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European cover artMicroProseGeoff CrammondMark L. Scott,Release1991 (Amiga, ST)January 1992 (DOS)Mode(s),Formula One Grand Prix (known as World Circuit in the ) is a released in 1991 by for the, and created by game designer. It is often referred to as Grand Prix 1, MicroProse Grand Prix, or just F1GP. Although the game itself was not affiliated officially with the or any Formula One drivers, team liveries and driver helmets were accurate to represent the, but the names were fictional.
The game is a simulation of racing at the time and was noted for its 3D graphics, remarkably high framerate (25 fps) and attention to detail, in particular the player's ability to edit the teams and drivers and set up their car to their own personal specifications. The game was ranked the 27th best game of all time. Grand Prix 's success spawned three sequels, called,.
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( March 2020) After Papyrus', which was released three years earlier, it was the second serious 3D -based racing sim (that is, without, except some for the scenery in the PC version). Although Indy 500 was strictly speaking first in pioneering many novel features, F1GP would make a bigger overall impression and impact because it featured Formula One race cars, and because it offered the player a complete season to compete in, featuring 16 F1 tracks to Papyrus' 1 track in Indy 500.When Indy 500 and F1GP appeared, they were the very first to implement something that resembled 'real world' racing physics, accurate track modelling and car handling that required skills somewhat similar to real-world driving skills to perform well. Both were also the first to offer meaningful options to tune the behaviour of the cars. Although not quite on the level of later simulations, the most important variables, such as, compounds and were available to tune and, more importantly, proved to make an actual difference when driving. Important were also the functional rearview mirrors and an 'instant replay' system with a wide range of adjustable camera settings not seen in other games of the era.
In addition, action replays would automatically change camera position and angle according to what was happening on track, a feature which is unavailable in leading F1 licensed games in 2019.Despite several continuity hiccups, the game offered a completely new experience for players at the time. The accurately modelled tracks meant that the player could actually recognise their location on the real-life circuit. The detailed physics engine provided a more realistic driving experience than had been seen before, drivers could easily experience the differences in handling depending on how you entered a corner and how soon or late you accelerated out of it. Unlike other racing simulations of the time, the accuracy of the simulation actually made the 1/1000 of a second chronometer meaningful, as races could be won or lost by a few thousandths of a second. Vitally, the combination of graphics and physics meant players could actually 'feel' whether they were driving fast or slow, and could predict how the car would respond. F1GP Site homepage screenshotDespite the sheer age of the game and the fact that it is both technically and graphically inferior to modern, F1GP still has a small community and on-going developments relating to the game. Prior to 2008, the forefront of this community was found at the racing game website SimRacingWorld.
A single section was reserved for F1GP in which community information and developments, both historical and current were available to anybody interested in the game. The last update to the F1GP section of the site was made in April 2007, and the SimRacingWorld site was shut down in March 2017. The successor to the previously illustrated website was created on 14 January 2007 and it was a. This portal was originally designed to augment SimRacingWorld, promoting community discussion and allowing casual players to remain aware of new developments.
However, it has since expanded to contain a selection of files. Up to 1 April 2018, all new community developments were made available via this portal.
However, it is clear that there was significantly more material on the SimRacingWorld website than on the group and thus it cannot be seen as a complete replacement.A new F1GP community website was launched on 1 April 2018. The website includes a mirror of all the content that was previously hosted on the SimRacingWorld website and the F1GP Yahoo group portal, as well as new developments.
Alongside the website, a new discussion forum was launched. It is a that features a forum and a mailing list. The discussion group is regularly updated with new developments.One of the focuses of these communities has been on online multiplayer competitions. The ERace is an online multiplayer competition which uses the play by mail mode to facilitate a championship.
This contest was announced on 11 October 2011 and is still running as of the current date. Competition updates are regularly posted on the Yahoo group portal for all those interested in the game to read.In addition to the play by mail mode, a competition using a direct connection between two players has also been tested.
The online gaming mode utilizes the game's built-in play and the serial port virtualization capabilities of the emulator program. This method of playing F1GP over a connection or over the was originally tested in 2011.
The method was fully documented on 1 June 2017. With the increasing speed and the decreasing latency of modern network connections, this type of multiplayer games is expected to become more relevant in the future.Modern-day developments (2006–). Chequered Flag screenshotModern day developments for F1GP have largely have been limited to small-scale community updates and projects. However, three developments in particular deserve notable mention. The construction of an game editor 'Chequered Flag' is the first of these as it was a project of significant scale, designed to unify previous editing tools and introduce new game modification facilities.
Initial progress was good and a number of screenshots were released on 3 September 2006 to give an indication of the editor construction state. This was followed on 23 December 2006 by the first release of the editor under version 0.1.0. This early version focused only on providing modification facilities for track editing. A more complete set of editing tools was anticipated, although this remains the only released version as of the current date. ArgEditor screenshotThe second significant development revolves around the creation of a modern game editor 'ArgEditor'. It represents a fresh take on an F1GP editor which works on all recent versions of the. It includes almost all of the features of older game editors and expands them with new features.
The editor was first introduced on 15 September 2015 under version 0.8. The features of the editor have gradually been expanded and the current stable version 1.0 has been released on 18 February 2018.The third significant development is the 'ArgTrack' track editor. It is a simple, semi-functional track editor, aimed at simplifying the track editing process. The editor was first introduced on 2 May 2018 under version 0.1.0.23. References.
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at the Hall of Light. at. can be played for free in the browser at the. A fan site containing news and a full file archive, consisting of all modern and older file releases that were previously available on other sites. Current game forum and mailing list. Previous game mailing list and file archive with some modern and older file releases.
Defunct portal site, containing a lot of older file releases. Site dedicated to the game on the Amiga platform, all previous links focus on the PC.