Virtual Grand Prix - Can't get it to run

Zetec-s · 11 May 2007, 22:58

I have finally got around to trying to play this, and although it installed fine I can't get the game to run.

I get as far as what I think is an animation, although all I can here is sound, and then a mouse press just goes back to the loading screen, but then it just hangs with no hard drive or cd activity.

Just for the record my set up is a CD32/SX32. I've tried to reduce the amount of Chip Mem being used by my Workbench but that doesn't seem to make a difference.

Any help much appreciated.

Ironclaw · 11 May 2007, 23:04

I want an iso so I can try

.

I want to play this game too

.

Zetec-s · 11 May 2007, 23:08

Afraid to say, I haven't got an ISO. I've got the original CD I bought back in 2000, just taken me over 7 years to get around to playing it.

Ironclaw · 11 May 2007, 23:09

Well, make an iso out of it then, please :P..... ehh. dump it or what it's called. I want to play and record good looking games for RAG.

TikTok · 11 May 2007, 23:11

Yeah man, do a dump. So to speak.

Zetec-s · 11 May 2007, 23:20

Don't know if I want to do that, while there is still the possibility of Virtual Grand Prix 2 for OS4.

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 12:27

Sorry Ironclaw and TikTok, looks like you can still purchase Virtual GP from Vesalia Computer...

Ironclaw · 12 May 2007, 13:02

They have probably downloaded it, printed a cd cover and sells them like that.... not original..... my thoughts.....

TikTok · 12 May 2007, 14:35

Oops, sorry DamienD, didn't realise that. Though yeah, Ironclaw I reckon you might be right - after all, they also sell those C64 Classix CDs which are just downloaded disk images.

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TikTok

Oops, sorry DamienD, didn't realise that.

No problem

I only realised myself when I was searching for it a while ago and came across that Vesalia Computer link...

Ironclaw · 12 May 2007, 15:00

In other words, they probably sell downloaded games, not original, thus not making it illegal for Zetec-s to dump his game and share

... right?

Graham Humphrey · 12 May 2007, 15:06

Technically Zetec-s sharing the original is still illegal but surely selling a (what essentially is) a pirate copy of a game is illegal too?

EDIT: That's assuming that is what they're selling. They may well be selling original copies.

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 15:15

Hmmm, I do actually have an image of this

I could upload it but first you guys need to somehow prove that:

1) the copy that Vesalia Computer is selling is not an original.
2) it cannot be purchased anywhere else.

Graham Humphrey · 12 May 2007, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

1) the copy that Vesalia Computer is selling is not an original.

Quick, someone go and buy it

viddi · 12 May 2007, 15:25

Vesalia only sells originals.

Topic:

VGP doesn´t work on my 060!
I played it on 040 some years ago.

@Zetec-s:

Do you have a 030?

Perhaps this update helps:

http://download.abime.net/zone/vgp1%5B1%5D.0d.lha

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 15:26

Read the hardware specs, Zetec-s. And then forget it.

Quote:

Virtual GP

F1 Racing Simulation

Features:

* 16 tracks, 22 cars, 1998 championship season
* Full texture-mapped, shaded 3D engine in 1x1 pixel mode
* Play in any resolution, gfx boards supported
* Smooth animation: around 20 fps on 68030 @ 25 MHz AGA Amiga
* Very detailed simulation of real F1 cars
* Complete car setup sessions including tyres, camber, 4-way shocks, anti-roll bars, brake-balancing, wings settings, gear ratios, etc.
* Improved artificial intelligence of opponents to make the race thrilling
* Support for mouse, digital and analogue steering wheels/joysticks
* Instant replay, to see your favourite car passing, crash, tail-head, etc, with still-motion and fast-forward features
* 6 different camera views, featuring the VirtualCockpit system
* Full multitasking

Minimum Machine Spec:
Amiga with 4 MB RAM, 68030 CPU, HDD, CD-ROM drive, AGA and/or GFX card.

