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************** ///   GRAND PRIX 2 SEASON 1999 TRACK PACK   /// ************** 
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                   Copyright (c) 1998-2000 Matti Laitinen
                           All rights reserved

                       Ad textures by James Knopp

                       http://www.AlphaF1.com/gp2/

                               Release v1.9
                            26th February 2000


 -- v1.9 - WHAT'S NEW --
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* Updated Silverstone layout and cc-line
* Updated Interlagos heights and pitlane
* Fixed Spa pitlane
* Some smaller bug fixes
* All the 1998 tracks now available in 1998.zip


 
 -- OFFICIAL FIA FORMULA 1 CALENDAR FOR SEASON 1999 --
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Circuit                    Date  Laps Length Tyre C. GP2 Filename
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Melbourne, Australia        7/3   58   5.269  20054   F1CT01.DAT 
Interlagos, Brazil         11/4   72   4.325  20140   F1CT02.DAT
Imola, San Marino           2/5   62   4.892  23496   F1CT03.DAT
Monte-Carlo, Monaco        16/5   78   3.328  32384   F1CT04.DAT
Barcelona, Spain           30/5   65   4.727  21237   F1CT05.DAT
Montreal, Canada           13/6   69   4.421  22009   F1CT06.DAT
Magny-Cours, France        27/6   72   4.250  21994   F1CT07.DAT
Silverstone, England       11/7   60   5.160  21012   F1CT08.DAT
A1-Ring, Austria           25/7   71   4.318  23703   F1CT09.DAT 
Hockenheim, Germany         1/8   45   6.823  15215   F1CT10.DAT
Hungaroring, Hungary       15/8   77   3.968  21310   F1CT11.DAT
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium 29/8   44   6.974  25892   F1CT12.DAT
Monza, Italy               12/9   53   5.770  16570   F1CT13.DAT
Nurburgring, Europe        26/9   67   4.556  21012   F1CT14.DAT 
Sepang, Malaysia          17/10   56   5.542  23703   F1CT15.DAT 
Suzuka, Japan             31/10   53   5.864  23703   F1CT16.DAT


Fuel consumption and pitstop strategy values have been included
to the track files, so they don't need to be changed.



 -- INSTALLATION --
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1. Check whether you have a "CIRCUITS" subdirectory in your GP2-directory (HD).
   - If you don't have it:
     * Download and install "Tracks on HD" or GP2NOCD utility
     * After installing you'll have the circuits directory
   - If you already have the directory:
     * No changes needed
2. Create a subdirectory "TPACK99" under your GP2 directory
      Example: C:\GP2\TPACK99
3. Uncompress all the files from the 99TP_*.ZIP to this directory
4. Run INSTALL.BAT to install the track graphics
      Note!  - Make sure you are in the TPACK99 directory (use DOS command prompt)
             - If the installation fails, please follow the instructions on the
               screen
5. Copy the F1CT??.DAT files from the track pack to your circuits directory
    * You can first take a backup of your circuits in the circuits directory
      (not required, but recommended).
6. If you want to change
   - Track names, countries, circuit lenghts, number of lap data and tyre
     consumtions
      Way 1 (recommended):
          * Use GP2Lap v1.14 or newer which will automatically adjust the correct
            values
		or Way 2:
		   * You'll need Gepsitor2, Fragata Track Manager or WinTrackMan
         * See the season calender above for correct values
   - Circuit pictures
      * You'll need GP2Hipic util (or corresponding Windows interface, eg. WinHiPic)
      * First download track menu picture sets at http://www.alphaf1.com/gp2/
   Note! * The original GP2 track names, circuit pics, number of lap data, circuits
           lenghts and tyre consumptions do not match with the '99 ones, so you must
           change them.
7. Check if you already using GP2Lap, and make sure it's version 1.06 or newer
   (v1.14 or newer preferred. You can download it at http://www.alphaf1.com/gp2/ if
    you don't yet have it).
8. Launch GP2Lap and have fun


PS. Sorry, there is no easy way to explain how to install this package !!!


