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Old September 10th 05, 10:05 PM
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Tony Rickard wrote:
> Mitch_A wrote:
>
>> Ive seen all kinds in here over the last decade but comparing GP4 to
>> rFactor takes the grand prize.
>>
>> Even ymenards self proclaimed presidency of ras looks sane by
>> comparison, hehe.

>
>
> Although I see Jason's point that GP4 was a complete F1 package. Fully
> working AI, all the tracks, excellent weather and a degree of atmosphere.
>
> rFactor is much more of a tool to build your own package, partly due to
> the limited tracks for a championship but mostly due to the AI not being
> consistently up to scratch. Initially this is a bit of a disappointment.
> However, once online in the OW trainers the disappointment goes away and
> the realisation that all that is needed is the tool for leagues and
> modders to do their stuff to complete the package.
>
> rFactor feels a bit lightweight compared to the milestone releases in
> the past, yet I believe it will be a milestone in the history of OW sim
> racing along with Indy 500, F1GP, ICR, GP2 and GPL on my list at least.
>
> Cheers
> Tony



No way was GP2 a milestone. A millstone more like!!
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