Difference between revisions of "Grand Prix Legends"

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

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check

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.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows

Video

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.

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

Executable	PPC	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

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

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{cleanup|The 60 FPS patch could not be downloaded because it requires registration for this site. It was only available that never retrieved.)}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Grand Prix Legends cover.jpg
@@ Line 5: / Line 4: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Papyrus Design Group}}
 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra|Retail}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GPL Game Community|Digital}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}}
@@ Line 13: / Line 12: @@
 |reception    =
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Sponsored }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
@@ Line 37: / Line 36: @@
 |introduction      =
-|release history   = Officially released on April 6th 1998 as Pre-alpha and only runs on Windows 95 under certain hardware conditions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WedYLuKVanc|title=GRAND PRIX LEGENDS - Pre-Alpha 0.0.0.5 Gameplay! - YouTube|date=2019-01-01}}</ref> Since it's probably been 20 years+. in 2007, the developer Nigel releases the patch GPLPS installer to install this patch on modern systems. In 2020, releases the updated version similar to Legends of GPL mod.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxAAOX5DWE&t=480s&ab|title=GPL 2020 Demo Promotion Movie (Grand Prix Legends 2020 Demo) - YouTube|date=2019-12-31}}</ref> The YouTube channel ''GPLWORLD'' has retrieved a DVD movie of graphics comparison evolution from retail to digital by James Woods and has uploaded to YouTube.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKwho5mqTw&ab|title=Grand Prix Legends Evolution 1998 - 2002 by Jason Woods - YouTube|date=2020-08-16}}</ref>
+|release history   =
 |current state     =
 }}
-'''Key points'''
-{{++}} Extensive modding community.
-{{ii}} Game not loading tracks or crashes entering the game on Windows 8 and newer. See [[#Game not loading tracks or crashes entering the game on Windows 8 and newer|Issues fixed]].
-{{ii}} A GPLPS installer for this game is recommended.
 ==Availability==
@@ Line 51: / Line 45: @@
 {{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]
-{{ii}} Demo versions are available. Retail version were available from [https://archive.org/details/GPLDEMO Archive.org] but the digital version is also [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=5165 available]
-==Monetization==
-{{Monetization
-|ad-supported           =
-|dlc                    =
-|expansion pack         =
-|freeware               =
-|free-to-play           =
-|one-time game purchase =
-|sponsored              = Several prominent unlicensed brands and manufacturers, such as Mobil 1, Ford and Dunlop, are featured in 1967 Formula 1 season in the game.
-|subscription           =
-}}
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Unofficial 60 FPS patch===
+===Patches===
-{{ii}} A 60 FPS patch is available [http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=4584 here] (requires registration).
-===Retail patches===
 {{ii}} The original retail release patch v1.2 is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1885/7/44390/download available].
 ===[http://www.gplworld.de/en/grand-prix-legends/gpl-installer GPLPS installer]===
-{{ii}} Recommended for most players to install this patch.
+{{++}} Includes all official patches (version 1.2.0.2).
-{{++}} Added all Papyrus patches (version 1.2.0.2).
+{{++}} Fixes compatibility for all modern systems (Widescreen fix, Performance, etc.).
-{{++}} Added a patch for all modern systems (Widescreen fix, Performance, etc.).
+{{++}} Adds new content and controls.
-{{++}} Added a new car sounds.
-{{++}} Added a bandwidth for multiplayer.
-{{++}} Including GPL.exe patch inspector.
-{{++}} Including Teamfix patch.
-{{++}} New team logos are enhanced (vehicle brand logos).
-{{++}} New car models and interiors are enhanced.
-{{++}} Including BAPOM track program.
-{{++}} Including GPLEA car updates.
-{{++}} Featured track updates from different authors.
-{{--}} The 60 FPS patch was never added from update.
-{{ii}} This installer requires a inserted retail game disc.
 ==Game data==
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 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Only 4:3 aspect ratio with maximum resolution of 1600x1200 supported by default. Main menu locked 640x480. Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]].
+|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               = limited
+|multimonitor               = false
-|multimonitor notes         = The game runs on ultrawide black bars without a monitors.
+|multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 |ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]].
@@ Line 134: / Line 101: @@
 |vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = hackable
-|60 fps notes               = 36 FPS cap; see [[#Unofficial patch|unofficial patch]].
+|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                    = false
 |120 fps notes              =
@@ Line 146: / Line 113: @@
 {{Image|Grand Prix Legends control.jpg|Key bindings.}}
 {{Input
-|key remap                 = limited
+|key remap                 = true
