rec.autos.simulators

> There already is program called something like GPL MovieStudio that makes
frame
> images from the replay clip and generates an .mpg.

> Marty

> > For the last days I've been studying how hard it would be to build an
open
> > source GPL replay file player. I've made some progress (and
unfortunately
> > there is still quite a much work to do), and so I decided to release
current
> > sources for everybody to look and try. The diary (and obligatory screen
> > shots) for the project can be found in http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > (unfortunately the older parts are written in the most famous language
in
> > the world (=finnish), but you do not need to understand it, just browse
> > through the pictures :)

> > From there, you'll find the link for the main site where all the goodies
> > lie.

> > There are many known problems, some are generated by different
> > OpenGL-variants and I'm not John Carmack, so help would be appreciated,
> > especially on the Voodoo3-area.

> > And if you got some neat OpenGL-accelerated Unix-box (SGI, Sun,
anything),
> > please join to the project, it would be way cool to see GPL replays on
those
> > machines.

>> Please note that RV might never be completed, although I fully believe
>> Tiku's capabilities to finish it. Especially if he gets help from any of
you
>> guys!

>> Hena

> well, It's not completely what I thought it was then. Bummer.  But the
>concept sounds interesting!  If all the x.dat files could be squashed
>down to the minimum and sent along with that RV application.. then
>maybe, possibly... it could be used as a stand alone application.

> >> Replay Viewer will require GPL to be installed on the viewer's machine!
> It
> >> uses GPL's *.dat files for tracks, cars, textures etc. It won't work on a
> >> machine without GPL.

> >> Please note that RV might never be completed, although I fully believe
> >> Tiku's capabilities to finish it. Especially if he gets help from any of
> you
> >> guys!

> >> Hena

> > well, It's not completely what I thought it was then. Bummer.  But the
> >concept sounds interesting!  If all the x.dat files could be squashed
> >down to the minimum and sent along with that RV application.. then
> >maybe, possibly... it could be used as a stand alone application.

> I don't think so ... I'm pretty sure the tracks, textures, cars, everything
> stored inside .dat files are copyrighted stuff and can't just be distributed
> around.

> Hena