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GPL: 'F12' driving view.

Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:46:48

I'm not sure if this is the correct term but it's how I refer to it....as if
the eyeballs were located at about the same height as the peak of the roll
bar, the mirrors and instruments don't show anything and the "situational
awareness" is about a 300% improvement on the normal***pit view.

Is there any way to get the pit board displayed whilst driving in this view?

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------

Mika Takal

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Mika Takal » Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:59:07

Yes.
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

--
Mika Takala

ICQ UIN 14314015

Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:26:20

Thanks, Mika.

I am actually using, in the Player.ini file, 'drivingView = 12' but in this
view the lap board is not displayed. I was simply wondering if it was
possible to display it when using this driverView setting,

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


> Yes.
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

> --
> Mika Takala

> ICQ UIN 14314015

Mika Takal

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Mika Takal » Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:45:34

nope, that is not possible.

I think someone (G.Smiley?) posted instructions how to change the driving
view so that all mirrors and pitboards work, but I don't remember where it
is.

--
Mika Takala

ICQ UIN 14314015


> Thanks, Mika.

> I am actually using, in the Player.ini file, 'drivingView = 12' but in
this
> view the lap board is not displayed. I was simply wondering if it was
> possible to display it when using this driverView setting,

> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------



> > Yes.
> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

> > --
> > Mika Takala

> > ICQ UIN 14314015

David No

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by David No » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 02:33:22

I'm not sure that's possible using the F12 view but you might try George
Smiley's driving view editor to get a similar position, you will have to
rely on the***pit for information (gears, rpm's etc.) instead of the
screen display that the F12 view implements.
Here's the link:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

DN


> Thanks, Mika.

> I am actually using, in the Player.ini file, 'drivingView = 12' but in
this
> view the lap board is not displayed. I was simply wondering if it was
> possible to display it when using this driverView setting,

> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------



> > Yes.
> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

> > --
> > Mika Takala

> > ICQ UIN 14314015

Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 05:33:09

Okay, Mika....no worries at all and thanks for your advice.

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


> nope, that is not possible.

> I think someone (G.Smiley?) posted instructions how to change the driving
> view so that all mirrors and pitboards work, but I don't remember where it
> is.

> --
> Mika Takala

> ICQ UIN 14314015


> > Thanks, Mika.

> > I am actually using, in the Player.ini file, 'drivingView = 12' but in
> this
> > view the lap board is not displayed. I was simply wondering if it was
> > possible to display it when using this driverView setting,

> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.
> > ---------------------------



> > > Yes.
> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > > You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

> > > --
> > > Mika Takala

> > > ICQ UIN 14314015

Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 05:37:17

Thanks for including that URL, David.

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


> I'm not sure that's possible using the F12 view but you might try George
> Smiley's driving view editor to get a similar position, you will have to
> rely on the***pit for information (gears, rpm's etc.) instead of the
> screen display that the F12 view implements.
> Here's the link:
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> DN



> > Thanks, Mika.

> > I am actually using, in the Player.ini file, 'drivingView = 12' but in
> this
> > view the lap board is not displayed. I was simply wondering if it was
> > possible to display it when using this driverView setting,

> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.
> > ---------------------------



> > > Yes.
> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > > You'll find some high***pit views for some cars in there.

> > > --
> > > Mika Takala

> > > ICQ UIN 14314015

Stefan Zscharnac

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Stefan Zscharnac » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 06:14:07

Hi all
Sorry.. I am slow...
I am familiar with the F10 wiew, but F12 ?
Please exsplain for me ..
Stefan Zscharnack
Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:44:13

Stefan, you just need to make a slight edit to your player.ini file.

The following is an example......

[ Personal Information ]
carNumber = 4                            ; preferred car number
driverNationality = 1                    ; nationality of the driver
driverRating = 1                         ; driver rating
drivingView = 12                         ; driving view
firstName = Jackie                       ; first name of the player
helmetColor = 15                         ; helmet color
lastName = Stewart                      ; last name of the player
lastTrackSelection = monza           ; last track visited
team = 1                                 ; team

On the line 'drivingView', change the number to '12' (without the
parenthesis).

when you are in the game, if you hit the [F10] key, the view will
immediately revert to the default setting.  To get it back you'll have to
edit the line in the player.ini file again.

