Ok, I have downloaded GPL 2004 demo version and I have added a few extra tracks. Since it has been so long since I played my old steering wheels don't work any more. I have ordered a new one from Ebay. Can't wait to start playing.
My sound does go out sometimes. Any ideas why this might be. I am running Windows XP on a P4 1.8mhz system.
Also, are there any "must have" add ons that I might want or need? What's a good website for GPL as it seems alot of them are no longer in existance.

Thanks,
Neuz

http://gpllinks.org/

A good place to start. Some of the links even work!

theres a getting started guide on racesimcentral forums too

Tons of great stuff at RSC:

http://forum.racesimcentral.com/forumdispl...f=36#gplthreads

Thanks for the replies.
There use to be a utility that alloud you to control the AI cars. It was cool be cause it would even allow you to control the damage on them which was cool to see some of the AI cars spin or have mechanical trouble. Do you know where I can find that?

Thanks again. Can't wait until tonight when I can go to the site and check out the links and messages.

Neuz

That RSC Forum is the "home" of GPL.
Check out Bob Simpson´s excellent FAQ and especially the part about sound problems. Usually the sound problems go away if you choose "basic acceleration" under dxdiag/dxsound.

If you get the GPL CD the best way to proceed is to use the GPL Installer. Without the CD you are missing 10 of the 11 original tracks. (But you can fill your demo version with 500 tracks from this site though.)

Welcome to the addiction!

(And don´t forget to try the -65 and -69 mods too.)

Thanks, I do have the CD and I have installed the original tracks as well. Is there a track that is a must have? I've downloaded a few. I can't get Road Atlanta to work though. But I do I have Mid Ohio which I will enjoy. I use to play GPL many years ago. I use to race a friend of mine. Man, it's a beautiful game!!

Thanks,
Neuz

solitude, avus are a couple of my favourites, mind im crap

Thanks I will take a look at both of those. Just looking for an iteresting track to drive.

Any ideas about the Ai utility that controls them?

Thanks again,
Neuz

I think you mean the AI Tweaker.

Here are some astonishing and interesting tracks to try:
Clermont Ferrand 1965
Brno 1949
Isle of Man
Schottenring
Monza 10k
Gyral
Brands Hatch 1967
Machwerk
Eläintarharata (a shorter one but it´s very fun and it´s in my home town... )

That's the Tweaker I was looking for. Thanks.
I will download those tracks tonight. Steering wheel is set for delivery tomorrow.

Neuz

I turned a bunch of laps at Montjuic with the '65 Lotus today.

I'm a complete beginner and a klutz with computers; I loaded the '04 Demo and have been merrily crashing all the different cars round Watkins Glen for a while.

I've downloaded the online manual, but that just tells me about driving, not how to do stuff outside the original game.........so how do I change/save/apply set-ups? How do I download/save apply new circuits? I want to try driving '65 cars round Goodwood and the 'Ring.

How easy/difficult is it to change car colours ("skins"?)?

All advice greatfully received! I've come late to this, but want to get into it properly. (if anyone has good files they could send, please PM me for my e-mail address)

Paul M

Welcome to GPL, you'll be just in time for the long-awaited 66 mod

Setups - when you first load a track, on bottom of screen click on "CAR SETUP". There are two screens to change data from. On top left you can select saved setups from pull-down next to "RACE" or "CURRENT". RACE = the setup that will automatically load every time you load the current track. "SAVE AS" is at bottom of screen, suggest you save one with any file name (e.g. temp), then exit GPL, then open Windows Explorer and select your install folder (C: \SIERRA\GPL ?) then players folder then the folder of your player name then the track you just used. You should see your new "temp.***" setup here. And this is where you paste any other setups you download. The three letter file extension changes depending on the car.

Tracks - most downloadable tracks have a installer file, you just select your GPL install folder (C: \SIERRA\GPL ?) and click OK. You may need to add tracks to season file by using GEM+. (I assume you have managed to get GEM+ working ?)

For 65 mod suggest you create a new player, perhaps by appending "65" on the first name or surname of your current driver. Note that default 65 mod setups may have incorrect gearing, suggest you search for a 65 setups pack (perhaps here :http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=193844 ). For a newbie I suggest unclicking the "asymetric" setting, and for 65s try setting diff to 60/30:2, when you are getting more confident try more responsive 45/45:2 or 30/60:2 etc.

Well, I've done it now! I showed my almost 8 year old son the game. He's hooked!! He has been playing it more the last few days than I have. He finished 7th at Monza. I did tweak the AI cars but still thought that was pretty good. He is asking all kinds of questions like why the cars look so different than the cars now. And 'wasn't it more dangerousw back then?'
Still having a little trouble with a few tracks but I have 21 tracks installed so I'm not complaining.

Neuz