Re: GPL newbie - CD question

Sorry I can't help you with the actual problem but go to http://www.the-fastlane.com/patches.shtml and get the No-CD patch. That way it won't�require you to have the CD in the drive. -Bj�rn "Frank Leinfelder" <[email hidden]> skrev i meddelandet news:8hoc5c$t1m$[email hidden]...

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> Hi GPL fans, > > > [Sorry for my English...] > > I've got a problem with playing (installing?) GPL: > > The installation from CD-ROM is ok. > After starting the game, the main menu appears: > I am able to add a driver (name, nation, helmet colour,...), > change the configuration (keyboard/steering wheel settings, > graphics) and can even watch the default replays (one day I > have to check that ring layout with the real "Nordschleife"). > > Now, when I want to start a training/racing session, it displays > a message telling me that this action requires the original CD > in the CD drive (which is already there!), but it doesn't even > check the CD (CD drive: no noise, light is off). > > So what's wrong there? > > It might have something to do with the driver for the CD-ROM, > but on the other hand all other games needing a CD have no > problem with my system: > Celeron 300, 64 MB memory, 36x CD-ROM, <some video card> > Windows 98 > GPL v1.0.0.0 (german version; > the patched version v1.2.x.y also didn't work) > > Thanks, > Frank > > -- > "You can't treat a car like a human being - a car needs love." > Walter Roehrl

"Andrew Turner" <[email hidden]> skrev i meddelandet news:[email hidden]...

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> That's strange, because I don't need the CD in the drive to run it... > > Sorry. > > Andrew > > PS your english is fine.

Thats because Sierra doesn't trust us evil Europeans enough to let us play without proving we own the game :o) -Bj�rn

"Brett C. Cammack" <[email hidden]> skrev i meddelandet news:[email hidden]... > On Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:06:29 +0200, "Bj�rn Nyhl�n" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > >Thats because Sierra doesn't trust us evil Europeans enough to let usplay > >without proving we own the game :o) > > They don't trust us American, redneck NASCAR racin' fans either if we > want to race on-line. Hate to put you in that sort of company, but, > there you go... <g> Wierd, we get to play GPL online without the CD but not singleplayer. -Bj�rn

Hi GPL fans, [Sorry for my English...] I've got a problem with playing (installing?) GPL: The installation from CD-ROM is ok. After starting the game, the main menu appears: I am able to add a driver (name, nation, helmet colour,...), change the configuration (keyboard/steering wheel settings, graphics) and can even watch the default replays (one day I have to check that ring layout with the real "Nordschleife"). Now, when I want to start a training/racing session, it displays a message telling me that this action requires the original CD in the CD drive (which is already there!), but it doesn't even check the CD (CD drive: no noise, light is off). So what's wrong there? It might have something to do with the driver for the CD-ROM, but on the other hand all other games needing a CD have no problem with my system: Celeron 300, 64 MB memory, 36x CD-ROM, <some video card> Windows 98 GPL v1.0.0.0 (german version; the patched version v1.2.x.y also didn't work) Thanks, Frank -- "You can't treat a car like a human being - a car needs love." Walter Roehrl

I've got the same problem . All scsi drives, CDROM and BURNER. I tried to install and play GPL from my CDROM and GPL could'nt find the CD I installed from my BURNER and play from my BURNER and i'ts works. Hopes it helps Seb

That's strange, because I don't need the CD in the drive to run it... Sorry. Andrew PS your english is fine. Frank Leinfelder wrote:

