rec.autos.simulators

>F1RS has a bug, which means that the first lap you do after starting the
>game is very jerky. When you start the game, make sure you do a lap of
>any circuit before you load up your saved game, to start playing (sorry
>simming 8-).

>If it's not that, then make sure you've got replays turned off.

>The next option is to modify a file which sets the volume of the other
>cars' engines. Apparently this causes problems at the start. I don't
>have the info on this any more, but if you post a request, someone will
>help you.

>The final option is to turn the graphics down a bit for the first few
>laps.

>Well..actually, the final option is to get a new PC 8-)

>Have Fun.

>>  I have a major frame rate problem when starting a race with F1RS. I have
a
>> P133 w/64mb ram and a Monster 3d card. I know that the recommended
>> processor speed of 166 is recommended, but the game works really smooth
at
>> any other time during the game whether it be practicing or qualifying.
>>    I love this sim but it sucks when you grab pole position, then when
the
>> race starts you have to let the pack pass you because you will wipe out
>> guarenteed on account of the lousy frame rate.

>> Moe

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> Chad

> >Moe,

> >I'm running on a P133 w/32 megs and a Monster 1 and have the exact
> >same problem. I tried the sound file fix that was posted here but that
> >didn't help. What finally worked for me was decreasing the number of
> >competitors from 22 down to 11 which fixes the choppiness but, of
> >course,  means you're only racing against half the field. Other than
> >that, it looks like the both of us are due for a hardware upgrade.

> I'm on a 32mb intel 166mhz and CL voodoo2 card and I'm in the same boat. I
> agree reducing the field is the only thing that has worked for me.

> It would be interesting to know the spec at which this problem goes away. I
> could easily add another 32mb of memory or perhaps overclock to 200mhz if I
> knew it would solve the problem.

> Somebody else mentioned an occasional pause that occurs during the game. I
> have this problem too, and I 'm sure its to do with the sound of "new
> fastest lap". Even when you turn this sound off the interrupt seems to still
> occur and I briefly hear some white-noise with the corresponding pause.

> Jem

>> Chad

>> >Moe,

>Try changing your swapfile to a permanent one, this worked for me.
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> It would be interesting to know the spec at which this problem goes
> away. I
> could easily add another 32mb of memory or perhaps overclock to 200mhz
> if I
> knew it would solve the problem.

> Somebody else mentioned an occasional pause that occurs during the
> game. I
> have this problem too, and I 'm sure its to do with the sound of "new
> fastest lap". Even when you turn this sound off the interrupt seems to
> still
> occur and I briefly hear some white-noise with the corresponding
> pause.

> Jem