Oh...the file will be found in your \Players directory......there'll be one
in each the folder for each driver you have created for yourself.

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


ymenar

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by ymenar » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:53:03


> Stefan, you just need to make a slight edit to your player.ini file.

He was clearly wondering why you wrote "F12".  Everybody knows you can edit
the views, but there is no relation between the key "F12" and such thing.
If you press it on the keyboard, it won't do a thing in GPL.  That confused
people, Bruce.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.ymenard.com/
-- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Bruce Kennewel

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Bruce Kennewel » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 19:53:27

Frankie, have you now set yourself up as spokesman for all those for whom
English is not their first language?  Or are you merely continuing your role
of RAS Genius-in-Residence? You did a quick survey overnight to get the
numbers on just how many people it confused, did you?

These, and many, many more, questions are tumbling through the windows of my
mind, Frank.  Please help to relieve the confusion.

Oh, and in the meantime, Stefan: if I confused you, my apology, sir.  I was
simply trying to assist.

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------



> > Stefan, you just need to make a slight edit to your player.ini file.

> He was clearly wondering why you wrote "F12".  Everybody knows you can
edit
> the views, but there is no relation between the key "F12" and such thing.
> If you press it on the keyboard, it won't do a thing in GPL.  That
confused
> people, Bruce.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
> hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Stefan Zscharnac

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Stefan Zscharnac » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 20:11:36

How do you guess that english is my seckond language ? :D
(It could be my tird or fourth :) )
I was confused about the "F12", or the "F" .
I know I can change the settings in Player.ini.
But I di not remeber all the different nubers to put in.
Do you "helpers" have a list ?
Thank you all :)

Stefan Zscharnack

Todays Legends
http://home.eunet.no/~stefan/racing/drivers.htm

Andre Warrin

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Andre Warrin » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 21:26:35

On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:53:27 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell"


>Frankie, have you now set yourself up as spokesman for all those for whom
>English is not their first language?  Or are you merely continuing your role
>of RAS Genius-in-Residence? You did a quick survey overnight to get the
>numbers on just how many people it confused, did you?

>These, and many, many more, questions are tumbling through the windows of my
>mind, Frank.  Please help to relieve the confusion.

>Oh, and in the meantime, Stefan: if I confused you, my apology, sir.  I was
>simply trying to assist.

Annoying or what, when someone tries to correct you..
:)

Andre

>--
>Regards,
>Bruce Kennewell,
>Canberra, Australia.
>---------------------------




>> > Stefan, you just need to make a slight edit to your player.ini file.

>> He was clearly wondering why you wrote "F12".  Everybody knows you can
>edit
>> the views, but there is no relation between the key "F12" and such thing.
>> If you press it on the keyboard, it won't do a thing in GPL.  That
>confused
>> people, Bruce.

>> --
>> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
>> -- May the Downforce be with you...
>> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
>> -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how
>> hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Dave Henri

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Dave Henri » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 22:48:10

Perhaps in honor of Bruce's attempt to help, we should rename the view
to FB.
  That way it in no way is associated with, and thereby considered a lesser
view, of the F10 key.
dave henrie

Pierre Robitaill

GPL: 'F12' driving view.

by Pierre Robitaill » Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:42:18

LOL!

> Perhaps in honor of Bruce's attempt to help, we should rename the view
> to FB.
>   That way it in no way is associated with, and thereby considered a lesser
> view, of the F10 key.
> dave henrie


> > Frankie, have you now set yourself up as spokesman for all those for whom
> > English is not their first language?  Or are you merely continuing your
> role
> > of RAS Genius-in-Residence? You did a quick survey overnight to get the
> > numbers on just how many people it confused, did you?

> > These, and many, many more, questions are tumbling through the windows of
> my
> > mind, Frank.  Please help to relieve the confusion.

> > Oh, and in the meantime, Stefan: if I confused you, my apology, sir.  I
> was
> > simply trying to assist.
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.


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