rec.autos.simulators

by **Dave Henri** » Sat, 15 Dec 2001 10:34:56

TPTCC at the uspits.com check it out. We are using a Touring Car mod for
Nascar Heat (DTM) and have had so many members we have had to split the
group into A & B classses...
Road Racing almost exclusively....
also N3 still has a strong following of online racers with both pickup races
and league events.
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
dave henrie

by **Greg Campbel** » Sat, 15 Dec 2001 11:37:18

> Again, I'm very grateful for all these responses.

> Yes, my situation is me and two or three friends
> waiting our turns at my PC. That's the weekends,
> during the week, I'd be on line by myself, and ready
> for longer races on deeper sims, like GPL if I can
> get the thing to work. It worked on my old V5, I
> need to figure out why the "OEM" V5 I got in
> September locks GPL as soon as I get into the***pit.
> I posted on this last week and I received advice that
> I haven't had a chance to pursue.

Hummm.

Here's all I can come up with...

- Disable 'triple buffering' in 3dfx control panel.

- Make sure there are no graphics related DLL files in your GPL
directory. Rast3dfx.dll is the only Glide DLL you'll want.

- Check your app.ini for
[ Graphics ]
lastRasterizerDLL = rast3dfx.dll ;Last rasterizer DLL selected

- Try another driver set. See

http://www.racesimcentral.net/
or
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

for a partial list of what's out there.

I hope one of these helps...

-Greg

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by **Jone Tytlandsvi** » Sat, 15 Dec 2001 16:25:37

This community could grow even stronger with the closing of the servers.
We still have TCP/IP peer to peer multiplayer where anyone can host a game.
Web sites and client software to organize races could be developed, that was
far more
informative and user friendly than the current EA servers.
January 8 will show how strong the community is.
There will sure be multiplayer games after January 8. But there might not be
games 24/7.

Jone Tytlandsvik

by **Klin** » Sat, 15 Dec 2001 23:50:27

IIRC from back when SCGT was released, it did not work well for online play - it became a
slideshow even with just a few players. It performed OK over a LAN though, great fun.

...Klinn

by **The Other Larr** » Sun, 16 Dec 2001 03:23:11

I have GPL, but other than a little racing here and there, don't know the
SIM inside and out.

I don't recall anything about "GP/F1". How is this enabled, turned on,
selected, or whatever?

Thanks :)

-Larry

> It means the cars have smaller engines. They are just much easier to
handle
> than the GP/F1 cars in GPL. You're right though, if you like NASCAR, N4
is
> the only way to go IMHO.

> > What does "F2 Racing in GPL" mean ?

> > Thanks :)

> > -Larry

> > > You might want to look into F2 racing in GPL. Same great physics
model
> > but
> > > the engines are more like something you'd find in a souped up street
car
> > and
> > > the racing is much closer. BTW, the V5 should work great in GPL just
> make
> > > sure you have Glide picked in the options menu and you have all the
> latest
> > > patches. www.papy.com

> > > > Two weeks ago my friends and I started racing NFS/Porsche
> > > > Unleashed on line.

> > > > This is the first time I've been on line with any software,
> > > > and we had a great time.

> > > > EA has decided to take down the NFS/PU servers on January
> > > > 8th, for no purpose other than to***over their customers
> > > > from what I can see. Break Porsche Unleashed in order to
> > > > pressure owners of that software to buy their new video game,
> > > > Motor City Online.

> > > > Anyway, we're going to need to find a new on-line sim.

> > > > I know GPL has an active on-line community, but I haven't
> > > > been able to get that working with my new Voodoo 5/5500 card
> > > > and GPL's a little deep for my friends.

> > > > So, what are some alternative on-line racing sims that are
> > > > a little less "twitchy" than GPL? NFS/PU is a nice mix of
> > > > challenge and approachability. I'm wondering about SCGT, but
> > > > I'd like to hear of other candidates.

> > > > EA has the right to treat their customers with contempt.
> > > > I'm particularly interested on non-EA titles.

> > > > Thanks
> > > > Larry

by **The Other Larr** » Sun, 16 Dec 2001 03:23:38

Cool. Thanks!

-Larry

> The GPL "F2" cars are the "Advanced Trainer" cars. Less power and less
grip
> than the GPL F1 cars, which (IMO) makes for much more interesting online
> racing - drivers stick closer together and overtaking is easier.

> Have a read of this -> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
check
> out the vrocf2 yahoo group for details of well-attended online racing on
> Saturday afternoons and (usually) several evenings each week as well.

> Have fun

> Jim