rec.autos.simulators

Well, I've been able to get to the connection screen thru vroc now several
times, but haven't been able to connect to a race yet...I'm given a choice
of tcp/ip address, my modem, or com1. I can only get a green button using
com1, but when I attempt to connect I get a server timeout message. Is this
a normal occurrence, or am I missing somrthing here. By the way, my modem is
connected at com2, if this matters. I have no idea what tcp/ip address I
should try, or what number to dial using my modem, or if these methods will
work at all, as this vroc stuff is all new and foreign to me.Any ideas?In a
previous post I explained that I could not get to online play....my fault I
wasn't starting game in multiplayer-DOH!! And on a side note, every time I
start GPL, I have to recalibrate my wheel/pedal combo...is this normal, do
you have to do this? If it's not normal, I need to find out what I'm doing
wrong...it's not that I mind doing it, but if I didn't have to, so much the
better. The wheel is calibrated thru windows, all seems normal there, and oh
yeah, it's a Thrustmaster Super Sport, build quality is a little cheesy, but
it works real fine, any ideas, I'll try it.
                                    Thanks for bearing with a rookie, Ed

Ed White         DJ and Rusty in '99   GO#2  &  #88

Make a file in notepad. Call it 'core.ini'
type the following lines:

[Communications]
alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1

save it in GPL folder

you should see your TCP address
in the 'Connect Via' area when you try to join race. select that and select tcp
address of host click green button and hey presto!
Alan

Again....DOHH!!!    I was not clicking on host's name to join race, I've now
run in several races and I recognize several "features" that have been
discussed here previously, such as : warping at start of races causing
crashes(one guy goes, one guy doesn't), first turn "racing incidents",(can't
win that way!), and general disappearing car tricks. Overall, though, I hope
I can keep my job and my marriage together with VROC in my house....This is
some good    $%&*%#.

Ed White         DJ and Rusty in '99   GO#2  &  #88

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% wasn't starting game in multiplayer-DOH!! And on a side note, every time I
% start GPL, I have to recalibrate my wheel/pedal combo...is this normal, do
% you have to do this? If it's not normal, I need to find out what I'm doing
% wrong...it's not that I mind doing it, but if I didn't have to, so much the
% better. The wheel is calibrated thru windows, all seems normal there, and oh
% yeah, it's a Thrustmaster Super Sport, build quality is a little cheesy, but
% it works real fine, any ideas, I'll try it.

The re-calibration problem is with the original Windows' drivers for the
Super Sport.  If you use generic, you shouldn't have to re-calibrate.
You can download the full installation upgrade for the SuperSport at
ftp://208.129.210.78/pub/library/installs/motorsports_13.exe

Or you can register a new CD installation from TM (hopefully they have
cut a new CD with the fixed drivers) at:
http://www.thrustmaster.com/support/cs/customer/login.cfm

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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