rec.autos.simulators

> Basically regarding the speed question you have to do it with your ear, if
> you are driving F10 you can only look at the speed coming OUT of the
corner
> and it's not too helpful, try to make it with the sound of the engine...
> for the sites try
>     www.theuspits.com
>     www.gplea.org
> they should have most of the tracks, and you'll get links to other sites,
> then put yourself on gplrank and say goodbye to your life for about 1
> year....

> Good luck

> > I originally posted this in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports, but I got a
tip
> to
> > try it out over here.  I didn't know this group existed, but it looks
like
> a
> > good place to be.  Anyway:

> > I've just recently gotten into racing after having been a flight
> > simmer for 3+ years.  I've got GPL (eagerly awaiting N4 later this
week,)
> > and I've updated it to version 1.2, but I can't get the force feedback
to
> > work.  I've made the required mods to the core.ini file (actually, there
> was
> > a only core.ini.sample file that I renamed to core.ini...is this right?)
> > But I get no FFB, even after tweaking some of the parameters in this
file.
> > I'm using a Logitech Wingman Rumblepad USB for now, and I feel nothing.
I
> > can get FFB in other games, including the N4 demo, but not
> > in this one, and I'm bummed because I've heard GPL has some of the best
> FFB
> > effects around.  Am I missing something obvious, or does FFB in GPL
maybe
> > not work with USB?  Any help is appreciated.

> > Also, I'm in the process of evaluating wheels, and it looks like the
> > Act-labs and the old Logitech are the best bets here, but is the MS
wheel
> > really all that bad?

> > And is there an easy way (other than going to the F10 chase view) to
tell
> > what my speed is?  I've tried reading the dials in the console, but they
I
> > can't seem to get an accurate number from them.

> > Finally, I remember seeing some sites a while back that had new tracks,
> > cars, etc.  Does anyone know where I could find a listing of these?

> > Thanks for any help.  I've got a BAD feeling that GPL and N4 are about
to
> > start consuming a whole lot of my time ;)

> > Tex

>Thanks for any help.  I've got a BAD feeling that GPL and N4 are about to
>start consuming a whole lot of my time ;)

>                If I remember corectly, you have to disable
> "Hide file extensions for known files" somwhere under
> "Folder options". Otherwise you'll just create core.ini.text file.
>                Regarding MS wheel, they say it's using to much processor
> cycles to work, so it can slow your frame rate (some say
> up to 25%).
>               The dial you see in console is counting revs of the
> engine. There is no other way to see your speed. But on the
> other hand there is no speed limit.

> .  I've made the required mods to the core.ini file (actually, there was
> : a only core.ini.sample file that I renamed to core.ini...is this right?)
> :
> : Also, I'm in the process of evaluating wheels, and it looks like the
> : Act-labs and the old Logitech are the best bets here, but is the MS
wheel
> : really all that bad?
> :
> : And is there an easy way (other than going to the F10 chase view) to
tell
> : what my speed is?  I've tried reading the dials in the console, but they
I
> : can't seem to get an accurate number from them.
> :