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by **Don Wilsh** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:48:39

I got GPL and installed on my system. Well my system is 2002 stuff and
the GPL CD Rom is 1997/8 vintage with rendition and 3dfx graphics
drivers. Is that what you need to get good graphics or has some released
a nivida drivers version?

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by **Sid Chappl** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:24:35

Go here http://www.papy.com/ and get the patches for GPL including the D3D patch, 1.2 patch, CPU patch if your processor is bigger than 1.4 ghz and then enjoy.
Sid.

I got GPL and installed on my system. Well my system is 2002 stuff and
the GPL CD Rom is 1997/8 vintage with rendition and 3dfx graphics
drivers. Is that what you need to get good graphics or has some released
a nivida drivers version?

--
Donald Wilshe
888 588-9207
Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog Library
www.martelbros.com
Other Interest:
www.ivga.com
www.games-advertising.com
www.whra.com

by **Tony Rickar** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:50:33

Then go here http://gplpp.com/ and here http://gplea.racesimcentral.com/ to turn
this from a 1998 looking sim to a 2002 one!

by **Phil Le** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:54:16

My Beginner's Guide at
http://www.racesimcentral.com/guides/gpl/intro/gplintro.shtml tells you all
about setting up D3D and OpenGL for GPL. For another question on the RSC GPL
forum I put together a list of the main downloads to get someone started in
GPL. Here's the list for you:

1. GPL 1.2.0.1 Patch from http://www.papy.com/framesets/downframe.htm

2. GPL CPU Speed fix from same page (very important on new PC's)

3. D3D patch from same page

4. WiHerr's OpenGL patch from
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49101

5. GPL Carset Manager (GPLCSM) from
http://www.netrevo.com/gplw/newsite/newdefaultjava.asp?GoToThisPage=P...

6. GPLEA cars from http://gplea.racesimcentral.com

7. Add-on tracks listed at http://magnust.d2g.com/

8. 16-bit track updates from
http://www.racesimcentral.com/downloads/gpl/trackadd.shtml

9. Track updates from GPL Today at
http://hem.bredband.net/klafje/gpl_today.htm

10. Program covers from BAPOM at http://www.trilon.com/bapom/

11. JF carset from http://jfcarsets.m4driving.sm to add Cooper, Brabham and
Lotus.

12. Lots of stuff from Bruce's site at
http://www.brucesstuff.speedgeezers.com/

That should be enough to get you started. If you ever need any links go to
Hotgrid's links page at http://hotgrids.racesimcentral.com/

Of course you can always post questions on our GPL forum at
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=36

Phil
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by **Tony Rickar** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:46:24

...and all that stuff Phil said too :)

by **Michael Wollenschei** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 21:50:05

Hi Don,

the easiest way to fire up GPL with all its 2002 beauty is to install the
"Complete Update" ... around 56 MB
.
Search the net for "Driving Italia" ... they have the patch on their site.

So ... what to do:

1.Install GPL
2.Install Patch 1.2
3.Install D3D patch
4.Install Complete GFX patch

Youre done ..

Michael

> > I got GPL and installed on my system. Well my system is 2002 stuff and
> > the GPL CD Rom is 1997/8 vintage with rendition and 3dfx graphics
> > drivers. Is that what you need to get good graphics or has some
released
> > a nivida drivers version?

> My Beginner's Guide at
> http://www.racesimcentral.com/guides/gpl/intro/gplintro.shtml tells you
all
> about setting up D3D and OpenGL for GPL. For another question on the RSC
GPL
> forum I put together a list of the main downloads to get someone started
in
> GPL. Here's the list for you:

> 1. GPL 1.2.0.1 Patch from http://www.papy.com/framesets/downframe.htm

> 2. GPL CPU Speed fix from same page (very important on new PC's)

> 3. D3D patch from same page

> 4. WiHerr's OpenGL patch from
> http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49101

> 5. GPL Carset Manager (GPLCSM) from

http://www.netrevo.com/gplw/newsite/newdefaultjava.asp?GoToThisPage=P...

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by **Mar** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 22:32:00

> I got GPL and installed on my system. Well my system is 2002 stuff and
> the GPL CD Rom is 1997/8 vintage with rendition and 3dfx graphics
> drivers. Is that what you need to get good graphics or has some
> released
> a nivida drivers version?

Assuming this isn't a Pabst-like fish for newbies, go to the Sierra
site and download all the patches. You'll find CPU speed fix, D3D and
OpenGL patches which will allow you to utilise your hardware.

There is a 3rd party OpenGL patch (or whatever the tech term for the
file should be) available that I use and find superior to both the D3D
and OpenGL options supplied by Papy/Sierra. Can't remember where I
got it, though...

Regards,

Mark
Reading, UK

by **Jason Moy** » Thu, 12 Dec 2002 23:11:08

To add to what everyone else has said:

1. Grab GRE, the GPL Race Engineer. Should be able to find it via
Google, last time I checked it was still on Alison Hine's website.
2. Sign up for a GPLRank account so that you can flex your testicular
muscle.
3. Go to www.vroc.net and follow the instructions for installing and
configuring/patching WinVROC.
4. Get your ass on VROC to enjoy some lag and warp free 28.8kbps
racing and so that we have a newbie to beat up on.

Jason

by **Hugo Ramo** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 00:31:44

hi
do you run GPL under WIN XP? i can't even install it. an erro occur when
installing. it instals fine under Win Me though... like Don, i've got a 1998
GPL version... are there newer versions enabling Win Xp? thanks very much.

