Classic Racing game still going strong

capen · 12-20-14, 05:51 PM

Just in case any members are unaware and like a bit of not only sim racing but old school racing here are links to a classic.Grand Prix Legends (GPL) as still got a thriving community with lots of mods,tracks,addons and graphic improvement for modern systems.Including also online play and leagues world wide.
If you fancy reliving an old Sim or discovering a new one then take a look.

Fan site= http://srmz.net/

Addons= http://www.gpllinks.org/

Tracks=[url]http://gpltd.bcsims.com/

Game Videos=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9UG5GECjAk

If any of you like racing then this is the sim for you period!

Thanks and respect- Capen

Skybird · 12-20-14, 07:44 PM

Is that legal, that old manager software, or is it "abandonware"? Note that abandonware legally is not "free to grab", its just that the original holder of rights probbaly doe snot care to enforce his rights anymore.

For the policy of this board and its owner, however, the issue is clear, Abandonware gets the same policy treatment like pirated stuff: it is not allowed on these boards.

Reported for inspection.

capen · 12-20-14, 10:03 PM

Skybird!

I deeply respect this site and the board concerning there rules on abandonware or other.
Please accept my apologies and take down the link if it is not the right policy for this site.

Sorry once again.

Capen

Skybird · 12-21-14, 07:46 AM

Wait, I am no moderator, and not the board owner either, you must not at all apologize to me!

I also did not assume you intentionally wanted to place pirateware here - which I even told the moderator in the report message. Fact is most people do not know that "abandonware" does not mean "legalware", its a widespread misunderstanding.

So no hard feelings, and be at ease again!

All is good.

capen · 12-21-14, 08:50 AM

Thanks Skybird.

No worries! Link deleted in my first post.

Respects-Capen

Skybird · 12-21-14, 03:31 PM

That's the right spirit, thank you.

Threadfin · 01-08-15, 10:36 AM

Ahh, GPL. For me, one of the finest sims ever. I haven't driven it in a few years, but for many years I raced in various GPL leagues. No sim or game I've played over the years has required the same level of concentration or sparked in me as intense a desire to improve. Thousands and thousands of laps, all to shave a few tenths off the PB.

I used to use GPL Rank, and anyone that was in to GPL probably knows what that is. IIRC I was about a -44 at the time I stopped racing. My Ring PB was 8:04. I spent so much time lapping that track, that laptime is ingrained.

Just a fantastic sim, and along with Falcon 4 multiplayer, GPL leagues are my best memories in my simming career.

12-20-14, 05:51 PM	#1
capen Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Classic Racing game still going strong Just in case any members are unaware and like a bit of not only sim racing but old school racing here are links to a classic.Grand Prix Legends (GPL) as still got a thriving community with lots of mods,tracks,addons and graphic improvement for modern systems.Including also online play and leagues world wide. If you fancy reliving an old Sim or discovering a new one then take a look. Fan site= http://srmz.net/ Addons= http://www.gpllinks.org/ Tracks=[url]http://gpltd.bcsims.com/ Game Videos=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9UG5GECjAk If any of you like racing then this is the sim for you period! Thanks and respect- Capen Last edited by capen; 12-21-14 at 08:49 AM.

12-20-14, 07:44 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,707 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Is that legal, that old manager software, or is it "abandonware"? Note that abandonware legally is not "free to grab", its just that the original holder of rights probbaly doe snot care to enforce his rights anymore. For the policy of this board and its owner, however, the issue is clear, Abandonware gets the same policy treatment like pirated stuff: it is not allowed on these boards. Reported for inspection. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-21-14, 07:46 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,707 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wait, I am no moderator, and not the board owner either, you must not at all apologize to me! I also did not assume you intentionally wanted to place pirateware here - which I even told the moderator in the report message. Fact is most people do not know that "abandonware" does not mean "legalware", its a widespread misunderstanding. So no hard feelings, and be at ease again! All is good. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-21-14, 03:31 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,707 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That's the right spirit, thank you. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-08-15, 10:36 AM	#7
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Ahh, GPL. For me, one of the finest sims ever. I haven't driven it in a few years, but for many years I raced in various GPL leagues. No sim or game I've played over the years has required the same level of concentration or sparked in me as intense a desire to improve. Thousands and thousands of laps, all to shave a few tenths off the PB. I used to use GPL Rank, and anyone that was in to GPL probably knows what that is. IIRC I was about a -44 at the time I stopped racing. My Ring PB was 8:04. I spent so much time lapping that track, that laptime is ingrained. Just a fantastic sim, and along with Falcon 4 multiplayer, GPL leagues are my best memories in my simming career. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

12-20-14, 10:03 PM	#3
capen Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Skybird! I deeply respect this site and the board concerning there rules on abandonware or other. Please accept my apologies and take down the link if it is not the right policy for this site. Sorry once again. Capen

12-21-14, 08:50 AM	#5
capen Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks Skybird. No worries! Link deleted in my first post. Respects-Capen