I had to install DirectX 5.2 (off of my new Motocross Madness CD), since
NHRA already thought DX5 was good enough. After DX5.2 was installed, it did
help quite a bit. Now instead of waiting around 45 seconds to load up, it's
about 18 which is much more tolerable. It is a lot of fun. However, I
don't like the fact that in the replay mode, there are no frame advace keys,
or stuff like that. When the race ends the cars zip back to the start. In
this aspect Burnout is much better. Plus the TV cameras aren't automatic.
You must manually select each one as the cars scream down the track.
Burnout does this all for you (much better/easier). Also the wheel spin
isn't right. Watch a car from TV view, and it doesn't roll correctly at
all. I hope this get's fixed in a patch (among these other things).
These are my gripes, other than that it's great! Very fun with
excellent sound. Will there ever be more cars or a car editor (like a
paintkit?)
Thanks
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> I am supposed to be downloading the drivers for MY specific card (a
>Pure3D for which I already have the current drivers or all y'all talking
>about the Reference drivers at the bottom?
> I bet you that the reason I loved this sim from the beginning is
because
>I never had those "load problems" and "graphic glitches" that everybody was
>complaining about (my load times are NEVER more than 6 seconds...REALLY)
> Current drivers will do that for ya!
> Well, enjoy! I am!
> Parke C
> Talladega, AL
>>Initial Load times are still pretty slow but the graphics are 150% better!
>>Now I can concentrate on improving car performance ! I'm having to use the
>>buttons on my TM GP1 as gas and brake, but I'm assuming tantrum will have
a
>>patch out for the controller problem.
>>Can Don and the other gurus please explain the difference between the
>>drivers I downloaded from www.3dfx.com (Version 3.0 including Glide 2.46,
>>Glide 3.00, Direct 3d and Direct x dated 8/3/98 ) and the driver ( version
>>1.1 file is called M3d.exe ) from the Diamond Monster 3D page which is
>dated
>>3/23/98????
>>Tim
>>>Drivers:
>>>When I first got the NHRA I had a slow load and graphic rate. It was
>>>my fault as I had old voodoo drivers installed. So I did what I advise
>>>you all to do. I went to the www.3dfx.com site
>>>at:
>>>http://www.3dfx.com/download/download.html
>>>When you get there you will see DRIVERS!!!!
>>>Now you go to the line that says VOODOO GRAPHICS DRIVERS!!
>>>Just download and install these drivers. Before I loaded the current
>>>drivers I was getting load times in the minutes and frame rates were
>>>very poor. After I loaded these drivers I can load a game now in
>>>15 to 20 seconds, The game runs at least 50 FPS and its great..
>>>And I only have a P-200, 32MB of ram and a VOODOO 1 4MB
>>>Card. When I see you all with machines bigger and faster than mine
>>>i just wonder and hope this helps you..
>>>Don Wilshe
