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Who ever used to play Generally? http://gene-rally.com/

I just discovered an ancient bookmark, and re-downloaded it.

Wasted so many hours back in the day, and guess what? It's still fun!

Anyone interested in a hotlap competition or something?
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I am totally amazed that someone still knows about this game. I still have a big folder with add-on tracks and cars saved on one of my old HDs.
There was also a Top Gear test track version that I used to compare laptimes on during my English traineeship in the winter of 06-07.
Many hours have passed since I did my first lap. The track editor was great fun as well.
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I used to make my own (crappy) tracks. I think Alonsomania (if he's here) was a regular of the community.

Loved that game. Spent many nights playing it. At first with friends as a kid, then growing up to fill that nostalgia and to kill time. Then to kill time, when all I had was a crappy laptop for entertainment. Crappy, as in "too slow for modern browsers" -crappy.

I also had that laptop with me at the army. Along with GeneRally. I was never that fast, nor did I intend to hotlap. But it was fun. And would still probably be.
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:D:D:D

I never did anything amazing with it (track building, or hot lapping in competitions), but it was great fun.

The few laps that I did last night were shocking though. I remember not being completely crap at it!

GeneRally2 probably won't ever come out at the rate they're making it.
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Ostrichring and the breakaway FMBL!
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Never played it but will give it a go.
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kals wrote: 6 years ago Never played it but will give it a go.
Make sure to configure your wheel and pedals correctly. It's an older game, but there should be a hotfix available somewhere for more modern setups.
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Wheel and pedals? Damn. I just keyboarded it!
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Wheels and pedals in Generally? Sacrilegious.
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Generally is best played with 3 players per keyboard. Best one that only accepts 6 simultaneous inputs.
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