> <snip html garbage>

> To add to what everyone else has said:

> 1. Grab GRE, the GPL Race Engineer. Should be able to find it via
> Google, last time I checked it was still on Alison Hine's website.
> 2. Sign up for a GPLRank account so that you can flex your testicular
> muscle.
> 3. Go to www.vroc.net and follow the instructions for installing and
> configuring/patching WinVROC.
> 4. Get your ass on VROC to enjoy some lag and warp free 28.8kbps
> racing and so that we have a newbie to beat up on.

> Jason

by **Malc** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 02:39:04

Install it using WinME, then reboot to WinXP, browse to the sierra\gpl\
folder & run gpl.exe. There's nothing critical to the install in the
registry, so it should work just fine. Don't forget to apply the 1.2 patch &
CPU patch, and the d3d or OpenGL patch if you need them.

If you want to install it somewhere else (or twice or something) then just
copy the entire SIERRA folder. Drag the gpl.exe onto your start menu or
desktop to create a shortcut.

Malc.

by **Ginj** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 06:53:57

i don't have dual boot OS in this system i mentioned. the error occurs
during the later stage of the install procedure. It displays a dialog box
saying "could not install wininet.dll". I run WinXp in a Pentium2 400, 128
RAM,GeForce2 MX400 64MB. I installed all the patches including the CPU fix,
and still the game flicks back to the desktop a few seconds after i run it.
Are you saing that if I install the game in other machine running Win Me,
and then copy the all c:\SIERRA\gpl folder to the Win XP system solves this
trouble? thanks

Hugo

> > hi
> > do you run GPL under WIN XP? i can't even install it. an erro occur when
> > installing. it instals fine under Win Me though... like Don, i've got a
> 1998
> > GPL version... are there newer versions enabling Win Xp? thanks very
much.

> Install it using WinME, then reboot to WinXP, browse to the sierra\gpl\
> folder & run gpl.exe. There's nothing critical to the install in the
> registry, so it should work just fine. Don't forget to apply the 1.2 patch
&
> CPU patch, and the d3d or OpenGL patch if you need them.

> If you want to install it somewhere else (or twice or something) then just
> copy the entire SIERRA folder. Drag the gpl.exe onto your start menu or
> desktop to create a shortcut.

> Malc.

by **Phil Le** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 07:16:16

You don't even have to do that. GPL doesn't need to be installed, just copy
the GPL folder from the CD to where you want it on your hard disk, make sure
all files are not read only and run GPL.exe.

Phil
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by **Malc** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:04:19

> > i don't have dual boot OS in this system i mentioned. the error occurs
> > during the later stage of the install procedure. It displays a dialog
box
> > saying "could not install wininet.dll". I run WinXp in a Pentium2 400,
128
> > RAM,GeForce2 MX400 64MB. I installed all the patches including the CPU
> fix,
> > and still the game flicks back to the desktop a few seconds after i run
> it.
> > Are you saing that if I install the game in other machine running Win
Me,
> > and then copy the all c:\SIERRA\gpl folder to the Win XP system solves
> this
> > trouble? thanks

> > Hugo

> You don't even have to do that. GPL doesn't need to be installed, just
copy
> the GPL folder from the CD to where you want it on your hard disk, make
sure
> all files are not read only and run GPL.exe.

Good point although I've not tried this myself.

Ginja, are you using NTFS by any chance?

Malc.

by **Don Wilsh** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:16:03

Guys thanks all of you for all the great and useful information.

--
Donald Wilshe
888 588-9207
Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog
Library
www.martelbros.com
Other Interest:
www.ivga.com
www.games-advertising.com
www.whra.com

> > i don't have dual boot OS in this system i mentioned. the error occurs
> > during the later stage of the install procedure. It displays a dialog
box
> > saying "could not install wininet.dll". I run WinXp in a Pentium2 400,
128
> > RAM,GeForce2 MX400 64MB. I installed all the patches including the CPU
> fix,
> > and still the game flicks back to the desktop a few seconds after i run
> it.
> > Are you saing that if I install the game in other machine running Win
Me,
> > and then copy the all c:\SIERRA\gpl folder to the Win XP system solves
> this
> > trouble? thanks

> > Hugo

> You don't even have to do that. GPL doesn't need to be installed, just
copy
> the GPL folder from the CD to where you want it on your hard disk, make
sure
> all files are not read only and run GPL.exe.

> Phil
> ---
> Race Sim Central Administrator
> http://www.racesimcentral.com

by **Ginj** » Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:35:42

that's right, I have formated the HDD in NTFS format...

> > > i don't have dual boot OS in this system i mentioned. the error occurs
> > > during the later stage of the install procedure. It displays a dialog
> box
> > > saying "could not install wininet.dll". I run WinXp in a Pentium2 400,
> 128
> > > RAM,GeForce2 MX400 64MB. I installed all the patches including the CPU
> > fix,
> > > and still the game flicks back to the desktop a few seconds after i
run
> > it.
> > > Are you saing that if I install the game in other machine running Win
> Me,
> > > and then copy the all c:\SIERRA\gpl folder to the Win XP system solves
> > this
> > > trouble? thanks

> > > Hugo

> > You don't even have to do that. GPL doesn't need to be installed, just
> copy
> > the GPL folder from the CD to where you want it on your hard disk, make
> sure
> > all files are not read only and run GPL.exe.

> Good point although I've not tried this myself.

> Ginja, are you using NTFS by any chance?

> Malc.

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