Anyone know when GP3 is coming? Thought it was supposed to this last spring? Anxiously awaiting here in Iowa...
GP3 sim
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, Jul 14 2000 17:02
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Louis Mr. F1
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Posted 14 July 2000 - 17:09
MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR
JULY 28, 2000 (that's if they don't postpone it again)
just 2 more weeks
JULY 28, 2000 (that's if they don't postpone it again)
just 2 more weeks
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Louis Mr. F1
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Posted 14 July 2000 - 17:15
just check their website, http://www.grandprix3.com
go to news section, it says July 28 for European release, for north america release, it'll be 3 weeks later. what? can't be true......
go to news section, it says July 28 for European release, for north america release, it'll be 3 weeks later. what? can't be true......
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Posted 14 July 2000 - 17:37
I've just ordered a computer and it has a 12XDVD drive(which also plays cd-roms obviously), but what speed does it play the CD's at?
I guess what I am really asking is will it be quick enough to play GP3? I just checked out the requirements on the website listed above, and I fear that I may not have a fast enough cd rom.
Should I be worried, or would any new computer with a DVD-Rom be fast enought from a CD perspective?
Can anyone help?
Am I being clear enough?(I doubt it)
Thanks,
Loz
PS-I know zip about computers
I guess what I am really asking is will it be quick enough to play GP3? I just checked out the requirements on the website listed above, and I fear that I may not have a fast enough cd rom.
Should I be worried, or would any new computer with a DVD-Rom be fast enought from a CD perspective?
Can anyone help?
Am I being clear enough?(I doubt it)
Thanks,
Loz
PS-I know zip about computers
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Posted 14 July 2000 - 18:16
Originally posted by Loz
I've just ordered a computer and it has a 12XDVD drive(which also plays cd-roms obviously), but what speed does it play the CD's at?
I think it may play CD at 40x, or more. So, I wouldn't fret about CD-ROM speed. Hope this helps.
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Ricardo F1
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Posted 14 July 2000 - 22:34
Loz - CD speed has zip to do with how well GP will run, it's your processor and graphics card that count.
I would suggest that you need a P500mhz and a decent 3D card such as a TNT2. Anything less it will probably require you to turn off a load of features.
The game is awesome, I played it at E3 with all the help functions off in the wet. Touch the throttle just a little too hard and the car will spin in an instant - the feel was incredible, you really feel like you have to tiptoe around, just like the real thing.
I would suggest that you need a P500mhz and a decent 3D card such as a TNT2. Anything less it will probably require you to turn off a load of features.
The game is awesome, I played it at E3 with all the help functions off in the wet. Touch the throttle just a little too hard and the car will spin in an instant - the feel was incredible, you really feel like you have to tiptoe around, just like the real thing.
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Nikolas Garth
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Posted 15 July 2000 - 05:57
TNT's are a bit long in the tooth and no longer the best card.
If you got plenty of dough, get a GeForce 2(US$280 approx), if you are on a budget get a GeForce 2 MX(US$130 approx), both will leave the TNT2 for dead(as the TNT and various flavours of GeForce are all made by the same company nVidia)
DVD and/or CD speeds are irrelevant, the game will install from your DVD/CD drive onto your hard disk. From there the game will run from the hard disk, and only call upon the CD for stuff in between races, i.e. Podium celebration music and the like.
If you got plenty of dough, get a GeForce 2(US$280 approx), if you are on a budget get a GeForce 2 MX(US$130 approx), both will leave the TNT2 for dead(as the TNT and various flavours of GeForce are all made by the same company nVidia)
DVD and/or CD speeds are irrelevant, the game will install from your DVD/CD drive onto your hard disk. From there the game will run from the hard disk, and only call upon the CD for stuff in between races, i.e. Podium celebration music and the like.