-|key remap notes           = Letters, numbers, arrow keys or symbols for driving cannot be bound, only binds on numeric keypads or function keys.
+|key remap notes           = Certain keys with letters, numbers, arrow keys or symbols for driving cannot be bound.
 |acceleration option       = unknown
 |acceleration option notes =
 |mouse sensitivity         = unknown
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
-|mouse menu                = false
+|mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = unknown
@@ Line 159: / Line 126: @@
 |touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = Native controller support.
+|controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     = All menus require a mouse.
@@ Line 165: / Line 132: @@
 |controller remap notes    =
 |controller sensitivity    = true
-|controller sensitivity notes= Axis steering sensitivity is hard.
+|controller sensitivity notes=
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|xinput controllers        = true
+|xinput controllers        = false
-|xinput controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSLJ1eCBtTQ&ab|title=Grand Prix Legends - Xbox 360 Controller Tutorial - YouTube|date=2017-08-30}}</ref>
+|xinput controllers notes  =
-|xbox prompts              = true
+|xbox prompts              = false
 |xbox prompts notes        =
 |impulse triggers          = false
@@ Line 219: / Line 186: @@
 |closed captions notes    =
 |mute on focus lost       = false
-|mute on focus lost notes = Ambient and opponent engine sounds is playing on garage menu.
+|mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes         =
-|royalty free audio        =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
 |royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 262: / Line 229: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  =
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Only available in digital version.
+|online play notes    =
 |asynchronous         = unknown
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 275: / Line 242: @@
 |dedicated          = unknown
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       = unknown
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
 |direct ip          = true
@@ Line 286: / Line 253: @@
 ==Issues unresolved==
-===Intro movie not opening===
+===Intro movie not playing===
-{{ii}} The game opens starting on main menu but the intro videos does not work on modern systems using AVI format.
+{{ii}} The intro videos do not work on modern systems due to an old codec.{{cn|June 2023}}
-===The game starts but the profile cannot be created on correct name===
-{{ii}} When installing the game on retail, if you create a profile, it does not save because your name does not correct it.
-{{Fixbox|description=Setting ''Windows Vista Service Pack 1'' [[Windows Compatibility Mode]] for {{file|{{P|game}}\gpl.exe}}|fix=
-}}
 ==Issues fixed==
@@ Line 299: / Line 261: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=In the [[Windows#Command Prompt|command prompt]], run <code>bcdedit.exe /set nw alwaysoff</code>|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 adapter on modern systems===
+===Low performance using Direct3D renderer on modern systems===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 345: / Line 308: @@
 ===Mods===
-====[http://www.gplworld.de/ gplworld.de]====
+{{mm}} [http://www.gplworld.de/ gplworld.de] - active modding community
-{{++}} Featuring unofficial mods of their seasons. with Formula 1, Can-Am and more from 1955 to 1971.
-====[http://logpl.gplworld.de/ Legends of GPL: 20th Anniversary Edition]====
-{{++}} The mod features the champion cars from each of the nine major GPL mods that have been made.
-====[http://www.gplworld.de/en/grand-prix-legends/gpl-2020-demo Grand Prix Legends 2020 Edition]====
-{{++}} The game gets modernized, releases with a community updating legendary cars of their seasons & tracks similar to Legends of GPL mod.
-{{ii}} A demo is [http://www.gplworld.de/en/grand-prix-legends/gpl-2020-demo available]. Under work in progress in long years.
-====[http://55f1.gplworld.de/ F1 1955 Mod]====
-This mod features the 1955 Formula 1 season.
-====[http://55f1.gplworld.de/ F1 1965 Mod]====
-This mod features the 1965 Formula 1 season.
-====[http://66f1.gplworld.de/ F1 1966 Mod]====
-This mod features the 1966 Formula 1 season.
-====[http://67f1.gplworld.de/ 1967-X Extra Mod]====
-This mod features enhanced 1967 season from the original version. With online racing, hot lapping and race with a generic carsets.
-====[http://f2legends.gplworld.de/ F2 1967 Mod]====
-This mod features the first Formula 2 season of 1967.
-====[http://68f1.gplworld.de/ F1 1968 Mod]===
-This mod features the 1968 Formula 1 season.
-====[http://69f1.gplworld.de/ 1969 Extra Mod]====
-This mod features the 1969 Formula 1 season. With the extra includes more enhancement. Does not require the standard 1969 mod.
-====[http://canam66.gplworld.de/ Can-Am 1966 Mod]====
-This mod features the first Can-Am season of 1966.
-====[http://canam71.gplworld.de/ Can-Am 1971 Mod]====
-This mod features the 1971 Can-Am season.
-====[http://sportscars67.gplworld.de/ Sports Cars Mod]====
-This mod features the sports cars vehicle similar to Le Mans 24 Hours season.
-====[http://stratos.gplworld.de/ Lancia Stratos Mod]====
-This mod features with rally and rallycross track and a legendary rally car Lancia Stratos, but also a hidden Renault Alpine A110.
-====[http://thundercars.gplworld.de Thunder Cars Mod]====
-This mod is fictional, featuring the tuned F1 car and a custom liveries like a 80s CART season.
-====[http://srmz.net/sub/ftommi/index.html Night Mod]====
-This mod features to race in night time.
-====[http://gpltd.bcsims.com/ GPL Track Database]====
-{{++}} Features over 636 tracks available.
-{{--}} Site have been discontinued in December 10, 2022.
 ==System requirements==