 -- 1998 TRACK PACK --
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Extract all the f1ct*.dat files from 1998.ZIP to your gp2\circuits directory.
The graphics are same than in 1999 tracks expect the curb colors at Interlagos
are different. The package contains Buenos Aires track and different Interlagos
pitlane layout.


Circuit                    Date  Laps Length Tyre C. GP2 Filename
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Melbourne, Australia        8.3.  58   5.269  20054   F1CT01.DAT 
Interlagos, Brazil         29.3.  72   4.325  20140   F1CT02.DAT
Buenos Aires, Argentine    12.4.  72   4.259  30746   F1CT03.DAT 
Imola, San Marino          26.4.  62   4.892  23496   F1CT04.DAT
Barcelona, Spain           10.5.  65   4.727  21237   F1CT05.DAT
Monte-Carlo, Monaco        24.5.  78   3.328  32384   F1CT06.DAT
Montreal, Canada            7.6.  69   4.421  22009   F1CT07.DAT
Magny-Cours, France        28.6.  72   4.250  21994   F1CT08.DAT
Silverstone, England       12.7.  60   5.160  21012   F1CT09.DAT
A1-Ring, Austria           26.7.  71   4.318  23703   F1CT10.DAT 
Hockenheim, Germany         2.8.  45   6.823  15215   F1CT11.DAT
Hungaroring, Hungary       16.8.  77   3.968  21310   F1CT12.DAT
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium 30.8.  44   6.974  25892   F1CT13.DAT
Monza, Italy               13.9.  53   5.770  16570   F1CT14.DAT
Nurburgring, Luxembourg    27.9.  67   4.556  21012   F1CT15.DAT 
Suzuka, Japan              1.11.  53   5.864  23703   F1CT16.DAT



 -- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS --
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Q: I don't have a CIRCUITS directory where to put the track data files?
A: Read the installation instructions section 1.

Q: All the textures are grey?
A: Run INSTALL.BAT to install the track graphics

Q: Installation program fails because it's say I don't have all the files?
A: Please download all the 99TP*.ZIP and unzip all of them to GP2\TPACK99 directory.

Q: Walls are too high?
A: Go to the graphics selection screen and turn on the fences texture

Q: Some stands are black?
A: Go to the graphics selection screen and turn on the banks and the hills textures

Q: Split time sections are at wrong places?
A: Make sure you're using GP2Lap v1.06 or newer 

Q: At some track I'm much quicker than computer cars, but at some tracks I'm much
   slower?
A: See the section "how to change computer cars quicker or slower at a single
   track" above. 

Q: I'm updating from a previous version of the track pack. What I'll have to do?
A: Install the new version, like you wouldn't installed any previous version.
   In other words, you'll have to run the install.bat and copy the f1ct*.dat
   in all cases. The new .dat files are not compatible with older graphics and
   vice versa.

Q: Can I use the tracks as a base of my own track?
A: Sorry, no you can't. Please read the disclaimer for more info.

Q: How about season 2000 track pack?
A: Visit http://www.alphaf1.com/gp2/ to see if there are any updates. The new
   Indianapolis tracks is already available at the single tracks section.


 -- KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS --
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* Starting lights are animated only from one side
* Monaco and Spa are just in the limits of GP2 which explains why there are
  some textures missing.
* There's a small "bump" at A1-Ring 2nd corner which quite difficult to drive
  for human players.
* All three chicanes at Hockenheim could be a bit more realistic
* On some corners the cc-line may go a bit wide on the curbs 


Please report all the "bugs" to the author of the track pack. It's the only
way to keep developing of this pack. However, before reporting, some of the
bugs are already known and they don't need to be reported, especially pitlane
and scenery bugs.



 -- INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO INSTALL TRACK GRAPHICS MANUALLY --
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If you want to manually install the track graphics instead of running the install
program, read this, otherwise SKIP THIS SECTION !

