GP Bikes Alpha 1.0 Released!!

newsbot · 05-07-2008, 04:10 PM

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Forum: News ItemsPosted By: Tim SteltenPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 09:31

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**TimCollier** · 05-07-2008, 05:16 PM

You can download a demo to check out one bike and track, and then you have to purchase a license to receive the additional bikes and tracks as well as support. Apparently you can't race online without a license either.

Interesting concept....but about $40 US for a license!!

**davidan** · 05-07-2008, 05:52 PM

This seems interesting and worth checking out. I may take a look at it tonight. What do you use for controller on this thing? keyboard?

**Kinger** · 05-08-2008, 09:23 AM

I love it !!!! Had a blast running it around Lime Rock. I only ran the demo with one bike but it certainly has potential. I used to run GP500 and SBK2001 all the time. A good friend of mine was an engine builder for Kawasaki Canada. We used to run on line with a few of his friends but never more than 4. It would be awsome to run with more. Has anyone paid for the full alpha? I think I might in a few weeks.

**davidan** · 05-08-2008, 11:22 AM

Stephen, I didnt get a chance to download it -- (been slammed at work lately) ... what's the controller situation? do you use your wheel or joystick, gamepad, keyboard, etc?

**cbonsall** · 05-08-2008, 12:26 PM

dloading now, but reading on rsc some where usinhg the keyboard. will report after install.

**cbonsall** · 05-08-2008, 12:54 PM

keyboard. been a real long time since i`ve used a keyboard to drive anything. graphics look good.

**Kinger** · 05-08-2008, 04:47 PM

You can use your wheel. In the settings menu there is a calibrate button. Just move your wheel & peddles to thier furthest reaches so it recogizes the range. Then re-configure the button assignments.

**davidan** · 05-10-2008, 10:23 PM

Got this downloaded and testing tonight, it has a ton of potential, and I think it could be very cool. Only issue I am having is the bike doesnt want to turn very well ... anyone else having this issue? I am using my wheel with all the aids turned off.

**Devin** · 06-18-2008, 01:24 PM

I use my G25 wheel. I find a wheel much more precise as a button is "all-or-nothing". Hard to get the finer adjustments when steering with buttons.

Fun, but hard to get used to the turning of a bike vs a car. The braking of course is also much different.

I don't think I'll be spending $40 on it until it gets more development.