GPL - new to me.

I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it expressly to play on-line. I have a few questions already. I'm running it on a P3-700, 64mg GeForce 2, 256K Ram, SB Live, LWFF, cable Is there anyway to push up the resolution past 640X480? The graphics look software rendered, not smooth. Is this correct? What is a good site for set-ups? Where do I find an on-line race? Can anyone play? Are they any recommended patches? I checked with Sierra, and it said that my game was up to date. Finally - any advice beside lots of practice? :^)) I play SCGT and F12CS but really want to find an on-line league that runs smoother than those games. Thanks for all advice and help! ************************************ Dave Pawlikowski [email hidden] www.cushdrive.com www.luftwaffe-experten.com ICQ - 103134094 ************************************

If it's not mentioned or linked from these sites then it's not worth knowing ;) http://simracing.com/alison/gpl/ http://www.papy.com/gpl/download.html http://www.vroc.net/

On Thu, 04 Jan 2001 18:00:20 GMT, Karaya One <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> >I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it expressly to play >on-line. I have a few questions already. > >I'm running it on a P3-700, 64mg GeForce 2, 256K Ram, SB Live, LWFF, cable > >Is there anyway to push up the resolution past 640X480?

With a GeForce, you need the Direct3D rasterizer. You can get it (along with the v1.2 update to the game itself - which you'll need to play online) at http://www.papy.com/gpl/download.html >The graphics look software rendered, not smooth. Is this correct? Depends on your notion of "correct" :-) The only supported 3D cards with an "out-of-the-box" GPL are 3Dfx and Rendition. Another site you should drop by: http://www.gplea.org/ - New car shapes and tracks But you'll get most of the information from Alison Hine's site, the address of which you got in another message in this thread. Have fun and good luck ! Richard. -- Richard Bellavance Enter-Net Inc. Phone: (450) 449-5261 #16 Systems Administrator/ (514) 990-1683 #16 Analyst-Programmer Fax: (450) 449-5242

Karaya One wrote... > I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it > expressly to play on-line. I have a few questions > already. > > I'm running it on a P3-700, 64mg GeForce 2, 256K Ram, > SB Live, LWFF, cable Nice setup, should run well when it's all patched up (see other replies). > Is there anyway to push up the resolution past 640X480? Covered in other replies. > The graphics look software rendered, not smooth. Is this > correct? Should improve after applying D3D patch... keep in mind the game's two years old though. > What is a good site for set-ups? I'm a firm believer in making your own setups, so have a look at Richard Nunnini's site. He explains how to make them. http://website.lineone.net/~richardn/index.html > Where do I find an on-line race? Can anyone play? http://www.vroc.net Download the WinVROC client and you're set. It's really easy. Most races are open to all, but you should practise a little first... people will not warm to you if you're not in control of your car. Practise for consistency, rather than outright speed and you'll be able to go online sooner. > Are they any recommended patches? I checked with Sierra, and it said thatmy > game was up to date. Covered by others. > Finally - any advice beside lots of practice? :^)) I play SCGT > and F12CS but really want to find an on-line league that runs > smoother than those games. Well, you're in for shock, but also on the verge of a voyage of discovery. Enjoy the experience. Jan. =---

I'll repeat a message I have sent previously: The first thing you should do is download version 1.2.0.1 of GPL. This version includes force feedback. You can find it here: http://www.papy.com/gpl/download.html If you have a non-3dfx graphics card you have you may also want to download the D3D patch whilst your there and the GPL discofix would be useful if you plan to race online. If you have a force feedback wheel add the following to the file core.ini which is in the gpl directory to enable force feedback: [ Joy ] allow_force_feedback = 1 ; Use FF if device has it force_feedback_latency = 0.02 ; force feedback latency (secs) force_feedback_damping = 5.0 ; force feedback damping coefficient max_steering_torque = 250.000000 ; steering torque in N*in giving max device force The above are the settings I use with an LWFF. Opinions differ on the best settings. Fiddle around until you find one that suits. Some useful sites for you to look at are: For a general overview go here: http://simracing.com/alison/gpl/ For the latest car and track add-ons including the sublime Solitude go to the GPLEA here: http://www.kotr.de/org/ For the highest quality add-on dashes go to the GPL Spares Factory here: http://129.100.29.86/gpl/ For other tracks including Road Atlanta, Imola, Brands Hatch and the O-Ring visit the US Pits here: http://www.theuspits.com/owheel/gpl/gpl.html Once you have driven a lap at each track get yourself a ranking here: http://gplrank.schuerkamp.de/ When you want to race on-line go here and download WinVROC: www.vroc.net If you want to race on-line in a low pressure environment I also suggest you check out the VROC-F2 club. We race online in the F2 cars (advanced trainers). Racing is excellent and we are very newbie friendly. You can find us here: http://www.egroups.com/group/vroc-f2/ Tim Wheatley runs a Legends based site including an extensive forum here: http://legends.sports-gaming.com/index.html And finally some other sites of interest include: http://www.the-fastlane.com/ http://users.bart.nl/~hansvd/links.html http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm http://lightsoutracing.simplenet.com/trackguides/gpl/ http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock/ http://warpedracing.figc.net/gaugepages/index.html http://www.kolumbus.fi/ghuttu/ I hope that's enough to be going on with. Cheers Phil -- F1 GPL Handicap: +2.42 secs F2 GPL Handicap: +117.19 secs

