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GPL FLAGMAN
Hi all.
In 2001, I wrote a utility for GPL called GPLFlagman. Its purpose was to move the position of the pitboard guy to a position after the start/ finish which would allow you to get your laptimes immediately instead of one lap later. I had forgotten about it until I accidently remembered I used to have a fortunecities website which hosted it. I was amazed to see that it was still being downloaded and that people had continued to use it until recently. I am sure there are other alternatives out there by now as it didn't cater to all the subsequent GPL mods which came out in later years. I also found some references to it, one of which pointing out that the app didn't move the flagman, but the pitboard guy which makes the app's name a bit of a joke. oh well. I also noticed that the email address on the site to contact me is one I have long since left behind so that kind of made it pointless and impossible for anyone to contact me or request improvements/ fixes. As I have come to appreciate open source and community efforts so much more in the intervening years, the state that I left this project fills me with much remorse as having the source code out there might have lead to a better program. At any rate, I just wanted to express my sincere apologies to any frustration that the app and its subsequent lack of improvement has caused a community I have always had the highest regard for. In 2006 my family narrow escaped our burning house and we lost most of our possessions except for the clothes we were wearing and some stuff we were able to recover from the damage. I *had* backups, but there were destroyed along with my computers. etc. I no longer have the sourcecode to this project. If I can remember the password to the fortunecities site that hosts this site, I might find a backup there, but I am not too hopeful. I also think that the grid I used was not opensource so I guess I could not have released it then. If there is still a demand for a replacement app to do the same and perhaps a little more, please contact me and I will see if I can find the time to re-develop it as a penance. I might even make it cross platform as I am pretty much 99% a linux person now anyway. That said, if somebody who is experienced at using Linux as the platform to play GPL could make contact, that would also be appreciated. It would certainly allow me to do the appropriate testing on both platforms. Lastly, to anyone who has developed settings & updated info for the application, thank you for keeping it alive. Kind regards Ian istoff aht google's mail doht cohm |
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GPL FLAGMAN
"istoff" wrote...
> In 2001, I wrote a utility for GPL called GPLFlagman. <snip> > If there is still a demand for a replacement app to do the same and > perhaps a little more, please contact me and I will see if I can find > the time to re-develop it as a penance. No penance needed. I haven't raced GPL for a few years, but let me be the first (this time around) to say we appreciated your efforts in throwing out free **** that added to the enjoyment of a well-made sim. |
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GPL FLAGMAN
On Apr 14, 8:01*am, istoff > wrote:
> Hi all. > > In 2001, I wrote a utility for GPL called GPLFlagman. *Its purpose was > to move the position of the pitboard guy to a position after the start/ > finish *which would allow you to get your laptimes immediately instead > of one lap later. > > I had forgotten about it until I accidently remembered I used to have > a fortunecities website which hosted it. > > Kind regards > Ian > istoff aht google's mail doht cohm Wow - great to hear from you. The GPL community is thriving and I use the utility occasionally. Thanks for the creating it. Good to hear you're safe after the fire!! However, sometimes it's just easier to edit the track.ini file. Now, we have several mods (65, 66, 69, Thunder Cars and soon more) some of which use their own track.ini files. So the 69 mod creates and uses a track69.ini, so to get the pitboard where you want it, you have to go into the track69.ini anyway. You should reinstall GPL and try out the different mods. Use the GPL Preservation Society installer at http://gplps.org/wb/pages/projects/gpl-installer.php Check out the forum at: http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?act=idx There's an up to date links site at: http://www.gpllinks.org/ |
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GPL FLAGMAN
istoff > wrote in
: > Hi all. > > In 2001, I wrote a utility for GPL called GPLFlagman. Its purpose was > to move the position of the pitboard guy to a position after the start/ > finish which would allow you to get your laptimes immediately instead > of one lap later. Hmm. Your later remarks about the writeup may be why I haven't tried it. Something to be fixed soonest I would say. Will absolutely try it out now. I never cease to be amazed at the cars/track/addons for this simulator. |
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GPL FLAGMAN
istoff wrote:
> Hi all. > > In 2001, I wrote a utility for GPL called GPLFlagman. Its purpose was > to move the position of the pitboard guy to a position after the start/ > finish which would allow you to get your laptimes immediately instead > of one lap later. and very useful it was too - much appreciated > I also noticed that the email address on the site to contact me is one > I have long since left behind so that kind of made it pointless and > impossible for anyone to contact me or request improvements/ fixes. Probably an email from Jack asking for the source code to include in GPaL... |
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GPL FLAGMAN
Hi,
> You should reinstall GPL and try out the different mods. *Use the GPL > Preservation Society installer athttp://gplps.org/wb/pages/projects/gpl-installer.php I will do. Hope it works under WINE in Linux, although I suspect I will have to play in Windows to get the Controls & OpenGL working properly. > Check out the forum at:http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?act=idx > There's an up to date links site at:http://www.gpllinks.org/ All of these links have me amazed that GPL is still so popular. I tried lapping kyalami the other day and was reminded how brutally unforgiving it can be. It was difficult lapping consistently and then I realised that the traction and braking aids were enabled. I took them off and pretty much couldn't drive after that. I'd like to blame it on old age or going 2 years without playing but I guess I ran out of talent! Thanks again for the links! |
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GPL FLAGMAN
Its my understanding that one of the patches allows for realtime lap
information including sector times, etc? If that's the case then I guess its not really needed anymore. Saves me some work! |
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GPL FLAGMAN
Yes... Istoff, the Pribluda Patch gives you realtime lap and sector time....
However, your work on GPL was, and still is greatly appreciated. There still are many people driving GPL, even after all these years.... Heck, I still get a thrill out of it, and drive in a couple of leagues. The GEM patch makes it very easy to install GPL and get it up and running with all the updates, and patches. Thanks to all who have devoted all their time and effort towards it. > wrote in message ... > Its my understanding that one of the patches allows for realtime lap > information including sector times, etc? > > If that's the case then I guess its not really needed anymore. Saves > me some work! |
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GPL FLAGMAN
> The GEM patch makes it very easy to install GPL and get it up and running with all the updates, and patches. Thanks
> to all who have devoted all their time and effort towards it. I still have the original large box with the fold out front panel, and another Sold Out copy as back up. If I reinstall the game, I now start off with the GPL 2004 demo, then copy the track data I saved from the original game. One thing I'd like is better sounds for the cars. I have a mild sound that I used to use for hot lapping and another I used for replays. In the past I grabbed a sound from some old mod to another game (one of the EA F1 games, with the mod sound being from a V8 engine). Any advantage to using the GEM version versus the GPL 2004 demo? |
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