rec.autos.simulators

Tom

David G Fisher

You've just explained your own problem. Tried the same myself using
XP. You need to extract the files to a temp directory and install
from there, not from within the zip.

Cheers,
Rod.

As DGF suggested, make sure you're selecting the right dirs when
prompted. Once I extracted them all to it's own temp dir and hit
the right directories it prompted, all went well... and I had
the same error messages you were experiencing.

Cheers,
Rod.

This wasn't really clear to me when I installed the 2.1 patch for the MOD. I
was somewhat confused, because there's also a *.ini and *.plr for the MOD
itself. It would make sense to point to *these* files, but it seems you have
to point to the original (F1 2001) files.

Ice D

No offense to you guys who created this great sim add-on (going by
everyone's praise....I'm sure it will be terrific when I can manage to get
it installed)....but going to Simbin and trying accomplish all this is a bit
of a "cluster-f" in my opinion.  Why force someone to a "download forum"
that requires registration just to read?  The mods are not readily found
without sorting through "posts"....cluttered with "Great job, thanks" posts
and other gibberish.  There's not even a reasonably concise
"troubleshooting" section.  There's just way too many hoops to jump through
for the average online sim racer.....but hey, I'm a dummy sometimes....so
maybe its just me.  It also looks to me that the "readmefirst" files for
both the full blown mod (about 45 mb) and the v2.1 patch (3.5 mb) are
exactly the same....leading one to believe the v2.1 is the latest and all
that must be installed?  You guys may have very good reasons for all this
having be this way......so I'll assume that's it and leave it at that.  But,
hope you can clean all this up soon.....make it a little less tedious to
install your great product.

Still trying to install this mod........

Tom

If that's what you did, then I'm not sure why it isn't working.

David G Fisher

my advice is to check in the f1 2001 folder (use windows explorer or
something similar ) for a file called
"F1 2001 - FIAGT V2.lnk"

Double click it and see.

The sequence i used to install was.

F1 2001 Original
1.074 Beta Patch
GT Mod V2
GT Mod V2.1

Worked great for me.

As for the download links.  I'm glad that they released it as speedily
as they did and I am willing to put up with a few pages just to get
the goods.  As time permits, I'm sure we'll see other download
locations and more professional setup routines.  If it meant waiting
another few days to get an easier install / download scenario, then I
know which choice I prefer.

Regards all,
istoff

I can't comment on much......I don't think its working properly...and
limited seat time in the Viper.  So.....instead of listing what's
good.....let me list only what I can see so far that is not good (but please
don't take this as anything other than constructive criticism....I was quite
amazed at what you guys are trying to accomplish...have accomplished):

1.  Cockpits:  The FOV is "okay".....needs some adjusting (but I think we
can subjectively do that anyway...right?).  I have about 6 hours total time
(at PIR) in a Viper GT-R (earlier years)....and the car sounds and "physics"
feel pretty good (according to my memory at least...its been a few years).
But...the***pit graphics need big-time improvement....they are not
acceptable in my opinion.  I would be glad to help out with the***pit
graphics....if you guys want me too.  I realize there is probably some
limitations you face....that I'm not aware of.  Maybe there's some
acceptable work-arounds we could come up with?

2.  The track graphics are washed out...and pixilated....maybe this is a
faulty install?  I switched back to my original F1-2001 install with updated
track graphics...and they are perfect/normal.  I even tried dumping my track
files for Silverstone into the mod track.....it was still terrible....so its
not the video card/system settings at fault.

3. The engine sounds need refinement....but are not bad.

4.  The background F1 engine sounds (when in the track UI screen or sitting
in the garages) need to be changed to GT car engine sounds.....its a small
thing, but one that should be done IMHO..... to make it a complete package.

5.  The GTMod UI screens are a little too "gamey" for my tastes......they
need to be cleaned up and toned down...IMHO.

Let me repeat....I think what you guys accomplished is
remarkable....no......its "awesome!"  I'm only pointing out the negative
stuff that bugged me.....just in a few minutes of running the mod before I
had to leave town.  So....I want more seat time before giving you any
further feedback.  Any suggestions for the washed out track graphics?

Regards....

Tom

Copy all the video related parameters from your Config.ini and paste them in
to the other.

The sounds in the Porsches is dealt with in the Download forum.
- Go to your SEASONFIAGTV2/Vehicles folder
- Rename the file 996sounds.sfx to 996GT3sounds.sfx
- Rename the file 996turbosounds.sfx to 996GT2sounds.sfx

You can make some sweet***pits, the problem arises when you come to look
at them in game. :-)

You won't get a reference to Version 2.1 in game, it'll still state Version
2. The way to ensure you have 2.1 working is to check the Setup screens.
They should be all new and cover two pages with additional options like toe
and rev limits.

All the best.

Ian
www.simbin.com