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laidlawbob
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:52 pm    Post subject: Route Demo on V5 Reply with quote

Has anyone tried the route demo facility.
Apart from the fact that it shows you driving at speeds above the speed limit eg 75 on motorways, it doesn't seem to reach the end of the route on longer journeys before going back the the start. Thus you don't get a demo of the last part of the journey.

Are these glitches or what?
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Route Demo on V5 Reply with quote

laidlawbob wrote:
Has anyone tried the route demo facility.
Apart from the fact that it shows you driving at speeds above the speed limit eg 75 on motorways, it doesn't seem to reach the end of the route on longer journeys before going back the the start. Thus you don't get a demo of the last part of the journey.

Are these glitches or what?


How long is a 'longer' journey? As far as I recall, it's always got to the end of journeys I've looked at (up to nearly 100 miles) - except when I've got bored and interrupted it!

Maybe there is a finite limit to the duration - I don't know. How long would you want to watch it for? Even at 4 x real-time speed, a 200 mile journey simulation still gets pretty boring!

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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It recycles after about 90 miles. Can't be by design can it? I've assumed it's another bug.
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zuke wrote:
It recycles after about 90 miles. Can't be by design can it? I've assumed it's another bug.


Well,I've just set mine off on a journey from Warwick to Plymouth - we'll see how far it gets.

Incidentally, although you can select simulation speeds of up to 500%, mine seems not to give voice prompts at anything over 400% Have other people also found this?

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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rkm_hm wrote:
Well, I've just set mine off on a journey from Warwick to Plymouth - we'll see how far it gets.


Looks like you might be right!

My Warwick to Plymouth simulation got as far as M5 J17 (around Bristol) and then started over!

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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's a limit of round 80 miles or so. i think demo mode is only designed for putting in shop windows 8O
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a built in 135Km limit. In my opinion not a very good demo.'Confused'
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are we talking the new 300 unit or the old TTG Classic? Question
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's the V5 software, not the model of GO. So should be the same for all.
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, restarts after about 90 miles on my (original) GO with v5. Shame, really, as it's a good idea. Shouldn't be too tricky to fix in subsequent software releases.
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can anyone seriously say they sit through a 90 miles demo? Confused
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beats watching the telly. And no advertising! Jumping With Joy
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

calypso wrote:
Beats watching the telly. And no advertising! Jumping With Joy

But lots of repeats.'Rolling Eyes'
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldboy wrote:
calypso wrote:
Beats watching the telly. And no advertising! Jumping With Joy

But lots of repeats.'Rolling Eyes'


And missed endings!
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rkm_hm wrote:
Oldboy wrote:
calypso wrote:
Beats watching the telly. And no advertising! Jumping With Joy

But lots of repeats.'Rolling Eyes'


And missed endings!

Who tore the last page out?'Evil or Very Mad'
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