Grand Prix Legends [Archive] - RuRa Message Board

Fisher

12-22-2002, 08:44 PM

This sim has a huge following, and is a great game to play. It is alot of work to get set up, butit is worth the effort. There are loads of car files and patches for this sim. It is very challenging to drive cause of the era of the cars, but it gives you alot of driving skill.

Here are some pics.

Fisher

12-22-2002, 08:45 PM

One more pic of the Cooper.

Tommy Smith

12-22-2002, 09:19 PM

Now that looks pretty cool.....

Fisher

12-23-2002, 06:36 AM

It's an incredible game to play, the A arm suspension dives up and down, the gauges all work etc. You will blow the motor up into a fire ball or just alot of black smoke depending on what you do to it. :tup: The graphics are deadly, lots of nice country side to race in. It's where i spend most of my time now. The AI is very controlable, the INI files are easy to tweak in the game.

LittleFan

12-23-2002, 11:01 AM

Sorta scary to think that it was released in I think, 1998.

Andy_Small

12-26-2002, 07:36 PM

I love GPL...however XP does not love GPL so I can't play it anymore :( basicly anyone that played that before n4 had the edge on us N3'ers

Fisher

12-27-2002, 07:50 AM

Got rid of the yellow Ferrari for now, went back to the traditional red. here is a new interior shot. :tup:

Norman24

12-27-2002, 03:28 PM

I love GPL...however XP does not love GPL so I can't play it anymore :( basicly anyone that played that before n4 had the edge on us N3'ers

I agree on XP not likin this sim... I purchased GPL when came out and it rocked... Still does from what I hear but cannot run it under XP... Too bad too...

S_Gibson

12-28-2002, 08:13 AM

I picked this up when it was released. What a CPU hog this thing was. It wasn't until I got my Celeron 300a O/C to 450 and a Voodoo 3 that this sim really began to shine.

I really stank with this sim. I ran thousands of laps at Watkins Glen and still couldn't find the consistancy to compete against the AI. I think I finished 5th or 6th once against the AI at the Glen. Dave and I raced once shortly after I moved and had a blast with it. Was very hard to get the hang of though.

Like Littlefan said this thing was well ahead of its time.

Fisher

12-28-2002, 08:32 AM

I have been running the Ferarri at Monza, i can run a 1.35 lap, the record is a 1.27. I have the AI turned down slightly just till i get the feel for the track and the AI.

I downloaded several new tracks for the game, Daytona being one of them :tup: I really enjoy the graphics people have put into the tracks they made.

Fisher

12-29-2002, 01:02 PM

Here i am running the Honda.. Bonzai :lol:

Andy_Small

12-29-2002, 02:37 PM

Fisher

12-29-2002, 03:47 PM

Right on Andy :roxs: Thats fast man. What car and setup are you using.

Andy_Small

12-29-2002, 04:01 PM

Lotus with my own setup

one thing good about racing N4 before GPL was that I was able to handel a high HP car like the Lotus

Fisher

12-29-2002, 04:14 PM

I have a hard time driving the Lotus. I am starting out with the Ferarri and running Monza. From what i have been told by people on other sites, this is the best way to start. I enjoy the Honda and the eagle, but for now i will stick with the Ferarri. I am using Alison Hines setup's as well, she has a very fast but stable setup. I am getting ready to start making small changes to the car and see what effect it has. Good to get some feed back from other people. :tup:

Andy_Small

12-29-2002, 04:21 PM

I started running the Lotus cuz it was a ford and the only US Manuf. in F1 at the time I didn't know it was the most powerfull car LOL

I ran Monza and Daytona RC alot...

Advice: Get VROC and go online..the nicest people to race with are GPL'ers

Fisher

12-29-2002, 04:29 PM

I have heard that Andy, but i won't race online till i get more consistent at this. :wink:

Fisher

12-31-2002, 06:56 PM

Downloaded five more tracks today, this sim is the best thing i have ever played. :roxs:

Fisher

01-04-2003, 09:34 AM

Another shot of me in the Honda going for the lead.

Fisher

01-04-2003, 09:37 AM

Hey Andy i have gotten my Lap time at Monza down to a 1.33.48 in the Brabham. But man is that a hang on type of ride around the track? don't know how many i could run back to back like that? :lol:

Andy_Small

01-04-2003, 09:55 AM

were you hotlapping or just doing testing? Ya Monza is the dega of GPL... get in hit your marks and pray you have the HP behind ya to go to the front

Fisher

01-04-2003, 09:58 AM

Just in practice 1 session :oops:

Andy_Small

01-04-2003, 10:01 AM

ah...one way you can pick up a whole second is to get in someone's slip stream on the long straights and let off a little like drafting....I could never do that cuz my nose would be implanted on their Gear Box <G>

Fisher

01-04-2003, 10:05 AM

I have been downloading replay's off the net, and trying to find some time there? i now run the RPM right up to 10,500-11,000 RPM before i shift. That helps keep the car up in the powerband longer.But one must be carefull wher you shift? it will cause the car to spin the crap out of the tires if you are in a turn under all that power. The replay's are a good learning tool for me. :tup:

Andy_Small

01-04-2003, 10:08 AM

yup when in a turn you can't keep the gas pedal down all the way till you're way late of the apex....and do you lift when you shift?

Fisher

01-04-2003, 10:45 AM

Yes i have learned to lift slightly when i shift as to not lose a whole lot of RPM. At first i was speed shifting and grenading motor's on a frequent basis. :( In some cars they will tollerate the abuse for a while? some won't :lol: