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Posted by Garry Hedrick at 08:13 PM on Jul 28, 2008
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Anybody tried the rFactor mod, HistorX, or something along that line? It's quite good and am wondering if maybe a change from GTL to this is worth it? It's very good in my opinion and it would open up a crapload of different tracks too.

Just a thought, Garry

Edit: It's not quite as 'pretty' as GTL, but certainly gets the job done. :D

Posted by Mike Campbell at 08:29 PM on Jul 28, 2008
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I ran the Elan at Mid-Ohio and it ran like a dream. The mod is really nice, lots of cars & many tracks. The only negative (though small) is the tire squealing - gets really annoying fast. Other than that I give it a thumbs up. And I agree that its not as 'visually stimulating' as GTL but there would probably be more participants with this mod.

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Posted by Mike Miller at 02:30 AM on Jul 29, 2008
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I enjoyed it and would be willing to run a series with it.

Posted by Michael Kolar at 03:20 AM on Jul 29, 2008
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There's currently a problem with how the mod is organized, it won't work under R2P's structure (I tried to start a series under the NASRL independent chapter). If you'd like to run it here, like I would, you might want to drop a note to the mod creators to see if they can fix it.

Posted by Robert Gates at 05:32 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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i really like this mod, it's a blast. i'm not sure i understand exactly what is wrong with it, that it can't be run here. could someone explain it in somewhat simple terms, for a simple mind.....lol. i would love to run races using this mod.

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Posted by Tim McArthur at 05:36 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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The scoring within the mod is incorrect. Until the mod-makers correct their VEH files and Upgrade.ini files it will not work with the R2P system. They have been notified of the issues, we will see if they fix them.

ISI themselves gave documentation how to properly do this simple step back in the 1150 patch, but everyone picks the easy way (aka "wrong way") out instead. This usually tells me the rest of the mod will be of the same "easy way out" workmanship. Actually, this mod group did use the proper functions, they just used them in the complete opposite way they were intended to be used making matters even worse.

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Posted by Garry Hedrick at 06:51 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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Well, we'll just keep our fingers crossed then. Thanks for the explanation Tim.

Posted by Nick Phillips at 07:36 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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It would seem an extreme waste of effort not to do the final bit to enable leagues to run this series.

Obviously as an option long term for a Shark series I do think this would be great fun, but needs sorting out surely!

Who do I contact?

Posted by Nick Phillips at 07:54 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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Of course another question is do the issues reported by Tim stop anyone running a "single make of car from within the mod" series?

Posted by Robert Gates at 10:24 PM on Aug 02, 2008
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Nick, i'm post a link to the web page where these guys are. maybe contact one of them. http://historicgt.8.forumer.com/index.php