F1 Management sims

Hobson · 6 Feb 2003, 14:53 (Ref:498527)

Are there any around?

I had one on the PC about 5 years ago, it had horrible graphics, but real teams and drivers. and it had a 2D top-down view of the race!

Made by Mircoprose I think.

I heard a couple of years back that a new one was coming out, and I remember seeing a 3D model of a McLaren to show off the graphics on a PC Gamer magazine. Any info?

ASCII Man · 6 Feb 2003, 15:41 (Ref:498571)

That old one must have been Grand Prix World or Grand Prix Manager 2, i don't remember a new one being made, i'll search it up.

rdjones · 6 Feb 2003, 18:07 (Ref:498706)

You are thinking of Grand Prix Manager 2 - great game.............

**Aysedasi** · 6 Feb 2003, 18:08 (Ref:498708)

I remember playing the original Grand Prix Manager (yes, I think it was by Microprose). Pretty dire as I recall. Since I started to actually drive on my pc, I've had no desire for management sims.

pirenzo · 6 Feb 2003, 18:28 (Ref:498731)

I've got grand prix world, it's based of the 98 season and has photos of the track at each corner on which the cars are superimposed.

It's nowhere near as ancient as gp manager.

But by same people as gp manager.

ASCII Man · 6 Feb 2003, 21:04 (Ref:498848)

I still play Grand Prix World, it's much better than EA's F1 Manager, not graphically but more enjoyable with more options and such.

the man · 7 Feb 2003, 11:05 (Ref:499254)

I have F1 Manager by europress it is a good game by the depth but the in game graphics could have been better. It is based on the 96 season.
With Ea sports version wasn't their some problem with the game or something

Marcel ten Caat · 9 Feb 2003, 12:11 (Ref:501333)

www.f1cm.co.uk -> a new one currently being being made (still in Alpha testing though)

kristof14 · 10 Feb 2003, 01:11 (Ref:501976)

The EA game had major bugs with the race car graphics, entire cars would just become a multicoloured mess rather than being covered in sponsors logos.

ASCII Man · 10 Feb 2003, 09:46 (Ref:502118)

Quote:

Originally posted by Stranger
www.f1cm.co.uk -> a new one currently being being made (still in Alpha testing though)

Oh right, i've been following them for a while now.
Looks very promising.

Hobson · 10 Feb 2003, 13:37 (Ref:502331)

Thanks everbody!

I think if a big name such as Microsoft would come out with a really decent effort, then it coulb be a hit.

Hugh Jarce · 12 Feb 2003, 09:27 (Ref:504150)

I used to play GPM but just got plain bored with it!

At base level it was just about filling in the correct data and clicking on buttons to make the 'algorithm' work.

Funny to see who was with what teams then though.

I think MS was at Benetton on my old copy. Alesi was there as was Mansell.

Would have been better if you could have managed the team and then still had the option to drive the race rather than watch 'ants' zooming round on a 'plan'.

steve_r · 12 Feb 2003, 14:28 (Ref:504485)

I was very disapointed with Grand Prix World. I used to have a better Public Domain F1 management game for my Amiga. What is the best F1 management game currently available?

pirenzo · 20 Feb 2003, 21:46 (Ref:512827)

The management sims are great...for 10mins. Then the mouse-clicking begins to hurt.

ASCII Man · 20 Feb 2003, 21:53 (Ref:512833)

The best or the latest?
The latest is F1 Manager from EA.
The best still is Grand Prix World IMO. (But it's getting quite boring actually)

Better would be what Huge Arse said, a management game with the option of driving the damn things as well.

**Aysedasi** · 21 Feb 2003, 07:54 (Ref:513168)

Why manage when you can drive - I lost interest in "management" games a long time ago, whether they be motor racing, football or whatever.

pirenzo · 21 Feb 2003, 17:40 (Ref:513559)

Quote:

Huge Arse

Careful

rdjones · 21 Feb 2003, 17:58 (Ref:513572)

The only management game I play is Championship Manager, roll on the 28th of March when Championship Manager 4 is out.

Hobson · 23 Feb 2003, 11:55 (Ref:514689)

Too true rdjones, I have CM 01/02, and have played it to death! (I'm in 2013 with Stevenage Borough in the Premiership...)

So, should I get the EA one?

ASCII Man · 23 Feb 2003, 12:10 (Ref:514705)

I have LMA Manager 2003 on the PS2 and i'm in my 2nd year with Barnsley in Division 1 (coming from Division 2)

Great game!

**Aysedasi** · 24 Feb 2003, 13:18 (Ref:515949)

I remember the first time I evern played CM (one of the original versions). I took my local team Bashley (then in the Southern League (Beazer Homes or something) to the European Cup. We also won the Premiership, FA Cup and League Cup in the same season. I think we conceded about 6 goals all season.

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