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Old March 2nd 06, 03:59 AM posted to rec.autos.simulators
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Default GTL (US Version): How to display Lap Count, Race Position, etc...?

On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:05:47 GMT, KeithB > wrote:

>PlowBoy wrote:
>> The little HUD is that thing on the dash oc most cars, by default you change

><snip>
>> as far as in car? I cant recall ever seeing the virtual gages in car
>> view...
>> good luck

>
>AFAIK it's not usually possible to activate the arcade-style "virtual
>gauges" in the cockpit view - they're only available in the external
>views.


And that is what is pictured in the manual. Doh! Sorry about that.

>However, there is a hack which will allow you to do this:
>
>1) Go to your \GTL\UserData\<playername>\ directory.
>2) Back up your <playername>.PLR file in case something goes wrong.
>3) Edit the <playername>.PLR file using a text editor.
>4) Search for a line which says:
>
>Allow HUD in cockpit="0"
>
>5) Change the "0" to "1" and save the file.
>
>Now you should be able to activate the arcade-style gauges in the
>cockpit view.


Will give it a try. Thanks!

-pw

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