Replacing Melbourne

addie Schreef:
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> hi
>
> the gp4-info is relevant only if you use GPxPatch
> to start gp4.exe.
> but if you actually do use GPxPatch, which I'd
> recommend, then there is a much easier and faster
> way to swap tracks, or "install tracks". just
> enable/use the "GPxTrack"-tab, and choose what
> .dat you want in what slot, and be sure the .dat
> includes the proper "prefix"-item in gp4-info (or
> "Wad Name" as its called in the gp4builder).
>
> so if you have s1ct01.dat (for "melborne2001" )
> then include melborne2001 as "Wad Name" (as was
> mentioned earlier: always watch the spelling) in
> the gp4info (eg with the gp4builder as described
> above, or with CMagic-4 by adding a "prefix" item
> with the value melborne2001).
>
> from now on you can put this s1ct01.dat in
> whatever slot you prefer, without changing
> anything in the .wad. just edit the "track set" in
> the "GPxTrack"-tab in GPxPatch, and be sure to
> have enabled GPxTrack in the GPxPatch-tab.
> you even may rename s1ct01.dat to eg
> melborne2001.dat for having a better overview what
> .dat is what track from now on.
>
> regards, addie


Addie,

Does this mean it's not necesary to rename all maps when i try to install for example Road America in S1CT01.DAT?

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if the track was original named imola2001 then all files that DON'T end in .tex lets say imola2001.gp4 then change it to melborne2001.gp4.
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Cheers

hi

short answer: yes
stay tuned for the long answer ...

regards, addie

hi

now the long answer, I hope its not too long, and I hope there are no typos:

the core sentence is "the prefix has to be the very same everywhere". its called prefix in CMagic-4 and GPxPatch. in gp4builder the same thing is labeled "Wad Name".

I explain along an example, where I take original "monza2001", rename it to "monza" and load it in slot 16 where normally indy sits.

1) I start with the .dat. in my installation in the circuits-directory, I make a copy of the original-monza-file s1ct15.dat, rename it to monza.dat, and open the latter in the gp4builder.
there in the physics-tab, in track sectors I select the "initial sector", and in the track properties window I hit the "Show GP4 Infos Data". here I insert my prefix "monza" in the field "Wad Name", close the window and save the .dat.

2) I start GPxPatch, make sure "GPxTrack" is checked in the first tab, and select the "GPxTrack"-tab, hit the edit-button and edit the line in field 16 to circuits/monza.dat (or load it via file open dialog), start GPx, select "indianapolis / united states", and hit "drive" ... and watch gp4.exe crashing at "the middle of the bar". the .wad is missing.

3) so I make a copy of monza2001.wad and rename it to monza.wad and again start GPxPatch and gp4, select the track and try to drive it. this time gp4 loads a little bit longer, and crashes again. the proper maps-name in the .wad is missing.

4) I open monza.wad with easywad, open "maps" and there I rename "monza2001" to "monza", and again try to load a session in gp4. it again loads longer than before, the bar almost is at the end when it crashes. the .gp4- and .col-files in the .wad are missing.

5) I again open monza.wad with easywad, open "maps" and "monza" and there, in the "meshes"-section I rename "monza2001.gp4" to "monza.gp4", and in the "other files"-section I rename "monza2001.col" to "monza.col". then I give it another try loading a session in gp4. its still crashing, now at the very end of the bar. the .anm file is missing.

6) I open anim.wad with easywad, open "animationdata", drag "monza2001.anm" to the desktop, rename it to "monza.anm" and drop the latter back into anim.wad, and give it another try, and yep, monza loads !
but soon I notice, something is missing: the tarmac, on the track and in the pit lane.

7) I again open monza.wad with easywad, open "maps" and "monza" and there, in the "other files"-section I also rename "monza2001_track.bin" to "monza_track.bin", "monza2001_pitlane.bin" to "monza_pitlane.bin" and "monza2001_pitverge.bin" to "monza_pitverge.bin". now its OK.


there are some more files you could rename in the .wad in the same way in "other files" and in .\maps\ressources but whether they make a difference or not I dont know too well. at least its not a big difference. most of all, the track loads and works without it also.
but do NOT rename the texture files ! else you get white areas in the game where those textures normally would show up. if you want to rename the textures you also have to do so with gp4builder in the .gp4-file.


and at last, whats missing yet is a few things in the gp4-menus, the trackname in the track selection window, the trackmap and the loading-image. but they are unfortunately not covered by GPxPatch.


as a summary, here a list of the steps above, with TRACKNAME as prefix

1) rename .dat (optionally) and include the new prefix in the "GP4 Infos Data"
2) insert the .dat in the wanted slot in GPxPatch / GPxTrack
3) rename TRACKNAME.wad
4) rename .wad\maps\TRACKNAME
5) rename .wad\maps\TRACKNAME\TRACKNAME.gp4 and .wad\maps\TRACKNAME\TRACKNAME.col
6) make anim.wad\animationdata\TRACKNAME.anm
7) rename .wad\maps\TRACKNAME\TRACKNAME_track.bin
rename .wad\maps\TRACKNAME\TRACKNAME_pitlane.bin
rename .wad\maps\TRACKNAME\TRACKNAME_pitverge.bin


and be aware, as soon as there is a prefix in the .dat, and you use GPxTrack, the prefix IS used and the correspondig filenames are needed. but you can disable GPxTrack anytime again of course.

regards, addie

thanks addie for your detailed explanation. i will give it a try later!

Pont Schreef:
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> Thanks Klaus, it works !!! You are the best!


Klaus,

I exactly did what you told me and it really works ...for example Jerez 1988 track...but now cars can not enter the pitlane. they all crash....(in s1ct02).

Pont schrieb:
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> Pont Schreef:
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> > Thanks Klaus, it works !!! You are the best!
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> Klaus,
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> I exactly did what you told me and it really works
> ...for example Jerez 1988 track...but now cars can
> not enter the pitlane. they all crash....(in
> s1ct02).

Jerez is a special case. This is a mysterious GP4-bug.
I'm sure once there was a jerez-thread, where someone was able to solve this bug, but I can't remember how at the moment...

ok thanks!

klausfeldmann écrivait:
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> Pont schrieb:
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> > Pont Schreef:
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>
> > -----
> > > Thanks Klaus, it works !!! You are the
> best!
> >
> >
> > Klaus,
> >
> > I exactly did what you told me and it really
> works
> > ...for example Jerez 1988 track...but now cars
> can
> > not enter the pitlane. they all crash....(in
> > s1ct02).
>
> Jerez is a special case. This is a mysterious
> GP4-bug.
> I'm sure once there was a jerez-thread, where
> someone was able to solve this bug, but I can't
> remember how at the moment...


I've seen it recently. Maybe that was TurboLover who solve it but I'm not sure.

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As it seems, it was Turbo Lover .

Thanks mate !

can you pls send me link for the Jerez track? i tried to download it at gp4-argentina.com but website is not working.