I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full
install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res like the
game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the desktop.
Any suggestions guys ?
Thx
===========================
System Spec (in case it matters)
Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid
Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb
Windows XP Pro - SP2
===========================
Getting GPL running under Windows XP
A new GPL owner whose game closed on launch fixed it by patching to 1.2 and adding the CPU speed fix and D3D patch. The folder-indexing workaround was also discussed. He was told keyboard driving is impractical and pointed to graphics updates such as GPLEA carsets and track databases after being surprised by the stock visuals.
Automated summary.
I just saw the post about getting the 1.2 patch etc etc.
Will try those now.
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| I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full
| install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res likethe
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| game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the desktop. | | Any suggestions guys ? | | Thx | | =========================== | System Spec (in case it matters) | Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | Windows XP Pro - SP2 | =========================== | |Right click on your GPL folder > Properties > Advanced > check "For fast
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"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full
> install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res likethe
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> game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the desktop. > > Any suggestions guys ? > > Thx > > =========================== > System Spec (in case it matters) > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > =========================== > >Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patch and
the d3d patch.
then u can run in d3d
dan
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> I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full
> install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res likethe
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> game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the desktop. > > Any suggestions guys ? > > Thx > > =========================== > System Spec (in case it matters) > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > =========================== > >really ? Why's that necessary ? Anyhow, it's all working now that I've
patched it to Ver 1.2 and applied the CPU Speed fix and the D3D patch.
Seems like I can't play it with the keyboard though. Is that right or have I
missed something obvious ? I haven't got a Joystick or any other analog
device here. Can't GPL be played with the keyboad only ?
Thanks
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| Right click on your GPL folder > Properties > Advanced > check "For fast | searching allow indexing service to index this folder" | | | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:[email hidden]... | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res like | the | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at theQuoted text (15 lines)
| > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > Thx | > | > =========================== | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > =========================== | > | > | |Yep done that, thanks Dan.
Any idea about my keyboard question (see other post)
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| Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patch and | the d3d patch. | then u can run in d3d | dan | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:[email hidden]... | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res like | the | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at theQuoted text (15 lines)
| > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > Thx | > | > =========================== | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > =========================== | > | > | |U can play with keyboard but ive never tried so i cant help... best place to
get answers is the vroc chatroom..just ask in there an you'll get help
straight away
http://www.vroc.net
dan
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> Yep done that, thanks Dan. > Any idea about my keyboard question (see other post) > > > "Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:arjdfq$ip5fo$[email hidden]... > | Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patchQuoted text (7 lines)
> | the d3d patch. > | then u can run in d3d > | dan > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | news:[email hidden]... > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes resQuoted text (20 lines)
> | the > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > desktop. > | > > | > Any suggestions guys ? > | > > | > Thx > | > > | > =========================== > | > System Spec (in case it matters) > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > | > =========================== > | > > | > > | > | > >OK
Thanks
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| U can play with keyboard but ive never tried so i cant help... best placeto
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| get answers is the vroc chatroom..just ask in there an you'll get help | straight away | http://www.vroc.net | dan | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:[email hidden]... | > Yep done that, thanks Dan. | > Any idea about my keyboard question (see other post) | > | > | > "Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | > news:arjdfq$ip5fo$[email hidden]... | > | Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patch | and | > | the d3d patch. | > | then u can run in d3d | > | dan | > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | > | news:[email hidden]... | > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res | like | > | the | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the | > desktop. | > | > | > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > | > | > Thx | > | > | > | > =========================== | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > | > =========================== | > | > | > | > | > | | > | | > | > | |OK
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| U can play with keyboard but ive never tried so i cant help... best place to
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| get answers is the vroc chatroom..just ask in there an you'll get help | straight away | http://www.vroc.net | dan | > Yep done that, thanks Dan. | > Any idea about my keyboard question (see other post) | > | > | > | Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patch | and | > | the d3d patch. | > | then u can run in d3d | > | dan | > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res | like | > | the | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the | > desktop. | > | > | > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > | > | > Thx | > | > | > | > =========================== | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > | > =========================== | > | > | > | > | > | | > | | > | > | |
"Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> kirjoitti
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> Also go here http://www.papy.com and get the cpu fix, the disco patch and
> the d3d patch.
> then u can run in d3d
Minus the disco patch, which is not need as the cpu fix contains an improved
version of it.
--
Mika Takala
Hmmm, I never got a single reply. Saw you there though Dan. You were "away"
at the time though.
