Reupload from racingontheweb
Probably outdated since it was last updated to Windows Vista but seems to run with JRE and .NET FrameWork
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SPOTTER PLUGIN 2.17
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!!! See the ReadMeFirst.pdf file (included in the package) for installation instructions. !!!
The spotter plugin version 2.17 is the Windows Vista compatible version.
Brief history:
Version 2.02 was released and found to be incompatible for Vista users. I started to program my own voice recognition software to replace pilfius and Carlo was a great help to tweak the plugin so that this new software could be used. After a few months of developpement, Carlo went missing and the only time I have spoken to him was because he wanted to tell me that he is stopping work on the plugin. Having spent countless hours of my own precious life on this too, I continued and wanted to release my self and asked Carlo for the code to correct the remaining bugs myself. He refused and has not responded to any of my emails since.
Sorry everyone, looks like this is the last version
So here goes, the version that will bring Vista users the spotter plugin they deserve.
Basic knowledge of XML will be usefull although not essential if you want to change the Grammars.xml file. Through this file, you can acheive the custom keys sent to rFactor like Pilfius was doing. Race administrator can also call admin commands from their cars. Example: "Clear Yellow" will send out the "/clearyellow" command. Look around in the grammars.xml file. I would have done a graphical interface to manage that file through the SpotterConfig but quite frankly, I don't want to spend more time on this since Carlo will not update it anymore and has dropped the ball.
It does not use pilfius (which does not work under vista) and has it's own voice recognition software (VR.exe). A few bugs have also been corrected in the plugin itself but I don't have the complete list.
A VERY special thanks goes out to everyone at www.simcarracing.com for their support and testing. Without them, this version would have never come out. Join the league... they're very friendly and welcoming, and the competition is tough but fair and clean.
A big thank you also goes out to everyone involved in the developpement and testing of the original plugin.
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Known issues:
- VR recognizes "Twenty Laps" through "Twentynine Laps" without a problem and writes it to the output file but the plugin does not recognize it. Propbably a typo in the plugin code.
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo
- There seems to be a mix up between the "is faster than you by", "Is Slower than you by", "is Ahead by" and "is behind by" messages
sometimes the plugin would say that the driver ahead is faster than you by 20 seconds... but that 20 seconds is a gap, not a lap difference. And then the plugin tells you the same driver is ahead by 20 seconds" or any variation... I did not find any logic in this whole thing.
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo
- When disabling Nascar Mode through hot keys (default hotkey... I have not tried changing them), rFactor Crashes (for me anyways).
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo, although keeping the nascar mode on, I finally find it usefull even in non-oval races it tells me when i'm side-by-side with someone... just have to remember that outside is right and inside is left (outside and inside as in an oval course...)
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Old versions information
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SPOTTER PLUGIN 2.02 BETA PUBLIC:
SP v2 is a natural evolution of my spotter concept.
so there are a lot of news, concatenated audio-files,
driver nick audio files.
Through Pilfius! a Voice commands recognition is possible ask spotter many info.
Please it is very important open ReadMe.pdf and Setting a V.2 Sound Pack.
Unistall any previous installation.
Audio Library by FMOD.
BETA UPDATE 2.02
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Extract into rfactor folder
2.x Required
fix CTD start/finish line
include background mp3 into /GameData/Sounds/PIT
Sorry for any apoligies
BETA UPDATE 2.01
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Extract into rfactor folder
2.0 required
What's new :
-Trace Index = 5 bug fixed (win2k users)
-Spanish translation by Sasker
-German translation by SirMaverick
-rfOw / Champ Car slow menu Fix
-fix on green flag CTD (i hope it)
-traffic and position work on practice
-new Log file in rfactor folder (outFile.txt with driver list mp3)
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INSTALLATION:
v.2 Beta Public
-In the Installer choose the rfactor folder ,
-After Installer done, Select The Sound Pack before launch rFactor
-Spotter work only on 1250 or later
-If u want use Voice Commands (Pilfius) SAPI 5.1 is mandatory,
launch sapi.exe , extract and then launch Setup.exe
-Framework 2.0 required for work on SpotterConfig.
