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gpl - complete newbie

David G Fishe

gpl - complete newbie

by David G Fishe » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 15:30:27

You're simply unable to comprehend it. :-o

David G Fisher



XkwiSi

gpl - complete newbie

by XkwiSi » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:05:28


> Welcome :D

haha thanks
XkwiSi

gpl - complete newbie

by XkwiSi » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:09:12

thanks very much !

> Go to www.papy.com and download the correct (for your country) 1.2 patch for
> GPL and the GPL D3D patch.  Once you've installed both patches, look in your
> GPL folder.  There will be a file in there called 'core.ini.sample'.  Edit
> the name and remove the '.sample' bit so the file is called just 'core.ini'.

> Next find this line in your core.ini and change the 0 to a 1.  That enables
> FF.

> allow_force_feedback = 1                 ; Use FF if device has it

> Then since your card is from NVidia, add these lines to the end of your
> core.ini-

> [ Int Profile Values ]
> value3 = Direct3D7:D3DDevice:0                  ; do not change
> value4 = Direct3D7:TossHighestMip:0             ; do not change
> value5 = Direct3D7:DoubleMirrorResWidth:1       ; do not change
> value6 = Direct3D7:DoubleMirrorResHeight:1      ; do not change
> value7 = Direct3D7:DirectMirrorRendering:1      ; do not change
> value8 = Direct3D7:DisableZBuffer:0             ; do not change
> value9 = Direct3D7:AlphaThreshold:240           ; do not change
> value10 = Direct3D7:TransparentMipsDrawOrder:0  ; do not change
> value11 = Direct3D7:TrilinearFiltering:1        ; do not change
> value12 = Direct3D7:AnisotropicFiltering:0      ; do not change
> value13 = Direct3D7:LODBias:-50                 ; do not change

> [ Direct3D7 ]
> D3DDevice = 0
> TossHighestMip = 0
> DoubleMirrorResWidth = 1
> DoubleMirrorResHeight = 1
> DirectMirrorRendering = 1
> DisableZBuffer = 0
> AlphaThreshold = 1
> TransparentMipsDrawOrder = 1
> TrilinearFiltering = 1
> AnisotropicFiltering = 8
> LODBias = -50

> Then start GPL, change the renderer in the options to D3D and restart GPL.
> Now up the resolution and enjoy.

> You may also like the tweak these lines in your core.ini-

> force_feedback_latency = 0.035000        ; force feedback latency (secs)
> max_steering_torque = 300.000000         ; steering torque in N*in giving
> max device force

> These settings are good for a Guillemot/Thrustmaster Ferrari wheel USB.
> Also, if you are using a wheel select split axis for the pedals and lastly
> you might like the change the following line to look like this-

> steer_ratio = 0                              ; Enable low speed ratio
> override



> > ok - i noticed that everyone in here seems to be playing gpl so i went out
> and got it, but as its an old game it doesn't support
> > force feedback, or res above 640x480 with my nVidia card... there has to
> be a way around this, any pointers for a newbie, some sites
> > that can help maybe?

> > thanks..

XkwiSi

gpl - complete newbie

by XkwiSi » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:09:39

but you didnt help me to achieve that though did you???

> Gee XkwiSit, I run FF in GPL & my res. at 1600x1200 w/ my GF2GTS'Pro.
> Of course it looks real good on my 22" monitor :) hmmm? odd.. -Thom_j.


> | >ok - i noticed that everyone in here seems to be playing gpl so i went
> out and got it, but as its an old game it doesn't support
> | >force feedback, or res above 640x480 with my nVidia card... there has to
> be a way around this, any pointers for a newbie, some sites
> | >that can help maybe?

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XkwiSi

gpl - complete newbie

by XkwiSi » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:09:49

indeed they are..

> Now see!! Aint Simon & many on RAS just super!! WD Simon :)


> | If you have trouble renaming the core.ini (as many people do) you can just
> | download mine from here and edit it.  Just stick it in your GPL directory.
> | It's set for a Nvidia GF2 and FF is turned on.
> |
> | http://www.sbdev.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/core.ini

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XkwiSi

gpl - complete newbie

by XkwiSi » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:11:03

:o)


> > ok - i noticed that everyone in here seems to be playing gpl so i
> > went out and got it, but as its an old game it doesn't support
> > force feedback, or res above 640x480 with my nVidia card... there
> > has to be a way around this, any pointers for a newbie, some sites
> > that can help maybe?

> > thanks..

