rec.autos.simulators

GPL Chatroom!
http://www.racesimcentral.net/~drbryan/gpl

The Grandstand: Grand Prix Legends Meeting Place for Online Games
Come and find other GPL'ers.. chat.. set up an online-game, ask for help,
tips, etc.

Come take your seat at the Grandstand today!

doktorB
http://www.racesimcentral.net/~drbryan/gpl
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     Here's a suggestion for it's use: I can see "The Grandstand" as being a
good place to act as a designated meeting area" for scheduled online games.
ie: If you're planning to host a race at a designated time (say 6pm GMT),
you could post a message on  R.A.S. or on a GPL message board saying "race
at 6pm(GMT).. pre-race chat at 5:45pm. Meet at the Grandstand before the
race".

      This way, you can gather extra players (and there's too many racers
for one race, then someone else can host another one!).  You can also then
discuss the race setups, tips, answer any questions you may have, get IP
addresses, etc, without the need for ICQ, etc.

       If you're looking to join a race, or host one, just log in to the
chat, and wait around. Open a new browser window (Cntrl+N) and keep on
surfing, whilst still connected to the chat. When a new user joins, you will
hear an AUDIO ALERT that there is a new user in the room. (And if you join,
and nobody appears to be answering you messages, you can "beep" them to get
their attention!!)

Give it a shot.. and if there's nobody there... do like I suggested above..
open a new window and keep browsing the web until you hear the audio alert.

Who knows... I might even drop in!! (oh...no!)

doktorB
http://www.racesimcentral.net/~drbryan/gpl
For the GPL demo track files(Watkins Glen AND Monza), FAQs,demo help,
release date updates, and more! new:
"The Grandstand" - GPL Meeting Place for Chat & Online Races
** GPL System Performace Test **
Poll-of-the-Week: What's makes GPL so great?
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Matt

David G Fisher
DmndDave

Thanks for the plug!

Just wanted to mention that my Chat server "The Grandstand" (requires
javascript-capable browser such as Netscape or IE 3+) is from the same
source(leahcim) as the VROC chat.

My reasons for doing this:
1) After searching through all of the java chat applets available, this one
had the best balance of functions, speed, ease of use.
2) NO BANNER ADS!! yeah!!
3) Not too many other channels on the server.. so less chance of
"intruders"(people dropping in for no reason other than to be annoying).
4) Same as VROC's chat, so users of both systems will instantly know how to
use the chat applications, without having to learn new commands/features,
etc.

Unfortunately, there are a few drawbacks..
1) no ability to set default topic for the room (not a big deal as you will
most likely be entering the channel directly from my page, but it would
suggest the topic to the entire server members)
2) no IP address lookup - handy for exchanging IP #'s so that you can tell
others you're hosting address.

I would just like to take the opportunity to say that on both "The
Grandstand" and "VROC", the "float" button in the chat window MAY cause
problems when you try to browse other pages when using IE4 (maybe Netscape,
too..) I would recommend you NOT use "float", but instead use "Cntrl+N" to
open a new window. Leave the window with the chat OPEN, as you use your new
brower window to surf the web. When someone else enters the room, you will
hear an AUDIO ALERT (great little feature).

Played a few games online today with people I met at "The Grandstand". Met
some new GPL friends.
Try it!

doktorB
http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl
For the GPL demo track files(Watkins Glen AND Monza), FAQs,demo help,
release date updates, and more! new:
**"The Grandstand" - GPL Meeting Place for Chat & Online Races**
* GPL System Performace Test *
Poll-of-the-Week: What's makes GPL so great?
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doktorB
http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl