F12000 realism testimony

IMO, an indication that F1 2000 is a reasonably realistic simulation is the simple fact that it's almost impossible for me to drive :-). Let's face it: there's a reason why most F1 drivers are in their 20's as opposed to their 50's. The quickness of reactions and situational awareness that is required is very, very high. Driving F1 2000 reminds me of playing one of those ridiculously speeded up arcade racers, except that these aren't arcade physics -- it really does feel like this to get around these circuits in the times that are really being turned by the top drivers. I can complete my best-ever semi-out-of- control lap and I'm still seconds behind the other drivers even at the 70% skill level. This is also what puts me in awe of the real Shumachers and Hakkinens as they complete perfect lap after perfect lap for an hour and a half! I'm much better off sticking to my F2 cars in GPL. Much slower and more predictable, and also the circuits do not have all those damned chicanes that you have to slam on the brakes for. A lot easier to be smooth! Doug Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Are you saying you are in your 50's? Well.. just to let you know.. age really has nothing to do with it. I believe Formula 3000 (??) has a driver near somewhere near 50 who has won a few races. GT racing definitely has alot of drivers over the age of 40. And I think GT Racing would be much more fun. Doug Gordon <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8d7b3v$egp$[email hidden]...

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> IMO, an indication that F1 2000 is a reasonably realistic simulation is > the simple fact that it's almost impossible for me to drive :-). Let's > face it: there's a reason why most F1 drivers are in their 20's as > opposed to their 50's. The quickness of reactions and situational > awareness that is required is very, very high. Driving F1 2000 reminds > me of playing one of those ridiculously speeded up arcade racers, > except that these aren't arcade physics -- it really does feel like > this to get around these circuits in the times that are really being > turned by the top drivers. I can complete my best-ever semi-out-of- > control lap and I'm still seconds behind the other drivers even at the > 70% skill level. This is also what puts me in awe of the real > Shumachers and Hakkinens as they complete perfect lap after perfect lap > for an hour and a half! > > I'm much better off sticking to my F2 cars in GPL. Much slower and more > predictable, and also the circuits do not have all those damned > chicanes that you have to slam on the brakes for. A lot easier to be > smooth! > > Doug > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

In article <CR%J4.7168$[email hidden]>, "The One" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Are you saying you are in your 50's?CART must be one of the favourite haunting grounds of the "geriatric racers!" Mario Andretti was in his 50's when he retired. Fittipaldi must have been somewhere in that age group aswell. I havn't even mentioned the names Unser or Foyt! Chris > >Well.. just to let you know.. age really has nothing to do withit. >I believe Formula 3000 (??) has a driver near somewhere near 50who has won >a few races. >GT racing definitely has alot of drivers over the age of 40.And I think GT >Racing would be much more fun. > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! Pete

Whatever he is on, I need some! Iain

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> Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > Pete > > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a > thing > > my eyes are ***red of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would

like > > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > Greets, > > Leroy

Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a thing my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would like to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) Greets, Leroy > turned by the top drivers. I can complete my best-ever semi-out-of- > control lap and I'm still seconds behind the other drivers even at the > 70% skill level. This is also what puts me in awe of the real > Shumachers and Hakkinens as they complete perfect lap after perfect lap

Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! Pete "Leroy v Logchem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]... > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such athing > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would like > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > Greets, > Leroy

Whatever he is on, I need some! Iain Pete <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]...

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> Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > Pete > > "Leroy v Logchem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]... > > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a > thing > > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would

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> > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > > > Greets, > > Leroy > > >

I haven't tried Silverstone yet but he just sent me a new faster setup! I hope its not like Jure's Brazil setup still 5 secs off his 1.11's there. Anybody got some Indy numbers, stuck in the high 1.11's there. Pete "Iain Mackenzie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:JAlK4.2179$[email hidden]...

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> Whatever he is on, I need some! > Iain > > Pete <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]... > > Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > > > Pete

It's funny how other people's setups don't always work for everyone. I've always thought that Interlagos time seemed unbelievable - despite the 'apparent' screenshot! Iain Pete <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:itmK4.88813$[email hidden]...

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> I haven't tried Silverstone yet but he just sent me a > new faster setup! I hope its not like Jure's Brazil setup > still 5 secs off his 1.11's there. > Anybody got some Indy numbers, stuck in the high > 1.11's there. > > Pete > > "Iain Mackenzie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:JAlK4.2179$[email hidden]... > > Whatever he is on, I need some! > > Iain > > > > Pete <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]... > > > Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > > > > > Pete > > >

Corner cutting is a definite possiblity in this game. I'm not saying this guys time isn't legit - if I can do a mid 1:22 then sub 1:20's should definitely be possible - just that times need to be verified by replay as in Gpl. Andrew. Iain Mackenzie <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:JAlK4.2179$[email hidden]...

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> Whatever he is on, I need some! > Iain > > Pete <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]... > > Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > > > Pete > > > > "Leroy v Logchem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]... > > > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a > > thing > > > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would > like > > > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > > > > > Greets, > > > Leroy > > > > > > > >

Jure is surely going 1:14. 1:16 is possible without much work at all. Pete wrote:

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> > I have a replay of it! I think it has been posted to our site. You > have to remember both Pekka and Jure are two of the best sim > racers around. As many I'm sure on here can attest to. > > Pete > > "Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8dddv6$2l7e$[email hidden]... > > Corner cutting is a definite possiblity in this game. I'm not saying this > > guys time isn't legit - if I can do a mid 1:22 then sub 1:20's should > > definitely be possible - just that times need to be verified by replay as > in > > Gpl. > > Andrew. > >

1:18 at Silverstone. Setup is almost ready Iain. :-) David G Fisher "Pete" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]...

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> Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > Pete > > "Leroy v Logchem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]... > > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a > thing > > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would

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> > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > > > Greets, > > Leroy > > >

Looking forward to it David. Iain David G Fisher <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kSsK4.128832$[email hidden]...

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> 1:18 at Silverstone. Setup is almost ready Iain. :-) > > David G Fisher > > > "Pete" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:bRkK4.32868$[email hidden]... > > Pekka Heino is doing 1.17's at Silverstone! > > > > Pete > > > > "Leroy v Logchem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]... > > > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a > > thing > > > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would > like > > > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > > > > > > Greets, > > > Leroy > > > > > > >

I have a replay of it! I think it has been posted to our site. You have to remember both Pekka and Jure are two of the best sim racers around. As many I'm sure on here can attest to. Pete "Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8dddv6$2l7e$[email hidden]... > Corner cutting is a definite possiblity in this game. I'm not saying this > guys time isn't legit - if I can do a mid 1:22 then sub 1:20's should > definitely be possible - just that times need to be verified by replay asin > Gpl. > Andrew. >

In article <8dcj57$hcn$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > Well, I got a 1:24:915 on Silverstone , but indeed after doing such a thing > my eyes are bloodred of tension etc. It's very demanding, but I would like > to earn money for my drivingskills, anyone know where to do it? :) > I've lucked into 1:23.600's once or twice, and run around 1:25 normally - this is in stark comparison to Australia and Brazil, where I was playing catch-up with all the posted times (plus the actual race!) Guess I figured out how to dial in my car to my driving style - I hate understeer - oversteer is more predictable for me (maybe someday I'll buy that 911 Turbo!) Still, there are spots on the track I wish I could take more cleanly: Besides the obvious Priory curves, there's the entrance to Club and Abbey Curves - can't seem to enter in quite the right gear. Still, there's room for improvement - I can see a sub-1:20 time pretty soon. Just hope I can get it before Sunday! -- s i m a g e r y @ h o t m a i l . c o m