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>> My question is, is there a site that walks you through what you need
>> to do to get GPL up to snuff,  i.e.

>> 1. Install GPL
>> 2. Patch to 1.2
>> 3. Install D3D Patch
>> 4. Install Fast CPU patch ( I have PIV 3.2gz)
>> 5. Install GPLAIM 2
>> 6. Tracks ?
>> 7. Cars ?
>> 8. Sounds?
>> 9. Superpatch ?
>> 10. VROC ?

>> Right now this info is spread over MANY sites, and 1/2 the links on
>> http://hotgrids.racesimcentral.com/ are dead..

>> Thanks for any help.
>> G Patricks

>The newer links site is at
>http://www.racesimcentral.com/links/ultimate.shtml where you'll find
>links to VROC, sounds sites, etc.

>The main tracks site is at http://trackdb.d2g.com/ (almost 400
>tracks!) where you'll find an All-in-one patch (left margin of that
>page) that includes all the patches you need for D3D, OpenGL, fast
>CPU, etc all in the correct order.

>You know where to get the best cars (GPLEA) and at
>http://gpladdons.m4driving.sm/main_eng.htm you find advice on what
>further upgrades to make for cars tracks, sounds, etc.  Forget about
>superpatches for graphics.  That's quite out-dated and probably
>conflicts with other files.

>GPLAIM is now at http://www.gplw.com/

>There's also a GPL FAQ at
>http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105748

> I have a link at home, but there is a site where it tells you what to get
> for each car and original track. The guy that runs it keeps pretty up to
> date so I always go there when I feel the need to crash. :)  I'm sure
> someone here knows the url. On the main page it flips between gpl then and
> now.  I think its on part of the M4driving group, but not 100% sure.

> MadDAWG

> Thanks Simpson.. maybe i'll put up a guide site myself for the newbie
> thats lost in the confusion..

>>> My question is, is there a site that walks you through what you need
>>> to do to get GPL up to snuff,  i.e.

>>> 1. Install GPL
>>> 2. Patch to 1.2
>>> 3. Install D3D Patch
>>> 4. Install Fast CPU patch ( I have PIV 3.2gz)
>>> 5. Install GPLAIM 2
>>> 6. Tracks ?
>>> 7. Cars ?
>>> 8. Sounds?
>>> 9. Superpatch ?
>>> 10. VROC ?

>>> Right now this info is spread over MANY sites, and 1/2 the links on
>>> http://hotgrids.racesimcentral.com/ are dead..

>>> Thanks for any help.
>>> G Patricks

>> The newer links site is at
>> http://www.racesimcentral.com/links/ultimate.shtml where you'll find
>> links to VROC, sounds sites, etc.

>> The main tracks site is at http://trackdb.d2g.com/ (almost 400
>> tracks!) where you'll find an All-in-one patch (left margin of that
>> page) that includes all the patches you need for D3D, OpenGL, fast
>> CPU, etc all in the correct order.

>> You know where to get the best cars (GPLEA) and at
>> http://gpladdons.m4driving.sm/main_eng.htm you find advice on what
>> further upgrades to make for cars tracks, sounds, etc.  Forget about
>> superpatches for graphics.  That's quite out-dated and probably
>> conflicts with other files.

>> GPLAIM is now at http://www.gplw.com/

>> There's also a GPL FAQ at
>> http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105748

> Every year or so I get back into GPL and am always amazed at the new
> art, tracks, and modifications available. I've gotten the new car art
> from http://gplea.racesimcentral.com/ along with GPLAIM 2.0 to load
> them. Also grabbed Limerock (i'm in CT) and installed it (excellent
> job). I also (regrettably) installed the "The Pits GPL Superpatch"
> which, after installing, caused an immediate CTD when entering the
> track. Not sure if it was caused by the patch loading after the new
> cars or what, but I had to do a new install to get back.

> My question is, is there a site that walks you through what you need
> to do to get GPL up to snuff,  i.e.

> 1. Install GPL
> 2. Patch to 1.2
> 3. Install D3D Patch
> 4. Install Fast CPU patch ( I have PIV 3.2gz)
> 5. Install GPLAIM 2
> 6. Tracks ?
> 7. Cars ?
> 8. Sounds?
> 9. Superpatch ?
> 10. VROC ?

> Right now this info is spread over MANY sites, and 1/2 the links on
> http://hotgrids.racesimcentral.com/ are dead..

> Thanks for any help.
> G Patricks