Yet another Viper patch...

Well, I was merging in Heat's multiple controller code, and I increased the vertex pool, so you should be able to use larger meshes with custom cars--however, I haven't tested it with larger meshes, so you may run up against some other limitation... http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip New since the "real" 1.1 patch- Win2K/XP fixes New since 1.2 BETA: multiple controller support, better support for shifters, should work with ACT Labs GPL shifter. (So the one guy who wants to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter can finally rest easy) As with the 1.2 BETA patch, this is not a supported release, Sierra has no involvement with this, this patch is "AS IS", doesn't even have a proper installer, don't call Sierra tech support with problems with this patch, etc, etc. -Dave Pollatsek MGI Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

On Mon, 3 Sep 2001 19:47:34 -0500, "Dave Pollatsek" <[email hidden]> wrote: [snip] >Now back to your regularly scheduled programming... Thanks Dave! Viper is one of those evergreen sims... Sometimes I don't play it for a while, but Inever uninstall it, and it always seems great when I go back. Tim

THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate this kind of support. Viper had me hooked the moment I tried the excellent, polished demo. Now when are we going to get a touring car / street car / rally / hillclimb / Interstate 76-ish non-oval successor? ;-) *Throws and ducks* Ryan -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Faster-than-light travel is indeed possible, though research into economical methods has been systematically suppressed by headlamp manufacturers and their agents in the Congress. --Todd Zwillich WARNING - Unsolicited advertising material received at this email address will incur a storage charge of $100 (U.S.) per item. Mailing constitutes acceptance of this condition. All senders will be traced and invoiced accordingly.

Thanks Dave! You guys at MGI are my heroes!!! ;-) Viper Racing is one of the few sims that has enjoyed a permanent home on all my PCs -- it's never been uninstalled to make room for anything else, I always find myself going back to drive some of the tracks and such, and it was the main reason why I bought NASCAR Heat the first day it went on sale on day one. Other developers could learn a lot from MGI . . . <G> -- JB On Mon, 3 Sep 2001 19:47:34 -0500, "Dave Pollatsek" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Well, I was merging in Heat's multiple controller code, and I increased the >vertex pool, so you should be able to use larger meshes with custom >cars--however, I haven't tested it with larger meshes, so you may run up >against some other limitation... > >http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip > >New since the "real" 1.1 patch- Win2K/XP fixes >New since 1.2 BETA: multiple controller support, better support for >shifters, should work with ACT Labs GPL shifter. (So the one guy who wants >to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter can >finally rest easy) > >As with the 1.2 BETA patch, this is not a supported release, Sierra has no >involvement with this, this patch is "AS IS", doesn't even have a proper >installer, don't call Sierra tech support with problems with this patch, >etc, etc. > >-Dave Pollatsek > MGI > >Now back to your regularly scheduled programming... > > >

Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. Dave Pollatsek wrote:

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> > > http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip > > So the one guy who wants > to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter can > finally rest easy > -Dave Pollatsek > MGI >

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> Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. > > Dave Pollatsek wrote: > > > > > > http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip > > > > So the one guy who wants > > to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter can > > finally rest easy > > -Dave Pollatsek > > MGI > > >

Now THAT'S what I call customer service! :-) -- "Life is what you experience between racing games" Galley

Wow, you Viper guys are a lot easier to satisfy than the Heat users... I guess that's the advantage of simulating a fictional sport on fictional tracks--nobody can say "turn three on Ridge Valley is _totally_ wrong in Viper Racing... I was there last year, and it's at least four feet wider and the banking is much steeper." Also, just to set the record straight, if you guys have heard of a PS2 product called "Viper Heat" by Titus, it has no connection to MGI, the "other" MGI, Sierra, or Infogrames, and probably doesn't even support horn-ball. Go figure. -Dave P. "Galley_SimRacer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] says... > > Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. > > > > Dave Pollatsek wrote: > > > > > > > > > http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip > > > > > > So the one guy who wants > > > to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter

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> > > finally rest easy > > > -Dave Pollatsek > > > MGI > > > > > > Now THAT'S what I call customer service! :-) > -- > "Life is what you experience between racing games" > Galley

No horn-ball? Well - forget them! Now if we could just get that into the REAL Nascar... Talk about ratings! Let me add another thanks to you guys at MGI; we could use more like you! Steve B. "Dave Pollatsek" <[email hidden]... <snip> > Also, just to set the record straight, if you guys have heard of a PS2 > product called "Viper Heat" by Titus, it has no connection to MGI, the > "other" MGI, Sierra, or Infogrames, and probably doesn't even support > horn-ball. Go figure. > -Dave P.

