            GP2SET30.ZIP - Version 3.0 - September 28, 1996
        1996 PK Arnall, Pieter van Dieren All Rights Reserved.
                  All cars are created by PK Arnall.
      Brought to you by Pieter's GP2 Homepage: www.volftp.vol.it/GP2

             Distribution of this carset is free, only when
                this textfile remains enclosed in the ZIP.

                  ** The Grandprix 2 1996 Carset v3.0  **

                     -> Please read this carefully! <-


* About the Carset: **************************************************

The Grandprix 2 1996 Carset 3.0 will update the ultimate formula one
simulator Grandprix 2 from Microprose fully to the 1996 season.
It contains new cars, a performance patch, new names and new
cockpit colors.
To install the carset read the installation section below.


* About the cars: ****************************************************

The cars are all painted equally to the real formula one cars
of the 1996 season.

Because more cars have to be used in the game then are driving
in the real 1996 season, two new cars of the 1997 season
(Dome & Stewart), and a fictious car (Alfa) have been added.
You could change one of these for your own personal car.


* Installation *****************************************************

The installation file will create the new cars on your system
and will patch GP2.EXE to update the performance of the cars
to the real 1996 season.

This is what you have to do to install the files:

1. Make a backup of the .JAM files and GP2.EXE if you want to reset
   the game later.

2. Unzip this file to the directory: GP2\GAMEJAMS
   Don't unzip it to another directory!
   Or if you have already unzipped it, copy *all* files
   to this directory.

3. Now go to the GP2\GAMEJAMS directory and run
   the batch file: 96.BAT

That's all.


* Loading the names, numbers and cockpit colors *******************

After you have installed the new cars you have to load the names,
numbers and new cockpit colors yourself within the game.
This can simply be done by loading a single race!

1. Start Grandprix 2

2. Go to the "Main Menu".

3. Select "Load Game or Hotlap Replay"

4. The game you have to load is installed in the directory:
   GP2\GPSAVES\96CARSET
   Go to this directory.

5. Select the file "96CS30.RAL".

6. After you have loaded the game, simply exit the race.

7. Exit GP2 with saving the changes.

The names are also stored in a names file which is installed
in the GPSAVES\96CARSET directory.

NOTE: When you load a previous saved game, the names, numbers
and cockpit colors are reset to their original values.


* Known problems: *********************************************

Because of a bug in the GP2 Computer cars performance editor,
the car numbers above car number 12 will all be one higher.

***************************************************************

That's all!

Happy driving!


If you have any questions/suggestions you can contact:

Pieter van Dieren
E-mail: pidi@xs4all.nl
Fido  : 2:286/700.7 

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

Credits go to:

- Trevor Kellaway for creating the JAM to BMP converter.
  http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tkellaway/gp2.htm
- Janjusevic Djordje (djanus@EUnet.yu) for creating
  the GP2 Change Number & the GP2 Change Cockpit Colors utils
- Andrzej Barganski (abar1mk1@pg.gda.pl) for creating the
  GP2 Computer cars performance editor 