1. Create these sub-directories under your GP2 directory. You can use eg. the Windows
    Explorer or File Manager.
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\GENERAL
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MELBOURN
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\INTERLAG
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\IMOLA
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MONACO
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\BARCELON
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MONTREAL
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MAGNYCOU
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\SILVERST
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\A1-RING
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\HOCKENHE
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\HUNGAROR
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\SPA
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MONZA
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\NURBURG
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\SEPANG
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\SUZUKA
     GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\BUENOSAI

2. Use WinZIP program (http://www.winzip.com) and extract 
     DATA00.Z to GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\GENERAL directory
     DATA01.Z to GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\MELBOURN directory
     DATA02.Z to GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\INTERLAG directory
     ...
     DATA16.Z to GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\SUZUKA directory
     DATA17.Z to GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS\BUENOSAI directory
   Note! GAMEJAMS\TP99JAMS should be empty expect 18 subdirectories

3. Use Windows Explorer or File Manager and double-click CONVERT program
   at each 18 directories.
    - The program will convert .JAD files to .JAM files

 -- HOW TO CHANGE COMPUTER CARS SLOWER OR QUICKER AT A SINGLE TRACK --
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Download and install Paul Hoad's Track Editor v1.80. It's available at
http://www.alphaf1.com/gp2/  Please do NOT use older version, because
it will destroy the split time section data!

1. Open the track you would like to change to the track editor
   - The track files are at GP2\CIRCUITS directory
   - F1CT01.DAT = Melbourne,  F1CT02.DAT = Interlagos,  etc...

2. Choose from the top menu "Edit" and "CC Car Setup"

3. a) To make computer cars slower:
    - Edit "Track Grip" value
    - Default setting is 64 or 65
    - Decreasing value of 6, it makes computer cars about 1 second slower
    - You can first try a value of 55 and test what kind of effect is has on GP2
    - Note! If you increase the default value, eg. to 75, it'll make BOTH human
      player and computer 2 seconds faster

   b) To make computer cars faster:
    - Edit "Air Resistance" value
    - Default setting is 64 or 65
    - For example, if you change the value to 50, it'll make both computer and human
      player slower, much human player will became more slower than the computer car
        - Note! Because now the lap times will became slower, you'll need to increase
                "Track Grip" value, eg. change it to 75.
    - Note! Do not adjust the "air resistance" value under 40 because your car will
      became impossible to drive.   

Note! If you are at ALL tracks slower or faster than computer cars, use GP2edit v1.81
  Choose from the "Edit" menu "Car Settings"
  a) You can decrease or increase engine power value
      - Default: Race/Practise 780,  Qualification 790
      - Uncheck "Use Selected Team Power"
  b) You can edit the grip value
      - Default: 198
      - Decreasing the value adds more grip
      - Increasing the value adds less grip


 -- THANKS TO --
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* James Knopp <james@dknopp.freeserve.co.uk> for the ad textures
* Paul Hoad <paulh@autosim.com> for creating the Track, JAM and Object editor
* Microprose for creating the tracks which I used as base
* All F1 web sites and magazines where I got some track pictures
* Martijn Keizer <M.P.J.Keizer@sepa.tudelft.nl> for the scenery tutorial
  and the visual bug fixes


   
 -- DISCLAIMER --
/////////////////

This track pack can be freely copied and distributed, as long as it is not
modified in any way, no fee is charged and this readme-file is always
included. However, if you are going to add this track pack to a Internet
Web site, to a BBS or to a CD-ROM, you must ask a permission from the author.
None of the .DAT files are not allowed to distribute as a single track
without author's permission. None of the tracks are not allowed to use as a
base of your own track and not allowed to modify except for personal
purposes (no any kind of re-distribution allowed). The author reserves all
rights. Commercial distributors and copyright violaters will be punished
in civil court.

This program is provided "as is" with no warranties expressed or implied.
The author will not be held responsible for any losses incurred, either
directly or indirectly by the use of this program. Always take a backup of
the original files.

This is *not* an Microprose product and the author has no connection with
Geoff Crammond or Microprose. Grand Prix 2 is a registered trademark.



 -- AUTHORS --
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Matti Laitinen
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   email: matti@alphaf1.com
     www: http://www.alphaf1.com/gp2/
          http://zap.to/gp2      
          http://www.gp2.com
  

James Knopp
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   email: james@dknopp.freeserve.co.uk
     www: http://members.xoom.com/jameskn/GP2/
  

