Just for the hell of it I gave it a try with my English version of GPL
after backing up the 1.1.0.3 exe. The menus were of course in German but
otherwise everything was looking perfectly normal...
After one lap at the Ring I didn't know what to think. The car seemed to
understeer like a pig with my usual setup which normally provides a
manageable oversteer, making the car delightfully lively around the
twisty circuit.
I've been away from GPL for a few weeks, so first thing that came into my
mind was: "Jesus, now I've really lost the touch." But as it felt more
like an Exxon tanker than a '67 GP car, I had to try the 1.1.0.3 to be
sure - and wham, the Ferrari was back to its normal self.
Now, before someone cries blue ***y *** - yes, I have done something
one is not supposed to do, coupled my English GPL with a German exe, but
I really thought that language was the only difference between these
"localized" versions. I'm sure that once we get the other 1.2.0.0
patches, all is well again. But what are the differences between these
versions that would cause the car to handle so differently with the very
same setups? What did I manage to overlook here (aside from the fact that
one really isn't supposed to use a German exe with the English version of
GPL :P)...
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Antti Markus Peteri
15 miles. your dim light shines from so far away
- Soul Asylum, Promises Broken
That's strange. My Brabham felt exatcly the same as in 1.1.0.3.
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Mika Takala
ICQ 14314015
What did I manage to overlook here (aside from the fact that
one shouldn't run software that has not yet been released... except he's a
beta tester but then you'd know who to ask these questions
one shouldn't run software that has not yet been released... except he's a
argh, sorry! someone please delete this post. LOL
(couldn't believe it is out yet)
sorry
Alex
I've driven the Lotus and Ferrari with 1.2 today and I couldn't feel any
difference in handling to 1.1. I have the German version of GPL, but I can't
imagine, that the language version has anything to do with the handling of
the car.
Maybe you were a little bit *too* long away from GPL? :-)
Peter
Vienna, Austria
One bug I have noticed (this is in 1.1 you understand, and may have nothing
to do with this problem) is that some times after booting my car has a
definate lean, like a puncture, to the left. The wheel turns fine, which
leads me to believe it's not a controller issue, but the car just won't
turn. This is on 'no damage' right after booting up, and shutting down and
re-botting GPL gets rid of the problem.
Like I say, probably not related but it's annoying all the same.
Yeah, that's what I thought at first, but the difference between
1.1.0.3 Eng and 1.2.0.0 Ger was just too huge to be left unnoticed. And
after a couple of laps, I was in my old form with 1.1.0.3 but still
totally lost with 1.2.0.0.
Dunno... seems no one else is experiencing this so if it's still there
when the English patch is officially released, I'm gonna see if a
complete reinstall changes anything.
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Antti Markus Peteri
15 miles. your dim light shines from so far away
- Soul Asylum, Promises Broken
Seems I cried wolf a bit prematurely. Just took a break from work and
decided to give this patch one final go. Everything worked perfectly -
the numbers on the setup screen, and the way the car felt on the track
were once again consistent. Only thing still bugging me is the fact that
I don't know what initially caused this prob. It was very real indeed,
and it's not like I'm on any medication. Honestly! %\v
What really matters is that it never fails in taking my mind off the work
completely so maybe docs should start prescribing GPL for those of us
burning the midnight oil more often than not.
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Antti Markus Peteri
15 miles. your dim light shines from so far away
- Soul Asylum, Promises Broken