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| | like | | > | the | | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the | | > desktop. | | > | > | | > | > Any suggestions guys ? | | > | > | | > | > Thx | | > | > | | > | > =========================== | | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) | | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | | > | > =========================== | | > | > | | > | > | | > | | | > | | | > | | > | | | | | |> Can't GPL be played with the keyboad only ?
No sir! IMHO, a wheel is the only way to go, it's a blast (awesome force
feedback if you happen to have a FF wheel). Failing that, I go with a
gamepad or joystick.
Fatbob
"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> really ? Why's that necessary ? Anyhow, it's all working now that I've
> patched it to Ver 1.2 and applied the CPU Speed fix and the D3D patch.
>
> Seems like I can't play it with the keyboard though. Is that right or haveI
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> missed something obvious ? I haven't got a Joystick or any other analog > device here. Can't GPL be played with the keyboad only ? > > Thanks > > > > "GBB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:arjcsi$eoq$[email hidden]... > | Right click on your GPL folder > Properties > Advanced > check "For fast > | searching allow indexing service to index this folder" > | > | > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | news:[email hidden]... > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes resQuoted text (20 lines)
> | the > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > desktop. > | > > | > Any suggestions guys ? > | > > | > Thx > | > > | > =========================== > | > System Spec (in case it matters) > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > | > =========================== > | > > | > > | > | > >I don't have this on and mine works fine.
-Larry
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> Right click on your GPL folder > Properties > Advanced > check "For fast > searching allow indexing service to index this folder" > > > "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full > > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res like > the > > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at theQuoted text (15 lines)
> > > > Any suggestions guys ? > > > > Thx > > > > =========================== > > System Spec (in case it matters) > > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > > =========================== > > > > > >"Fatbob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > Can't GPL be played with the keyboad only ?
>
> No sir! IMHO, a wheel is the only way to go, it's a blast (awesome force
> feedback if you happen to have a FF wheel). Failing that, I go with a
> gamepad or joystick.
Or to put it another way, yes you can, just assign the keys you want in the
setup menu, but gpl isn't really intended for use without analogue controls,
so you won't be as fast as you could be.
Malc.
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> I don't have this on and mine works fine.
But lots of other people do, and it does no harm to allow indexing on the
gpl folder without actually switching the indexing service on. I have one
win2k PC where C:\ is NTFS & that's where gpl is installed. I had to enable
indexing for gpl to work.
Allowing indexing is not the same as enabling it.
Malc.
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> I don't have this on and mine works fine.
>
> -Larry
You have it installed on FAT I guess.
Scott A.
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> > "GBB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:arjcsi$eoq$[email hidden]... > > Right click on your GPL folder > Properties > Advanced > check "For fast > > searching allow indexing service to index this folder" > > > > > > "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full > > > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes resQuoted text (20 lines)
> > the > > > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > desktop. > > > > > > Any suggestions guys ? > > > > > > Thx > > > > > > =========================== > > > System Spec (in case it matters) > > > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > > > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > > > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > > > =========================== > > > > > > > > > > > >Dunk,
The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard" question
is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people still running
the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but not diggin
at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WE cannot
hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with a keyboard. The
problem is 2 fold.
1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game, nor
control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the human population,
for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel.
I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in Monster Truck
madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw the NASCAR and
GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time
thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wrecking or
cheating and all"???
ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but please trust
me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can't or I
should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, where you can
navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys. The car
control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys and the
slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straights like on a
arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being on the
verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), and getting
up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossible with a
less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Now having
said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decent enough,
as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering and brakes
seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee that you will
not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing against me, with a
wheel at say Homestead or Bristol.
2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "put up
with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (or whatever
religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads as you can
guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doing simple
things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way to running
around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us to say
Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like the gold
medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course, sitting
on your plastic saucer..."
Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ish goof ball,
or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short change your
ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenging game!!!
If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I am warning
you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expects instant
gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot of other games
on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem to come
slowly, but they are sweet!
My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (Like Microsoft
Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just make dang sure
it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). Use the disk
that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software not being
made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a good wheel, trust
me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions you will put
into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game!
plowboy
"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full
> install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res likethe
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> game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the desktop. > > Any suggestions guys ? > > Thx > > =========================== > System Spec (in case it matters) > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > =========================== > >Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it set up
using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and his friends.
Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys.
I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphics though. They
aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg Microprose F1GP
(#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game,
gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old
looking.
I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I can race
online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old
fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL.
