rec.autos.simulators

  • The best force feedback wheel
    What is the best force feedback wheel that i could buy right now of GPL and MGPRS2
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    Last post by Andre Perro The best force feedback wheel
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Viper Racing Scripted?
    recently purchased Viper Racing, installed it and downloaded and installed the patch. I was having lots of fun until tonight.
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    Last post by Robert Rathbon Viper Racing Scripted?
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL Stick and Keyboard times
    re there any other crazies out there that drive GPL with only a stick and keyboard( to brake and throttle), no pedals? My wife can't understand why a 37 year old man has to buy a ff wheel and
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    Last post by MG2 GPL Stick and Keyboard times
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL FF SETUP TIPS
    ice post, Joe. When I first fired mine up I hadn't loaded a profile at all so I was disappointed with the lack of feel.
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    Last post by Andre Warrin GPL FF SETUP TIPS
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL:Brands:more track info
    i wanted to mail this directly to dave noonan, but couldn't, so i figure putting it here is the next best thing...) info.
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    Last post by Mark Aisthorp GPL:Brands:more track info
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL - 1.1 and FF, WOW!
    Today I bought MS FF wheel, executed the patch, followed the advice of readme, and that was it! No problems. The FF is wonderful! Arto
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    Last post by Ian Parke GPL - 1.1 and FF, WOW!
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 No slow down for me
    have seen no slow down in Frame Rate after upgrading. The force feedback is the best to date. I still see nothing below 35fps while driving at any track.
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    Last post by Ruud van Ga GPL 1.1 No slow down for me
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • What graphics card do you recommend?
    y! Well, I guess that topic has already been discussed several times, so I'm asking again :-) Finally I have the money to buy a 3d accelerator card fow my 2nd PC.
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    Last post by Chris Schlette What graphics card do you recommend?
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 slow mo cause detected?
    i, first I have to say that I have not have the time to race much with the 1.1 patch. Nevertheless, today I recognized the sudden appearance and disappearance of the slow motion phe
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    Last post by Michael E. Carve GPL 1.1 slow mo cause detected?
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Drag Racing - Pro Stocks
    I know there are a few Drag Racing sims out there but I want to race the Pro Stocks. Is there a sim that will let me run in this division? Thanks, Sal V.
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    Last post by n.. Drag Racing - Pro Stocks
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPLv1.1 and no cd utility not working - (cure)
    ome people, like myself, had problems getting the nocd utility to work after installing the v1.1 patch to GPL (mainly people with the UK version are affected as I think other versions do not h
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    Last post by Peter Gag GPLv1.1 and no cd utility not working - (cure)
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Thanks Papy (Randy) for the GPL patch
    would like to say thanks, for the patch, and that I'm enjoying racing GPL again. The Force Feedback effects makes GPL a little easier, and thats a good thing for me.
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    Last post by J Thanks Papy (Randy) for the GPL patch
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL will NOT work - AT ALL
    K - here is the scenario. Just got GPL and trying to install on my relatively new system: Gateway P3-500 w/384mb RAM Diamond Viper 770 using Detonator 1.
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    Last post by J GPL will NOT work - AT ALL
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Papy are aware of 1.1 probs
    K, Papy made a bit of a hash of beta-testing the patch, (and making the patch I suppose). However, firstly don't forget they at least DID produce the patch, as they had been promising f
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    Last post by Jo Papy are aware of 1.1 probs
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Midtown Madness or NFS High Stakes
    ello all, I'm trying to decide between these two games, and since I've got $40 burning a hole in my pocket, I also want to know whether either of these games would run acceptably on my rather
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    Last post by Daniel Batem Midtown Madness or NFS High Stakes
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • New Readers please read - Welcome!
    rchive-name: autos/simulators/introduction Posting-Frequency: weekly Last-modified: 1999/03/28 Version: 1.13 URL: ftp://ftp.
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    Last post by balro.. New Readers please read - Welcome!
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Logitech FF & memory usage tip
    esterday I picked up a Logitech Formula Force Wheel for GPL 1.1. This was an upgrade from my Thrustmaster Formula 1 and am still getting used to having actual pedals on the floor (they work ju
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    Last post by J Logitech FF & memory usage tip
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Frame Rate solution??
    like many others have had trouble with low frame rates since installing Patch 1.1 in GPL But low frame rates are a symptom of a more serious problem: the game feels WRONG - sluggish like
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    Last post by Greg Cisk Frame Rate solution??
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Backward Tracks
    recently downloaded a track based on Watkins Glen where the race was backwards. The cars where facing the right way, but went counter-clockwise around the track rather than clockwise.
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    Last post by Bruce Kennewel Backward Tracks
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • A couple of questions about SCGT, before I buy it
    hen I first played Sports Car GT [demo], I wasn't all too impressed. However, today I gave it a second try and I am now hooked.
