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GPL won't start (demo)

Wayne Richar

GPL won't start (demo)

by Wayne Richar » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Anyone else have this problem?
I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

Cheers,

Wayne

Smyl

GPL won't start (demo)

by Smyl » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

I have this same problem, it's weird becasue I had the demo before but lost my
HD and had to reinstall, now it does stragne noises and doenst even start at
all sometimes.

Chris
http://cprtracks.cjb.net/

Meatwate

GPL won't start (demo)

by Meatwate » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

You guys don't happen to have Windows 98, do you??? GPL won't run (the demo,
that is) with Win98.


Russell Smit

GPL won't start (demo)

by Russell Smit » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Well actually it will but you have to do a bit of messing about, have a look
at the sierra web site discussion area.

>You guys don't happen to have Windows 98, do you??? GPL won't run (the
demo,
>that is) with Win98.


>>Anyone else have this problem?
>>I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
>>then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
>>nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

>>Cheers,

>>Wayne

Meatwate

GPL won't start (demo)

by Meatwate » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Russell Smith schrieb in Nachricht

Well, thanks Russ, but thats right what I did and it didn't work. Doh! How
exactly did you do that?

Mea***er

David No

GPL won't start (demo)

by David No » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Starter pinion? Haven't heard that one........no grease under the nails huh?
8-)

>Sounds like it could be the gears on the starter motor not
>engaging....probably a worn ring-gear or pinion. Or both>
>I'd blame your mechanics! :o)


>> Anyone else have this problem?
>> I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
>> then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
>> nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

>--
>Regards,
>Bruce.
>----------
>The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club  is located at:-
>http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

Bruce Kennewel

GPL won't start (demo)

by Bruce Kennewel » Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Sounds like it could be the gears on the starter motor not
engaging....probably a worn ring-gear or pinion. Or both.

I'd blame your mechanics! :o)


> Anyone else have this problem?
> I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
> then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
> nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

--
Regards,
Bruce.
----------
The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club  is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/
JPS

GPL won't start (demo)

by JPS » Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:00:00


> >Anyone else have this problem?
> >I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
> >then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
> >nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

> I have this same problem, it's weird becasue I had the demo before but lost my
> HD and had to reinstall, now it does stragne noises and doenst even start at
> all sometimes.

> Chris
> http://cprtracks.cjb.net/

Had similar problem, it got "fixed" when I move from a 14" to 17" screen
and reset the size under screen options.
Wayne Richar

GPL won't start (demo)

by Wayne Richar » Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:00:00

That would be it, good ole W98!

> You guys don't happen to have Windows 98, do you??? GPL won't run (the demo,
> that is) with Win98.


> >Anyone else have this problem?
> >I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
> >then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
> >nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

> >Cheers,

> >Wayne

Bruce Kennewel

GPL won't start (demo)

by Bruce Kennewel » Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:00:00

On a traditional starter-motor arrangement there would be a pinion gear
(at the end of the starter-motor shaft) that would engage the ring gear
on the flywheel when the solenoid activated.

As far as I am aware this method is still in use, albeit with some
modernisation, no doubt! :o)


> Starter pinion? Haven't heard that one........no grease under the nails huh?
> 8-)

--
Regards,
Bruce.
----------
The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club  is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/
Hena Hakkane

GPL won't start (demo)

by Hena Hakkane » Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:00:00


>Russell Smith schrieb in Nachricht

>>Well actually it will but you have to do a bit of messing about, have a
>look
>>at the sierra web site discussion area.

>Well, thanks Russ, but thats right what I did and it didn't work. Doh! How
>exactly did you do that?

