Re: GPL Problems

I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the Anglo American. I have not added any cars/tracks or altered the game in any other way than those mentioned in my original post (1.201 patch, the Glide patch and the AI Tweak). Ian <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8greeg$q76$[email hidden]... > Sounds like you have selected a F2 or F3 car rather than F1. >

After playing F1 2000 for a while and reading all of the negative posts on the game (quite a few of which I have experienced) I thought I would re-install GPL as that seems to be the game of choice for most people in this group. I installed the game, the 1.201 patch, the Glide patch and also the AI Tweak program to reduce the game to my skill level as the original settings where always too hard for me. What have I been missing all this time! I don't need to go into the virtues of this game as they seem to be covered in most posts that compare racing games but I do seem to be having a problem. The car seems to get stuck in gear a lot with auto gears (at least 1 or 2 times per lap). I have reduced the AI and am racing short pro races with auto-shifting, braking and throttle help on. Even on long straights the car will just get stuck in one gear and keep revving. If I go to manual gears then I can change gear but the revs will not rise. e.g. in 1st it might lock between 5000-5200 if I change to 2nd then it would stay between 4000 and 4200, 3rd would be 3000-3200 and 4th 2000-2200. It would stay between these revs and not rise for about 2-5 seconds and then suddenly start to climb again. As I said this is happening on long straights! Not always the same ones though. I have re-calibrated my Interact V4-FX wheel but this has not changed a thing. Am I missing something or is there a fix for this? Ian

Sounds like you have selected a F2 or F3 car rather than F1. In article <8grbte$3uv$[email hidden]>, "Cowly" <[email hidden]> wrote: > After playing F1 2000 for a while and reading all of the negativeposts on > the game (quite a few of which I have experienced) I thought I would > re-install GPL as that seems to be the game of choice for most peoplein > this group. > > I installed the game, the 1.201 patch, the Glide patch and also theAI Tweak > program to reduce the game to my skill level as the original settingswhere > always too hard for me. > > What have I been missing all this time! I don't need to go into thevirtues > of this game as they seem to be covered in most posts that compareracing > games but I do seem to be having a problem. The car seems to getstuck in > gear a lot with auto gears (at least 1 or 2 times per lap). I havereduced > the AI and am > racing short pro races with auto-shifting, braking and throttle helpon. > Even on long straights the car will just get stuck in one gear andkeep > revving. If I go to manual gears then I can change gear but the revswill > not rise. e.g. in 1st it might lock between 5000-5200 if I change to2nd > then it would stay between 4000 and 4200, 3rd would be 3000-3200 and4th > 2000-2200. It would stay between these revs and not rise for about 2-5 > seconds and then suddenly start to climb again. As I said this ishappening

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> on long straights! Not always the same ones though. > > I have re-calibrated my Interact V4-FX wheel but this has not > changed a thing. Am I missing something or is there a fix for this? > > Ian > >

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thus spoke: What's the glide patch for gpl? I haven't come across that one. -- Nos

On Sun, 28 May 2000 17:47:55 +0100, "Cowly" <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the Anglo American. I >have not added any cars/tracks or altered the game in any other way than >those mentioned in my original post (1.201 patch, the Glide patch and the AI >Tweak). What's the glide patch for gpl? I haven't come across that one. -- Nos

In article <8grihq$14a$[email hidden]>, "Cowly" <[email hidden]> wrote: >I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the AngloAmerican. I What is the Anglo American? I thought it was a gold mining company? Chris * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

Thanks for the suggestions. Knocking off the aids solved the problem (It was the throttle help that was causing the problem). I just wish I could keep them on until I get back into the swing of things. I suppose it will mean I just have to practise more. Ian "Kurt Steinbock" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ROvY4.10551$[email hidden]... > > Doug Schneider wrote in message <[email hidden]>... > >In all honesty, it's probably in your best interest to turn off all the > aids. > >You'll never be competitive while using any of them, and the longer yourun > with > >them on the more difficult it's going to be to adjust to having themturned > >off. <Snip> > > > I've got to agree with Doug, Ian. I wouldn't waste a lot of time tryingto > solve a problem that involves using the three driving aids. You're goingto > "graduate" from them sooner or later. You'd probably be better offturning

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> them off now and learning to drive an F2 -- then move up to F1. > > Regards, > > Kurt > >

The Anglo-American Racers Eagle-Weslake T1G to give it it's full name. I have now tried the game with all the different cars on all the various tracks. Before this thread goes off topic here is the problem again: The car seems to get stuck in gear a lot with auto gears (at least 1 or 2 times per lap). I have reduced the AI and am racing short pro races with auto-shifting, braking and throttle help on. Even on long straights the car will just get stuck in one gear and keep revving. If I go to manual gears then I can change gear but the revs will not rise. e.g. in 1st it might lock between 5000-5200 if I change to 2nd then it would stay between 4000 and 4200, 3rd would be 3000-3200 and 4th 2000-2200. It would stay between these revs and not rise for about 2-5 seconds and then suddenly start to climb again. As I said this is happening on long straights! Not always the same ones though. I have re-calibrated my Interact V4-FX wheel but this has not changed a thing. Am I missing something or is there a fix for this? Ian "Chris Bloom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <8grihq$14a$[email hidden]>, "Cowly" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > >I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the Anglo > American. I > > What is the Anglo American? I thought it was a gold mining > company? > > Chris > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network