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    Last post by Jason Mond A couple of questions about SCGT, before I buy it
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Recommendations for Good quality FF wheel to use with PDPI L4
    What recommendations can anybody give me for an analogue FF wheel which will be compatible with my PDPI L4? Thanks Gary
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    Last post by Eric Cot Recommendations for Good quality FF wheel to use with PDPI L4
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • The patch does very little...
    ince installing the 1.1 patch for GPL I have experienced no difference what-so-ever. How odd. True, I don't have an FF wheel, and I haven't raced on-line with the patch yet, but
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    Last post by Thomas Fo The patch does very little...
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1: online; LAT & QUALITY??
    ok, whats this new entry in the chat window when I alt+L??? what's it mean, what is the ideal number??? Seem's I get low lat and hi quality.
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    Last post by Michael E. Carve GPL 1.1: online; LAT & QUALITY??
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 w/new V3 install problem
    elp! Just upgraded from V2 8meg to V3 2000,now GPL looks blotched.I thought I removed all traces of my old V2 drivers before install of the V3,but I made a mistake somewhere.
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    Last post by Dave Hawn GPL 1.1 w/new V3 install problem
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Nascar 99, cars are all the same?
    just bought Nascar 1999 and I notice that all the cars and trucks are the same. No Pontiacs, Fords or Chevys. Is it possible to download cars to replace the generic ones or should I return th
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    Last post by Don Hanco Nascar 99, cars are all the same?
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL Patch 1.1 extrememly slow starting up when not online??
    oes anyone else have this problem; When i start up GPL when not online, there is no activity (no harddisk, CDROM or otherwise) for about 20-30 seconds.
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    Last post by nobo GPL Patch 1.1 extrememly slow starting up when not online??
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Some investigation of GPL 1.1 Framerates
    iyas, Just by way of contribution to this GPL frame rate investigation that seems to be going on. I too have slow down from the normal 36fps to 24 when playing GPL 1.
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    Last post by Jason Harriso Some investigation of GPL 1.1 Framerates
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Monster II SLI Problems
    he short of it: When I installed a second (same as first) Monster II voodoo2 board, the frame rate in Grand Prix Legends went from 37 to 15 fps.
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    Last post by Andre Warrin Monster II SLI Problems
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • gpl patch & frame rates
    Like so many of you I was getting a solid 36 fps in gpl ver1.0. When I installed the patch,my frame rates actually increased.
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    Last post by Marc Collin gpl patch & frame rates
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Need original gpl.exem file
    ls dont flame me, i got the original game, but not the cd at the moment i could wait a couple of days to get it back, but think for yourself.
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    Last post by Marc Collin Need original gpl.exem file
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • No change in GPL 1.1 fps for me
    ince a lot of people seem to have problems with GPL 1.1 framerates, I'd just want to tell, that my fps haven't changed in either direction since I installed the 1.
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    Last post by Michael E. Carve No change in GPL 1.1 fps for me
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • slow mo in gpl 1.1....
    get slow mo every now and again with the new patch. The level of graphical complexity doesnt make any difference. I can run it full graphics and get slow mo, and i can run it min graphics a
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    Last post by Ren slow mo in gpl 1.1....
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Voodoo 2 lockups
    've been having visual problems w/gpl. The game locked up in the prevoius version as well, and I thought the patch could help.
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    Last post by Aubre Voodoo 2 lockups
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • win95b and usb ff wheel?
    I run win95b and want to get a usb ff wheel. Logitech says there wheel will only work with 98. Has anyone had any success with 95b and any ff wheel? Thanks.. Kirk
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    Last post by Sam A. Mancus win95b and usb ff wheel?
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL F3 Season?
    een running as an F3 driver in practice in single race mode. Wanted to try a season at this level, but it starts up with the GP car.
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    Last post by ddjhenri GPL F3 Season?
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 problems; single or multi-player?
    have been reading about a number of problems some people are having with the 1.1 patch. What I find confusing is whether the problems occur online, offline, or both.
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    Last post by J. P. Hovercraf GPL 1.1 problems; single or multi-player?
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL 1.1 and GPLSeason crash?
    have US version of GPL and I've applied the patch to clean install of GPL. I uninstalled and reinstalled GPLSeason and run succesfully carsound, but GPLSeason it crashes on startup.
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    Last post by Stev GPL 1.1 and GPLSeason crash?
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • GPL1.1 / Framerate
    ome people complained that GPL and FF sucked up their framerate and complaine about the patch itself. The main problem these people are experiencing is noot abpout the patch, but a problem wit
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    Last post by Greg and Gill Spar GPL1.1 / Framerate
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • FF in GPL 1.1
    I have a thrustmaster force gt and cannot get the damn thing to work with gpl - any suggestions (i've followed the readme instructions but to no avail)
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    Last post by Greg and Gill Spar FF in GPL 1.1
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • All the GPL 1.1 FPS problems
    find it strange that everyone else is dropping FPS now but for some reason, I'm getting slightly better FPS. I used to get constant 36-37 fps.
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    Last post by Robert Turne All the GPL 1.1 FPS problems
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
  • Prices
    Where on the web can I get the best price for a FF whee? leaning toward a Logitech thanks Scott
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    Last post by Harry Row Prices
    Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:00:00
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