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P2 300 w/ 64 megs ram
Monster Fusion (16 meg AGP Banshee)
Yamaha OPL Soundcard (PCI)

Software:

Latest 3dfx drivers from 3dfx.com
DirectX 6.1
Desktop set at 800x600 at 16 bits color

Problem:
Whenever I try to run the GPL demo in 3dfx mode nothing happens.
No screen.. I just see the hour glass come up for a second or two,
then nothing.
I have noticed the option.ini file is accessed but nothing changes in
it.
I have also tried deleting the option.ini file, but same problem.

I can run it in software only mode but the frame rate is horrid.
Checked Sierra's pitiful tech support.. nothing...

Any ideas (oh and I saw the post about using a PS/2 mouse, I have a
PS/2 mouse installed, still no joy)

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-Gunslinger-

The demo doesn't work in Win 98
Full version does...I use it.!!

My equipment:

P2 300 w/ 64 megs ram
Monster Fusion (16 meg AGP Banshee)
Yamaha OPL Soundcard (PCI)

Software:

Latest 3dfx drivers from 3dfx.com
DirectX 6.1
Desktop set at 800x600 at 16 bits color

Problem:
Whenever I try to run the GPL demo in 3dfx mode nothing happens.
No screen.. I just see the hour glass come up for a second or two,
then nothing.
I have noticed the option.ini file is accessed but nothing changes in
it.
I have also tried deleting the option.ini file, but same problem.

I can run it in software only mode but the frame rate is horrid.
Checked Sierra's pitiful tech support.. nothing...

Any ideas (oh and I saw the post about using a PS/2 mouse, I have a
PS/2 mouse installed, still no joy)

--
-Gunslinger-

Thanks for the heads up though.

--
-Gunslinger-

Here is the Glide file you need:
http://www.grandprix2.com/gpl/patches/glide2x_253.zip
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And I seem to remember something mentioned about an old and new demo,
of which the old didn't and the new does run under Win98?

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I just think it's silly that I can't even run the demo, makes me
wonder a lot about the retail version.
With money being tight, I can't justify buying a sim unless I can try
it first. I have Nascar 1, 2, and 99 as well as Viper Racing and NFS
3.
I really want to try GPL (I have seen a lot of good reviews) but can
not make my self do it if I can't even run the darn demo.

As far as new and old demo versions, I went to Sierra's web site for
GPL, saw the Demo links, no mention of if it's a "new" demo version.
And downloaded from there other links because none of there FTP sites
would work.
The demo version I have is 12+ megs and dated 12/98.
 Their tech support section has nothing about GPL what so ever that I
could find.
Also, what is the reasoning for it running on Win95 but not Win 98?
I have over 50 sims and all of them run on either.

Come on Sierra, get with the program!

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-Gunslinger-

Just a thought :)

I just think it's silly that I can't even run the demo, makes me
wonder a lot about the retail version.
With money being tight, I can't justify buying a sim unless I can try
it first. I have Nascar 1, 2, and 99 as well as Viper Racing and NFS
3.
I really want to try GPL (I have seen a lot of good reviews) but can
not make my self do it if I can't even run the darn demo.

As far as new and old demo versions, I went to Sierra's web site for
GPL, saw the Demo links, no mention of if it's a "new" demo version.
And downloaded from there other links because none of there FTP sites
would work.
The demo version I have is 12+ megs and dated 12/98.
Their tech support section has nothing about GPL what so ever that I
could find.
Also, what is the reasoning for it running on Win95 but not Win 98?
I have over 50 sims and all of them run on either.

Come on Sierra, get with the program!

--
-Gunslinger-

Its a demo not the final product.  And yes, the final product DOES work in
Win98.  Unless you have a really old machine or lack a decent 3D card, you
won't be disappointed.  However, you might try gpl.gamestats.com and see if
they still have the updated demo.

Enjoy!

Nathan

Yeah, flight sims get boring some times.
In racing sims the only keys I have to program are gas, brake, shift,
and views...
With flight sims I have to look at 3 pages of commands and try and
remember what radar mode is for what.. gets old after a while you
know?

So I have "heard" hee hee

I'm trying a 3rd download of GPL demo now...
Maybe some little bird can point me to an "evaluation" copy of the
real thing so I can see if it works... Honestly, I would buy it if I
like it <EG>

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-Gunslinger-

I know quite a few demo versions that troubled my system beyond repair,
but GPL is well tested in this ng, so there's really no reason to wonder
about the retail version.

Check one of the GPL fan sites

<http://home.rhein-zeitung.de/~mstab/>
<http://www.teleport.com/~billtill/legends.html>
<http://grandprix2.ga-sports.com/gpl/>

Maybe one of them still has the directions that helped me to get the
demo working with Win98.

l8er
ronny

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I sure do know what you're talking about. With my setup I don't even need
to program the stuff you listed. I have a steering wheel and gas and
brake pedals so I don't need to worry about that kind of stuff. When I
really get "in the zone" with driving GPL I'm so hyped up that if I went
driving in real life I'd probably crash my car trying to drive like a
race car driver.  

As for the key commands in flight sims it kind of gets to be too much.
However, a lot of times they become second nature and you don't even
know it. I bet if you fired up Fleet Defender you'll know more than half
the keystrokes. I did that and sure enough I didn't even need to keyboard
cheat sheet.

I wish I could help. I believe that you would buy the copy. I had a
friend who borrowed Flight Unlimited 2 and she loved it so much that she
went out and bought it. Anyway, once again, if you like having fun you'll
like GPL a lot. In fact, I was playing GPL more than Falcon 4.0 when
Falcon first came out!

Nathan

I don't know which demo you are downloading, but the one on Papyrus'
page says it is fully Win98 compatiable.  Head to
http://www.papy.com/gpl/download.html

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l8er
ronny

--
How to get rid of censorship in German game releases
<http://www.gamesmania.com/german/maniac/freedom/freedom.htm>

          |\      _,,,---,,_        I want to die like my Grandfather,
   ZZZzz /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;,_              in his sleep.
        |,4-  ) )-,_. ,\ (  `'-'     Not like the people in his car,
       '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)            screaming their heads off!