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Title: Grand Prix Legends
Developer: Papyrus
Publisher: Sierra
Released: July 1998

Demo: Yes [84 MB]
Simulated Series: Formula 1
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Description: This demo is made exclusive for Blackhole Motorsports.

When the creators of the ever-popular NASCAR series of racing simulations, Papyrus, decided to create a historical Grand Prix racing simulation, many people were confused. "How could a racing simulation modeled after the 1967 Formula 1 Season be fun?" they asked. Well, to put it bluntly, it's fun because it is harshly and at times brutally realistic.

With few of the safety features and engine restrictions required on today's race cars, the 1967 Formula 1season was one of the most dangerous in Motorsports history. Increased horsepower, no down force, rock-hard bias-ply tires, fuel tanks placed not only in the cockpit with the drivers, but specifically fabricated and molded in such a way as to surround the driver, and seat belts... what were those? In fact, the conventional wisdom in those days was that it was better to be thrown from the car during an accident than be belted into it. And considering the drivers were actually sitting in the middle of a 40 plus gallon, thin-walled, aluminum fuel tank filled with very exotic and volatile fuel, who could blame them? Luckily for us we don�t have to worry about seatbelts or getting hurt beyond a simple bruising of our pride.

Grand Prix Legends (GPL) transports you to another era of racing, with the authentic feel of being a Formula 1 driver during a classic period in Motorsports history. A period when the person behind the wheel was more important than the machine. Names like Brabham, Clark, Gurney, Hill, Hulme, McLaren, Surtees and more will fill the roster and challenge you for position on some of the most historic and challenging tracks ever built.

At the time of it's initial release GPL was a cutting-edge racing simulation and make no mistake about it - today in 2004 Grand Prix Legends is still very much at the pinnacle of racing simulations. After nearly 6 years Grand Prix Legends is looking better than ever and it's supported by a global community unparalleled in the world both in size and friendliness.

What you will experience in this 2004 update of the original GPL demonstration are only the essentials, after all it is just a "demo." But what makes this updated demo unique is that it also contains a small sampling of the numerous add-ons that are now currently available for download. For example, there are now over 400 tracks made specifically for GPL and the list grows every week. In fact, within the last 5 weeks alone 14 new tracks have been released and all of them are representations of real tracks!

In addition to the hundreds of tracks that are now available there have been more graphical, utility and analytical programs created for GPL than you could possibly imagine or even wish for and frankly far too many to list here. Among these many downloads, or add-ons as they are frequently called, is a broad spectrum of graphic updates that will give you the ability to be able to customize your copy of GPL to suite your own personal tastes. Whether it's track graphics, car updates, sounds updates or even the in-game menu screens, there is an incredible variety of large and small add-ons available to choose from.

This GPL 2004 demo includes the original Papyrus demo plus all of the official Papyrus-produced patches that have been released since GPL's first introduction back in 1998. In addition to these official patches is a small sampling of some of the numerous and more substantial updates that have been developed and produced for GPL by individuals who like yourself are merely avid fans of this fantastic racing simulation. And the best thing about all of these downloads, is that they are all free. - No, that wasn't a typo, they're all free, which only underscores just how unique and generous the GPL community truly is.

The GPL 2004 Demo has close to if not more than 20 separate installs or tweaks. All of this is common knowledge to a GPL freak but for newbie�s this is not so easy. It's not like it is hard or to difficult, but it can take a considerable amount of time to figure things out and to test the game multiple times to see if the changes work etc. We all know that most people would rather skip all that. Well now they can.

Our goal with the Demo was to create an updated version to give new players a plug and play experience with GPL. But most important is that it present GPL they way it looks today but we have not included all the bells and whistles available for GPL but the mandatory bits all GPL fans use as a base setup.

After the demo is installed, click on the shortcut icon and GPL is ready to GO. There�s a pre-made Demo driver profile with setups for any of the cars you want to test drive. All you need to do is to setup the preferred controller that being Keyboard/Joystick/wheel and GPL is ready. With this Demo we hope new people will understand all the fuzz created by GPL fans who claims GPL to be The king if Sim's and why we love it so much still after nearly 6 years.

have fun and read the "What's New" after the demo installed and before you start the Demo for the first time. The html document is a presentation of both Grand Prix Legends and the artist involved in this project and their work that we are using in the demo.
 
