Opinions on GP4

Folks, Is there any concensus? probably not >-|, I have seen both comments in favour and against GP4. I installed it last night and played it more or less no-stop. My first reaction was the sound is _so_ different, much more like f1 2001 or 2002. Maybe it more like the real sound (from watching it on TV) but I liked the sound in GP3 sounded more 'aggressive'. The graphics are much better (ATI 7200 1024x768 Athlon 1200) and I have not seen any of the annoying slow downs with GP3 (2000 or not). What surprised me is how different many of the tracks are, I wonder if they were way off in GP3.... Some bugs, most noticeable is in the pits the mirror views are wrong, they still show 'track' objects. I personally don't think that the animated pit crew add _that_ to the game, but it might take more races to be more sure. Monaco is a real improvement, the blue sky (of all things) is just great. Someone mentioned it was easier, I would agree, i don't know if easier is the right word, I prefer 'forgiving' again maybe it is a time matter, but when driving on the limit in GP3 it was very easy to spin off, seems much harder now. ian

"Ian Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Folks, > > Is there any concensus? I think people who like it are in the vast minority Most think it's complete unadulterated bollocks. Doug

"Ian Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Folks, > > Is there any concensus? probably not >-|, I have seen both comments > in favour and against GP4. I installed it last night and played it > more or less no-stop. Pants. Phil --- Racesim Central Administrator http://www.racesimcentral.com

Hugely disappointing! Ian "Phil Lee" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:af01sk$aaiba$[email hidden]...

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> > "Ian Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > Folks, > > > > Is there any concensus? probably not >-|, I have seen both comments > > in favour and against GP4. I installed it last night and played it > > more or less no-stop. > > > Pants. > > Phil > --- > Racesim Central Administrator > http://www.racesimcentral.com > >

Yep. Really no reason to buy it. F1 2001 or 2002 offers much more. Todd "Ian Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > Folks, > > Is there any concensus? probably not >-|, I have seen both comments > in favour and against GP4. I installed it last night and played it > more or less no-stop. > > My first reaction was the sound is _so_ different, much more like f1 > 2001 or 2002. Maybe it more like the real sound (from watching it on > TV) but I liked the sound in GP3 sounded more 'aggressive'. > > The graphics are much better (ATI 7200 1024x768 Athlon 1200) and I > have not seen any of the annoying slow downs with GP3 (2000 or > not). What surprised me is how different many of the tracks are, I > wonder if they were way off in GP3.... > > Some bugs, most noticeable is in the pits the mirror views are wrong, > they still show 'track' objects. I personally don't think that the > animated pit crew add _that_ to the game, but it might take more races > to be more sure. > > Monaco is a real improvement, the blue sky (of all things) is just > great. > > Someone mentioned it was easier, I would agree, i don't know if easier > is the right word, I prefer 'forgiving' again maybe it is a time > matter, but when driving on the limit in GP3 it was very easy to spin > off, seems much harder now. > > > ian

Douglas Ellison wrote:

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> "Ian Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > >>Folks, >> >>Is there any concensus? >> > > I think people who like it are in the vast minority > > Most think it's complete unadulterated bollocks.

Are you talking about the handfull of vocal GPx haters on this ng? LOL! -- l8er ronny Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now?

"Ian Marsh" wrote: > > Folks, > > Is there any concensus? probably not >-|, I have seen both comments > in favour and against GP4. I installed it last night and played it > more or less no-stop. Initial reaction is surprisingly favourable here. I found the graphics very poor in GP3. The new graphics engine puts it on a par with its rivals in terms of looks (though it is subjective which style you prefer) though it lacks the fps of the others. Driving around on your own is not too impressive, the physics model lacks the feel of Papy sims and to F1-200X, although it does give the impression of downforce and grip. It is the racing where GP4s qualities come to the fore. Excellent AI and truly immersive racing. Delaying braking just that fraction later as you are being challenged can really upset your entry and they are through - great stuff. Too early to say if it is a novelty. Yet to try a decent length race. Hopefully it will prove a good basis for the sim community to work with, and those graphic ini files to be tweaked to death! Cheers Tony