But they don't get to race Sedans at Mesa!? (That long track in the desert with the wicked esses down the mountain in reverse mode -- hey, I only race it once a week but it's still great fun) I would have liked race style tracks though and wouldn't have complained about the dust in T3 not being correct ;) Jason Dave Pollatsek wrote:

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> > Wow, you Viper guys are a lot easier to satisfy than the Heat users... I > guess that's the advantage of simulating a fictional sport on fictional > tracks--nobody can say "turn three on Ridge Valley is _totally_ wrong in > Viper Racing... I was there last year, and it's at least four feet wider and > the banking is much steeper." > Also, just to set the record straight, if you guys have heard of a PS2 > product called "Viper Heat" by Titus, it has no connection to MGI, the > "other" MGI, Sierra, or Infogrames, and probably doesn't even support > horn-ball. Go figure. > -Dave P. > > "Galley_SimRacer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > In article <[email hidden]>, > > [email hidden] says... > > > Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. > > >

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Now that you mention it, if you guys were aware of the problems with turn three on Ridge Valley, then why didn't you fix it in the first place? I don't think it's actually four feet wider, though -- it's really about 3.5 feet wider than you have it modeled. Your banking is close, but I think it's still off by about two degrees. Small nits to pick, I know, but things like this can kill a game . . . ;-) -- JB On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:44:59 -0500, "Dave Pollatsek" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Wow, you Viper guys are a lot easier to satisfy than the Heat users... I >guess that's the advantage of simulating a fictional sport on fictional >tracks--nobody can say "turn three on Ridge Valley is _totally_ wrong in >Viper Racing... I was there last year, and it's at least four feet wider and >the banking is much steeper." >Also, just to set the record straight, if you guys have heard of a PS2 >product called "Viper Heat" by Titus, it has no connection to MGI, the >"other" MGI, Sierra, or Infogrames, and probably doesn't even support >horn-ball. Go figure. >-Dave P. > >"Galley_SimRacer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> In article <[email hidden]>, >> [email hidden] says... >> > Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. >> > >> > Dave Pollatsek wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > > http://www.mgiracing.com/viperpatch121beta.zip >> > > >> > > So the one guy who wants >> > > to player Viper with the Logitech wheel, CH Pedals, and GPL shifter >can >> > > finally rest easy >> > > -Dave Pollatsek >> > > MGI >> > > >> > >> Now THAT'S what I call customer service! :-) >> -- >> "Life is what you experience between racing games" >> Galley > >

I absolutely LOVE Sunset Mesa -- it's one of my favorite tracks EVER! Now if only someone can figure out how to import it into NASCAR Heat so we can use it with the CART and LeMans mods . . . ;-) -- JB On Thu, 06 Sep 2001 10:24:34 -0600, Jason Monds <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>But they don't get to race Sedans at Mesa!? (That long track in the >desert with the wicked esses down the mountain in reverse mode -- hey, I >only race it once a week but it's still great fun) > >I would have liked race style tracks though and wouldn't have complained >about the dust in T3 not being correct ;) > >Jason > >Dave Pollatsek wrote: >> >> Wow, you Viper guys are a lot easier to satisfy than the Heat users... I >> guess that's the advantage of simulating a fictional sport on fictional >> tracks--nobody can say "turn three on Ridge Valley is _totally_ wrong in >> Viper Racing... I was there last year, and it's at least four feet wider and >> the banking is much steeper." >> Also, just to set the record straight, if you guys have heard of a PS2 >> product called "Viper Heat" by Titus, it has no connection to MGI, the >> "other" MGI, Sierra, or Infogrames, and probably doesn't even support >> horn-ball. Go figure. >> -Dave P. >> >> "Galley_SimRacer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >> > In article <[email hidden]>, >> > [email hidden] says... >> > > Thanks Dave! :) Can't wait to give it a go. >> > > >-- >Jason Monds >http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (GPL) >http://www.scprc.com - Stock Car Division of the PRC. (N4, Fun Run Sims) >(Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)