rec.autos.simulators

First I was trying to set it up in 1024x768 (thinking it'll run like a
dream) but at 25fps with most things in the mirrors switched off, 2/3 of the
forward things 'on' and detail at medium, I could not get the occupancy to
drop bellow 250% in the 'test' mode.

Then I though I'll turn it down to 800x600 but had not better results - it
still runs like a total dog and at 25fps with the seme settings as above,
the occupancy still didn't get much bellow 250%.

This really put me off getting GP4 as how am I expected to run that if I
can't run GP3?! What PCs are you guys running G4 (or GP4) on in order to run
35fps+ framerate (25fps in GP3)?

ps. Just for reference I run GPL at 1024x768 with all the high-res GPLEA
cars, max detail, everything on, 2x antialiassing (through hardware) and
even with all the cars in front of me the framerate is rock solid at 36fps.

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Regards,
David Mocnay

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Dan Belcher
Webmaster,
http://simcrash.fameflame.dk

It sounds like GP3 is running in software mode. You can check it under
Options - Graphics - Render Device. Select your GForce there. It runs
decently om my system which has less than half your specs in every
department. I can run GP4 ok too, albeit with a lot of graphic options
turned down.

Bart Westra

Darf

News is that Infogramme is shutting Microprose\Hasbro or whatever you want
to call it down. In my opinion, since the company is being closed down. It
would be wise to show Infogramme that consumers aren't stupid and return
this piece of shit, that will obviously go unsupported. Looks like retailers
and consummers got burned by infogramme.

Any responsible retailer should take the product back since

Another thing I noticed is the trouble getting my wheel (Thrustmaster
Formula Pro Digital wheel) working in GP3. It does not seem to want to 'see'
my accelerator (ie. upward vertical movement on the axis). Any tips?

ps. Though, I cannot believe that with all the 'expertise' and money behind
GP3, that it's still so far behind GPL ... GPL just feels and looks so real
... it really feels like I'm in control of this 'beast' that has weight and
momentum and is connected to the road via the 4 wheels. Not only that but it
really feels like I'm racing other cars that have mass and momentum ... not
just some computer images.cardboard-cut-outs.

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Regards,
David Mocnay

I've also had an XP2000+ and a GeForce4 Ti4600, though I've just changed to
a Radeon 9700 Pro. I noticed that with the GeForce, enabling any
Anti-aliasing in the drivers killed the occupancy and fluidity in GP3
massively, making the option unusable. With the 9700 Pro, things run great
with anti-aliasing. (Must be a problem with the nVidia drivers).

If you use a third-party add-on such as GPxPatch, you can alter the RCR
trigger distance, which effectively lengthens the distance ahead of you in
which AI cars are rendered in full detail. The AI cars look great in this
mode, and lose the floating appearance seen in the standard game.

GPL ?! It looks ancient! It's the driving equivalent of Doom II :)

Johnny.

dave henrie