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GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

Kendt Eklun

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Kendt Eklun » Mon, 19 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Awesome job, yet again!

Can I make a request?  Could all work stop until you guys make a complete
set of 3D wheels for GPL :)?  The effect is just too cool - the last graphic
annoyance of GPL that needs fixing, IMHO.

Thanks again, GPLEA!
Kendt

Pitstop Pet

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Pitstop Pet » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Try these on for size.   www.ozemail.com.au/~nyteshade/index.html


>Awesome job, yet again!

>Can I make a request?  Could all work stop until you guys make a complete
>set of 3D wheels for GPL :)?  The effect is just too cool - the last
graphic
>annoyance of GPL that needs fixing, IMHO.

>Thanks again, GPLEA!
>Kendt

Kevin Gavit

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Kevin Gavit » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00


> Try these on for size.   www.ozemail.com.au/~nyteshade/index.html


> >Awesome job, yet again!

> >Can I make a request?  Could all work stop until you guys make a complete
> >set of 3D wheels for GPL :)?  The effect is just too cool - the last
> graphic
> >annoyance of GPL that needs fixing, IMHO.

> >Thanks again, GPLEA!
> >Kendt

Nice stuff, but not for us "authenticity buffs." I need a set of proper
Campagnolos for my Ferrari.
Uncle Feste

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Uncle Feste » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00


> Try these on for size.   www.ozemail.com.au/~nyteshade/index.html

Great work!!  I put them on everything but the GPLEA Lotus.  Those
wheels already looked great. :-)  Now, the whole fleet looks better as
they pass me by. <g>

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Chuck Kandler
GPL F1 Handicap of +210.00 as of 6/15
GPL F3 Handicap of +443.38 as of 6/19
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Andre Warring

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Andre Warring » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00



Cool, thanks!

Andre


>>Awesome job, yet again!

>>Can I make a request?  Could all work stop until you guys make a complete
>>set of 3D wheels for GPL :)?  The effect is just too cool - the last
>graphic
>>annoyance of GPL that needs fixing, IMHO.

>>Thanks again, GPLEA!
>>Kendt

Andre Warring

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Andre Warring » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Just one thing... I just had a race against full AI, and the framerate
dropped real bad with the new wheels (I kind of expected this but was
hoping for miracles). It's beautiful to see all the cars with the 3d
wheels, but you really must have a fast system to be able to run a
full field with the new wheels...

Andre



Burke Well

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Burke Well » Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:00:00


Unfortunately, I discovered this, too. I found this to be a sad &
disappointing discovery, as I was absolutely ecstatic about the new deep
dish rims. I loved how they looked on the GPLEA Lotus, and I converted a set
over to my Eagles, and dreamed of seeing the beautiful 3d effect on a full
field of cars. But with new rims on only 5 cars in a 20 car field, my
framerate fell off noticeably. I did some comparison testing, with & without
the rims, and seemed to experience about a 5 fps difference. (I wonder if
that equals out to about 1 fps per car w/ new rims.... hmmm.....) I'm
guessing the altered 3dos put a slightly heavier pull on the cpu, by giving
it some extra data to calculate, but that's all a bit over my head....

Basically, I guess I'll keep a backup folder of cars with the cool 3D rims,
and insert them whenever I feel like hotlapping or watching replays, but go
back to the standard wheels when I wanna race.

Bummer.....

Burke Wells

Pitstop Pet

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Pitstop Pet » Wed, 21 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Thanks for the encouraging words, There should be another update on the
weekend.  I'll post a message when it's done.
Coli

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Coli » Wed, 21 Jun 2000 04:00:00

I put the 3d wheels on all my cars last night and ran a race at SPA, full
field.
My fps at the start is usually 20-25 at 1024x768
With the 3d wheels it was 9.
Dooohh.
...Colin
Kirk Lan

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Kirk Lan » Wed, 21 Jun 2000 04:00:00

They look cool, only thing is they all have the Lotus wheel
proportions...that, and it seems like I get a 3 FPS hit when using them on
anything other than the Lotus... =(

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> Try these on for size.   www.ozemail.com.au/~nyteshade/index.html


> >Awesome job, yet again!

> >Can I make a request?  Could all work stop until you guys make a complete
> >set of 3D wheels for GPL :)?  The effect is just too cool - the last
> graphic
> >annoyance of GPL that needs fixing, IMHO.

> >Thanks again, GPLEA!
> >Kendt

Andre Warring

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Andre Warring » Wed, 21 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Yep, same bad results here... Oh well, in 2 years time our pc's will
be fast enough to handle the new wheel set...

Andre

On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:27:16 -0400, "Colin"


>I put the 3d wheels on all my cars last night and ran a race at SPA, full
>field.
>My fps at the start is usually 20-25 at 1024x768
>With the 3d wheels it was 9.
>Dooohh.
>...Colin

Uncle Feste

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Uncle Feste » Wed, 21 Jun 2000 04:00:00


> I put the 3d wheels on all my cars last night and ran a race at SPA, full
> field.
> My fps at the start is usually 20-25 at 1024x768
> With the 3d wheels it was 9.
> Dooohh.
> ....Colin

Hmmmm...  Time for me to reduce the screen rez.  No way these nice
looking babies are coming off!  :-)

--
Chuck Kandler
GPL F1 Handicap of +210.00 as of 6/15
GPL F3 Handicap of +443.38 as of 6/19
K&S Racing
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195

J

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by J » Thu, 22 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Andre, what's your 3d-accelerator and CPU?

Jens


>Just one thing... I just had a race against full AI, and the framerate
>dropped real bad with the new wheels (I kind of expected this but was

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Andre Warring

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Andre Warring » Thu, 22 Jun 2000 04:00:00

I tested it on a PII450 Voodoo II SLI. My PIII 500 is in repair, but I
don't think I will keep 36fps on my PIII with the new wheels...

Andre


>Andre, what's your 3d-accelerator and CPU?

>Jens


>>Just one thing... I just had a race against full AI, and the framerate
>>dropped real bad with the new wheels (I kind of expected this but was
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Tapani Kaijanm?k

GPLEA Lotus - 3D Wheels!

by Tapani Kaijanm?k » Sun, 25 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Hi!
Will anyone test 3d -wheels and new d3d-patch together? Frames please

Tapani


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