I haven't touched GPL in a long time. I would like to start racing it again.
I need to know where can I get setups, Tracks, patches or add-ons. Are there
any Downloads you can recommend.
Also where do you race online nowadays, and what is the GPL ranking, and
where do I see it.
I never pay much attention to all the GPL post so forgive me if these
questions seem stupid.
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Kevin Anderson
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> I haven't touched GPL in a long time. I would like to start racing itagain.
> I need to know where can I get setups, Tracks, patches or add-ons. Arethere
> any Downloads you can recommend.
Welcome back. Another lost soul returns to the fold :)
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: +62.32 secs
F2 GPL Handicap: +149.51 secs
St Eldred's Cup: +9.80 secs
http://www.youpies.co.uk
> I haven't touched GPL in a long time. I would like to start racing it again.
> I need to know where can I get setups, Tracks, patches or add-ons. Are there
> any Downloads you can recommend.
for the recommende patches (1.2 patch, D3D patch, disconnect fix) go to:
http://www.papy.com/gpl/download.html
tracks and utils can be found at
http://www.theuspits.com
or http://www.thenorwaypits.com/
setups and help/tips at alison hine's site at:
http://simracing.com/alison/gpl/
and more setups/replays etc. at schubi's hotlap site:
http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm
> Also where do you race online nowadays, and what is the GPL ranking, and
> where do I see it.
http://vroc.net/ (download WinVROC)
http://gplrank.schuerkamp.de/ (GPLrank)
> I never pay much attention to all the GPL post so forgive me if these
> questions seem stupid.
nah - stupid is as stupid does. or something ;-)
Lio
