rec.autos.simulators

[Sorry for my English...]

I've got a problem with playing (installing?) GPL:

The installation from CD-ROM is ok.
After starting the game, the main menu appears:
I am able to add a driver (name, nation, helmet colour,...),
change the configuration (keyboard/steering wheel settings,
graphics) and can even watch the default replays (one day I
have to check that ring layout with the real "Nordschleife").

Now, when I want to start a training/racing session, it displays
a message telling me that this action requires the original CD
in the CD drive (which is already there!), but it doesn't even
check the CD (CD drive: no noise, light is off).

So what's wrong there?

It might have something to do with the driver for the CD-ROM,
but on the other hand all other games needing a CD have no
problem with my system:
Celeron 300, 64 MB memory, 36x CD-ROM, <some video card>
Windows 98
GPL v1.0.0.0 (german version;
              the patched version v1.2.x.y also didn't work)

Thanks,
Frank

--
"You can't treat a car like a human being - a car needs love."
 Walter Roehrl

All scsi drives, CDROM and BURNER.
I tried to install and play GPL from my CDROM and GPL could'nt find the
CD
I installed from my BURNER and play from my BURNER and i'ts works.

Hopes it helps

Seb

Sorry.

Andrew

PS your english is fine.

-Bj?rn

Thats because Sierra doesn't trust us evil Europeans enough to let us play
without proving we own the game :o)

-Bj?rn

-Bj?rn

Regards,
Brett C. Cammack
That's Racing! Motorsports
Pompano Beach, FL

Last weekend I had some time left for this game (about 3 hours :() -
GPL is now working (GPLMod 1.3 did the trick, thanks Arnaud!).
I guess the installation of a SCSI card (scanner) last year
resulted in my difficulties getting GPL working...

Wow, what a hard game - it doesn't take much for the car to spin
(funny feature to see your own skid marks on the track).

I practiced some laps in Monza and of course on the Nuerburgring;
my best lap times are 1:59.76 / 12:56.93 so far (both with the
Brabham beginner car (F3?) and default setup), so there's _much_
room for improvement! :)

Thanks for your help,
Frank

--
Reason #2 why racing is better than sex:
The quicker you finish, the better you are.

As a guide, the really fast guys are doing 1:51-52 and 9:40 (ish). Get rid
of the Brabham though mate if you race online in F3. It's too ***y fast in
comparison with the other cars <G>

MS