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Sorry, in my rush to get the problem fixed I wrote down the wrong thing. I actually meant the openglb2 patch from http://www.bhmotorsports.com/ I used to have a 3dfx card so glide is still imprinted in my brain. I just have to get used to saying OpenGL now that I have a GeForce card. Ian "Nos" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > What's the glide patch for gpl? I haven't come across that one. > -- > Nos

Cowly wrote in message <8grihq$14a$[email hidden]>... >I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the Anglo American. I >have not added any cars/tracks or altered the game in any other way than >those mentioned in my original post (1.201 patch, the Glide patch and theAI >Tweak). You can choose between the trainer cars (some people call them F2 and F3) and Grand Prix car at the track selection screen when you go to Practice. AFAIR GPL defaults to Basic Trainer. Hena

In all honesty, it's probably in your best interest to turn off all the aids. You'll never be competitive while using any of them, and the longer you run with them on the more difficult it's going to be to adjust to having them turned off. I wouldn't be surprised if the throttle help is causing the delay in acceleration even when you're changing gears manually, especially if you're shifting gears without lifting the throttle. I believe throttle help is available as much to protect the engine as to help you maintain control, so if you floor it in 1st then bang it into 2nd without lifting, the game will need some time to decide what to do and will severly damp the throttle response to avoid losing traction and/or over-revving and possibly blowing the engine. I really doubt there's anything wrong with the game or your controller. Just turn the helps off, crash four or five times a lap for the first 30 hours, then all of a sudden you will get the "feel" and you'll be in business. Hope this helps. Doug Cowly wrote:

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> The Anglo-American Racers Eagle-Weslake T1G to give it it's full name. > > I have now tried the game with all the different cars on all the various > tracks. Before this thread goes off topic here is the problem again: > > The car seems to get stuck in gear a lot with auto gears (at least 1 or 2 > times per lap). I have reduced > the AI and am racing short pro races with auto-shifting, braking and > throttle help on. Even on long straights the car will just get stuck in one > gear and keep revving. If I go to manual gears then I can change gear but > the revs will not rise. e.g. in 1st it might lock between 5000-5200 if I > change to 2nd > then it would stay between 4000 and 4200, 3rd would be 3000-3200 and 4th > 2000-2200. It would stay between these revs and not rise for about 2-5 > seconds and then suddenly start to climb again. As I said this is happening > on long straights! Not always the same ones though. > > I have re-calibrated my Interact V4-FX wheel but this has not changed a > thing. Am I missing something or is there a fix for this? > > Ian > > "Chris Bloom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > In article <8grihq$14a$[email hidden]>, "Cowly" > > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >I have only tried it with two cars, the Ferrari and the Anglo > > American. I > > > > What is the Anglo American? I thought it was a gold mining > > company? > > > > Chris > > > > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network > * > > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free! > >

Doug Schneider wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >In all honesty, it's probably in your best interest to turn off all theaids. >You'll never be competitive while using any of them, and the longer you runwith >them on the more difficult it's going to be to adjust to having them turned >off. <Snip> I've got to agree with Doug, Ian. I wouldn't waste a lot of time trying to solve a problem that involves using the three driving aids. You're going to "graduate" from them sooner or later. You'd probably be better off turning them off now and learning to drive an F2 -- then move up to F1. Regards, Kurt

Cowly wrote in message <8gu8ko$h15$[email hidden]>... >Thanks for the suggestions. > >Knocking off the aids solved the problem (It was the throttle help that was >causing the problem). I just wish I could keep them on until I get backinto >the swing of things. I suppose it will mean I just have to practise more. > >Ian >Hi, Ian -- Glad to hear to you to the bottom of the problem. Take some comfort in the fact that most of us considered a completed (no spin) lap a genuine accomplishment the first time. It DOES take practice, for sure. But what a PAYOFF when you start to "get it!" Have fun! Kurt

Just a guess, but it sounds like your not getting full throttle. Check that you are in both Windows game controller and in gpl calibration. Possibly a loose pot? IMHO, you will find the game a lot more fun if you turn off throttle and brake help, and stick with manual shift. It's all a bit harder at first but ultimately worth it. [email hidden] (Cowly) wrote in <8gtp9a$7ov$[email hidden]>:

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>The Anglo-American Racers Eagle-Weslake T1G to give it it's full >name. > >I have now tried the game with all the different cars on all the >various tracks. Before this thread goes off topic here is the >problem again: > >The car seems to get stuck in gear a lot with auto gears (at least 1 >or 2 times per lap). I have reduced >the AI and am racing short pro races with auto-shifting, braking and >throttle help on. Even on long straights the car will just get stuck >in one gear and keep revving. If I go to manual gears then I can >change gear but the revs will not rise. e.g. in 1st it might lock >between 5000-5200 if I change to 2nd >then it would stay between 4000 and 4200, 3rd would be 3000-3200 and >4th 2000-2200. It would stay between these revs and not rise for >about 2-5 seconds and then suddenly start to climb again. As I said >this is happening on long straights! Not always the same ones >though. > >I have re-calibrated my Interact V4-FX wheel but this has not >changed a thing. Am I missing something or is there a fix for this? > >Ian >

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