-it is preferable to uninstall any previous version before Full install
-SC ll ask u to change some values into plr,these are easy.
Knows bugs:
-on Some OS rf dont appear on top most after pilfius launch.
-Disabling the hardware acceleration plugin also disables the spotter plugin
- When a driver joins a game after at least one lap has been completed by another driver, the plugin receives incorrect data from the game concerning sector times so the notifications for fastest in 1st and 2nd sector might be wrong
- Notifications might be wrong if join on high ping servers
- The plug in receives data 2 time to the second.
-Dont disable all session (quick race).it s necessary at least a warm up.
-It was hard work ...sometime it's possible hear a wrong message.
OTHER:
Pilfius is not compatible with Vista64
CREDITS
Spotter Plugin: Carlo Maker
Official support forum: Racing on the Web (www.racingontheweb.net)
Pilfius!: Diego Wasser (www.pilfius.com.ar)
FMOD: Advanced Audio Library (www.fmod.org)
Dedicated to Angela: My just wife for all her patience...
Thanks To:
F1Dave: Project assistant, Spotter Configuration programming, Official English Sound Pack. Audio editing and many more
a great friend so far away...
MaxyM: Project assistant, Polish,Official Polish Sound Pack and hard beta testing.
Iarno: Official Italian Sound Pack.
Sasker :Official Spanish Sound pack /spanish traslation.
SirMaverikeutsche Sound Pack traslation
Simoneser: Graphics.
Lukaikkonen: Beta testing.
RickyS: Beta testing.
AsMagic: Beta testing and Italian translation of Spotter Config.
Smirk: Beta testing.
Dalhil: Various help
Max_A: Various help
Thanks to ISI and T_Bone for this wonderful game platform.
Probably outdated since it was last updated to Windows Vista but seems to run with JRE and .NET FrameWork
********************************************
SPOTTER PLUGIN 2.17
********************************************
!!! See the ReadMeFirst.pdf file (included in the package) for installation instructions. !!!
The spotter plugin version 2.17 is the Windows Vista compatible version.
Brief history:
Version 2.02 was released and found to be incompatible for Vista users. I started to program my own voice recognition software to replace pilfius and Carlo was a great help to tweak the plugin so that this new software could be used. After a few months of developpement, Carlo went missing and the only time I have spoken to him was because he wanted to tell me that he is stopping work on the plugin. Having spent countless hours of my own precious life on this too, I continued and wanted to release my self and asked Carlo for the code to correct the remaining bugs myself. He refused and has not responded to any of my emails since.
Sorry everyone, looks like this is the last version
So here goes, the version that will bring Vista users the spotter plugin they deserve.
Basic knowledge of XML will be usefull although not essential if you want to change the Grammars.xml file. Through this file, you can acheive the custom keys sent to rFactor like Pilfius was doing. Race administrator can also call admin commands from their cars. Example: "Clear Yellow" will send out the "/clearyellow" command. Look around in the grammars.xml file. I would have done a graphical interface to manage that file through the SpotterConfig but quite frankly, I don't want to spend more time on this since Carlo will not update it anymore and has dropped the ball.
It does not use pilfius (which does not work under vista) and has it's own voice recognition software (VR.exe). A few bugs have also been corrected in the plugin itself but I don't have the complete list.
A VERY special thanks goes out to everyone at www.simcarracing.com for their support and testing. Without them, this version would have never come out. Join the league... they're very friendly and welcoming, and the competition is tough but fair and clean.
A big thank you also goes out to everyone involved in the developpement and testing of the original plugin.
*********************************************
Known issues:
- VR recognizes "Twenty Laps" through "Twentynine Laps" without a problem and writes it to the output file but the plugin does not recognize it. Propbably a typo in the plugin code.
