GPL Request for VROC Server Hosts

I greatly appreciate having these public hosts available, and have a couple requests: Please host more Novice length races -- this encourages us novices to finish races and also reduces frustrations associated with modem disconnects, a major problem for most of us. And please please run fewer monza races, even *sigh* monaco is preferable. rms [email hidden]

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> I greatly appreciate having these public hosts available, and have a couple > requests: Please host more Novice length races -- this encourages us > novices to finish races and also reduces frustrations associated with modem > disconnects, a major problem for most of us. And please please run fewer > monza races, even *sigh* monaco is preferable. > > rms > [email hidden]

On Sun, 10 Sep 2000 00:18:18 +0100, Rob Swindells <[email hidden]> wrote: >And please please run fewer >monza racesAnd please please run fewer >monza racesAnd please please run fewer<snip> >monza racesAnd please please run fewer >monza races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What's wrong with Monza? It's still one of most favorite circuits for online racing. And why do you think it's being hosted so much? :) Andre

They host it up a lot because it is a simple track that everyone knows. The track lacks rhythm and gets boring after a while of playing GPL, though. Too many straights, not enuff turns (4 braking turns). Only 1 of those turns is a fast balance the car on the edge turn. The other 3 are "use as much throttle without getting wheelspin" turns. Since there are only 4 braking turns, a new person has little to memorize and thus likes the track. There ARE other tracks out there and they are a blast to drive and race on. Sure, they take more skill, but are also more rewarding. A reason people like racing at monza is the fact that they can screw up a turn, and get a draft on the long ass straights to catch up. So once again, a new person has fun because he doesn't have to work to catch back up to someone. Personally, I enjoy working hard to catch up to someone. It gives me something to push for. I also like variation in my turns, so I go away from monza. Well that is my long report on why Monza is used a lot on VROC and why veteran GPLers move away from it. Jesse Black "Andre Warringa" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 10 Sep 2000 00:18:18 +0100, Rob Swindells > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >And please please run fewer > >monza racesAnd please please run fewer > >monza racesAnd please please run fewer > <snip> > >monza racesAnd please please run fewer > >monza races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > What's wrong with Monza? It's still one of most favorite circuits for > online racing. And why do you think it's being hosted so much? :) > > Andre

Watch out Rob's losing it!!

AARRGGHHH!!!!! I HATE MONZA!!!!!!!!! BAN MONZA! Interdiction Monza! N'emballez pas � cette piste! elle est mauvaise! Verbot Monza! Laufen Sie nicht an dieser Spur! sie ist schlecht! Divieto Monza! Non corra a questa pista! � diabolica! Interdicci�n Monza! No compita con en esta pista! es malvada! MONZA IS EVIL!! Juan Vizoso wrote: > Watch out Rob's losing it!!

Rob, the solution is easy, don't join a Monza race. :) -- Ian P <email invalid due to spam> Rob Swindells <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > AARRGGHHH!!!!! I HATE MONZA!!!!!!!!! BAN MONZA! > > Interdiction Monza! N'emballez pas � cette piste! elle est mauvaise! > Verbot Monza! Laufen Sie nicht an dieser Spur! sie ist schlecht! > Divieto Monza! Non corra a questa pista! � diabolica! > Interdicci�n Monza! No compita con en esta pista! es malvada! > > MONZA IS EVIL!! > > Juan Vizoso wrote: > > > Watch out Rob's losing it!! >

leaving... a Kyalami race with 2 people and a Nurburgring race with no-one! GREAT! Ian P wrote:

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> Rob, the solution is easy, don't join a Monza race. :) > > -- > Ian P > <email invalid due to spam> > > Rob Swindells <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > AARRGGHHH!!!!! I HATE MONZA!!!!!!!!! BAN MONZA! > > > > Interdiction Monza! N'emballez pas � cette piste! elle est mauvaise! > > Verbot Monza! Laufen Sie nicht an dieser Spur! sie ist schlecht! > > Divieto Monza! Non corra a questa pista! � diabolica! > > Interdicci�n Monza! No compita con en esta pista! es malvada! > > > > MONZA IS EVIL!! > > > > Juan Vizoso wrote: > > > > > Watch out Rob's losing it!! > >

