Grand Prix Legends

mantasisg · Jan 5, 2020

Respect for historic content guys ! I still have to experience gpl for first time, and when I will it will be this mod I hope.

We also just got out something from this same branch for rF2. It is incredible how simulators allow us to make something "real". Although it is not real obviously, but all the observations, research, skills and knowledge that we gain can be transformed into something that you can experience in home with your simple desk and FFB wheel (that you wouldn't get you many upvotes in reddit

). And it will match with real experience at some degree, depending on how good was the implementation, plus how sharp and true is the perception of a simracer.

RCHeliguy · Jan 5, 2020

It's funny how when I look at those cars and the first thing I think is that the Mach 5 is missing!

Deleted member 197115 · Jan 5, 2020

Besides nostalgia for some, what is the compelling reason to use that over say AC which has most if not all these cars and perhaps tracks as either OEM or mod content. Looks tons better too AND supports VR.
No disrespect to the well respected title, but it's 2020 outside.

Durge Driven · Jan 5, 2020

thepharcyde said:
Good in what sense; looks very dated.

If you don't know now you never will and what else should one expect from 20 year old sim

Still around can't help themselves comment about something they won't even download
They will be doing the same when rF2 is 20 years

guidofoc · Jan 5, 2020

I bought my first FFB wheel to play GPL back in the day and it was soo hard, but definitely groundbreaking. It also was my first experience with multiplayer. Of course we're talking 15-20 years ago. If there was a proper quality mod package for AC that would do the trick for me. Not reinstalling for now.

AccAkut · Jan 5, 2020

Andrew_WOT said:
Besides nostalgia for some, what is the compelling reason to use that over say AC which has most if not all these cars and perhaps tracks as either OEM or mod content. Looks tons better too AND supports VR.
No disrespect to the well respected title, but it's 2020 outside.

I mean those tracks do look better in this old game than the converts do in AC

Keith Joyce · Jan 5, 2020

Works well with a gamepad...

CobraCat · Jan 5, 2020

Bizarre to say the least. I had GPL when it was released years ago. Groundbreaking for sure.

22 years later, hilariously outdated. Other than nostalgia I don’t quite under the continued obsession with this title.

Its akin to a group of enthusiasts obsessing over a Ford Model T for decades then making some minor modern upgrades and proudly proclaiming its still the best handling car ever made.

Or is this simply a love letter to Papyrus Design Group?

Faston · Jan 5, 2020

Beautiful memories, but time goes by...
It was amazing to enjoy it for so long. A million thanks to the great GPL community.

gamer19 · Jan 5, 2020

Credits are longer than car presentation itself. l0l. Literally.

Durge Driven · Jan 5, 2020

AccAkut said:
I mean those tracks do look better in this old game than the converts do in AC

I mean how could anyone calls themselves a serious simmer not try the most historically correct Belgium ever produced ?

.and I am a rF2 fanboy I give that Belgium 95% GPL new Spa 100%

You would think more simmers would want to experience Kemmel kink how it really was no matter what they think of the sim

stevem · Jan 5, 2020

Couldn't get it to work. Wouldn't recognize my brake axis. Back to Raceroom....

Stig Bidstrup · Jan 5, 2020

Firing up the very first GPL Demo on a hot summer day in 1998 and driving the first laps in the Eagle on Watkins Glen is a feeling I will never forget.

When I get that feeling again in a new racing game I will let you know

Durge Driven · Jan 5, 2020

Alexandre said:
I would be glad if that content comes out for a more updated sim. I can't play with these graphics nowadays. I heard the AI is very good tho.

No one said you should make GPL a regular

I will just say any simmer worth their salt has not tried the new Spa I pity because it is truly a unique experience

Salvatore Sirignano · Jan 5, 2020

Nice to see GPL still going strong!

azaralamouri · Jan 5, 2020

Some of those old simulators feel really good in terms of physics, like AMS, LFS and iRacing.

frans66 · Jan 5, 2020

Stig Bidstrup said:
Firing up the very first GPL Demo on a hot summer day in 1998 and driving the first laps in the Eagle on Watkins Glen is a feeling I will never forget.

When I get that feeling again in a new racing game I will let you know

Totally agree. But wasn't it a Brabham in the demo?

Stefan Roess · Jan 5, 2020

stevem said:
Couldn't get it to work. Wouldn't recognize my brake axis. Back to Raceroom....

It is mentioned in the instructions:

Tip: When you configure your wheel for the first time, it may happen that you cannot assign your Brake even so the demo detects it. If this happens, assign for example the >B< key (or any other key) on your keyboard just to be able to exit the Controls Assign window. Then click on the Calibrate Joystick(s) button. The Brake Axis 1 will display Unassigned, but even so you will be able to push your brake pedal and the calibration menu will show it. Calibrate your Steering, Throttle, Brake and Clutch, then click the OK button. Go back to the Joystick Calibration menu. Now you will be able to assign the brake pedal instead of the >B< key. Click on the Calibrate Joystick(s) button again. Calibrate your Steering, Throttle, Brake and Clutch again, then click the OK button.

Lentoveloz · Jan 6, 2020

I play GPL 1.3 sometimes because it's so good to feel what made me like racing simulators two decades ago using a Microsoft steering wheel (it still works today). And it's amazing the work done in GPL 2020. An absolute proof of the love that a group of simracers feel for a revolutionary racing game. All my respect for you.