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> Hi GPL fans, > > [Sorry for my English...] > > I've got a problem with playing (installing?) GPL: > > The installation from CD-ROM is ok. > After starting the game, the main menu appears: > I am able to add a driver (name, nation, helmet colour,...), > change the configuration (keyboard/steering wheel settings, > graphics) and can even watch the default replays (one day I > have to check that ring layout with the real "Nordschleife"). > > Now, when I want to start a training/racing session, it displays > a message telling me that this action requires the original CD > in the CD drive (which is already there!), but it doesn't even > check the CD (CD drive: no noise, light is off). > > So what's wrong there? > > It might have something to do with the driver for the CD-ROM, > but on the other hand all other games needing a CD have no > problem with my system: > Celeron 300, 64 MB memory, 36x CD-ROM, <some video card> > Windows 98 > GPL v1.0.0.0 (german version; > the patched version v1.2.x.y also didn't work) > > Thanks, > Frank > > -- > "You can't treat a car like a human being - a car needs love." > Walter Roehrl

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:06:29 +0200, "Bj�rn Nyhl�n" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Thats because Sierra doesn't trust us evil Europeans enough to let us play >without proving we own the game :o) They don't trust us American, redneck NASCAR racin' fans either if we want to race on-line. Hate to put you in that sort of company, but, there you go... <g> Regards, Brett C. Cammack That's Racing! Motorsports Pompano Beach, FL

Use GPLMod 1.3 to remove the CDCheck Frank Leinfelder <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message : 8hoc5c$t1m$[email hidden]...

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> Hi GPL fans, > > > [Sorry for my English...] > > I've got a problem with playing (installing?) GPL: > > The installation from CD-ROM is ok. > After starting the game, the main menu appears: > I am able to add a driver (name, nation, helmet colour,...), > change the configuration (keyboard/steering wheel settings, > graphics) and can even watch the default replays (one day I > have to check that ring layout with the real "Nordschleife"). > > Now, when I want to start a training/racing session, it displays > a message telling me that this action requires the original CD > in the CD drive (which is already there!), but it doesn't even > check the CD (CD drive: no noise, light is off). > > So what's wrong there? > > It might have something to do with the driver for the CD-ROM, > but on the other hand all other games needing a CD have no > problem with my system: > Celeron 300, 64 MB memory, 36x CD-ROM, <some video card> > Windows 98 > GPL v1.0.0.0 (german version; > the patched version v1.2.x.y also didn't work) > > Thanks, > Frank > > -- > "You can't treat a car like a human being - a car needs love." > Walter Roehrl

Use GPLMod 1.3 to remove the CDCheck

Hello GPL fans, Last weekend I had some time left for this game (about 3 hours :() - GPL is now working (GPLMod 1.3 did the trick, thanks Arnaud!). I guess the installation of a SCSI card (scanner) last year resulted in my difficulties getting GPL working... Wow, what a hard game - it doesn't take much for the car to spin (funny feature to see your own skid marks on the track). I practiced some laps in Monza and of course on the Nuerburgring; my best lap times are 1:59.76 / 12:56.93 so far (both with the Brabham beginner car (F3?) and default setup), so there's _much_ room for improvement! :) Thanks for your help, Frank -- Reason #2 why racing is better than sex: The quicker you finish, the better you are.

That's a pretty good start for F3 times Frank. As a guide, the really fast guys are doing 1:51-52 and 9:40 (ish). Get rid of the Brabham though mate if you race online in F3. It's too bloody fast in comparison with the other cars <G> MS "Frank Leinfelder" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8i7lnm$rjn$[email hidden]...

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> Hello GPL fans, > > Last weekend I had some time left for this game (about 3 hours :() - > GPL is now working (GPLMod 1.3 did the trick, thanks Arnaud!). > I guess the installation of a SCSI card (scanner) last year > resulted in my difficulties getting GPL working... > > Wow, what a hard game - it doesn't take much for the car to spin > (funny feature to see your own skid marks on the track). > > I practiced some laps in Monza and of course on the Nuerburgring; > my best lap times are 1:59.76 / 12:56.93 so far (both with the > Brabham beginner car (F3?) and default setup), so there's _much_ > room for improvement! :) > > Thanks for your help, > Frank > > -- > Reason #2 why racing is better than sex: > The quicker you finish, the better you are.