 Jun 11, 1997                                P97CS32S.ZIP ZIPPED VERSION
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 =        Pieter's Grandprix 2 1997 Carset Special Version 3.2         =
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 =    1996, 1997 PK Arnall, Pieter van Dieren, All Rights Reserved    =
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 =  This carset is completely original artwork and may be freely and   =
 =  distributed as long as it is not modified in any way, no fee is    =
 =            charged, and this file is always included.               =
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 =                All cars are created by PK Arnall                    = 
 =            and can not be used in any other carset.                 =
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 =    Distributed on Pieter's GP2 Homepage: http://VOLftp.tin.it/GP2   =
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WHAT'S NEW

   * New cars
      We made some very nice changes on the cars. This however can cause
      problems if you play GP2 with the sky texture on.
      If you do play this way, download the regular 1997 carset.
   * New helmets
   * New performances
      The performances are programmed from the results of all the gp's
      run to date.

  There's also an .EXE version available which contains:

   * A revamped installation procedure for Windows 3.1 or higher which
     makes the installation even more easier to do.


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ABOUT THE CARSET

  Pieter's 1997 Carset 3.2 will update the ultimate formula one
  simulator Grandprix 2 from Microprose fully to the 1997 season.

  It contains:
  1997 special cars, drivers, helmets, numbers, performance patch that
  supports all versions of GP2, pitbox order patch, changed cockpit
  colors to match the colors of the cars, new pitcrew colors, new wheels
  and an installation file to make the installation as easy as possible.

  NOTE:
     We made some very nice changes on the cars. This however can cause
     problems if you play GP2 with the sky texture on.
     If you do play this way, download the regular 1997 carset.

  To install the carset read the installation section below.

  The latest version of this carset can be found on
  Pieter's GP2 Homepage: http://VOLftp.tin.it/GP2


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ABOUT THE CARS

  Normally GP2 uses 14 teams to drive with. However, in the 1997
  season, only 11 teams are participating. Because GP2 has to handle
  at least 13 teams, we had to add two extra teams.
  We decided to leave the Lola team in the game, however we rated their
  carfailure possibility as high as possible.
  The second team we added is a fictious Pieter's GP2 team.

  If you want to add your own personal team, you will need the editor
  to change this.


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ABOUT THE PATCH

  The patch that's used in this carset (P97CS32S.GP2), is created with
  Steven Young's GP2Edit v1.60 for Windows.
  You will need GP2Edit v1.60 to install the ZIP version of this carset.
  It's available for download on Pieter's GP2 Homepage.


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ABOUT THE WHEELS

  The wheels have been designed by James Ariz exclusively for Pieter's
  Grandprix 2 Carsets and may not be distributed as a separate
  GP2 add-on or included as part of any other GP2 carset.  


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ABOUT THE COCKPITS

  The carset contains new SVGA cockpits and one new VGA cockpit.
  None of these cockpits can not be used in any other carset.
  - Jan Johansson's SVGA cockpit
    This is a special version of Jan's Cockpit v2.1.
  - James Ariz's SVGA Cockpit 5 version 1
    This is a Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F310B cockpit.
  - PK Arnall's VGA cockpit
    This is a VGA cockpit based on James Ariz's SVGA cockpit.

  To install the cockpits you'll have to do this:
  - Copy the cockpits (CPHI_JAN.PCX, JF310BV1.PCX & PGP2LO.PCX)
    to the GP2\BITMAPS directory.
  - Make a backup of the CPITHI.CPX and CPITLOW.PCX files.
  - Rename the file CPHI_JAN.PCX to CPITHI.PCX  to use Jan's cockpit.
  - Rename the file JF310BV1.PCX to CPITHI.PCX  to use James' cockpit.
  - Rename the file PGP2LO.PCX   to CPITLOW.PCX to use PK's cockpit.


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INSTALLATION

  IMPORTANT: This carset will change your original GP2.EXE, F1GSTATE.SAV
             and JAM files!
             Make a backup of these files.

             You can only use this carset if you used the maximum
             installation of GP2.

  This is what you have to do:
  (And what you probably already have done. :-)

  1. Download and install GP2 Edit v1.60.
     You can find it on:
     - Pieter's GP2 Homepage
        http://VOLftp.tin.it/GP2
     - The GP2 Edit page
        http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/smyoung/gp2edit.htm 

  2. Before you load the set, disable the Fix Green Palette option
     in the Options/Program Configuration menu!
     This will make some of the cars look better. 

  3. Using Windows:
     Load the file P97CS32S.GP2 into the editor and choose the menu
     Options, Export to Game to install the set.

     Using DOS:
     Please refer to the GP2DOSX.TXT file that comes with GP2 Edit.

  The first time you start GP2 after the installation, you may
  have to change some things again. E.g. your steering device setup,
  graphics options etc.


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TROUBLE SHOOTING

  If you see green blocks on the cars in the game, you play GP2 with the
  skytexture on. This problems is caused by some very specific changes we
  made on the cars. If you do want to play with the skytexture on,
  download the regular 1997 carset.

  During installation you will see a remark about the changed palette.
  You can ignore this one, it will cause no problems.

  If you are experiencing some troubles, try to patch the game again
  using the original unaltered GP2.EXE and F1GSTATE.SAV.

  When after the installation GP2 locks at starting up, simply delete
  the file F1GSTATE.SAV from the GP2 directory. Then start the game,
  load the saved race P97CS32S.QRL which is located in the 97CARSET
  directory. Then exit the game with Save Changes activated.

  When you load a previously saved game, the names, numbers and cockpit
  colors will change to their original values. Remember this!
  If you did load a saved game by accident and you saved the changes,
  you can reset the game to the 1997 season loading the saved race
  P97CS32S.QRL which is located in the 97CARSET directory.
  Then exit the game with Save Changes activated.

  The helmets in the menu cannot be changed yet.
  But within the game they are ok.

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  That's all!

  If you have any questions/suggestions/problems please use the
  feedback form and mail it to:

  Name  :  Pieter van Dieren      or        PK Arnall
  E-mail:  pidi@xs4all.nl                   zimbabel@pobox.co.uk


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  We would like to give special thanks to:

  - Geoff Crammond for creating this fantastic game.
  - Steven Young (smyoung@compuserve.com) for creating the great
    editor GP2 Edit.
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/smyoung/gp2edit.htm
  - Trevor Kellaway for creating the JAM to BMP converter GP2JAM.
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tkellaway/gp2.htm
  - James Ariz (boi@accessv.com) for creating the BBS wheels,
    and the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F310B cockpit.
  - Jan Johansson (jan.johansson@mbox313.swipnet.se) for creating the
    special version of his SVGA v2.1.
  - Antonio J. Rebelo for supplying us with photo's of the latest cars.

  And to everyone else who contributed with ideas, comments or just
  general encouragement to keep us going!


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DISCLAIMER

  This carset may be freely copied and distributed, as long as it is
  not modified in any way, no fee is charged and this file is always
  included.
  This software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
  expressed or implied. The authors will not be held responsible for any
  losses incurred, either directly or indirectly by the use of this
  carset.
  This is not a Microprose product.

  Grandprix 2 is copyright  Geoff Crammond.


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1996, 1997 PK Arnall & Pieter van Dieren. All Rights Reserved.

