rec.autos.simulators

    I have attempted to download setups from sites, and am frustrated
that they are in FE1 format or something else I don't understand.

   At least with COTE'S page, you could copy them down and put them in
a notebook, and use them as reference and base starting point, so when
it came time to "tweak" the setup, you had it not only on the sim
records, but also in the notebook, and without the hassle of trying to
figure out how to decypher the format, then unzip it hoping you are
not F**king something up in the process.

  Doug

Not sure what browser you're using or what you were trying to do with the
files... but here's the instructions (thought it was common knowledge)..
Good idea though, for the "notebook".. might implement it... yes.. I think I
will!

Download the files (mine are separate:
- setup files are only 1K (no need to zip), and are in the filename.fe1
format.
    "Fe1" is the default extension for GPL's GP1-class FERRARI lap times.
    Likewise, Lotus GP3 setup file would be "Lo3"
- replays are ZIPPED, and when unzipped are "filename.rpy" - the default
replay file extension for GPL.

Let's say you were downloading my Ferrari (GP1-class) Kyalami lap time
(1:22.95)
- You first download the files onto your harddrive. (I made a "downloads"
directory in my GPL folder.)
- You copy the "dok_fer_kya12295.fe1" (in this case) file into your
"../sierra/gpl/players/YOUR_NAME_setups/kyalami/" directory
- You copy the (now unzipped) "dok_fer_kya12295.rpy" file into the
"../sierra/gpl/replay/" directory

That's it!! Now you load up GPL.. and if you have the Ferrari car selected,
this setup will be accessible from the "Kyalami" folder on the setup screen.
Want to write down the settings? Go ahead! (I'll be doing this shortly so
you won't have to)

Hope that helps!

doktorB
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