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GPL - Now I see what you mean

4 posts by 4 people · 30 Apr 2000 03:37 UTC - 30 Apr 2000 14:25 UTC

(unknown) 30 Apr 2000 03:37 UTC#274315
Hi All, Well after the online store screwed up my order I finally received GPL to play on the new P550 w/ V3 2000. Whoaa! Now I understand what all the fuss is about. I've been a GP2 fan since it was released but I don't think GP3 is going to cut it against GPL. After a couple of hours of spinning, crashing and general being a nuisance to all other drivers I managed to get some consistency at Spa and did 2 novice races. I started at the back both times and finished 8th and 7th, without having to resort to shift-r. This was as good as a victory for me :) Then I had to try the advanced trainer and managed a best lap of 3:58, which I thought was pretty good I seem to be getting 34-36fps most of the time, even at the start at Spa with 11 other cars so I guess it doesn't get much better fps-wise. Can anybody point me to references on how to modify the graphics. I've downloaded some car graphics, which contain mip files and I'm wondering how these mip files are created so I can try it myself. Anyway, enough of this time-wasting. THere's serious driving to be done. It's great to be in GPL world! See you out on the track! Seeya Nick
Jan Verschueren 30 Apr 2000 11:14 UTC#274153
Another convert... praise the Surtees! (this is getting silly ;-)) Never mind about the graphics, surf on over to www.vroc.net, there's some serious racing to be done. Besides, there's bound to be someone in chat who knows where to find the stuff you're looking for. Jan. =--- <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8eg9pp$1vdf$[email hidden]... > Hi All, > Whoaa! Now I understand what all the fuss is about. I've been a GP2 > fan since it was released but I don't think GP3 is going to cut it againstGPL. <snip>
GPL-Cultist 30 Apr 2000 12:35 UTC#274186
Jan Verschueren <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:jQSO4.68846$[email hidden]... > Another convert... praise the Surtees! (this is getting silly ;-)) Amen, brother! But maybe it should be "Praise Clark!". I'm beginning to think that Surtees may be a servant of the Dark One. :-) (and what's the matter with silly? :)
Phil Lee 30 Apr 2000 14:25 UTC#274098
<[email hidden]> wrote > I seem to be getting 34-36fps most of the time, even at the start at Spa > with 11 other cars so I guess it doesn't get much better fps-wise. > 36fps is the maximum framerate in GPL. If you find your framerate dipping the best options to change are setting mirrors to cars and track only, switching off specular higlights and dynamic lighting and moving the detail slider to the left. Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk

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