GPL driver point of view?

I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on to the car files. But now I can't find it! I need to adjust the _height_ of the driver's point of view - _not_ the scope or breadth, as in the Field of View tweak. I need to raise the driver's eye level slightly. The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. So, I would like to raise his eye level just a bit, so he can see over the tops of the tires. Can anyone point me to a tool or download that will allow me to do that? Alison From: [email hidden] Reply-To: [email hidden] Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

You need GPLSA from George Smiley. http://home.swbell.net/gmsmiley/ Remco On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:44:54 GMT, Alison Hine <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the >driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on >to the car files. But now I can't find it! > >I need to adjust the _height_ of the driver's point of view - _not_ the >scope or breadth, as in the Field of View tweak. I need to raise the >driver's eye level slightly. > >The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver >assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look >over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He >doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. >Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front >tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. > >So, I would like to raise his eye level just a bit, so he can see over >the tops of the tires. > >Can anyone point me to a tool or download that will allow me to do that? > >Alison > >From: [email hidden] >Reply-To: [email hidden] >Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. >http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

ff "Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the > driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on > to the car files. But now I can't find it! Hi Alison, It's GPLSA here: http://estori85.free.fr/fov/fov.htm Bye Bart Westra

ff Hi Alison, It's GPLSA here: http://estori85.free.fr/fov/fov.htm Bye Bart Westra

I think you need GPLSA. Here : http://gplpp.com/ cheers MP "Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the > driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on > to the car files. But now I can't find it! > > I need to adjust the _height_ of the driver's point of view - _not_ the > scope or breadth, as in the Field of View tweak. I need to raise the > driver's eye level slightly. > > The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver > assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look > over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He > doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. > Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front > tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. > > So, I would like to raise his eye level just a bit, so he can see over > the tops of the tires. > > Can anyone point me to a tool or download that will allow me to do that? > > Alison > > From: [email hidden] > Reply-To: [email hidden] > Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. > http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

A tool that can do that it George Smiley's GPLSA that you can find at: http://home.swbell.net/gmsmiley -Thorsten Rueter Alison Hine <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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> I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the > driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on > to the car files. But now I can't find it! > > I need to adjust the _height_ of the driver's point of view - _not_ the > scope or breadth, as in the Field of View tweak. I need to raise the > driver's eye level slightly. > > The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver > assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look > over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He > doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. > Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front > tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. > > So, I would like to raise his eye level just a bit, so he can see over > the tops of the tires. > > Can anyone point me to a tool or download that will allow me to do that? > > Alison > > From: [email hidden] > Reply-To: [email hidden] > Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. > http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

Thanks, Bart and Remco! Will GPLSA work on the Jon Ferreaz car sets, or do I need to go back to the "stock" Papy cars? Alison On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:01:22 +0100, "Bart Westra" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>ff >"Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the >> driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on >> to the car files. But now I can't find it! > >Hi Alison, > >It's GPLSA here: http://estori85.free.fr/fov/fov.htm > >Bye >Bart Westra >

Alison From: [email hidden] Reply-To: [email hidden] Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

As far as i can see it works on all car s ..no matter what version ... even with gplea's new eagle and the 3d head (althouth the head moves with the view and looks wierd in replays) dan "Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Thanks, Bart and Remco! > > Will GPLSA work on the Jon Ferreaz car sets, or do I need to go back to > the "stock" Papy cars? > > Alison > > On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:01:22 +0100, "Bart Westra" <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >ff > >"Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > >news:[email hidden]... > >> I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the > >> driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on > >> to the car files. But now I can't find it! > > > >Hi Alison, > > > >It's GPLSA here: http://estori85.free.fr/fov/fov.htm > > > >Bye > >Bart Westra > > > > > Alison > > From: [email hidden] > Reply-To: [email hidden] > Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. > http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

Alison, I sent an email to the maximum speed address, but I got a response back from Eric Britz saying I had the wrong address. And yes I took off the nospam. Any ideas? Jesse Black

