But there seems to be some hope. After trying to get decent view
and decent fps' in my nowadays already "low end" system - PII350,
Voodoo 2 8Mb - I happened to read an article in RAS that solved
the problem! Sorry I have missed the name, but thank you!
The solution is to reduce the number of your opponents: Just edit
your own driver file: go to folder Save, then go to the folder that has
the name you use in the game (your name?). Edit with NotePad the file
that has your name:
Under the title [GAMEOPTIONS] you'll find these lines
PR_Opponents=0
QR_Opponents=21
GP_Opponents=21
CH_Opponents=21
MP_Opponents=0
Edit these - for ex. according to the advice:
PR_Opponents=10
QR_Opponents=11
GP_Opponents=11
CH_Opponents=11
MP_Opponents=0
The result was excellent! Now I can use most of the graphics!
Well, the starts are not so good, especially in Monaco...
I also tried the mirrors and often even they do not spoil the fps'.
And without them it seems to be usually very good!
And what is best, the opponents are varying from race to race. So also
in this limited way you are going to meet them all on track!
Arto
PS Another important advice from RAS for a Voodoo 2 8Mb user was to
edit the file Video.cfg:
Under the [Direct3D Secondary] the line
800*600=0
had to be changed to
800*600=132
Before that I could see onlu the upper left corner of the screen!
This advice came from Bill Worthington in RAS. Thanks Bill!