Long Shot: GPL?

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pwig

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11,956 posts

277 months

Saturday 25th October 2003
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Any chance of a GPL head to head racing in that big tent of yours ted?

£1 a go, goes straight to charity?

Pistonfest

838 posts

259 months

Sunday 26th October 2003
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Excuse the ignorance, don't know what GPL stands for.....can you explain a bit more about what you want to do fully before we give it consideration?
edited to add:
OK, just ran a search on PH, seems to be some sort of gaming machine that multple players compete against each other.
We have access to the technology to make this possible via our interested sponsors, so more info is required please if the proposal will have legs.
Currently available is a sit-down pod, c/w plasma screen, wheel, pedals sounds etc.....it will need somebody who really knows all the in's & out's to oversee the project to make sure it is:
a) viable
b) possible
c) affordable
d) installable
e) operation(able)
f) sustainable for the duration

Maybe Mr. pwig would care to start the ball rolling????

We can assist wherever needed, but it will neeed somebody(s) to take charge of the entire project to ensure complete success.

If you prefer, please email: pistonfest@pistonheads.com


>> Edited by Pistonfest on Sunday 26th October 14:55

pwig

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11,956 posts

277 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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Grand Prix Legends is what it is.

1960's grand prix racing.


>> Edited by pwig on Tuesday 28th October 21:34

TimW

3,848 posts

254 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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what do u mean pwig??

pwig

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277 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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Basically, an internet connection is needed.

The game itself can be bought for £5 a go.

Im sure people would pay £1 a race, if it all went to charidee.

Fastest lap of the ring gets a prize at the end of the day?

TimW

3,848 posts

254 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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but where?? in a tent where?

why not the fastest lap off monza?

>> Edited by TimW on Tuesday 28th October 21:38

pies

13,116 posts

263 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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Next years big pi55 up at pistonfest,basically all PHers go to shakespear country raceway for a very big meet

TimW

3,848 posts

254 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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OH YEA!! im not sure i will have to make my dad go other wise i cant get there

FourWheelDrift

89,613 posts

291 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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pwig said:
Basically, an internet connection is needed.

The game itself can be bought for £5 a go.

Im sure people would pay £1 a race, if it all went to charidee.

Fastest lap of the ring gets a prize at the end of the day?


Lap of the Nurburgring would take too long, certainly if people can't do a clean lap.

Plus they will need to do a flying lap so at least 2 laps will be needed, preferably 3. 3 lap of the ring would be at the very least 24 mins. I'm not prepared to wait that long for some to have "a go".

3 laps of Monza is much better as sugessted - 5 mins a go. Easier to learn for beginers.

Although even better still might be an add-on circuit of which there are many like Mallory Park, Goodwood, Oulton Park or Snetterton.

pwig

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Tuesday 28th October 2003
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Goodwood sounds good! The net connection is only needed for downloading patches etc to get the game working. How many machines would we be allowed to have?

robp

5,785 posts

271 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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This sounds like a great idea!




Agree with the above comment though.......its a VERY difficult game, people who aint played it are going to need a good practice!


>> Edited by robp on Tuesday 28th October 22:25

AJLintern

4,239 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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They had GPL at Goodwood festival of speed last year - someone modelled the hillclimb and people could drive up it for a small donation to charity. There were about 3 BRD Raceframes set up with some very nice wheels and pedals.

robp

5,785 posts

271 months

Tuesday 28th October 2003
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GPL at Goodwood?!



Missed that one!

pwig

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11,956 posts

277 months

Wednesday 29th October 2003
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Pistonfest, a set-up like the one above would be great

>> Edited by pwig on Wednesday 29th October 14:09

TimW

3,848 posts

254 months

Wednesday 29th October 2003
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oh yea its not released either! was that 2002 then? what about race it at goodwood track instead of ring!

size13

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264 months

pwig

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277 months

Wednesday 29th October 2003
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Goodwoods fantastic

Pierscoe1

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268 months

Sunday 4th January 2004
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this sounds good...

if GPL is a bit tricky to set up... how about
GT3, Laguna Seca, Tuscans with all the mods and simulation tyres/no driver-aids...

could have a fastest lap competition, of split-screen on a big tv/projector... V.Good fun !!

pwig

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277 months

Monday 5th January 2004
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GPL will happen if we get some sponsorship, email me for details.

Pierscoe1

2,458 posts

268 months

Friday 9th January 2004
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pwig... have some contacts that might be worth a try if you're still in need of sponsors?!?!?

give me a mail if you're interested..