Alison- This is the only simple change of view I know about, and maybe not what you want, but just in case: In Player.ini, [Personal Information] change to DrivingView=12 from the default. This changes the view to roll bar view that I like. Can't remember where I found it now. I can't get the view to stick however, and F10 will toggle back to original view, but not back to roll bar, so it needs to be edited each time. Kind of a pain, but a great view. -Tony Boynton "Alison Hine" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I recall reading at some point that there was a way to adjust the > driver's point of view in GPL cars, perhaps by downloading some add-on > to the car files. But now I can't find it! > > I need to adjust the _height_ of the driver's point of view - _not_ the > scope or breadth, as in the Field of View tweak. I need to raise the > driver's eye level slightly. > > The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver > assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look > over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He > doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. > Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front > tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. > > So, I would like to raise his eye level just a bit, so he can see over > the tops of the tires. > > Can anyone point me to a tool or download that will allow me to do that? > > Alison > > From: [email hidden] > Reply-To: [email hidden] > Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. > http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.net

Oops. Should be maximumspeed.com not .net I'll fix my footer. Alison On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 01:41:04 -0500, "Jesse Black" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Alison, > >I sent an email to the maximum speed address, but I got a response back from >Eric Britz saying I had the wrong address. And yes I took off the nospam. >Any ideas? > >Jesse Black >

Alison From: [email hidden] Reply-To: [email hidden] Remove the spam blocker NOSPAM to email me. http://eaglewoman.maximumspeed.com

But no mirrors and no cockpit in rollbar view :-( Better put a cushion under your butt ;-) JensSchumi On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:01:15 GMT, "Anthony D. Boynton" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Alison- >This is the only simple change of view I know about, and maybe not what you >want, but just in case: > >In Player.ini, [Personal Information] change to DrivingView=12 from the >default. This changes the view to roll bar view that I like. Can't remember >where I found it now. I can't get the view to stick however, and F10 will >toggle back to original view, but not back to roll bar, so it needs to be >edited each time. Kind of a pain, but a great view. >-Tony Boynton

--------------------------------------------- LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at: http://jensschumi.tripod.com/ GPLRank: -14.82 Monsters of GPL: sub 95

But no mirrors and no***pit in rollbar view :-( Better put a cushion under your ***;-) JensSchumi --------------------------------------------- LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at: [link lost in import] GPLRank: -14.82 Monsters of GPL: sub 95

"Alison Hine" > > The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver > assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look > over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He > doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. > Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front > tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. So what your saying is the perspective from a Formula Ford is incorrect and you want to detune GPL to meet his expectation. Rather shouldn't you be lowering the seat in the Formula Ford Tub or raise the Suspension pieces so that he is in the tire canyon. Really...which is preferable..hacking a sim or welding a real-world car?? :) dave henrie

LOL! I love it, Dave! We'll have to chop up the Formula Ford, of course! Alison On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 05:08:22 GMT, "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> >"Alison Hine" > >> The reason for this is that I've got a real-world Formula Ford driver >> assisting in some track testing, and he is not used to having to look >> over the tires and around mirrors to see the edges of the track. He >> doesn't have to do this in real life, and it disorients him in the sim. >> Apparently either he sits higher in the real world car or his front >> tires are smaller diameter than GPL's. > So what your saying is the perspective from a Formula Ford is incorrect >and you want to detune GPL to meet his expectation. Rather shouldn't you be >lowering the seat in the Formula Ford Tub or raise the Suspension pieces so >that he is in the tire canyon. Really...which is preferable..hacking a sim >or welding a real-world car?? :) >dave henrie >

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 05:50:39 GMT, Alison Hine <[email hidden]> wrote: >LOL! I love it, Dave! We'll have to chop up the Formula Ford, of >course! I missed most of this thread, but see discussion on views, someone mentioned the .ini edit to veiw/drive from the roll-bar. Greg Huttu made some raised cockpit files a while back. Some people like them (like me!), some don't. They raise the driver view-point from stock view, to maybe 10-12" higher than normal. Mirrors are still useable. There's a mod file for all cars, files are about 40k each. It's been so long since I downloaded those files, but found this in the readme for the Ferrari: > Title : High cockpit view for GPLEA Ferrari v1.02 >Filenames : brabham.3do, readme.txt >Author : Greger Huttu >Email Address : [email hidden] >Homepage : http://www.kolumbus.fi/ghuttu/ Matt ("teethed" on your GPL Conventry setups :)