Karaya One <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:US256.40058$[email hidden]... > I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it expressly to play > on-line. I have a few questions already. > > I'm running it on a P3-700, 64mg GeForce 2, 256K Ram, SB Live, LWFF, cable > > Is there anyway to push up the resolution past 640X480?Hell yeah, you should be 1024x768 or more! You can chane it from the options menu, if not did you install it for hardware? You ahve the option of that, software or endition card when installing, maybe that's the problem. > The graphics look software rendered, not smooth. Is this correct?Not really, see above. > What is a good site for set-ups?www.bhmotorsports.com www.perc-ferme.de (a hotlap site but also with setups, don't use the 1st-5th setups without editing, they are difficult to use.) > Where do I find an on-line race? Can anyone play?Yes, and a cable modem is perfect! go to www.vroc.com or www.vroc.net (I'm not sure which it is) and it's all expained. > Are they any recommended patches? I checked with Sierra, and it said thatmy > game was up to date.The auto checker doesn't work with GPL for soem reason. Go to the Sierra website and look for patch 1.2, for improvements and Force Feedback. > Finally - any advice beside lots of practice? :^)) I play SCGT and F12CSbut > really want to find an on-line league that runs smoother than those games.Nope, just lots of practice :-) Don't try to be very fast, to learn to brake smoothly and over a good distance and accelerate smoothly. Or try racing the trainers before the GP cars as you will progress to the faster cars easier. Just practice staying on the track first, forget lines and going fast! Once you can stay on the track consistently, practice lines, then your braking and accelerating. This is something to span weeks or months with GPL, not afternoon to evening. Don't judge yourself against the best hotlaps on the web, they are too fast for most by a good few seconds! I know the fastest guys use the Lotus too but I don't advise starting with it at all. The BRM's, Brabham's, Murasma's have some weight in them making them easier to control. The Ferrari is good too for a bit of power and stability, the Eagle is great too, lots of power yet very very stable. The Lotus has tons of power but so little weight that it;s hard to control until you are pretty good.

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> Thanks for all advice and help! > > ************************************ > Dave Pawlikowski > [email hidden] > www.cushdrive.com > www.luftwaffe-experten.com > ICQ - 103134094 > ************************************ > >

"Phil Lee" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wN756.39303$[email hidden]... > I'll repeat a message I have sent previously: ><SNIPPED a bunch of very useful stuff> Phil, your post should be published somewhere as an FAQ for GPL newbies. When GPL hits the cover of that German magazine next month, we're going to see a lot of questions like this. -- don New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/

don hodgdon heeft geschreven in bericht <9336ie$j42$[email hidden]>... >Phil, your post should be published somewhere as an FAQ for GPL newbies. >When GPL hits the cover of that German magazine next month, we're goingto >see a lot of questions like this. > Already catered for in my new "to do's if you're new to GPL" section... I hope. Hans Ultimate GPL Linkspage http://users.bart.nl/~hansvd/links.html

"Hans" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:OAb56.1401$[email hidden]...

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> > don hodgdon heeft geschreven in bericht > <9336ie$j42$[email hidden]>... > > >Phil, your post should be published somewhere as an FAQ for GPL newbies. > >When GPL hits the cover of that German magazine next month, we're going > to > >see a lot of questions like this. > > > > > Already catered for in my new "to do's if you're new to GPL" section... I > hope. > > Hans > Ultimate GPL Linkspage > http://users.bart.nl/~hansvd/links.html >

Hans, excellent work! Thanks. -- don New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/

"don hodgdon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:9336ie$j42$[email hidden]... > > > Phil, your post should be published somewhere as an FAQ for GPL newbies. > When GPL hits the cover of that German magazine next month, we're going to > see a lot of questions like this. >All those links are available from Eagle Woman's site, like I said if it's not linked from there (or maybe a couple of links from there), it's not worth knowing. Read everything on her page twice before venturing online.

I know it's already been said, but with a GeForce 2 you need the D3D patch from Papyrus home page (Richard posted the link in his message above), then you'll get vastly improved frame rates and graphics, even running in high res's (1024*768 or higher). No one with a GF2 should be running GPL in software mode. Follow the instructions with the D3D patch to the letter. There are recommended settings for a GeForce in the d3dreadme.txt file, which also give the best results on a GF2. "Karaya One" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:US256.40058$[email hidden]... > I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it expressly to play > on-line. I have a few questions already. ><snip> > > Thanks for all advice and help! > > ************************************ > Dave Pawlikowski

"Simon Brown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Jal56.5755$[email hidden]... > I know it's already been said, but with a GeForce 2 you need the D3D patch > from Papyrus home page (Richard posted the link in his message above), And that's covered on Eagle woman's hardware faq ;)

Betcha my special Barrier Bounce Brabham Braking maneuver isn't covered there. cheers! David "Art McEwen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:934ndi$58f$[email hidden]... > > And that's covered on Eagle woman's hardware faq ;) > >

>"Karaya One" <[email hidden]> wrote > I just got GPL in the mail - $15.00 - and bought it expressly to play > on-line. I have a few questions already. We really need a FAQ for this! "I've just bought GPL, it's a masterpiece! Any stuff/websites to start up?" -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.ymenard.com/ -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.