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo
- There seems to be a mix up between the "is faster than you by", "Is Slower than you by", "is Ahead by" and "is behind by" messages
sometimes the plugin would say that the driver ahead is faster than you by 20 seconds... but that 20 seconds is a gap, not a lap difference. And then the plugin tells you the same driver is ahead by 20 seconds" or any variation... I did not find any logic in this whole thing.
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo
- When disabling Nascar Mode through hot keys (default hotkey... I have not tried changing them), rFactor Crashes (for me anyways).
-> Can only be fixed by Carlo, although keeping the nascar mode on, I finally find it usefull even in non-oval races it tells me when i'm side-by-side with someone... just have to remember that outside is right and inside is left (outside and inside as in an oval course...)
***********************************************
***********************************************
Old versions information
***********************************************
SPOTTER PLUGIN 2.02 BETA PUBLIC:
SP v2 is a natural evolution of my spotter concept.
so there are a lot of news, concatenated audio-files,
driver nick audio files.
Through Pilfius! a Voice commands recognition is possible ask spotter many info.
Please it is very important open ReadMe.pdf and Setting a V.2 Sound Pack.
Unistall any previous installation.
Audio Library by FMOD.
BETA UPDATE 2.02
*****************
Extract into rfactor folder
2.x Required
fix CTD start/finish line
include background mp3 into /GameData/Sounds/PIT
Sorry for any apoligies
BETA UPDATE 2.01
*******************************
Extract into rfactor folder
2.0 required
What's new :
-Trace Index = 5 bug fixed (win2k users)
-Spanish translation by Sasker
-German translation by SirMaverick
-rfOw / Champ Car slow menu Fix
-fix on green flag CTD (i hope it)
-traffic and position work on practice
-new Log file in rfactor folder (outFile.txt with driver list mp3)
***************************************
INSTALLATION:
v.2 Beta Public
-In the Installer choose the rfactor folder ,
-After Installer done, Select The Sound Pack before launch rFactor
-Spotter work only on 1250 or later
-If u want use Voice Commands (Pilfius) SAPI 5.1 is mandatory,
launch sapi.exe , extract and then launch Setup.exe
-Framework 2.0 required for work on SpotterConfig.
-it is preferable to uninstall any previous version before Full install
-SC ll ask u to change some values into plr,these are easy.
Knows bugs:
-on Some OS rf dont appear on top most after pilfius launch.
-Disabling the hardware acceleration plugin also disables the spotter plugin
- When a driver joins a game after at least one lap has been completed by another driver, the plugin receives incorrect data from the game concerning sector times so the notifications for fastest in 1st and 2nd sector might be wrong
- Notifications might be wrong if join on high ping servers
- The plug in receives data 2 time to the second.
-Dont disable all session (quick race).it s necessary at least a warm up.
-It was hard work ...sometime it's possible hear a wrong message.
OTHER:
Pilfius is not compatible with Vista64
CREDITS
Spotter Plugin: Carlo Maker
Official support forum: Racing on the Web (www.racingontheweb.net)
Pilfius!: Diego Wasser (www.pilfius.com.ar)
FMOD: Advanced Audio Library (www.fmod.org)
Dedicated to Angela: My just wife for all her patience...
Thanks To:
F1Dave: Project assistant, Spotter Configuration programming, Official English Sound Pack. Audio editing and many more
a great friend so far away...
MaxyM: Project assistant, Polish,Official Polish Sound Pack and hard beta testing.
Iarno: Official Italian Sound Pack.
Sasker :Official Spanish Sound pack /spanish traslation.
SirMaverik
eutsche Sound Pack traslationSimoneser: Graphics.
Lukaikkonen: Beta testing.
RickyS: Beta testing.
AsMagic: Beta testing and Italian translation of Spotter Config.
Smirk: Beta testing.
Dalhil: Various help
Max_A: Various help
Thanks to ISI and T_Bone for this wonderful game platform.