Date Posted: 03-06-2004
 
File Size: 86 MB
 
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Download Time: 36.6K : 5.6 hours
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Cable/DSL : 9.8 minutes
 
Downloaded: 103527
 
Average Rating: 6.44
 
Total Votes: 994
 
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Author: 02-06-2004
wow. I bought this game for $10, but had not istalled it. This is great. Now i will. Has anyine created a list/order of the updates that need to be made to make the full version look this good? Kudos to all who ooput this together!!!
Author: 03-06-2004
freakin awesome! the graphics are great, if ya look at the original versus what the new cars look like its just incredible what they've done. there are some seriously talented folks workin on these add-ons. Get the nordschliefe, its my favorite track in many games, and they are almost all based on the GPL original. been fun checking it out. thanks BHM, for proving that gameplay is the biggest factor in any sim or game, this is a 10 even when compared to newer, better looking sims.
Author: 03-06-2004
Amazing and effective effort. This compilation includes modifications enabling us new and rediscovering fans to just dive right in and get a real good feel for the kind of game play this simulator has to offer. Wonderfully challenging and different simulator to the contemporary beast. Starting with all aids enabled and over a period of time cutting back on them as we gain experience will help us get the most out of these bottle rockets. And now a lot of us can max out the graphics without so much as a hic up. The love all these people put into the engine graphics alone, tires, cockpit and all the others as well as those very distict engine sounds. Oh my God! Heaven! This adds tremendous quality & quanity of game play as I re-enter this diverse hobby. I am going to stag a copy of this baby tomorrow and start downloading tracks. Ya Baby I'm On It!
Author: 06-06-2004
This is fantastic! Where can I buy the full version of this game... I have tried quite a few places and can't find it...
Author: 06-06-2004
Great idea, but all I see is the first screen then immediately it crashes to my desktop.
Author: 06-06-2004
There are links to where you cn buy GPL in the FAQ that comes whit the Demo..but you can try this first https://www.sold-out.co.uk/soldout/index.html Use the FAQ In the Demo for HELP. I've started a thread for those having problems in the GPL forum here at BHM.. But you can try this first. If you�re using Windows XP or an NTFS file system, make sure that under the GPL folder > properties > general > advanced, �allow indexing service� is enabled. good luck
Author: 17-06-2004
AWESOME! Six years old and GPL is still the king.
Author: 17-06-2004
I was so impressed that I could not help but buy it. Found it at https://www.sold-out.co.uk/soldout/index.html for �4.99 it is an absolute bargain.
Author: 17-06-2004
A great demo! really easy to install with magnificent looking graphics and easy to use jump in setup! A must have!
Author: 17-06-2004
Now you can really see what all the fuss is about. The cars by GPLEA are simply amazing. And the physics? Ask yourself why almost every driving sim review mentions GPL, even five years after its release.
Author: 18-06-2004
...wowza...I was so impressed, I not only bought the full sim, but a wheel & pedals as well!!!...
Author: 18-06-2004
I�ve been addicted some time ago,but this demo contains all the best efforts for GPL so far....Top!
Author: 22-06-2004
I've been playing gpl for about 4 years now, and I love every minute of it.
Author: 01-07-2004
Wow I have read so much about grand prix legends i had to see if I could find a copy in an unopened box, this because i whated all the booklets that came with the sim in 1998. I had just loaded the sim and had a few problems due to windows xp. But once I loaded the 2004 Demo all had turned out fine. I think I have found my Calling. All I need to due now is to get ALL the updates and I will be on cloud nine. Thanks Guys
Author: 07-07-2004
asfee
Author: 24-07-2004
nice
Author: 08-08-2004
Simply fantastic!!! Are you going to release a full-version of the pack (I mean all the updates today's available, in one pack)?
Author: 11-08-2004
The demo is fantastic, awesome graphics. If I buy the full version of Grand Prix Legends can I load patches to make every track as good as the GPL 2004 demo?
Author: 03-09-2004
Playin�this game for five years now, and is still - and more than ever - worth to be shown to sim-drivers, who don�t know it yet!
Author: 15-09-2004
