rec.autos.simulators

>I'm sorry to disappoint you, but AFAIK all car-sets you can dl from anywhere
>just are graphics updates of the existing cars. Unlike the graphical
>description of a car, which lies in the *.dat file and can be changed, the
>physical description (like torque curve, mass, wheelbase etc.) obviously
>lies buried deep within the gpl.exe file and it would take a *very* talented
>hacker to get a grip on it (*if* it is possible at all).
>If you want to do a little bit of painting the skins, get WinMip and
>GPLBatch from here: http://members.aol.com/winmip/
>These proggys let you unpack the *.dat file of a car and convert the *.mip
>files (which contain the textures) to and from *bmp's.
>I'm not sure about 3do editing (the polygons, which make up the car), but I
>think Paul Hoad's GPL Editor at http://members.xoom.com/paulhoad/gpl/ can do
>something there. I think, there is also an AutoCAD plug-in around somewhere
>(maybe at the FastLane)

>Peter
>Vienna, Austria

>> I was searching GPL web pages when I came across "The Fast Lane" web
>> site and noticed that it contained replacment cars. I was wondering
>> about what tools are required to create new cars and modify the
>> performance specs.

>> Specifically I would like to know if it was possible to make a series
>> of 60's sports cars with realistic handling in GPL. Another question
>> for those who have tried these replacement cars. Is it possible to
>> keep the original cars as well as the add ons, like in a "67scars"
>> directory next to the original directory.

>> I would love to take a Jag out on the ring using the GPL engine :-)

>> Rick

> Sorry Peter, to disappoint you, but it is possible to alter the car
> 3DOs <g>

>  Go to

> http://start.at/KOTR

> and you'll find an AutoCad pluggin to help your task. While you're
> there, check out the GREAT Ferrari replacement these extremely
> talented people created....

> Remco

> >I'm sorry to disappoint you, but AFAIK all car-sets you can dl from
anywhere
> >just are graphics updates of the existing cars. Unlike the graphical
> >description of a car, which lies in the *.dat file and can be changed,
the
> >physical description (like torque curve, mass, wheelbase etc.) obviously
> >lies buried deep within the gpl.exe file and it would take a *very*
talented
> >hacker to get a grip on it (*if* it is possible at all).
> >If you want to do a little bit of painting the skins, get WinMip and
> >GPLBatch from here: http://members.aol.com/winmip/
> >These proggys let you unpack the *.dat file of a car and convert the
*.mip
> >files (which contain the textures) to and from *bmp's.
> >I'm not sure about 3do editing (the polygons, which make up the car), but
I
> >think Paul Hoad's GPL Editor at http://members.xoom.com/paulhoad/gpl/ can
do
> >something there. I think, there is also an AutoCAD plug-in around
somewhere
> >(maybe at the FastLane)

> >Peter
> >Vienna, Austria

> >> I was searching GPL web pages when I came across "The Fast Lane" web
> >> site and noticed that it contained replacment cars. I was wondering
> >> about what tools are required to create new cars and modify the
> >> performance specs.

> >> Specifically I would like to know if it was possible to make a series
> >> of 60's sports cars with realistic handling in GPL. Another question
> >> for those who have tried these replacement cars. Is it possible to
> >> keep the original cars as well as the add ons, like in a "67scars"
> >> directory next to the original directory.

> >> I would love to take a Jag out on the ring using the GPL engine :-)

> >> Rick

>Seems you misunderstood me! I know, that the 3do's can be altered, I just
>didn't know how. I was talking about the car's physics, which can not be
>altered, AFAIK.
>And yes, this GPLEA-Ferrari is very fine! These guys really know, what
>they're doing!

>Peter
>Vienna, Austria

>> Sorry Peter, to disappoint you, but it is possible to alter the car
>> 3DOs <g>

>>  Go to

>> http://start.at/KOTR

>> and you'll find an AutoCad pluggin to help your task. While you're
>> there, check out the GREAT Ferrari replacement these extremely
>> talented people created....

>> Remco

>> >I'm sorry to disappoint you, but AFAIK all car-sets you can dl from
>anywhere
>> >just are graphics updates of the existing cars. Unlike the graphical
>> >description of a car, which lies in the *.dat file and can be changed,
>the
>> >physical description (like torque curve, mass, wheelbase etc.) obviously
>> >lies buried deep within the gpl.exe file and it would take a *very*
>talented
>> >hacker to get a grip on it (*if* it is possible at all).
>> >If you want to do a little bit of painting the skins, get WinMip and
>> >GPLBatch from here: http://members.aol.com/winmip/
>> >These proggys let you unpack the *.dat file of a car and convert the
>*.mip
>> >files (which contain the textures) to and from *bmp's.
>> >I'm not sure about 3do editing (the polygons, which make up the car), but
>I
>> >think Paul Hoad's GPL Editor at http://members.xoom.com/paulhoad/gpl/ can
>do
>> >something there. I think, there is also an AutoCAD plug-in around
>somewhere
>> >(maybe at the FastLane)

>> >Peter
>> >Vienna, Austria

>> >> I was searching GPL web pages when I came across "The Fast Lane" web
>> >> site and noticed that it contained replacment cars. I was wondering
>> >> about what tools are required to create new cars and modify the
>> >> performance specs.

>> >> Specifically I would like to know if it was possible to make a series
>> >> of 60's sports cars with realistic handling in GPL. Another question
>> >> for those who have tried these replacement cars. Is it possible to
>> >> keep the original cars as well as the add ons, like in a "67scars"
>> >> directory next to the original directory.

>> >> I would love to take a Jag out on the ring using the GPL engine :-)

>> >> Rick