Thanks guys.
"Plowboy" <Plowboy'[email hidden]> wrote in message
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| Dunk,
|
| The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard"question
| is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people still running
| the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but notdiggin
| at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WE cannot
| hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with a keyboard.The
car
| control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys and the
| slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straights like on a
| arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being on the
| verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), andgetting
| up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossible witha
| less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Nowhaving
| said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decent enough,
| as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering and brakes
| seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee that you will
| not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing against me, witha
| wheel at say Homestead or Bristol.
|
| 2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "put up
| with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (orwhatever
| religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads as you can
| guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doing simple
| things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way torunning
| around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us to say
| Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like the gold
| medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course,sitting
| on your plastic saucer..."
|
| Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ish goofball,
| or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short change your
| ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenginggame!!!
| If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I amwarning
| you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expectsinstant
| gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot of othergames
| on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem to come
| slowly, but they are sweet!
|
| My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (Like Microsoft
| Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just make dang sure
| it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). Use thedisk
| that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software not being
| made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a good wheel,trust
| me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions you willput
desktop.
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| problem is 2 fold. | | 1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game, nor | control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the human population, | for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel. | | I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in Monster Truck | madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw the NASCAR and | GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time | thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wrecking or | cheating and all"??? | | ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but please trust | me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can't or I | should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, where you can | navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys. TheQuoted text (9 lines)
| into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game! | | plowboy | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:[email hidden]... | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res like | the | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at theQuoted text (15 lines)
| > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > Thx | > | > =========================== | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > =========================== | > | > | |
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> (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game,
> gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old
> looking.
You *need* to do some downloading, my son.
GPL can be one of the finest looking racers even now. Especially the car
models.
Start here:
http://gplea.racesimcentral.com/
and move on from there...
Regards,
Mark
Reading, UK
If u dont think gpl looks good then look at this :)
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45975&highlight=g
pl+slide+show
:)
"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it set up
> using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and his friends.
> Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys.
> I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphics though.They
> aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg Microprose F1GP
> (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game,
> gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old
> looking.
> I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I canrace
running
> | the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but not
> diggin
> | at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WEcannot
> | hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with a keyboard.
> The
> | problem is 2 fold.
> |
> | 1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game, nor
> | control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the humanpopulation,
> | for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel.
> |
> | I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in Monster Truck
> | madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw the NASCARand
> | GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time
> | thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wrecking or
> | cheating and all"???
> |
> | ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but pleasetrust
> | me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can't or I
> | should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, where youcan
> | navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys. The
> car
> | control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys and the
> | slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straights like ona
> | arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being on the
> | verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), and
> getting
> | up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossiblewith
> a
> | less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Now
> having
> | said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decentenough,
> | as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering and brakes
> | seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee that youwill
> | not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing against me,with
can
> | guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doingsimple
Microsoft
> | Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just make dangsure
> | it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). Use the
> disk
> | that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software notbeing
like
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> online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old > fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL. > > Thanks guys. > > > "Plowboy" <Plowboy'[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > | Dunk, > | > | The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard" > question > | is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people stillQuoted text (7 lines)
> a > | wheel at say Homestead or Bristol. > | > | 2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "put up > | with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (or > whatever > | religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads as youQuoted text (23 lines)
> | things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way to > running > | around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us to say > | Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like the gold > | medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course, > sitting > | on your plastic saucer..." > | > | Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ish goof > ball, > | or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short change your > | ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenging > game!!! > | If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I am > warning > | you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expects > instant > | gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot of other > games > | on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem to come > | slowly, but they are sweet! > | > | My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (LikeQuoted text (11 lines)
> | made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a good wheel, > trust > | me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions you will > put > | into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game! > | > | plowboy > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | news:[email hidden]... > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes resQuoted text (20 lines)
> | the > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > desktop. > | > > | > Any suggestions guys ? > | > > | > Thx > | > > | > =========================== > | > System Spec (in case it matters) > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > | > =========================== > | > > | > > | > | > >Wow, I can't believe that is the same game. Those look like the intro pics
from some modern game. I'm very impressed.
So, what do I have to do to make GPL look remotely like that for me ? Is
there some pack I can DL or is it a matter of DL'ing dozens of third party
add-ons ?
"Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:arjqv8$j2pgi$[email hidden]...
| If u dont think gpl looks good then look at this :)
|http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45975&highlight=g
| pl+slide+show
| :)
| "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:[email hidden]...
| > Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it set up
| > using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and hisfriends.
keyboard.
