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As is the case with most high-end racing simulations
where exacting car control is crucial, nothing will ruin
your day like an overburdened processor and the jumpy
frame rate and/or slow gameplay it will cause. In GP3,
depressing the O key while in the cockpit will reveal
your current processor occupancy rate, a figure that
must be kept under 100 percent. If you're running over
that number, first try reducing the detail in your
mirrors. If you're still high, drop the resolution to
800x600. And if that doesn't work, drop Trackside
Objects to Low, then click the box beside "Reduced
texture detail (Hardware 3D)." All of these
modifications will make life easier for your processor
without adversely affecting any of the game's most
critical visual cues.
Properly braking in GP3 without locking the tires along
the way is a difficult thing to do. A wise approach is
to hit the brakes hard when coming to a turn, then back
off as you (a) slow down and (b) hear the sounds of tire
squeal and/or see puffs of tire smoke. Alternately, a
quick succession of brake "blips" after the initial hard
application should be enough to stop you while
convincing the program that you're not locking the
tires. And use those brake markers! If you see the 100
marker go flying by and you haven't yet started to
brake, it may be too late.
Rain driving in GP3 presents a whole new batch of
problems, as it does in real life. It is important to
remember that even a perfect setup won't allow you to
hammer the throttle. Instead, this is a time to practice
your smoothness never act hastily, and slowly introduce
any changes in velocity and momentum. And in the garage
beforehand, try increasing the downforce and softening
the suspension. Of course, then you'll have to increase
the ride height, too, in order to stop the frame from
contacting the ground.
If you're a newcomer to automobile simulation racing,
the most important Driver Aid you have at your disposal
is the Best Line. Turn this aid on and a dotted line
will appear on the pavement to show you where on the
track your car should be positioned to best set up for
maximum speed through the turns. Remember, entering a
corner from the outside, cutting inside to the apex,
then swinging back outside during the exit--using the
curbs if you must--is the only way to drive.
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