Ironclaw · 12 May 2007, 17:21

Quote:

* Smooth animation: around 20 fps on 68030 @ 25 MHz AGA Amiga

Yeah, very smooth... NOT!

....(maybe for that time) well, guess I will get much smoother animations in WinUAE... IF I get my hands on an ISO..... and making a LONGPLAY .. yeye

Zetec-s · 12 May 2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Read the hardware specs, Zetec-s. And then forget it.

But I've got a CD32/SX32-Pro '030 with 32mb of fast. Can't see why it shouldn't work.

Zetec-s · 12 May 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

Yeah, very smooth... NOT!

....(maybe for that time) well, guess I will get much smoother animations in WinUAE... IF I get my hands on an ISO..... and making a LONGPLAY .. yeye

Think I'm going to try WinUAE next, although I'm fairly sure 7 years ago when I first tried, I couldn't get it to run on that either.

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetec-s

But I've got a CD32/SX32-Pro '030 with 32mb of fast. Can't see why it shouldn't work.

You forgot to mention your 030 & fastmem. Yes, then it should normally work.

11 May 2007, 22:58	#1
Zetec-s Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 46 Posts: 25	Virtual Grand Prix - Can't get it to run I have finally got around to trying to play this, and although it installed fine I can't get the game to run. I get as far as what I think is an animation, although all I can here is sound, and then a mouse press just goes back to the loading screen, but then it just hangs with no hard drive or cd activity. Just for the record my set up is a CD32/SX32. I've tried to reduce the amount of Chip Mem being used by my Workbench but that doesn't seem to make a difference. Any help much appreciated.

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11 May 2007, 23:04	#2
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I want an iso so I can try . I want to play this game too .

11 May 2007, 23:08	#3
Zetec-s Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 46 Posts: 25	Afraid to say, I haven't got an ISO. I've got the original CD I bought back in 2000, just taken me over 7 years to get around to playing it.

11 May 2007, 23:09	#4
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Well, make an iso out of it then, please :P..... ehh. dump it or what it's called. I want to play and record good looking games for RAG.

11 May 2007, 23:11	#5
TikTok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malayasia Age: 43 Posts: 657	Yeah man, do a dump. So to speak.

11 May 2007, 23:20	#6
Zetec-s Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 46 Posts: 25	Don't know if I want to do that, while there is still the possibility of Virtual Grand Prix 2 for OS4.

12 May 2007, 12:27	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Sorry Ironclaw and TikTok, looks like you can still purchase Virtual GP from Vesalia Computer...

12 May 2007, 13:02	#8
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	They have probably downloaded it, printed a cd cover and sells them like that.... not original..... my thoughts.....

12 May 2007, 14:35	#9
TikTok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malayasia Age: 43 Posts: 657	Oops, sorry DamienD, didn't realise that. Though yeah, Ironclaw I reckon you might be right - after all, they also sell those C64 Classix CDs which are just downloaded disk images.

12 May 2007, 15:00	#11
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	In other words, they probably sell downloaded games, not original, thus not making it illegal for Zetec-s to dump his game and share ... right?

12 May 2007, 15:06	#12
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Technically Zetec-s sharing the original is still illegal but surely selling a (what essentially is) a pirate copy of a game is illegal too? EDIT: That's assuming that is what they're selling. They may well be selling original copies.

12 May 2007, 15:15	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hmmm, I do actually have an image of this I could upload it but first you guys need to somehow prove that: 1) the copy that Vesalia Computer is selling is not an original. 2) it cannot be purchased anywhere else.

12 May 2007, 15:25	#15
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Vesalia only sells originals. Topic: VGP doesn´t work on my 060! I played it on 040 some years ago. @Zetec-s: Do you have a 030? Perhaps this update helps: http://download.abime.net/zone/vgp1%5B1%5D.0d.lha

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