VROC: Virtual Racers' Online Connection

VROC Overview

What is VROC all about?
GPL and VROC Background
Getting Up to Speed
High Speed Connections
VROC Mailing List
GPL's core.ini File
More
Problems

What is VROC all about?

VROC is a matchmaking service for Papyrus Grand Prix Legends. VROC allows you to find other GPL enthusiasts and join races hosted by them, or host your own.

GPL and VROC Background

Papyrus released GPL 1.0 in October 1998. GPL set new standards in the stunning authenticity and detail of its physics simulation, and also broke new ground in the realm of online racing. A few weeks after GPL's release, VROC 1.0 and GPL Spy Boy were introduced. These user-developed programs provided GPL enthusiasts with "matchmaking" service: a means to connect with each other online.

This potent new combination provided an online racing environment of unprecedented scope and realism. However, there were some issues with certain aspects of racing online, and the interface between GPL and the matchmaking programs was awkward.

In November 1999, Papyrus released the GPL 1.2 patch, featuring extensive enhancements targeted at improved online racing.

To support and exploit these new capabilities, VROC provides a native Windows client, WinVROC.

To race online through VROC, you must download and install the GPL 1.2 patch from Papyrus. To use WinVROC, you must also download and run the WinVROC installer.

See Welcome to VROC for more details. You may also wish to refer to:

WinVROC Release Notes
GPL 1.1 FAQ
GPL 1.2 FAQ

Getting Up to Speed

If you're new to VROC, please start at the Welcome to VROC page.

We recommend that new users and seasoned VROC racers poke around a bit in the Help section and also Part One of the Technical Notes.

WinVROC users, if you have any problems, please read the WinVROC Help page

High Speed Connections

If you have access to a high speed connection to the Internet, even if it's at work, please read about the Advanced Hosting capabilities supported by GPL 1.2, JavaVROC 2.0, and WinVROC.

VROC Mailing List

To get help and advice, and to connect with other GPL enthusiasts, we suggest you join the VROC Mailing List. This incorporates a mailing list/forum, calendar, chat, and more!

GPL's core.ini File

GPL's core.ini file was used by early versions of VROC to configure GPL 1.0 for racing online.

WinVROC and GPL 1.2 essentially eliminate the need for most core.ini parameters (see Core.in Notes), but you may still wish to download example core.ini files.

More

Cool Stuff contains information about USB modems, car setups, driving, hosting, and offline leagues. Please read this page if you're new to VROC and/or GPL!

To help you understand the changeable nature of communications via the Internet, check out the Internet Weather Report.

For information about many GPL-related topics, including optimizing your hardware for GPL, and acquiring the many free and low-cost add-on tracks, utilities, and sound and graphical enhancements now available for GPL see Eagle Woman's Grand Prix Legends.

Problems

WinVROC Race List

If you find that WinVROC does not show anything on the race list, install the new temporary WinVROC Fix.

If you have other problems using WinVROC, see WinVROC Help .

WinVROC Chat

If you have system hangs when entering WinVROC, or can't send Race Results through the WinVROC Chat, see the Chat Problems section.

Inside GPL

If you have problems once you've launched GPL for online racing, see the GPL and VROC Troubleshooting page.