What about GPL? - Newb

you would think as screwy as my post read I would be on the same page as you
Mitch, but I AINT. what are you on about?

Mitch_A wrote:
> Does it replace the 98' wood tire model? I dont recall if it was Oak
> or Pine tires, though it felt hardwoodish coming over Flatz so I'd
> say Oak
> Mitch
>
>
> "PlowBoy" > wrote in message
> news:m_btf.35904$Mi5.26703@dukeread07...
>>
>> IF you search for a post from me, about a week before Xmas, you will
>> find a guide that will walk you through updating the "original" gpl
>> install, to a pretty damn nice looking sim, IF YOU HAVE enough GFX
>> horsepower... http://adc.speedgeezers.com/gplhtml/GPLInstallAnd65Mod
>> this website has info on original game install and updating the gfx,
>> then and installing the 65 cars (less HP and some handling tweaks,
>> you will like it much more than the 67 cars the orignal game is
>> based on) also see this link
>> http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=236138
>>
>>
>> They did come out with the 69mod, and there was another "guide
>> (which by now might be at same site?) which was, I guess the 1st
>> year cars had wings on all mfg's? pretty dam good mod, even can run
>> without wings it drives better again than the 67 originals. The
>> origianal was known to have a couple shortcomings with physics, but
>> since it had been several years since it was released and many had
>> spent hours, well the "mod" community prety much agreed to leave the
>> original install physics alone totally, but as I said in the 2 mods
>> that are out, they tweaked this problem (as I refer to it) the cars
>> dont feel quite as much like they are on ice. There is a DEMO that came
>> out, I think was GPL2003demo? this is the
>> one you need to download anyhow to see if you like it, not the
>> original demo (unless you find you are nostalgic, heheee)
>>
>> (((Ok I found it, and repost my post inside here))))
>>
>> Best dang guide maybe the only one, but by god has links to the
>> files they talk about (BIG!!! plus) Half the time I find a page with
>> help, by the time I find the file I have closed the browser with the
>> guides (not just GPL stuff but damn near all projects) and by the
>> time you find all the files you cant find the "how to" again...
>>
>> Book mark this page. Fixed me up FINALLY.

Ignore it. As I proved once again, humor just isnt my thing

Mitch

"Sting32" > wrote in message
t...
> you would think as screwy as my post read I would be on the same page as
> you Mitch, but I AINT. what are you on about?

actually, I was ribbing you, I would have to say Pine, IMHO... <grin>


Mitch_A enlightened us with:
> Ignore it. As I proved once again, humor just isnt my thing
>
> Mitch
>
> "Sting32" > wrote in message
> t...
>> you would think as screwy as my post read I would be on the same
>> page as you Mitch, but I AINT. what are you on about?

"PlowBoy" > wrote in message
news:rRgtf.70419$sg5.12447@dukeread12...
> Email me or add me to Yahoo messenger if you eve need to (stingre) at
> yahoo
> remove braces..
>
> GTL takes a semi hefty machine, I have an EARLY 2.4 ghz machine (sub
> 500mhz bus stuff) with Geforce 6600GT (128 meg version though) and it is
> staggering how much the framerates are at low end (17) with the whole
> game, the DEMO was flawless but was one track and about 6 cars... one
> "challenge" in career is 24 other AI cars... it can be a bit slow.
>
> GPL is winning mor eof my time as of late since I typed my last message I
> reflected, I havent completed a challenge race in 2 weeks yet, because of
> GPL right now, trying to get the hang of Nuremburg (spelling im sure is
> off)... Im only 10 minutes per lap slower than the "standard" time LOL
>


Thanks for that. Had no time yet to try demo, but will be sure to at the
next chance I get.