Problems with GPL 1.2

For some reason I now suffer the off-line "slow-mo" problems with GPL 1.1. (used to be fine until I reformated my hard-drive). Its OK when I have an internet connection. I've tried re-installs etc to no avail. I dont want to use 1.0 as it doesnt support force-feedback. I have the unofficial 1.2 patch and the "No-expire" file. Unfortunately it doesnt work. It said required runtime files were missing so I installed msvbvm50, but now it says comdlg32.ocx failed to register when I try and run the no-expire file. Anyone have some suggestions? I have Celeron 300 at 450, 64mb ram, Asus P2B, V3 2000, SBLive value and msff wheel. On a separate note - my brother was interested in trying GPL, but we cant get the open gl patch to work with his Nvidia Riva 128 ZX card - anyone been able to use this card in open-gl mode. We just get lock-ups at the menu, or general protection faults. Cheers Julian

Use the .14 beta fix. It fixes the slow-mo problem, improves internet play, and is compatable with 1.1 hosts. Marty

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> For some reason I now suffer the off-line "slow-mo" problems with GPL 1.1. > (used to be fine until I reformated my hard-drive). Its OK when I have an > internet connection. I've tried re-installs etc to no avail. I dont want to > use 1.0 as it doesnt support force-feedback. > I have the unofficial 1.2 patch and the "No-expire" file. Unfortunately it > doesnt work. It said required runtime files were missing so I installed > msvbvm50, but now it says comdlg32.ocx failed to register when I try and run > the no-expire file. Anyone have some suggestions? I have Celeron 300 at 450, > 64mb ram, Asus P2B, V3 2000, SBLive value and msff wheel. > On a separate note - my brother was interested in trying GPL, but we cant > get the open gl patch to work with his Nvidia Riva 128 ZX card - anyone been > able to use this card in open-gl mode. We just get lock-ups at the menu, or > general protection faults. > Cheers > Julian

And where can I find that fix? -Jan Otto

> > Use the .14 beta fix. It fixes the slow-mo problem, improves internet > play, and > > is compatable with 1.1 hosts. > And where can I find that fix? ...from anyone who has it and is willing to send it to you. It was apparently leaked by those who REALLY care about Sierra's GPL customers, unlike Sierra itself who so far continues to withhold the 1.2 patch which is not compatable with 1.1. Marty

On Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:24:49 +1300, "Julian Taylor" ... The install version needs it then, but it's not on your system. Strangely enough; a lot of apps bring it along. But you only need to change 1 byte in the exe. Try deja.com; I lost the message, but it was a byte somewhere you needed to change with a hexeditor; I did, and 1.2 works fine. No slo-mo's. I only race offline; have a firewall here. Ruud van Gaal MarketGraph / MachTech: http://www.marketgraph.nl Art: http://www.marketgraph.nl/gallery

I'll post it on alt.binaries.simulators.autos tonight (in about ten hours from now) if anybody's interested. I can't imagine why this patch still hasn't been released, even if it is a beta. On my computer it works PERFECT, and I heard no complains about it from other drivers. Bye bye slowmo problems, bye bye real time problems... And why the hell has the official 1.2 still not been released yet??? Andre

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> I'll post it on alt.binaries.simulators.autos tonight (in about ten > hours from now) if anybody's interested. I can't imagine why this > patch still hasn't been released, even if it is a beta. On my computer > it works PERFECT, and I heard no complains about it from other > drivers. > Bye bye slowmo problems, bye bye real time problems... > And why the hell has the official 1.2 still not been released yet??? > Andre

It's still a beta and it's not the last beta. I do know that if you host with 1.0 or 1.1, you have all the cars in the replay. But hosting with the cracked beta, or even the 1.2.0.14, you get only 5 of the closest cars. So, imo, It's best not to have released it. (btw, I use 0.14 ;-) -- ========================================= Mike Barlow of Barlow Racing? ========================================= http://members.xoom.com/BarlowRacing/ Racing online with the help of...... Race Communications Association Holodyne Engineering Mystic Music (have Your !!Name/Address!! placed here)

um.. I think I may be wrong on this. I just switched back to the 1.1 and still only get 5 cars in a 19 car field off line. So, It has to be one of the other add-on patches I have loaded up. The only one I have that I didn't have before is the new ferrari configuration from the GPL preservation society (or what ever it was called). I could also have a problem with my PC that I don't know about. I'll have to reinstall GPL and check it out. -- ========================================= Mike Barlow of Barlow Racing? ========================================= http://members.xoom.com/BarlowRacing/ Racing online with the help of...... Race Communications Association Holodyne Engineering Mystic Music (have Your !!Name/Address!! placed here)

I found my problem!! Although don't ask why it was a problem. After a complete fresh install, and tinkering till I had less then the 19 cars showing, I found that my Core.ini was causing the problems. It's the same core.ini I used for a long time so I have no idea why it's screwing up on me now. -- ========================================= Mike Barlow of Barlow Racing? ========================================= http://members.xoom.com/BarlowRacing/ Racing online with the help of...... Race Communications Association Holodyne Engineering Mystic Music (have Your !!Name/Address!! placed here)