GP Manager patch 1.02

I haven't seen this mentioned yet (which doesn't necessarily mean it hasn't been talked about already) - There is a GPM 1.02 patch available at ftp.microprose.com dated 11/9/96. I've glanced through the bug fix list, and it appears to be quite extensive, but I saw no fix for multiple drivers with the same name :( I haven't applied the patch yet (no time) so I can't comment on how good it is but I just thought you might be interested, Mike Excell

>I haven't seen this mentioned yet (which doesn't necessarily mean it >hasn't been talked about already) - There is a GPM 1.02 patch available >at ftp.microprose.com dated 11/9/96. Thanks a lot for that info! Lets hope that the quality is up to acceptable standards this time. GPM had so much potential, could have been a real classic if it weren't for all the bugs. Some bugs in a game could be accepted, but GPM was full of them, making the game unplayable. In the emails I got from Microprose concerning my bug reports I got the feeling that they truly were ashamed of the product. BTW, anyone played or heard anything about Team F1, the new management game? It is listed in Special Reserve. There is also a GPM2 on the way from what I heard. /Martin

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>>I haven't seen this mentioned yet (which doesn't >necessarily mean it >>hasn't been talked about already) - There is a GP >M 1.02 patch available >>at ftp.microprose.com dated 11/9/96. >Thanks a lot for that info! Lets hope that the qua >lity is up to acceptable >standards this time. GPM had so much potential, co >uld have been a real >classic if it weren't for all the bugs. Some bugs >in a game could be >accepted, but GPM was full of them, making the gam >e unplayable. In the >emails I got from Microprose concerning my bug rep >orts I got the feeling >that they truly were ashamed of the product.

That's totally true...(I have'nt played GPM since June because of it/I might try it again with the new patch/ like you said, the game has great potential) I have a demo that came from "PC Sports" Winter 95' issue(Future Publishing).There was even an "Ad" of the coming game in the mag. The game is called "Pole-Position/FORMULA 1 TEAM MANAGER" and made by "Ascon"(tel: 0171 372 7544). I've never called them(I'm from Canada and I think they're based in the U.K. or Germany ?). I've only tried it briefly on my friend's computer(it was not compatible with my "ATI/Mach 64" card :-( ). We could not get any sounds (?), but the game looked very promising(I delayed the purchase of "GPM" until may 96' cause I tried badly to find this game). One fantastic feature let you managed the wear(in %) of all mechanical components, and then, you needed to decide if you replaced it, or rebuilded it at a lower cost(rebuilding an engine earlier was cheaper than waiting until it died). You needed to select precisely wich parts you wanted to bring at the tracks. To hire drivers, you have access to a large bank of drivers(real names) from all the European series(F3000, F3 etc.), and of course actual F1 drivers(was based on the 95' season). Menus(testing,research,garage,race, etc.) are similar to GPM. You always move around from your office, but race is show through a TV style coverage(instead of the aerial view of GPM). Can't say more about the release or avaibility of the game... Cheers! Chris

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>>>I haven't seen this mentioned yet (which doesn't >>necessarily mean it >>>hasn't been talked about already) - There is a GP >>M 1.02 patch available >>>at ftp.microprose.com dated 11/9/96. >>Thanks a lot for that info! Lets hope that the qua >>lity is up to acceptable >>standards this time. GPM had so much potential, co >>uld have been a real >>classic if it weren't for all the bugs. Some bugs >>in a game could be >>accepted, but GPM was full of them, making the gam >>e unplayable. In the >>emails I got from Microprose concerning my bug rep >>orts I got the feeling >>that they truly were ashamed of the product. >That's totally true...(I have'nt played GPM since June because of it/I >might try it again with the new patch/ like you said, the game has great >potential) >>BTW, anyone played or heard anything about Team F1 >>, the new management game? >>It is listed in Special Reserve. There is also a G >>PM2 on the way from what I >>heard. >I have a demo that came from "PC Sports" Winter 95' issue(Future >Publishing).There was even an "Ad" of the coming game in the mag. >The game is called "Pole-Position/FORMULA 1 TEAM MANAGER" and made by >"Ascon"(tel: 0171 372 7544). I've never called them(I'm from Canada and I >think they're based in the U.K. or Germany ?). >I've only tried it briefly on my friend's computer(it was not compatible >with my "ATI/Mach 64" card :-( ). >We could not get any sounds (?), but the game looked very promising(I >delayed the purchase of "GPM" until may 96' cause I tried badly to find >this game). >One fantastic feature let you managed the wear(in %) of all mechanical >components, and then, you needed to decide if you replaced it, or >rebuilded it at a lower cost(rebuilding an engine earlier was cheaper >than waiting until it died). >You needed to select precisely wich parts you wanted to bring at the >tracks. >To hire drivers, you have access to a large bank of drivers(real names) >from all the European series(F3000, F3 etc.), and of course actual F1 >drivers(was based on the 95' season). >Menus(testing,research,garage,race, etc.) are similar to GPM. You always >move around from your office, but race is show through a TV style >coverage(instead of the aerial view of GPM). >Can't say more about the release or avaibility of the game... >Cheers! >Chris

I absolutely love Grand Prix Manager and my version has had no bugs. However, can anyone shed any light on the rumour that Grand Prix Two is compatible with Grand Prix Manager. The fact that GP2 simply does not run under Windows makes that question even more difficult to answer. -- Dan James Prescott Turnpike evaluation. For information, see http://www.turnpike.com/