To get GPL up and running as quickly and hassle free as possible, you will need:-
- The Grand Prix Legends Installation CD (or ISO Source)
- The GPL_v1.2.0.2(FRA/GER/IT/SP/UK/US)all-in-one_2.3_patch
- GPLrast_v2.5 (also known as “Nigels’s new rasterizers”)
- A modicum of patience, intelligence and a tasty snack
Your first test is to use Google (other search engines are also available) to find the pre-requisites to the pre-installation. If you cannot get to this point, abandon the install and try something easier. Like the bass guitar.
- Install Grand Prix Legends from the CD or ISO image source.
- Don’t let it just “autorrun” browse the contents of the CD.
- Find setup.exe.
- right click on setup.exe.
- select “Run as Administrator”.
- Run the installation normally.
- Install to SIERRA\GPL.
- Reboot when install completes.
- Install the The GPL_v1.2.0.2(FRA/GER/IT/SP/UK/US)all-in-one_2.3_patch.
- Again – right-click, “Run as Administrator”.
- Reboot when it completes
- Install the Rasterizers.
- Again – right-click, “Run as Administrator”.
- Run Grand Prix Legends, configure graphics settings.
- Again – right-click on gpl.exe, “Run as Administrator”.
- At this point, the first time you enter the cockpit of the car in a session, the game will crash.
- Simply run the game again – right-click, “Run as Administrator”
- Check your controls/sound/graphics configuration
- Drive 1967 Formula One car.
- Become World Champion.
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hi, this guide is wonderful! very well!
Thank you very much
I did it your way. For the first time in years, I’m racing again!! Now to get my MS sidewinder wheel working and installed, and I’m home free!! Thanks!!
Congratulations! It’s good to know the guide works, thank you for the feedback.
After you run installations described above, can you then use modified car sets/sounds/etc from your original GPL directory? Thanks.
You will notice in the “sound” folder each WAV file for each engine. These can be replaced with custom WAV files. Carsets are a more complex process, you need to use a tool such as GEM+ I believe? I have no experience in this matter I’m afraid.
You are a ‘legend’ Sir!
This is the first time I have played GPL for years, it is still the best PC game.
Many thanks ,
Paul Norridge
Thank you. Glad you’re enjoying it again, like a pair of old comfortable shoes?
hola yo lo instale de nuevo y me anda pero se traba mucho cuando estoy arriba del coche por que puede ser?
Sorry my Spanish is not very good and Google Translate didn’t help either.
He means he installed it and it works, but when he drives there is much lag
Andres says that he installed it and it works, but it freezes often when he’s on the car
great work and easy explaination
thank a lot
Retrosim:
Andres is saying: Hi! I have re installed as per your guide but when I use the out of the car view it freezes frequently. Any Ideas?
Let me know if I can be of further help with the translation.
Thanks for this – we can play GPL again! And it didn’t need much patience, intelligence or a tasty snack….we had the snack anyway.
My pleasure
why dont you f-in link the patches????
The first test is to use Google (other search engines are also available) to find the patches yourself. If you are able to do this, then you should be able to complete the rest of the guide.
hi, i’ve got a problem running the game, i get the error “Unable to Save player Information” while trying to create a new profile.
Thanks!