>Mea***er

Try this:
1. Unpack the gpldemo.exe to c:\gpl using winzip. (Dont run the file)
2. Copy wininet.dll from c:\gpl to c:\gpl\program
3. Make c:\gpl\program\controls directory
4. Start the game, calibrate your joystick, and set your graphic,
controller,
     and audio options. Quit the game *before* going to the screen  where
     the car is on the track.
5. Copy options.ini from c:\gpl\program\controls to c:\gpl\program
6. Make c:\gpl\program\options.ini not read only (uncheck in properties)
7. edit c:\gpl\program\options.ini to read:

[ Graphic Options ]
lastRasterizerDLL = rast3dfx.dll          ; Last rasterizer DLL used

[ Driving Resolution ]
height = 768                             ; Resolution height of the driving
screen
width = 1024                             ; Resolution width of the driving
screen

Substitute rast3dfx.dll (for 3dfx) with renddll.dll or softdll.dll as
appropriate (for rendition or software)

Enter resolution as appropriate (e.g. 480x640)

8. Make c:\gpl\program\options.ini read only.
9. Start the game.

Jeffrey Hunsberge

GPL won't start (demo)

by Jeffrey Hunsberge » Sat, 15 Aug 1998 04:00:00

: Anyone else have this problem?
: I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
: then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
: nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

Well, you CAN blame Cyrix but it probably was Win98.  I can get GPL to run
in Win98 SOMETIMES.  About 50% of the time it crashes horribly, sometimes
locking up keyboards, mice etc.  It is a shame because it looks like the
best racing/driving sim to have EVER been created.  I also have problems
with what looks like sound card/controller/system timings.  Sometimes I
can run it (when it works at all) and it is smooth as glass but sometimes
the frame rate is very bad, while the sound remains good, and the
controllers cease to function. I basically have to reboot when this
happens.  All Windows functions are very slow (jerky) after I exit GPL
after this happens.  Any thoughts?

Frustrated,

Jeffrey Hunsberger

Wayne Richar

GPL won't start (demo)

by Wayne Richar » Sat, 15 Aug 1998 04:00:00

I have now found a fix at :

http://gpl.gamestats.com/  

In the forum section.
I haven't tried it.


> That would be it, good ole W98!


> > You guys don't happen to have Windows 98, do you??? GPL won't run (the demo,
> > that is) with Win98.


> > >Anyone else have this problem?
> > >I start GPL, select my options, hit the green flag to start the race,
> > >then strange noises start like sputtering and engine whines then
> > >nothing, dead.  I blame Cyrix.

> > >Cheers,

> > >Wayne

Jan Otto Ruu

GPL won't start (demo)

by Jan Otto Ruu » Mon, 17 Aug 1998 04:00:00

Just one thing to add:

You also have to manually create the C:\gpl\program\replay folder to be able
to save your replays.

--



>>Russell Smith schrieb in Nachricht

>>>Well actually it will but you have to do a bit of messing about, have a
>>look
>>>at the sierra web site discussion area.

>>Well, thanks Russ, but thats right what I did and it didn't work. Doh! How
>>exactly did you do that?

>>Mea***er

>Try this:
>1. Unpack the gpldemo.exe to c:\gpl using winzip. (Dont run the file)
>2. Copy wininet.dll from c:\gpl to c:\gpl\program
>3. Make c:\gpl\program\controls directory
>4. Start the game, calibrate your joystick, and set your graphic,
>controller,
>     and audio options. Quit the game *before* going to the screen  where
>     the car is on the track.
>5. Copy options.ini from c:\gpl\program\controls to c:\gpl\program
>6. Make c:\gpl\program\options.ini not read only (uncheck in properties)
>7. edit c:\gpl\program\options.ini to read:

>[ Graphic Options ]
>lastRasterizerDLL = rast3dfx.dll          ; Last rasterizer DLL used

>[ Driving Resolution ]
>height = 768                             ; Resolution height of the driving
>screen
>width = 1024                             ; Resolution width of the driving
>screen

>Substitute rast3dfx.dll (for 3dfx) with renddll.dll or softdll.dll as
>appropriate (for rendition or software)

>Enter resolution as appropriate (e.g. 480x640)

>8. Make c:\gpl\program\options.ini read only.
>9. Start the game.


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