Wow, this kick some serious asses. I need to find the retail version
Author: 16-10-2004
yota
Author: 21-12-2004
The best sim ever made! try it and love it! Thanx Papyrus and GPLEA!
Author: 28-12-2004
ok
Author: 06-01-2005
Great stuff! I was just going to re-install my "'old GPL' after 1,5 years not driving it.Wasn't really looking forward to it because of the extensive editing and updating needed to get everything looking like I want it to. And now there is this great updated demo. All I have to do is install it and copy a few of my 'old' folders and here it is again!! Thanks a lot guys!!
Author: 11-02-2005
Why can't anyone out do this game? Its the one and only racing sim. I only wish someone would update it to Pentium 4 specs and graphics. They could make a fortune. I'd pay $500 for it NOW!
Author: 31-03-2005
Thanks GPL (Papyrus) for so many years of fun. Thank you to all those involved in making this great game
Author: 13-04-2005
Ohhhh finally!! Hour I will not get tired more in order....to play ! ;)
Author: 29-05-2005
Demo is brilliant. Been a fan of gpl for years, still find it hard to play though. The demo car setups are good, easy to handle. Graphics look great too.
Author: 02-06-2005
I love u people! It's really a skill testing best sim racing I have ever dreamed of! Keep it going the way u do and soon there will be a prize for u! I'm sure of it! In my opinion u are the most inteligent and devoted people I have never met!
Author: 13-06-2005
Superb contribution to the GPL community!
Author: 25-06-2005
Enfin un jeu qui s�parent les hommes des enfants. Un excellent simulateur de course,...m�connu!
Author: 21-07-2005
Guys: PLEASE post a complete update package so I can re-install my original GPL from disk and have it actually work in XP...
Author: 26-07-2005
bellllll
Author: 06-09-2005
bnvbn
Author: 13-11-2005
Somply amazing. i was not prepared for the quality of this game. I am SOOOOO hooked! =)
Author: 13-11-2005
Check-0ut RaceSimCentral>Forums>Grand Prix Legends. Continuous comp. updates for tracks are there. Be SURE to update to the GPLEA (GPL Race Engineers) cars. A beautiful community at GPL forum.
Author: 24-11-2005
The best racing symulation that i know!
Author: 29-11-2005
From Brazil: We love this sim,and we want more,even thought a 5 year old/cheap GPL sim is better than these new Craps Like Rfactor and GTR. LFS + GPL + WHEEL = you dont need anthing else. pure fun and pelasure
Author: 08-12-2005
Great Demo, I bought the original after trying it. I then moved the demo over on top of the original, including all the tracks, car files and all my mods files,so the entire game is now updated Also the CD is no longer needed . Great work bringing this classic up to date, now if I could only learn to drive it :)
Author: 01-01-2006
Fantastique!
Author: 18-01-2006
Superb demo. Bought the full game from sold-out and copied over the tracks then updated them. This is definately the king of sims despite it's agr.
Author: 24-01-2006
THE DUCKS NUTS THANK YOU
Author: 23-02-2006
super
Author: 11-03-2006
sf
Author: 07-06-2006
still the best racing sim money can buy
Author: 27-06-2006
good
Author: 06-09-2006
Oh my god! Just discovered this demo last night. Didn't get to bed until 3am. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Everyone in the racing world should contribute to Blackhole...They have done motorsports and motorsports fans a great service. How can I get this setup to graft onto my GPL??? Please tell me...I won't rest until I know. Again, THANK YOU!
Author: 30-09-2006
very good
Author: 20-12-2006
Thanks for keeping this great sim alive. Bought the game a few years ago but only started playing once I got a wheel. Excellent work people!
Author: 05-02-2007
Fantastic demo of a fantastic game
Author: 03-03-2007
best game ever! period.
Author: 07-04-2007
STILL THE KING!!! Thanks papy and gplea and gpl community. This little jewel changed my life.
Author: 21-04-2007
good game
Author: 01-05-2007
Top
Author: 03-05-2007
aaaa
Author: 30-08-2007
Have had the original gpl for a few years now but this demo brings new life to it. Now if i can get the old one to look like this it would be great
Author: 27-10-2007
dsf
Author: 17-11-2007
best sim ever
Author: 14-03-2008
Excelent, turns GPL in a modern game.
Author: 06-08-2008
Carro Bom Sim !!!
Author: 15-09-2008
ultra excelente, grx
Author: 20-10-2008
gracias muchas gracias
Author: 08-01-2009
JE TO SUPER
Author: 13-12-2009
thx
Author: 03-07-2010
Expectacular el juego, es la segunda ves que lo descargo, Nueva PC, nuevamente vuelvo al GPL!!!

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