rec.autos.simulators

> That sounds great, but as someone living in the back of beyond and who will
> probably never be able to play online I'm rather hoping that some other
> non-online tweaks will be in the offing.  Like the ability to save the game
> in the middle of a GP.  There is nothing more annoying than being an hour
> into a race and having to leave the game and loose all you have done because
> you know the job you have been called out to will probably last all night
> and then some...please :)

> Matthew

> > > I have seen references to some of the things in GPL 1.1, but no
> > comprehensive
> > > list.  Does anyone have one?  (email would be great!)

> > > I'm particularly interested in the ability to run a dedicated server
> > (command
> > > line startup, automatic progression to next race) on NT (heard NT
> > support
> > > would be in there.)

> > The GPL 1.1 patch is not out yet, but I'm hoping it won't be long now.

> > It will include the ability to launch GPL as either a multiplayer
> > client or server with command line parameters.  The VROC folks already
> > have a version that takes advantage of this, and I believe the GPL
> > SpyBoy folks do as well.

> > You will be able to run a dedicated GPL server; i.e. a server that
> > repeatedly and automatically cycles through a list of races (which you
> > specify in a new server.ini file).  It is _not_ a daemon in the Un*x
> > sense of things.  That is, it still brings up the GPL window and
> > displays stuff, though it does not use sound or 3D graphics, thus
> > reducing CPU load.

> > You will also (by connecting with the proper password) be able to
> > control a GPL server remotely.  You just connect as if you were a
> > client, but all the widgets that would normally be grayed out for a
> > client are accessible.  More than one client can be the "boss" for a
> > server, so they'll need to cooperate.

> > We have run GPL 1.1 on systems running NT5 Beta 2 without problems.  I
> > believe we've also run it on NT4 systems with SP3, but don't quote me
> > on that.  We've also run it on dual-CPU NT systems, and it uses both
> > CPU's.  Because of GPL's architecture, I don't believe it would use
> > more than two, but should run OK if there are more.

> > Randy

> > I'm particularly interested in the ability to run a dedicated server
> (command
> > line startup, automatic progression to next race) on NT (heard NT
> support
> > would be in there.)

> The GPL 1.1 patch is not out yet, but I'm hoping it won't be long now.

> It will include the ability to launch GPL as either a multiplayer
> client or server with command line parameters.  The VROC folks already
> have a version that takes advantage of this, and I believe the GPL
> SpyBoy folks do as well.

> You will be able to run a dedicated GPL server; i.e. a server that
> repeatedly and automatically cycles through a list of races (which you
> specify in a new server.ini file).  It is _not_ a daemon in the Un*x
> sense of things.  That is, it still brings up the GPL window and
> displays stuff, though it does not use sound or 3D graphics, thus
> reducing CPU load.

> You will also (by connecting with the proper password) be able to
> control a GPL server remotely.  You just connect as if you were a
> client, but all the widgets that would normally be grayed out for a
> client are accessible.  More than one client can be the "boss" for a
> server, so they'll need to cooperate.

> We have run GPL 1.1 on systems running NT5 Beta 2 without problems.  I
> believe we've also run it on NT4 systems with SP3, but don't quote me
> on that.  We've also run it on dual-CPU NT systems, and it uses both
> CPU's.  Because of GPL's architecture, I don't believe it would use
> more than two, but should run OK if there are more.

> Randy

> >Most importantly, is there force feedback support? This would make GPL
> >perfect.

> <Big snip>

> I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this one, but I would really
> like the ability to review or save the replay of an online race if I'm
> disconnected before the finish...How many times have _you_ been
> disconnected while leading out of the last corner and not been able to
> prove it :)

> Karl

> Yes.  VROC for GPL 1.1 also supports this.

> > 2. Would it be possible for the server to broadcast connection
> portion
> > of the core.ini settings to each client as it joins the race?

> GPL itself won't do this, but command line parameters can be used to
> force the bandwidth settings.  I believe VROC for GPL 1.1 does use
> them.

> Randy

>Yes.  VROC for GPL 1.1 also supports this.

>> 2. Would it be possible for the server to broadcast connection
>portion
>> of the core.ini settings to each client as it joins the race?

>GPL itself won't do this, but command line parameters can be used to
>force the bandwidth settings.  I believe VROC for GPL 1.1 does use
>them.

>Randy

> >The GPL 1.1 patch is not out yet, but I'm hoping it won't be long now.

> Sounds great, but I was expecting heaps of gameplay improvements.