Is there any way to change driver contracts length?

[soutsen]

Hello there. Im kinda new to this game and I like it. The only thing I dont really like is the way how the drivers swap - for example during my 1st try playing the game I had Hakkinen missing the 99 season despite winning a championship with Shinji Nakano (errrm what?) replacing him at McLaren. I highly doubt such deals could happen in any alternative reality, so I really want to edit drivers contracts to force Hakkinen to stay with McLaren until 2002 (like it was in reality), M.Schumacher at Ferrari and so on. Is there any editor that operates with the driver contracts before or after the start of the game?

[soutsen]

I mean I want to access other teams contracts with any editor to make Schumacher stick to Ferrari up to 2006, Hakkinen to McLaren up to 2001, Coulthard to McLaren up to 2004 and so on.

[simul810]

The ai doesn't have the same restrictions signing contracts the player has.  You get the message/list that your teams isn't right for them, while the ai signs contracts with anyone.

The only work around so far is Save edit 1.0.  Change the drivers around to a team of your choice and the changes will be made after the next grandprix.

GPW_-_Save_File_Editor_v1.0.zip (342.33 KB)

[Deleted]

Hi,

I downloaded the save file editor, but for some reason it can´t find my english.txt- file in the gpw directory, so I can't really use the editor. The txt-file obviously is there because the game itself runs perfectly. Any tips on how to correct the issue?

[simul810]

Included in the 1.0 editor is a "Readme important".  That will help you get the editor to find english.txt.

Find and open registry edit

Search for VG Software

entry in file
"GPWPath"="C:\\Program Files\\MicroProse\\Grand Prix World\\"
"GPWSaveFile"="C:\\Program Files\\MicroProse\\Grand Prix World\\Save\\"

You might need move your files there or edit the path incase this is not your directory for granprix world.

[ln]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but for a PC dummy like me I have no idea how to add these lines. Anyone who can help me out?

[simul810]

Mar 24, 2022 16:42:28 GMT 2 ln said:

Sorry to revive an old thread, but for a PC dummy like me I have no idea how to add these lines. Anyone who can help me out?

This may look complicatied at first, but it just means openning folders and changing text.

After running the save editor and setting the directories. Either;

1

Open Reg editor

Search for VG Software

Open folders untill you find settings

Click GPW Path and add a \ at the end

If it is the wrong location.  Right click your gpw.exe - properties - copy and paste the location and add a \ at the end

Open Save Editor 1.0 again and load the save.

2

Open Reg editor
Search for VG Software

Right click VG Software in the list and export

Open the .reg file in a word proccessor

Edit the two lines. 

Right click your gpw.exe - properties - copy and paste the locations.  Needs two "\"

 

"GPWPath"="C:\\folder\\microprose\\gpw2021\\"
"GPWSaveFile"="C:\\folder\\microprose\\gpw2021\\Save\\"

Double click the .reg file and add it to the registry.

Open Save Editor 1.0 again and load the save.

[ln]

Thanks so much simul810, that was excatly what I needed!

[fisienthusiast]

Mar 26, 2022 19:23:29 GMT 2 simul810 said:

Mar 24, 2022 16:42:28 GMT 2 ln said:

Sorry to revive an old thread, but for a PC dummy like me I have no idea how to add these lines. Anyone who can help me out?

This may look complicatied at first, but it just means openning folders and changing text.

After running the save editor and setting the directories. Either;

1

Open Reg editor

Search for VG Software

Open folders untill you find settings

Click GPW Path and add a \ at the end

If it is the wrong location.  Right click your gpw.exe - properties - copy and paste the location and add a \ at the end

Open Save Editor 1.0 again and load the save.

2

Open Reg editor
Search for VG Software

Right click VG Software in the list and export

Open the .reg file in a word proccessor

Edit the two lines. 

Right click your gpw.exe - properties - copy and paste the locations.  Needs two "\"

 

"GPWPath"="C:\\folder\\microprose\\gpw2021\\"
"GPWSaveFile"="C:\\folder\\microprose\\gpw2021\\Save\\"

Double click the .reg file and add it to the registry.

Open Save Editor 1.0 again and load the save.



Hi there,



Signed up to the forum for help with this. Cannot find any of this anwhere! Downloaded the game from the pinned post on the forum and wanted to edit it to be more realistic like the OP did, then downloaded the save editor - except I cannot access any of my saves in there, nor can I find any of the files i.e. GPWPath"="C:\\folder\\microprose

Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated 


Where am I going wrong

[fisienthusiast]

Hi there,


Signed up to the forum for help with this. Cannot find any of this anwhere! Downloaded the game from the pinned post on the forum and wanted to edit it to be more realistic like the OP did, then downloaded the save editor - except I cannot access any of my saves in there, nor can I find any of the files i.e. GPWPath"="C:\\folder\\microprose

Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated


Where am I going wrong