> Actually (as mentioned in other posts in this thread) it supports
> pretty much everything you can throw at it. Which is a good job,
> because when you've ***ed up Eau Rouge for the seventh time running,
> you won't have a shortage of things to throw :-)

> --
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> really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.
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Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:52:08

Tony I saw this and just didnt say a word!! hahahaha :)

| What's this David? Are your replies so predictable that now you just hit
the
| reply button and don't bother with any text :-)
| --
| Tony Whitley
| GPLRank -0.54
| MonsterRank 407 and falling...
| "On some laps I'd get as many as fif*** corners really right, but Moss,
he
| gets them all right on every lap" - Von Trips after the 1961 German Grand
| Prix.

| "David G Fisher" wrote...
| >

| > > Gee XkwiSit, I run FF in GPL & my res. at 1600x1200 w/ my GF2GTS'Pro.
| > > Of course it looks real good on my 22" monitor :) hmmm? odd.. -Thom_j.
| > >

| > > | >ok - i noticed that everyone in here seems to be playing gpl so i
| went
| > > out and got it, but as its an old game it doesn't support
| > > | >force feedback, or res above 640x480 with my nVidia card... there
has
| > to
| > > be a way around this, any pointers for a newbie, some sites
| > > | >that can help maybe?

|
|
|

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Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:00:17

It was in "Ruthless People"...hahaha and it was a Stereo I think the
"5XLDominator"..lol Yup thats me! A huge Monitor and hung like
a "Tic Tac" but it still spurts even for an old fart like me! haha :O)~

|   You know what they say about a man with a big monitor don't you?????
| don't you???  I'm asking cuz I'm not sure if I remember it
| correctly...something about making up for deficiencies in other
| areas...or....something about making up with your mother???
| dave henrie

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Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:06:37

Still not going to "say" one word!

| You're simply unable to comprehend it. :-o
|
| David G Fisher
|
| > Tony Whitley
| > What's this David? Are your replies so predictable that now you just hit
| the
| > reply button and don't bother with any text :-)
| > --
| > GPLRank -0.54
| > MonsterRank 407 and falling...
| > "On some laps I'd get as many as fif*** corners really right, but Moss,
| he
| > gets them all right on every lap" - Von Trips after the 1961 German
Grand
| > Prix.

| > "David G Fisher" wrote...

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Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:12:29

No I didnt "XkwiSit" I was in a wise azz mood yesterday, sorry..lol
I dont have the sites but get the '3drasturizer' and I think you got the
stuff for FF in your core.ini,  right? If you cant find the 3drasturizer
I will send it to you!! :) A not so Wise Azz -Thom_j. Today :)

| but you didnt help me to achieve that though did you???
|
|
| > Gee XkwiSit, I run FF in GPL & my res. at 1600x1200 w/ my GF2GTS'Pro.
| > Of course it looks real good on my 22" monitor :) hmmm? odd.. -Thom_j.
| >
| > | >ok - i noticed that everyone in here seems to be playing gpl so i
went
| > out and got it, but as its an old game it doesn't support
| > | >force feedback, or res above 640x480 with my nVidia card... there has
to
| > be a way around this, any pointers for a newbie, some sites
| > | >that can help maybe?

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Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:13:24

.... :)

| indeed they are..
|
| > Now see!! Aint Simon & many on RAS just super!! WD Simon :)
| >

| > | If you have trouble renaming the core.ini (as many people do) you can
just
| > | download mine from here and edit it.  Just stick it in your GPL
directory.
| > | It's set for a Nvidia GF2 and FF is turned on.
| > |
| > | http://www.sbdev.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/core.ini

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Rafe McAulif

gpl - complete newbie

by Rafe McAulif » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:56:08

Now don't get me started on that ***y chicane Eldred :)

Rafe Mc

Ian

gpl - complete newbie

by Ian » Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:27:46

If you don't have a problem with Eau Rouge... you're not going fast enough
;)

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Ian P
<email invalid due to spammers>




> >Actually (as mentioned in other posts in this thread) it supports
> >pretty much everything you can throw at it. Which is a good job,
> >because when you've ***ed up Eau Rouge for the seventh time running,
> >you won't have a shortage of things to throw :-)

> I don't have a problem with Eau Rouge.  The Monaco chicane, on the other
> hand...

> Eldred

Thom j

gpl - complete newbie

by Thom j » Fri, 17 Aug 2001 00:18:14

Yea even at my times I feel like I just cant thru that wrotten
"Eau Rouge" fast enuff!! Grrrrrrrrr :(...lol

| If you don't have a problem with Eau Rouge... you're not going fast enough
| ;)
| --
| Ian P
| <email invalid due to spammers>
|
| > I don't have a problem with Eau Rouge.  The Monaco chicane, on the other
| > hand...
| >
| > Eldred

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Eldre

gpl - complete newbie

by Eldre » Fri, 17 Aug 2001 02:35:20


writes:

...And does that SURPRISE you...?<g>

Eldred
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