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It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:28 pm
by Duke
The Grand Prix Legends modding community shows no signs of slowing down, almost 20 years after the title’s initial release.

After improving the stock 1967 Formula One content and adding several other historic seasons as well as Can-Am sports cars, the newest modding project now turns the clock back even further, focusing on 50s-style Formula One racing.

GPL 1955 will bring the cars from the mid-50s to GPL, a time when motor racing technology was even more simplistic, difficult to handle, and dangerous than in the original GPL title.

You can check out plenty of footage of the carefully-crafted mod below, GPL 1955 will be available for download in Q1 2017.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:27 pm
by wobblysauce
With such a nice base.. so you blame them..

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:55 pm
by w00dsy
I don't really understand why people are still using GPL as a mod base. Surely the amount of time put into building these mods would be better utilised in a more modern game engine like AC, rFactor2 etc than GPL, which probably only has 10 people left playing it.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm
by Big Kev
The physics of GPL might not have been great but it's the only racing game I've driven that I really felt I knew what was going on 'underneath me'.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:21 am
by norbs
Big Kev wrote:The physics of GPL might not have been great but it's the only racing game I've driven that I really felt I knew what was going on 'underneath me'.

Try AMS Kev. Or even Assetto Corsa.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:01 am
by Dr. Pain
Assetto Corsa gives a nice feel in old cars.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:49 pm
by Big Kev
I've got AC. Just doesn't feel the same as GPL to me in terms of the feel of the car and how much grip I have.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:14 pm
by w00dsy
i recently reinstalled GPL again and i found it to be the other way around. I guess you get used to the little clues each game gives you.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:06 pm
by Dr. Pain
I found the same thing Woodsy.

One thing that helped me a lot in AC was getting a good FFB number. 66% works for me in any car on my G-25.

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 10:28 am
by Duke

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 11:01 am
by norbs
Will it run on MAME?

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 7:48 pm
by richo
I was at a customers the other day and they had the original cardboard box copy of GPL on the shelf , sorely tempted to stick in my bag :)

Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:59 pm
by KNAPPO
richo wrote:I was at a customers the other day and they had the original cardboard box copy of GPL on the shelf , sorely tempted to stick in my bag :)
Mine is on the shelf in my sim racing room. :nod:

Re: RE: Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:16 pm
by Duke
KNAPPO wrote:
richo wrote:I was at a customers the other day and they had the original cardboard box copy of GPL on the shelf , sorely tempted to stick in my bag :)
Mine is on the shelf in my sim racing room. :nod:
This is enough to make you cry.


Re: It still isn't dead (GPL 1955)

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 11:40 pm
by GT VIRUS
Needs VR support :P