don't know why or how, but if I say...

'GP4 is shit'
'GP4 is shit'
'GP4 is shit'

you always turn up!

AMAZING!!

Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:07:45

You don't even have to say it 3 times - once is enough!

Yet again it seems I have to make my position clear:
1) F1 2002 is a better sim than GP4 IMHO.
2) Both have their problems
3) Both have their merits
4) I don't care if you or anyone else thinks that GP4 or anything else is
shit. That's your opinion, and I really couldn't care, it doesn't matter to
me at all. In this case, I don't rate GP4 that highly, but to say it's shit
and an arcade game because of poor multiplayer - that is what I respond to -
stupid logic.

Iain



> > Completely agree with everything you say!
> > It's all about strengths and weaknesses, and not over-reaction to
weaknesses
> > which is what happens regularly on ras.
> > Iain

> I don't know why or how, but if I say...

> 'GP4 is shit'
> 'GP4 is shit'
> 'GP4 is shit'

> you always turn up!

> AMAZING!!

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ymenar

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by ymenar » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:07:45

Well it is my complete pleasure.

No, it is evident of your displeasing of this newsgroup, pointing out the
"other" places on the Internet where there is purposively an alternate
universe where miraculously GP4 is praised as almighty God.

But go back to your point, the suggestion that GP4 is an arcade game because
of it's lack of serious multiplayer (or heck, plain multiplayer) is only
*one* of the reason why Geoff's simulations are no more considered serious
by the simracing community.  Of course detractors exists, but with each
title (GP3, GP2000 and GP4) they finally see the light and realise that
Geoff's sims are only buffed up 15 years old F1GP's.

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ymenar

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by ymenar » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:09:03

Well Eau Rouge is completely wrong in F1 2002, but the whole Spa track is I
would say pretty well modeled in GP4.  It's a good enough excuse to say that
it is possible in F12002, considering the wrong and different
elevation/radius/banking/track width ;-)

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Gerry Aitke

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Gerry Aitke » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:31:22


> You don't even have to say it 3 times - once is enough!

> Yet again it seems I have to make my position clear:
> 1) F1 2002 is a better sim than GP4 IMHO.
> 2) Both have their problems
> 3) Both have their merits
> 4) I don't care if you or anyone else thinks that GP4 or anything else is
> shit. That's your opinion, and I really couldn't care, it doesn't matter to
> me at all. In this case, I don't rate GP4 that highly, but to say it's shit
> and an arcade game because of poor multiplayer - that is what I respond to -
> stupid logic.

> Iain

***, i said it and you turned up...again! As for your idea of 'stupid
logic', well correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't you say you had no
interest in MP? That strikes me as stupid.

Let me make my position clear.

1. A sim without MP is not a sim at all, imo.

True because:

2. AI is no substitute for human drivers.

and

3. Human drivers cannot be simulated.

Hmm, I wonder...

'Go away'

'Go away'

'Go away'

Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:42:44

I agree, it is better modelled in GP4, but the driveability of GP4 without a
front wing is pretty silly.  F1 2002 is much better in this respect but not
perfect.
Iain


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Iain Mackenzi

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Iain Mackenzi » Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:43:51

Gerry my boy, you need some help!



> > You don't even have to say it 3 times - once is enough!

> > Yet again it seems I have to make my position clear:
> > 1) F1 2002 is a better sim than GP4 IMHO.
> > 2) Both have their problems
> > 3) Both have their merits
> > 4) I don't care if you or anyone else thinks that GP4 or anything else
is
> > shit. That's your opinion, and I really couldn't care, it doesn't matter
to
> > me at all. In this case, I don't rate GP4 that highly, but to say it's
shit
> > and an arcade game because of poor multiplayer - that is what I respond
to -
> > stupid logic.

> > Iain

> ***, i said it and you turned up...again! As for your idea of 'stupid
> logic', well correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't you say you had no
> interest in MP? That strikes me as stupid.

> Let me make my position clear.

> 1. A sim without MP is not a sim at all, imo.

> True because:

> 2. AI is no substitute for human drivers.

> and

> 3. Human drivers cannot be simulated.

> Hmm, I wonder...

> 'Go away'

> 'Go away'

> 'Go away'

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Ronald Stoeh

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Ronald Stoeh » Thu, 01 Aug 2002 02:10:57

ymenard schrieb:

Oh my god, the Chicken is back and still ruling the ng... ;)

Utter nonsense...

l8er
ronny

Gerry Aitke

GP4 cant handle dual axis???

by Gerry Aitke » Thu, 01 Aug 2002 02:33:43


> > GP4 is one of the worst software effort, *ever*.

> Utter nonsense...

Agreed, GP4 is utter nonsense, that's for sure!

G


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