I
| > | should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, where you
| can
| > | navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys.The
| > car
| > | control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys andthe
| > | slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straights likeon
| a
| > | arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being onthe
brakes
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say
| > | Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like thegold
come
the
| > disk
| > | that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software not
| being
| > | made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a good wheel,
| > trust
| > | me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions youwill
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| > Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys. | > I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphics though. | They | > aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg Microprose F1GP | > (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game, | > gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old | > looking. | > I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I can | race | > online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old | > fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL. | > | > Thanks guys. | > | > | > "Plowboy" <Plowboy'[email hidden]> wrote in message | > news:[email hidden]... | > | Dunk, | > | | > | The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard" | > question | > | is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people still | running | > | the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but not | > diggin | > | at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WE | cannot | > | hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with aQuoted text (18 lines)
| > The | > | problem is 2 fold. | > | | > | 1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game, nor | > | control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the human | population, | > | for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel. | > | | > | I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in Monster Truck | > | madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw the NASCAR | and | > | GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time | > | thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wrecking or | > | cheating and all"??? | > | | > | ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but please | trust | > | me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can't orQuoted text (10 lines)
| > | verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), and | > getting | > | up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossible | with | > a | > | less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Now | > having | > | said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decent | enough, | > | as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering andQuoted text (8 lines)
| > | seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee that you | will | > | not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing against me, | with | > a | > | wheel at say Homestead or Bristol. | > | | > | 2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "putQuoted text (9 lines)
| > | with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (or | > whatever | > | religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads as you | can | > | guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doing | simple | > | things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way to | > running | > | around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us toQuoted text (16 lines)
| > | medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course, | > sitting | > | on your plastic saucer..." | > | | > | Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ish goof | > ball, | > | or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short change your | > | ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenging | > game!!! | > | If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I am | > warning | > | you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expects | > instant | > | gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot of other | > games | > | on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem toQuoted text (7 lines)
| > | slowly, but they are sweet! | > | | > | My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (Like | Microsoft | > | Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just make dang | sure | > | it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). UseQuoted text (31 lines)
| > put | > | into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game! | > | | > | plowboy | > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | > | news:[email hidden]... | > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did a full | > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changes res | like | > | the | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the | > desktop. | > | > | > | > Any suggestions guys ? | > | > | > | > Thx | > | > | > | > =========================== | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 | > | > =========================== | > | > | > | > | > | | > | | > | > | |>"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote
> Can't GPL be played with the keyboad only ?
It can but it shouldn't. That's like having sex with a supermodel yet you
can't touch her ;)
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-- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard>
-- http://ymenard.cjb.net/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez
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>"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote
> They aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg MicroproseF1GP
????????�???
You can get the updated cars from here http://jfcarsets.cjb.net
and here http://www.gplea.org and car and track gfx, from the gplea and
here http://www.racesimcentral.com/downloads/gpl/gpl.shtml
dan
"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45975&highlight=g
> | pl+slide+show
> | :)
> | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> | news:[email hidden]...
> | > Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it setup
> | > using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and his
> friends.
> | > Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys.
> | > I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphicsthough.
> | They
> | > aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg MicroproseF1GP
nor
> | > | control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the human
> | population,
> | > | for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel.
> | > |
> | > | I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in MonsterTruck
> | > | madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw theNASCAR
> | and
> | > | GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time
> | > | thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wreckingor
> | > | cheating and all"???
