Re: GPL & ACT Lab Shifter?

"Yet" is probably too hopeful. I received word from Randy Cassidy a while back that there would be no future patches to GPL - but then they released the multiplayer patch... I guess it is possible, but not probable. --David Cook "Tim Vanhee" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Jcq%4.109843$[email hidden]... > Nope, there's no support for them yet. > > b <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws > xXp%4.41327$[email hidden]... > > > > Does the ACT Lab shifter work with GPL?

Well, I finally went out and got GPL. All I can say is WOW!!!!!! This is an incredible sim. Now on to the newbie question... Does the ACT Lab shifter work with GPL? I now I can use the up/down mode but what about all the gears? Thanks, Bob

Nope, there's no support for them yet.

I'd PAY to have that RS shifter patch. -- -Ace-

Nope, there's no support for them yet. b <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws xXp%4.41327$[email hidden]... > Well, I finally went out and got GPL. All I can say is WOW!!!!!! This isan > incredible sim. > > Now on to the newbie question... > > Does the ACT Lab shifter work with GPL? I now I can use the up/down modebut > what about all the gears? > > Thanks, > Bob > >

Terrible. I guess this is a limitation of game engines with only up/down controls. Do I understand this? - to use the shifter I need: - An ACT labs wheel ( I have a LWFF) - Compatable Software ( My favorites are GP2, CMR and SCGT) - $59.99 ( �36 in UK money) Hmmm. Clearly they aren't marketing this at me - which is a shame I guess, because I like the idea. Surely a gearstick shuldn't be so complicated? Tim Vanhee wrote:

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> Nope, there's no support for them yet. > > b <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws > xXp%4.41327$[email hidden]... > > Well, I finally went out and got GPL. All I can say is WOW!!!!!! This is > an > > incredible sim. > > > > Now on to the newbie question... > > > > Does the ACT Lab shifter work with GPL? I now I can use the up/down mode > but > > what about all the gears? > > > > Thanks, > > Bob > > > >

There are many 3d-person add-ons available, can't anybody fix it? Doesn't seem so hard to do. David L. Cook <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws 8hle5g$2vl$[email hidden]...

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> "Yet" is probably too hopeful. I received word from Randy Cassidy a while > back that there would be no future patches to GPL - but then they released > the multiplayer patch... I guess it is possible, but not probable. > > --David Cook > > "Tim Vanhee" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Jcq%4.109843$[email hidden]... > > Nope, there's no support for them yet. > > > > b <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws > > xXp%4.41327$[email hidden]... > > > > > > Does the ACT Lab shifter work with GPL? > >

> Terrible. I guess this is a limitation of game engines > with only up/down controls Actually, the RS Shifter uses regular button assignments for the gears and should be easy to program into the game. For 5 speeds plus reverse, you'd need to reassign 6 buttons. Gear up and gear down are 2, clutch is one, raise hand is one. That's 4 out the 6 we need. Let's see, there must be a couple more somewhere. You'd have to give up the stock button assignments, but it could be done. -- Slot Tweaks & Reviews www.slottweak.com

I'd PAY to have that RS shifter patch. -- -Ace- David L. Cook <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8hle5g$2vl$[email hidden]... > "Yet" is probably too hopeful. I received word from Randy Cassidy a while > back that there would be no future patches to GPL - but then they released > the multiplayer patch... I guess it is possible, but not probable. > > --David Cook

Yes - but if I understand you, that still prevents me from using the shifter "as intended" for a manual shift. (ie. I cannot change from 5th to 2nd as ACT LAbs would suggest. (?) This is because, even if I can do button assignments for the shifter, the software isn't programmed to respond to requests for specific gears. Just "up one", "down one". (As I said, I don't have the shifter, so I cannot test this out) GTX_SlotCar wrote:

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> > Terrible. I guess this is a limitation of game engines > > with only up/down controls > > Actually, the RS Shifter uses regular button assignments for the gears and > should be easy to program into the game. For 5 speeds plus reverse, you'd > need to reassign 6 buttons. Gear up and gear down are 2, clutch is one, > raise hand is one. That's 4 out the 6 we need. Let's see, there must be a > couple more somewhere. You'd have to give up the stock button assignments, > but it could be done. > > -- > Slot > > Tweaks & Reviews > www.slottweak.com

-- Steven Crook-Dawkins

That's right, Steven. The game has to be programmed. I was just saying that the shifter shouldn't be hard to program into any game or retrofit into a game like GPL by some clever programmer. I would like to state again that the shifter is fun to use, always, not just in free shifting mode but also as a regular shifter. That's why I also added it to the Ferrari and LWFF wheels. So anyone that's waiting to buy it because their favorite game doesn't support free shifting, don't wait. You don't have to use free shifting to enjoy it. -- Slot Tweaks & Reviews www.slottweak.com "Steven Crook-Dawkins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Yes - but if I understand you, that still prevents me from > using the shifter "as intended" for a manual shift. (ie. I cannot > change from 5th to 2nd as ACT LAbs would suggest. > > (?) > > This is because, even if I can do button assignments for the > shifter, the software isn't programmed to respond to > requests for specific gears. Just "up one", "down one". > > (As I said, I don't have the shifter, so I cannot test this > out) > > GTX_SlotCar wrote: > > > > Terrible. I guess this is a limitation of game engines > > > with only up/down controls > > > > Actually, the RS Shifter uses regular button assignments for the gears and > > should be easy to program into the game. For 5 speeds plus reverse, you'd > > need to reassign 6 buttons. Gear up and gear down are 2, clutch is one, > > raise hand is one. That's 4 out the 6 we need. Let's see, there must be a > > couple more somewhere. You'd have to give up the stock button assignments, > > but it could be done. > > > > -- > > Slot > > > > Tweaks & Reviews > > www.slottweak.com > > -- > Steven Crook-Dawkins >