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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| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}} | ||
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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== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{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]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} 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 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 = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#GPLPS installer|GPLPS installer]]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |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 = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Toggled On or Off in game options. |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |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 = 36 FPS cap; | + | |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 = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Grand Prix Legends control.jpg|Key bindings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Certain keys with letters, numbers, arrow keys or symbols for driving cannot be bound. |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |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= | + | |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 = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |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 = | + | |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 = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = Audio volume only. | + | |separate volume notes = Audio volume control only. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = unknown |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
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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== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | ===Game not loading tracks on Windows 8 and newer=== | + | ===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= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows#Crashes in some games|Data Execution Prevention]] in Windows|ref={{cn|December 2022}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | ===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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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mods=== | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gplworld.de/ gplworld.de] - active modding community | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 2 November 2023
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| 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 |
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Grand Prix Legends is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.
Availability
- 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 |
|