> | > |
> | > | ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but please
> | trust
> | > | me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can'tor
> I
> | > | should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, whereyou
like
you
> | will
> | > | not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing againstme,
you
goof
> | > ball,
> | > | or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short changeyour
other
dang
wheel,
full
> | > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changesres
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> Wow, I can't believe that is the same game. Those look like the intro pics > from some modern game. I'm very impressed. > So, what do I have to do to make GPL look remotely like that for me ? Is > there some pack I can DL or is it a matter of DL'ing dozens of third party > add-ons ? > > "Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:arjqv8$j2pgi$[email hidden]... > | If u dont think gpl looks good then look at this :) > | >Quoted text (29 lines)
> | > (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game, > | > gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old > | > looking. > | > I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I can > | race > | > online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old > | > fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL. > | > > | > Thanks guys. > | > > | > > | > "Plowboy" <Plowboy'[email hidden]> wrote in message > | > news:[email hidden]... > | > | Dunk, > | > | > | > | The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard" > | > question > | > | is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people still > | running > | > | the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but not > | > diggin > | > | at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WE > | cannot > | > | hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with a > keyboard. > | > The > | > | problem is 2 fold. > | > | > | > | 1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game,Quoted text (7 lines)
> | can > | > | navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys. > The > | > car > | > | control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys and > the > | > | slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straightsQuoted text (16 lines)
> on > | a > | > | arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being on > the > | > | verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), and > | > getting > | > | up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossible > | with > | > a > | > | less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Now > | > having > | > | said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decent > | enough, > | > | as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering and > brakes > | > | seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee thatQuoted text (9 lines)
> | with > | > a > | > | wheel at say Homestead or Bristol. > | > | > | > | 2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "put > up > | > | with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (or > | > whatever > | > | religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads asQuoted text (14 lines)
> | can > | > | guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doing > | simple > | > | things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way to > | > running > | > | around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us to > say > | > | Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like the > gold > | > | medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course, > | > sitting > | > | on your plastic saucer..." > | > | > | > | Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ishQuoted text (7 lines)
> | > | ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenging > | > game!!! > | > | If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I am > | > warning > | > | you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expects > | > instant > | > | gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot ofQuoted text (8 lines)
> | > games > | > | on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem to > come > | > | slowly, but they are sweet! > | > | > | > | My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (Like > | Microsoft > | > | Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just makeQuoted text (7 lines)
> | sure > | > | it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). Use > the > | > disk > | > | that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software not > | being > | > | made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a goodQuoted text (10 lines)
> | > trust > | > | me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions you > will > | > put > | > | into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game! > | > | > | > | plowboy > | > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | > | news:[email hidden]... > | > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did aQuoted text (25 lines)
> | like > | > | the > | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > | > desktop. > | > | > > | > | > Any suggestions guys ? > | > | > > | > | > Thx > | > | > > | > | > =========================== > | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) > | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > | > | > =========================== > | > | > > | > | > > | > | > | > | > | > > | > > | > | > >Dunk, there is a great resource called The GPL Track Database here:
http://magnust.d2g.com/
Cheers,
Paul T
"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45975&highlight=g
> | pl+slide+show
> | :)
> | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> | news:[email hidden]...
> | > Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it setup
> | > using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and his
> friends.
> | > Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys.
> | > I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphicsthough.
> | They
> | > aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg MicroproseF1GP
nor
> | > | control the car very well, at least for 99.99998% of the human
> | population,
> | > | for a long time with even a great, and properly setup wheel.
> | > |
> | > | I had a bad pot in a steering wheel that seemed fine in MonsterTruck
> | > | madness, and even Need for speed games, But I nearly threw theNASCAR
> | and
> | > | GPL cds out the window, until I got a good controller, all the time
