Trips
D. Bell on VROC
>> For some slower PC's, increasing the resolution poses no
>> problems, except when running a replay in full screen. The controls
>> are then inactive.
>That's not a GPL bug, that's a 3DFX bug typical of Voodoo and Voodoo2.
>Anytime you run a game on your 3DFX card in a higher resolution than your
>Windows desktop, your mouse can't reach all parts of the screen. For
>example, I run at 800*600 in Windows, thus my mouse can only cover an
>800*600 area while playing games at higher resolutions.
>Trips
>D. Bell on VROC
Griffin, the Slayer
Fixed.
You can change this now, if you want. Use Notepad to create a file
named core.ini in the same directory as gpl.exe, and place the
following two lines in it.
[ Communications ]
disable_network = 1
You can also use Notepad to edit app.ini in GPL's home directory to
tell GPL to not look for your serial ports. Change the line that reads
disableDirectConnect = 0
to
disableDirectConnect = 1
GPL 1.1 will also allow you to tell it to not look for modems by
setting disable_modem = 1 in the [Communications] section of core.ini
(this was missing from GPL 1.0).
Randy
That's not a bug, it's a feature. Apparently software piracy is rather
a large problem outside of The States, so the International versions of
the game require you to have the CD in place to run anything but
multiplayer.
See Trips' reply.
Randy
Eric
> >> For some slower PC's, increasing the resolution poses no
> >> problems, except when running a replay in full screen. The controls
> >> are then inactive.
> >That's not a GPL bug, that's a 3DFX bug typical of Voodoo and Voodoo2.
> >Anytime you run a game on your 3DFX card in a higher resolution than your
> >Windows desktop, your mouse can't reach all parts of the screen. For
> >example, I run at 800*600 in Windows, thus my mouse can only cover an
> >800*600 area while playing games at higher resolutions.
> >Trips
> >D. Bell on VROC
> I haven't noticed this happening with any other games at this
> resolution...
1. Run on the Voodoo card rather than the primary display card, and
2. Run at a higher resolution than my Windows desktop.
Trips
D. Bell on VROC
Most of todays games require the CD plus a hard disk install. I
assumed it was a bug in GPL, as you're asked where you want a full
install which doesn't require the CD or a minimal install. However,
they both require it.
Cheers, mate!
Griffin, the Slayer
Eric
> Since I live in Australia, like the arse end of the world to some but a
> great place to live, playing multiplayer racing games is "Like forget it".
> So what will the "Play alone" GPL fan get out of the upgrade apart from
> sweet F____ all? Better graphics, faster performance and so on etc etc?
> I know it's all a bit hush hush and so trendy to be "In the know" But it's
> not like MI5 for christ's sake it's a game so enlightenment would be hugely
> appreciated.
> So basically, Not Much for the offline GPL user w/o a FF wheel?
> > When installing the FULL install, you still require the CD-ROM
> > when you shouldn't do. There is however already a fix for this, but
> > it's still a bug which was left in the product.
> That's not a bug, it's a feature. Apparently software piracy is rather
> a large problem outside of The States, so the International versions of
> the game require you to have the CD in place to run anything but
> multiplayer.
This term ("bug") is used very loosely amongst the *** fraternity. I
think that a lot of people do not really understand what is legitimately
classified as a "bug".
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My lifestyle provides little time for scheduled "internet" activities. When
I want/need to unwind I can do so simply by firing up the best racing
simulation and blasting around (for example) the 'Ring for a while in
company with 19 pretty good AI drivers :o)
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Best regards,
Bruce.
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>BTW, you should try online play at least once...it's a blast.
% My lifestyle provides little time for scheduled "internet" activities. When
% I want/need to unwind I can do so simply by firing up the best racing
% simulation and blasting around (for example) the 'Ring for a while in
% company with 19 pretty good AI drivers :o)
That's fine, however, 92% of any of the racing done on-line via VROC/GPL
is not "scheduled". Just about all you have to do is show up and wait
a few moments and you will have the opportunity to race.
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Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.
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