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Replacing sounds etc in GPL

Neil Rain

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Neil Rain » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00


> I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
> GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
> the .dat file.

> I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
> the right direction please?

There is a pack/unpack utility (can't remember where), but normally you
don't need to pack the new sounds into the .dat file.

If you just put the sounds into the correct directory, GPL will
automatically read them in place of the equivalent sounds inside the
.dat file.

Pretty convenient, as it means you can get rid of the non-.dat files
later and you're back to the default sounds.

Give Papy another star!

Jason Mond

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Jason Mond » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

GPL is great for new sounds and car skins because you don't have to
repack the DAT file :-D

Just place the new sound files in the appropriate folder.... GPL/sounds
... or wherever the corresponding DAT file is.

Jason .


> I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
> GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
> the .dat file.

> I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
> the right direction please?
> --
> Bryn

--------
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"My other car is a Ferrari"
http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl - For my combined gas/brake setups

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Bryn Jam

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Bryn Jam » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
the .dat file.

I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
the right direction please?
--
Bryn

Ed Ba

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Ed Ba » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:06:21 GMT,


You can simply copy the files to the sierra\gpl\sound folder.
Most of the sounds will work fine that way.

--
* rrevved at mindspring dot com  

Kurt Steinboc

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Kurt Steinboc » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

Hey, Guys

I thought you needed Nigel Patinson's CarSound.exe in order to have
different engine notes for the different marques.  Isn't that so?

Kurt


>On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:06:21 GMT,


>>I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
>>GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
>>the .dat file.

>>I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
>>the right direction please?

>You can simply copy the files to the sierra\gpl\sound folder.
>Most of the sounds will work fine that way.

>--
>* rrevved at mindspring dot com

David Kickhafe

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by David Kickhafe » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

It worked for me with GPL v1.1
Kurt Steinboc

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Kurt Steinboc » Thu, 19 Aug 1999 04:00:00

Hey, Erik --

Now, I'm confused.  When the 1.1 patch was released, I did a completely new
install of GPL, applied 1.1 and then a bunch of other graphics and sound
patches, including Nigel's sound utility.  I have seven different car sounds
(downloaded from various places) plus different f2 and f3 sounds.  If I'm
understanding you, that shouldn't be possible?  Please explain.

Thanks!

Kurt


>Only if you want a unique sound for each and every car.  GPL uses the same
>engine sound for different cars.  Nigel's utility doesn't work with v1.1
>BTW.

>--

>Erik Frechette
>The Pits Grand Prix Legends
>www.theuspits.com/owheel/gpl/gpl.html


>> Hey, Guys

>> I thought you needed Nigel Patinson's CarSound.exe in order to have
>> different engine notes for the different marques.  Isn't that so?

>> Kurt


>> >On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:06:21 GMT,


>> >>I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
>> >>GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
>> >>the .dat file.

>> >>I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
>> >>the right direction please?

>> >You can simply copy the files to the sierra\gpl\sound folder.
>> >Most of the sounds will work fine that way.

>> >--
>> >* rrevved at mindspring dot com

Erik Frechett

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Erik Frechett » Fri, 20 Aug 1999 04:00:00

Only if you want a unique sound for each and every car.  GPL uses the same
engine sound for different cars.  Nigel's utility doesn't work with v1.1
BTW.

--

Erik Frechette
The Pits Grand Prix Legends
www.theuspits.com/owheel/gpl/gpl.html

> Hey, Guys

> I thought you needed Nigel Patinson's CarSound.exe in order to have
> different engine notes for the different marques.  Isn't that so?

> Kurt


> >On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:06:21 GMT,


> >>I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
> >>GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
> >>the .dat file.

> >>I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
> >>the right direction please?

> >You can simply copy the files to the sierra\gpl\sound folder.
> >Most of the sounds will work fine that way.

> >--
> >* rrevved at mindspring dot com

Marc Collin

Replacing sounds etc in GPL

by Marc Collin » Fri, 20 Aug 1999 04:00:00

It is possible...it works fine.  Let's hope it does so for the next patch,
too!!

Marc.


> Hey, Erik --

> Now, I'm confused.  When the 1.1 patch was released, I did a completely
new
> install of GPL, applied 1.1 and then a bunch of other graphics and sound
> patches, including Nigel's sound utility.  I have seven different car
sounds
> (downloaded from various places) plus different f2 and f3 sounds.  If I'm
> understanding you, that shouldn't be possible?  Please explain.

> Thanks!

> Kurt


> >Only if you want a unique sound for each and every car.  GPL uses the
same
> >engine sound for different cars.  Nigel's utility doesn't work with v1.1
> >BTW.

> >--

> >Erik Frechette
> >The Pits Grand Prix Legends
> >www.theuspits.com/owheel/gpl/gpl.html


> >> Hey, Guys

> >> I thought you needed Nigel Patinson's CarSound.exe in order to have
> >> different engine notes for the different marques.  Isn't that so?

> >> Kurt


> >> >On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:06:21 GMT,


> >> >>I have just started downloading some enhanced sounds (.wav files) for
> >> >>GPL and I understand I need a pack/unpack utility to insert them into
> >> >>the .dat file.

> >> >>I haven't managed to track this utility down - can anyone point me in
> >> >>the right direction please?

> >> >You can simply copy the files to the sierra\gpl\sound folder.
> >> >Most of the sounds will work fine that way.

> >> >--
> >> >* rrevved at mindspring dot com


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