> | > | thinking, "crap how can they possibly go that fast without wreckingor
> | > | cheating and all"???
> | > |
> | > | ANYWAY, right now you are thinking "BS I can hang"... but please
> | trust
> | > | me, and everyone who has not responded, that NO! honestly you can'tor
> I
> | > | should say won't. This isn't a game like Porsche Unleashed, whereyou
like
you
> | will
> | > | not enjoy much more than Dega or Tona, compared to racing againstme,
you
goof
> | > ball,
> | > | or nothing, my point is much more about how you will short changeyour
other
dang
wheel,
full
> | > | > install. When I try to run it the screen goes black and changesres
Quoted text (11 lines)
> Wow, I can't believe that is the same game. Those look like the intro pics > from some modern game. I'm very impressed. > So, what do I have to do to make GPL look remotely like that for me ? Is > there some pack I can DL or is it a matter of DL'ing dozens of third party > add-ons ? > > "Dan Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:arjqv8$j2pgi$[email hidden]... > | If u dont think gpl looks good then look at this :) > | >Quoted text (29 lines)
> | > (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game, > | > gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old > | > looking. > | > I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I can > | race > | > online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old > | > fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL. > | > > | > Thanks guys. > | > > | > > | > "Plowboy" <Plowboy'[email hidden]> wrote in message > | > news:[email hidden]... > | > | Dunk, > | > | > | > | The reason nobody is replying, (My guess anyway) to the "keyboard" > | > question > | > | is that GPL is so much of a Niche game/simulator with people still > | running > | > | the game that are really hard core simmers. That being said but not > | > diggin > | > | at "Us GPL'ers" because I personally am in the same boat. I or WE > | cannot > | > | hardly fathom even daring to encourage you to run GPL with a > keyboard. > | > The > | > | problem is 2 fold. > | > | > | > | 1st. you cannot (In Many peoples minds) possibly enjoy the game,Quoted text (7 lines)
> | can > | > | navigate a car like you would Mario brothers with buttons or keys. > The > | > car > | > | control is so subtle, that the difference between the fast guys and > the > | > | slower guys like me, is not the speed you get down the straightsQuoted text (16 lines)
> on > | a > | > | arcade game, it is actually about turning the car, with it being on > the > | > | verge of out of control (for lack of better visual description), and > | > getting > | > | up to top speed sooner out of the corner. this is nearly impossible > | with > | > a > | > | less than perfectly operating wheel, let alone with a keyboard. Now > | > having > | > | said that, the Nascar racing series, you could possibly run decent > | enough, > | > | as it is mainly ovals, and drafting. and so button steering and > brakes > | > | seldom "costs you" as much, but I would personally guarantee thatQuoted text (9 lines)
> | with > | > a > | > | wheel at say Homestead or Bristol. > | > | > | > | 2nd reason, when that game 1st was released we miserably had to "put > up > | > | with" the Nintendo gamers who warezed or got the game for Xmas (or > | > whatever > | > | religion/holiday they might get a gift) and the Nintendo heads asQuoted text (14 lines)
> | can > | > | guess, had a heyday running the rest of the racers ragged by doing > | simple > | > | things as just slamming into everyone in the corners, all the way to > | > running > | > | around the track backwards. Plus it would be Irresponsible of us to > say > | > | Sure do it like this... So to encourage you to do it, is like the > gold > | > | medal olympic luge champoin, to say "Sure, you can run this course, > | > sitting > | > | on your plastic saucer..." > | > | > | > | Please don't think I am assuming that you would be a Nintendo ishQuoted text (7 lines)
> | > | ability to enjoy this absolutely fabulous and extremely challenging > | > game!!! > | > | If you read reviews at any gaming site anywhere, you would know I am > | > warning > | > | you and being truthful, this game is not for the person who expects > | > instant > | > | gratification, like people get with set-top systems and a lot ofQuoted text (8 lines)
> | > games > | > | on PCs... You are goin got work at this game, and rewards seem to > come > | > | slowly, but they are sweet! > | > | > | > | My advice? Get yourself a decent new USB connected wheel (Like > | Microsoft > | > | Sidewinder can be had off of ebay for around 20 bucks, just makeQuoted text (7 lines)
> | sure > | > | it is USB ONLY for XP & that the Setup CD comes with it!!!! ). Use > the > | > disk > | > | that comes with it and ingonre XP complaining about the software not > | being > | > | made for XP. more on that later if you get one... with a goodQuoted text (10 lines)
> | > trust > | > | me, if you can make it past the 1st two of 3 or 4 hour sessions you > will > | > put > | > | into running GPL, you will thank me for it, you will love this game! > | > | > | > | plowboy > | > | "Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | > | news:[email hidden]... > | > | > I got Grand Prix Legends today but can't get it to run. I did aQuoted text (25 lines)
> | like > | > | the > | > | > game is loading but then it just closes and I'm left back at the > | > desktop. > | > | > > | > | > Any suggestions guys ? > | > | > > | > | > Thx > | > | > > | > | > =========================== > | > | > System Spec (in case it matters) > | > | > Athlon XP1500+ on a Abit KG7 Raid > | > | > Gainward GS Ti4200 128mb > | > | > Windows XP Pro - SP2 > | > | > =========================== > | > | > > | > | > > | > | > | > | > | > > | > > | > | > >"Dunk" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
> Well thanks for that Plowboy, great post. I did manage to get it set up
> using the keys thanks to some help in IRC from Dan Leach and his friends.
> Like you said though it's very difficult to control with the keys.
Get a gamepad that has some of those little joysticks (a Sony dual
shock + Radio Shack PSX-PC adapter works good), at the bare minimum,
and set the steering in the game to nonlinear and try adjusting the
steering ratio in the setups. You may have to use throttle and brake
help, though. I have a steering wheel now, but it's perfectly
playable with a gamepad.
Besides, if you are a casual gamer, a gamepad is good to have for
your PC, much better overall choice than a joystick.