In article <[email hidden]>, Rob Swindells <[email hidden]> writes:

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>leaving... a Kyalami race with 2 people and a Nurburgring race with >no-one! > >GREAT! > > >Ian P wrote: > >> Rob, the solution is easy, don't join a Monza race. :) >>

Ok, what races DO people want? Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +50.77 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

On 11 Sep 2000 04:13:45 GMT, [email hidden] (EldredP) wrote:

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>In article <[email hidden]>, Rob Swindells ><[email hidden]> writes: > >>leaving... a Kyalami race with 2 people and a Nurburgring race with >>no-one! >> >>GREAT! >> >> >>Ian P wrote: >> >>> Rob, the solution is easy, don't join a Monza race. :) >>> > >Ok, what races DO people want?

Sears Point! The long version from N2, not the 'chute' version from N3. Andre >Eldred

EldredP wrote:

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> > Ok, what races DO people want? > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPL hcp. +50.77 > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Kyalami, Mosport, Zandvoort. Technical circuits, and, unlike a certain other circuit, I still remember the layout after a week of not playing GPL (hey, don't slag me for this!). -Gregor

In article <[email hidden]>, Andre Warringa <[email hidden]> writes:

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>On 11 Sep 2000 04:13:45 GMT, [email hidden] (EldredP) wrote: > >>In article <[email hidden]>, Rob Swindells >><[email hidden]> writes: >> >>>leaving... a Kyalami race with 2 people and a Nurburgring race with >>>no-one! >>> >>>GREAT! >>> >>> >>>Ian P wrote: >>> >>>> Rob, the solution is easy, don't join a Monza race. :) >>>> >> >>Ok, what races DO people want? > >Sears Point! The long version from N2, not the 'chute' version from >N3. > >Andre

I'll have to see if I've converted that one yet... I don't think I have. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +50.77 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

I guess you aren't as "novice" as I am. I seek out Monza races on VROC, as it's the only circuit I can drive with relative confidence. I still can't seem to get into the 1:20's, but heck, at least I can run a few laps without spinning/crashing... Keep those Monza races going!!! I would love to improve my skills and drive the other circuits online, but I only get a few hours each week to "practice" GPL, so my skills are not improving quickly. I'm afraid I'd just get in others' way if I drove the other courses. -PS n article <Eeyu5.1239$[email hidden]>, "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I greatly appreciate having these public hosts available, and have acouple > requests: Please host more Novice length races -- this encourages us > novices to finish races and also reduces frustrations associated withmodem > disconnects, a major problem for most of us. And please please runfewer > monza races, even *sigh* monaco is preferable. > > rms > [email hidden] > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Put in some laps at Spa, and you will be rewarded with much happiness! SLG [email hidden] wrote:

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>I guess you aren't as "novice" as I am. I seek out Monza races on >VROC, as it's the only circuit I can drive with relative confidence. I >still can't seem to get into the 1:20's, but heck, at least I can run a >few laps without spinning/crashing... Keep those Monza races going!!! >I would love to improve my skills and drive the other circuits online, >but I only get a few hours each week to "practice" GPL, so my skills >are not improving quickly. I'm afraid I'd just get in others' way if I >drove the other courses. > >-PS > > >n article <Eeyu5.1239$[email hidden]>, > "Roger Squires" <[email hidden]> wrote: >> I greatly appreciate having these public hosts available, and have a >couple >> requests: Please host more Novice length races -- this encourages us >> novices to finish races and also reduces frustrations associated with >modem >> disconnects, a major problem for most of us. And please please run >fewer >> monza races, even *sigh* monaco is preferable. >> >> rms >> [email hidden] >> >> > > >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ >Before you buy.

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