GPL on a LAN

I have two PC's connected via their ethernet cards. How do I get Grand Prix Legends to work across this configuration. Couldn't find the right place in any of the game menus? Do I need additional software? VROC? Or is that just for Modem use? Adrian Thomson

Adrian Thomson wrote: > > I have two PC's connected via their ethernet cards. How do I get Grand > Prix Legends to work across this configuration. Couldn't find the > right place in any of the game menus? > > Do I need additional software? VROC? Or is that just for Modem use? Hmm... I recall changing something in an .ini file called "alternate connection method" or something like that... Then it worked...(!) /S

> I have two PC's connected via their ethernet cards. How do I get Grand > Prix Legends to work across this configuration. Couldn't find the > right place in any of the game menus? > Do I need additional software? VROC? Or is that just for Modem use? Hmm... I recall changing something in an .ini file called "alternate connection method" or something like that... Then it worked...(!) /S

Hi Adrian, No, you don't need any extra software for this. Just do the following ........... On the machine that will host the game: Select multiplayer In the multiplayer screen, select "HOST" & under "Accept Connections Via" select TCP/IP NODE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (xxx = you machines IP address). Also select 2 players (Don't know if this makes much difference). On your other machine: Select Multiplayer In the multiplayer screen, select "JOIN" & under "Accept Connections Via" select TCP/IP NODE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx At the bottom of the screen is a box entitled "Local Games". In this box will be listed the IP address of the machine hosting the race. Select this line and click the green button. Hope this helps Russell "Adrian Thomson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have two PC's connected via their ethernet cards. How do I get Grand > Prix Legends to work across this configuration. Couldn't find the > right place in any of the game menus? > > Do I need additional software? VROC? Or is that just for Modem use? > > Adrian Thomson

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> Hi Adrian, > > No, you don't need any extra software for this. Just do the following > ........... > > On the machine that will host the game: > Select multiplayer > In the multiplayer screen, select "HOST" & under "Accept Connections Via" > select TCP/IP NODE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx > (xxx = you machines IP address). Also select 2 players (Don't know if this > makes much difference). > > On your other machine: > Select Multiplayer > In the multiplayer screen, select "JOIN" & under "Accept Connections Via" > select TCP/IP NODE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx > At the bottom of the screen is a box entitled "Local Games". In this box > will be listed the IP address of the machine hosting the race. Select this > line and click the green button. > > > Hope this helps > > Russell > > > "Adrian Thomson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I have two PC's connected via their ethernet cards. How do I get Grand > > Prix Legends to work across this configuration. Couldn't find the > > right place in any of the game menus? > > > > Do I need additional software? VROC? Or is that just for Modem use? > > > > Adrian Thomson > > >

It is much better to have IPX protocol installed for your network cards. GPL uses much more bandwidth for IPX, as evidenced by the 'net_lan_client' 'net_mdm_client' lines under '[ Communications ]' in core.ini. This allows the client computer to see the whole field, rather than just a couple cars ahead/behind. There is this line in core.ini though, that I suppose will allow you to run at IPX bandwidth speeds over a LAN : net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1 ; Use modem bandwidthfor TCP/IP Setting it to 0 would set TCP/IP to use LAN bandwidth. Easier to just use IPX, IMO. MRSisson -- LOAD "GPL",8,1 RUN

Hi, You may be correct about the merits of IPX over TCP/IP, I have never tried it. However, I don't think it will make any difference in the context of Adrian's original message where he wants to link only two pc's together. Also, he is more likely to already have TCP/IP networking installed and not necesarilly IPX. Therefore using TCP/IP he can get racing between the two pc's without having to install and configure any other networking protocols. I do take your point though. If you had a lot of pc's networked for GPL then IPX would be a better option, but alas, not many of us are in that position. Regards Russell

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> > It is much better to have IPX protocol installed for your network cards. > GPL uses much more bandwidth for IPX, as evidenced by the > 'net_lan_client' 'net_mdm_client' lines under '[ Communications ]' in > core.ini. This allows the client computer to see the whole field, rather > than just a couple cars ahead/behind. > > There is this line in core.ini though, that I suppose will allow you to > run at IPX bandwidth speeds over a LAN : > > net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1 ; Use modem bandwidthfor TCP/IP > > Setting it to 0 would set TCP/IP to use LAN bandwidth. > > Easier to just use IPX, IMO. > > > MRSisson > > -- > > LOAD "GPL",8,1 > RUN

Well, as it happens, the two networked PC's are just the prototype set-up. I'm actually starting a club here at my place of work and running an initial LAN event on 22nd March 2003. And there will be many PC's then!!! So, is it really worth the extra agro of switching everyone to IPX? It sounds like just switching off the modem bandwidth setting for TCP/IP will sort it out? Is IPX really that much better for GPL? Adrian

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> Well, as it happens, the two networked PC's are just the prototype > set-up. I'm actually starting a club here at my place of work and > running an initial LAN event on 22nd March 2003. And there will be > many PC's then!!! > > So, is it really worth the extra agro of switching everyone to IPX? >

Nothing really needs to be 'switched', just 'added'. I am no computer whiz, yet adding the IPX protocol in Network Properties is a simple and painless 2 minute job (for me). Right click Network Neighborhood, click 'Install', select 'Protocol', click 'Add', select 'IPX'. Reboot. Done and done. > It sounds like just switching off the modem bandwidth setting for > TCP/IP will sort it out? This I do not know, and if at one time I tested it out, I cannot remember the outcome. > Is IPX really that much better for GPL? > > Adrian > MRSisson -- LOAD "GPL",8,1 RUN