Yeah, the graphics are pretty old looking, but if you fiddle with
some of the settings they can look a little better (turn up the draw
distance for starters)-I find the most important thing in racing
sims/games is that the graphics look decent, other than that they are
not as important as a shooter. Once you get up to speed all you are
going to be looking at is the road, pretty much, and maybe the
controls once in a while.
GPL is not really my style, though. For one, the physics model is
very tricky. Also, there aren't many options for difficulty. I have
been racing this game on and off for several months, done hundreds of
laps at Monza, but still place at the bottom of the ranks. For me,
gameplay is more important than simulation aspects, and while I can
respect the dedication this game requires, I find it a letdown in the
gameplay. Still, it might be worth playing if the subject interests
you, and the netcode is suppossed to be good. For me, it was great to
try out and see what all the fuss was.
I like Nascar Legends better for Papyrus sims. There are more
gameplay options and the cars are easier to drive, although graphics
are the same quality as GPL. Of course it can get boring zooming
around ovals, but it's overall a better game than GPL.
I don't know much about online racing games, I have only done some
racing online. I think Dirt Track Racing 2 is pretty good for online
play. It has a game browser so you can easily find a game, and the
number of options is pretty good and it has a decent career mode.
It's oval racing though, but on Max realism it's pretty challenging on
the short ovals. You might check out Leadfoot if you want some
different turns in there and don't mind more dirt racing- again it has
a god career mode, something that few PC racing sims have. I spend
most of my time playing offline gaming, though.
There are alot of other online racing games too, you really can't go
wrong, it just depends on what you want. Formula 1, Nascar, Rally
racing, sports cars?
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> I must admit to being really quite shocked at the poor graphics though. They > aren't anywhere near as good as other old games like eg Microprose F1GP > (#1). I'm quite disappointed really. It must be a hell of a game, > gameplay-wise, for you guys to still be playing a sim that is sooo old > looking. > I'm prepared to put the time in to learn a good driving sim that I can race > online, but I don't think this is the one for me, it just looks so old > fashioned. No offence intended to those of you who love GPL. >Interesting...
I thought it was the service itself being discussed. I could very well have
it _enabled_ for that folder, but only if it's done automatically by
default. I sure didn't do it manyally.
-Larry
"Malc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:1zcD9.7658$dz2.1016231@stones...
enable
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> "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:OIbD9.1682$[email hidden]... > > I don't have this on and mine works fine. > > But lots of other people do, and it does no harm to allow indexing on the > gpl folder without actually switching the indexing service on. I have one > win2k PC where C:\ is NTFS & that's where gpl is installed. I had toQuoted text (7 lines)
> indexing for gpl to work. > > Allowing indexing is not the same as enabling it. > > Malc. > >No. NTFS.
-Larry
"Scott A." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:OIbD9.1682$[email hidden]... > > I don't have this on and mine works fine. > > > > -Larry > > You have it installed on FAT I guess. > > Scott A.It's enabled by default, but a lot of people disable it to save space. For
some reason gpl will not run without it enabled for the gpl folder at least.
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Interesting...
>
> I thought it was the service itself being discussed. I could very wellhave
the
> > gpl folder without actually switching the indexing service on. I haveone
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> it _enabled_ for that folder, but only if it's done automatically by > default. I sure didn't do it manyally. > > -Larry > > "Malc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:1zcD9.7658$dz2.1016231@stones... > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:OIbD9.1682$[email hidden]... > > > I don't have this on and mine works fine. > > > > But lots of other people do, and it does no harm to allow indexing onQuoted text (11 lines)
> > win2k PC where C:\ is NTFS & that's where gpl is installed. I had to > enable > > indexing for gpl to work. > > > > Allowing indexing is not the same as enabling it. > > > > Malc. > > > > > >"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Interesting...
>
> I thought it was the service itself being discussed. I could very wellhave
> it _enabled_ for that folder, but only if it's done automatically by
> default. I sure didn't do it manyally.
I don't have winXP so I can't be sure, but I understand that indexing is
only allowed on My Documents by default, and so presumably all other folders
(including the gpl folder) don't allow it by default.
Judging by the previous discussions in this newsgroup, you seem to be one of
very few that doesn't need to enable it.
To check, select the properties for the sierra or gpl folder, and click the
advanced button on the general tab and there should be an option to allow
indexing on this folder. If it isn't already enabled and you want to, select
it and make sure you choose to allow it for subfolders etc too on the
resulting message box.
Malc.
