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Difference between revisions of "Grand Prix Legends"

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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Papyrus Design Group}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Papyrus Design Group}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GPL Game Community|Europe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2004}}|ref={{note|note=Original game release.}}}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 1998}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020}}|ref={{note|note=Updated game release.}}}}
 
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/GPLDEMO Archive.org] and [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=5165 GamePressure]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
==Warnings==
+
===Patches===
−
{{--}} The 60 FPS patch cannot be downloaded because the site looks private. It was only available in this [http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=4584 site].
+
{{ii}} The original retail release patch v1.2 is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1885/7/44390/download available].
−
{{ii}} This game could not load the track running on Windows 8 or above. Fix this DEP problem in this game or type at command prompt, '''bcdedit.exe /set nx alwaysoff'''.
+
 
 +
===[http://www.gplworld.de/en/grand-prix-legends/gpl-installer GPLPS installer]===
 +
{{++}} Includes all official patches (version 1.2.0.2).
 +
{{++}} Fixes compatibility for all modern systems (Widescreen fix, Performance, etc.).
 +
{{++}} Adds new content and controls.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Grand Prix Legends general.jpg|General settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Grand Prix Legends video.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen works only 1600x1200 4:3 by default in game. Main menu has 320x200 only. Use [http://gem.grandprixlegends.info/gplinstall_beta_1.08.exe GPLPS installer].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only 4:3 aspect ratio with maximum resolution of 1600x1200 supported by default. Main menu locked to 640x480. Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]].
−
|multimonitor              = true
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://gem.grandprixlegends.info/gplinstall_beta_1.08.exe GPLPS installer].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Using DxWnd crashes after launching.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = limited
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Toggled On or Off in game options.
−
|upscaling                  = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = The 60 FPS patch cannot be downloaded because the site looks private. It was only available in this [http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=4584 site].
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|60 fps notes              = 36 FPS cap; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2806-grand-prix-legends-60-fps-patch-20/ Unofficial 60 FPS patch].
−
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = 36 FPS cap.
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Grand Prix Legends control.jpg|Key bindings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Numeric keys only.
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|key remap notes          = Certain keys with letters, numbers, arrow keys or symbols for driving cannot be bound.
−
|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = All menus require a mouse.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    = Audio volume only.
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|separate volume notes    = Audio volume control only.
−
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        = unknown
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Intro movie not playing===
 +
{{ii}} The intro videos do not work on modern systems due to an old codec.{{cn|June 2023}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game not loading tracks or crashes entering the game on Windows 8 and newer===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows#Crashes in some games|Data Execution Prevention]] in Windows|ref={{cn|December 2022}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===The game starts but the profile cannot be created with the correct name===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|{{P|game}}\gpl.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista SP1|ref={{cn|June 2023}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Low performance using Direct3D renderer on modern systems===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
−
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mods===
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.gplworld.de/ gplworld.de] - active modding community
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minDX    = 6.0
 
|minDX    = 6.0
−
|notes    = Requirements from traditional version.
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|notes    =
−
 
 
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|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
 
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
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|recHD    = 2 GB
 
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|recGPU  =
 
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|recGPU2  =
 
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|recVRAM  =
 
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|recDX    = 12
 
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|notes    = Requirements from original and updated versions.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:08, 2 November 2023

Grand Prix Legends
Grand Prix Legends cover
Developers
Papyrus Design Group
Publishers
Sierra On-Line
Re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Papy3D
Release dates
Windows October 6, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Grand Prix Legends on MobyGames
Grand Prix Legends on Wikipedia

Grand Prix Legends is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM disc check
Windows
A demo version is available from Archive.org and GamePressure

Essential improvements

Patches

The original retail release patch v1.2 is available.

GPLPS installer

Includes all official patches (version 1.2.0.2).
Fixes compatibility for all modern systems (Widescreen fix, Performance, etc.).
Adds new content and controls.

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 4:3 aspect ratio with maximum resolution of 1600x1200 supported by default. Main menu locked to 640x480. Use GPLPS installer.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use GPLPS installer.
4K Ultra HD
Use GPLPS installer.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Using DxWnd crashes after launching.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Toggled On or Off in game options.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
36 FPS cap; use Unofficial 60 FPS patch.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Key bindings.
Key bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Certain keys with letters, numbers, arrow keys or symbols for driving cannot be bound.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
All menus require a mouse.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Audio volume control only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Intro movie not playing

The intro videos do not work on modern systems due to an old codec.[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Game not loading tracks or crashes entering the game on Windows 8 and newer

Disable Data Execution Prevention in Windows[citation needed]

The game starts but the profile cannot be created with the correct name

Set <path-to-game>\gpl.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows Vista SP1[citation needed]

Low performance using Direct3D renderer on modern systems

Use dgVoodoo 2

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Shader Model support 1.0
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Mods

gplworld.de - active modding community

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium I 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX, 3Dfx, Rendition Vérité
DirectX 6.0 compatible


References