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************** ///       GP2 SEASON '98 ADD-ON v2.4       /// ************** 
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                          -- SHAREWARE VERSION --


                    Copyright (c) 1997-1998 Matti Laitinen
                            All rights reserved.

                          This product is SHAREWARE
                      Check REGISTER.TXT how to register


-- v2.4 - 2nd October --
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- Based on the Italian and Luxemburg GPs
- Updated carshape, you'll need the Car Editor v0.98 to install it.


-- How to Install --
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Unzip the ZIP-package to a temporary directory. Install the package with
command "S98AO24.EXE C:\GAMES\GP2" in DOS-prompt without the quates.
Change the command in the way that it will point to your GP2-directory. If
you want to use other installation options, type "S98AO24.EXE -?" for more
info. 

To install the non-tobacco cars, run NONTOB98.EXE as previously explained.

To install the bridgestone tyres, run BSTONE.EXE as previously explained.

To install the '98 style car shapes, please refer to CARSHAPE.TXT.

And then start playing...


-- About Season 98 --
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This add-on will update the GP2 game to season 1998 as opposed to the 1994
cars the game is packed with.  This will make your playing through out the
season, I hope, more interesting.

Because of technical limitations in Grand Prix 2, two extra teams have had
to be included (Lola and Dome).  Therefore there will be 26 runners as
opposed to the 22 actually running in season 98.

This add-on contains:
 - New cars (tobacco and non-tobacco)
 - New helmets
 - New car and driver performances
 - New cockpit colours
 - New pitcrew colors
 - New pitbox order
 - New Goodyear and Bridgestone tyres
 - New marshals and chequered flag man
 - New starting lights
 - Bridgestone trackgraphics
 - Driver pictures for the driver selection screen
 - Installation program for DOS
 - Support for all versions of GP2

The installation will change the following files:
- gp2.exe, f1gstate.sav and bitmaps\f1pcsvga.bin
- Cars', helmets', tyres' and marshals' JAM files

If you have important data saved from previous games of GP2, please
remember to take a backup of this data first


-- Changing the Settings --
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You will need GP2edit v1.81 or better to change the settings. Please
don't use any other editor that the settings wouldn't mess up. Use
the editor's "Import"-function to get some data from GP2 and
"Export"-function to update GP2. You can get the editor from the URL
shown at the bottom of this document.


-- Troubleshooting --
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Loading a hotlap or replay will delete the current game settings. After the
installation you may save a hotlap and load it to restore the correct
settings.

If you are unable to install this product or you have some other problems,
it's worth re-installing the game (use the full install option!).

New car shape problems has been explained at CARSHAPE.TXT


-- Thanks to --
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* Geoff Crammond for creating this excellent game
* Steven Young <smyoung@compuserve.com> for creating the Windows editor
  and DOS exporter
* Pat Painter <patpainter@geocities.com> for good painting tips
* Shellie <ShellieF1@aol.com> for helping me to write more official
  English 
* Paul Hoad <paulh@autosim.com> for making the car shape editor


-- Disclaimer --
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This add-on, once registered, may be freely copied solely for the owners
use. If this add-on is distributed to a third party, the third party
should also register using the file Register.txt. (Fee will be waived in
the event of a transfer as long as the original owners name is included
in the registration document.)  If the original owner of the software passes
it on, but keeps the files on his computer, or on a backup disk, then the
third party must also register and pay the registration fee.

The add-on package or the individual files contained therein may not be
modified in any way.

No fee may charged by the distributor other than nominal transfer costs.
It is the third party's responsibility to register the transferred product.  

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.

This product is shareware. You must register this product after a 15 days
free evaluation period (note: updates will not remove this initial time
limit). If you chose not to register within 15 days, you must remove this
product from your hard disk and destroy any backup copies you may have made. 

This is *not* an Microprose product and the author has no connection with
Geoff Crammond or Microprose.


-- Other Add-Ons --
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You may find further add-ons for GP2 by the same author at
http://www.gp2.com.


-- Author --
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Matti Laitinen

Email: matti@gp2.com

Latest versions: http://www.gp2.com/



Have fun !!!


Copyright (c) Matti Laitinen 1997-1998. All rights reserved.

