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Is GTR the next GPL?



 
 
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Old October 15th 04, 08:27 AM
john henry bonham
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Default Is GTR the next GPL?

Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any
racing sims since about 2001.
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Old October 15th 04, 09:46 AM
Dan
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Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just hype.
RBR is the new GPL
"john henry bonham" > wrote in message
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> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any racing
> sims since about 2001.



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Old October 15th 04, 11:23 AM
Rand Al'Thor
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This is about the physics engine, right?

Guess I'll leave that to who's driven these cars IRL. I have brought RBR -
but again, however good this rally sim is it still feels real lonely out
there without the wheel to wheel competition

The physics do seem to me, very good in GTR with one reservation. However,
only time will tell if it has a chance to live up to the classic that is
GPL. I've also looked at the files and can see no way for modding like GPL
which has helped keep it alive for so long. And what is it about open wheel
racing; I just love seeing the wheels and suspension at work and it
seriously helps with the placement of the car on the track.

The real sad thing now is that GPLs graphics are looking really tardy and
dated being Directx7 and seeing the georgeous SPA in GTR and the rally
circuits in RBR complete with bump mapping (especially in RBR) its hard not
to be impressed with these latest sim additions.

Alan

"Dan" > wrote in message
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> Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just hype.
> RBR is the new GPL
> "john henry bonham" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any racing
>> sims since about 2001.

>
>



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Old October 15th 04, 02:52 PM
Pat
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"Dan" > wrote in message >...
> Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just hype.
> RBR is the new GPL
> "john henry bonham" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any racing
> > sims since about 2001.


RBR feels like a racing sim demo to me. Great graphics and physics,
but nobody to race against (like the 1st GTR demo). I know this is
how rally racing is supposed to be, but I find it a bit... lonely.
Anyway, no sense in comparing RBR to GTR, as it's two completely
different types of "racing". If you prefer racing against the clock,
RBR can't be beat (at the moment). I prefer racing against other cars
on the circuit, so I am eagerly awaiting GTR!

-Pat
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Old October 15th 04, 04:19 PM
Rich8
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So in RBR you get the best competition from trees or zebras, as there
are no other cars to race against.... hehe. sorry I've heard that RBR
is very good but since in GPL your racing against 19 other cars and in
RBR its the clock or whatever animal you run into , how can you
compare...






On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:46:24 +1000, "Dan" > wrote:

>Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just hype.
>RBR is the new GPL
>"john henry bonham" > wrote in message
. ..
>> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any racing
>> sims since about 2001.

>
>


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Old October 15th 04, 08:43 PM
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At times, oh so many times, the beauty of RBR is just that, you dont need
nobody. That means no cheates, no wreckers, no bul**** jaw-flapping
keyboard jockies... There have been nights where you were "free" to race,
but there was nobody around, (most of the time they all were all in that
latest of 300th consecutive Dega-Tona servers)...

Sure I got the "Other 2 games for online racing, but Damnit I love RBR.



Rich8 enlightened us with:
> So in RBR you get the best competition from trees or zebras, as there
> are no other cars to race against.... hehe. sorry I've heard that RBR
> is very good but since in GPL your racing against 19 other cars and in
> RBR its the clock or whatever animal you run into , how can you
> compare...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:46:24 +1000, "Dan" > wrote:
>
>> Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just
>> hype. RBR is the new GPL
>> "john henry bonham" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any
>>> racing sims since about 2001.



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Old October 16th 04, 12:04 AM
mjones53
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I agree RBR is one of the most self challanging sims ever, it really makes
you work to improve your times. If you get real lonely you can race the
ghost cars.........
"Plowboy2" > wrote in message
news:FLVbd.98247$a85.1594@fed1read04...
> At times, oh so many times, the beauty of RBR is just that, you dont need
> nobody. That means no cheates, no wreckers, no bul**** jaw-flapping
> keyboard jockies... There have been nights where you were "free" to race,
> but there was nobody around, (most of the time they all were all in that
> latest of 300th consecutive Dega-Tona servers)...
>
> Sure I got the "Other 2 games for online racing, but Damnit I love RBR.
>
>
>
> Rich8 enlightened us with:
>> So in RBR you get the best competition from trees or zebras, as there
>> are no other cars to race against.... hehe. sorry I've heard that RBR
>> is very good but since in GPL your racing against 19 other cars and in
>> RBR its the clock or whatever animal you run into , how can you
>> compare...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:46:24 +1000, "Dan" > wrote:
>>
>>> Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just
>>> hype. RBR is the new GPL
>>> "john henry bonham" > wrote in message
>>> .. .
>>>> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any
>>>> racing sims since about 2001.

>
>



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Old October 15th 04, 10:05 PM
MartinKnud
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Whats RBR?

Martin.

"Dan" > wrote in message
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> Dont insult GPL like that.GPL was revolutionary while GTR is just hype.
> RBR is the new GPL
> "john henry bonham" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Seems to be quite a buzz about it. I haven't had much fun with any racing
>> sims since about 2001.

>
>



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Old October 15th 04, 10:23 PM
Jan Verschueren
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"MartinKnud" wrote...
> Whats RBR?


Richard Burns Rally... a great rally sim.

http://www.richardburnsrally.com

Jan.
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