rec.autos.simulators

by **glen..** » Wed, 24 Jul 1996 04:00:00

I was running in SVGA, and I have a Tseng Labs video card.
--
Glenn Beaumaris

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"I Believe in God-After All Helen Hunt exists"

HELEN HUNT:
COOL "The day I got to hand over my tank top to the stunt woman on
Twister."
UNCOOL "Any TV series that has a Very Special Episode."
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> >All I can say is wow.

> >I have played it for 2 hours on the following system:
> >Pentium 75
> >16Mb RAM
> >Quad Speed CD-ROM
> >2MB Video Card

> >Absolutely awesome.

> >Well done Microprose.

> >By the way, does anybody understand how the graphics options work. I
tried
> >to set it to Automatic detail, and nothing turned off, even though the
> >computer was struggling.

> >--
> >Glenn Beaumaris

> >-----------------
> >"I Believe in God-After All Helen Hunt exists"

> >HELEN HUNT:
> >COOL "The day I got to hand over my tank top to the stunt woman on
> >Twister."
> >UNCOOL "Any TV series that has a Very Special Episode."
> >-----------------

> I have a similar system; were you running in VGA or SVGA and what type of
> video card? Also, any idea of the advantages of more RAM?

> Steve Grant

by **Lennart Gr?nlu** » Wed, 24 Jul 1996 04:00:00

On Mon, 22 Jul 1996 17:10:00 -0500, Chuck Stuart

>> >All I can say is wow.
>> >Absolutely awesome.
>> >Well done Microprose.

>> >By the way, does anybody understand how the graphics options work. I tried
>> >to set it to Automatic detail, and nothing turned off, even though the
>> >computer was struggling.

>Huh?

>Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

When you select automatic detail, GP2 estimates a graphics and frame
rate setup, which suits your computer. This is only done once - it is
not an active function which adjust graphics during gameplay.
--
Lennart Gr?nlund

http://www.pip.dknet.dk/~pip2351/

by **Jack Frillm** » Fri, 26 Jul 1996 04:00:00

: >

: > > >
: > > >All I can say is wow.
: > > >Absolutely awesome.
: > > >Well done Microprose.
: > > >
: > > >By the way, does anybody understand how the graphics options work. I tried
: > > >to set it to Automatic detail, and nothing turned off, even though the
: > > >computer was struggling.
: >
: > Huh?
: >
: > Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

: The auto detail doesn't seem to work in the same way as ICR2. You select
: a frame rate with the + and -, and then click on Automatic. Then when you
: eneter the sim it will give you details that will supply that average
: frame rate. The textures do not flick on and off as you drive.

This is true. I tried it last night and I an also change the automatic
setting, or at least the results of it, by mashing ALT-D.

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by **RGordo** » Fri, 26 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Is GP2 out here in the US ? I'm gonna call my stores, but here in FL i
couldnt find it in my computer city just a few days ago. Please somebody

by **papa..** » Sat, 27 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>Save your money Gp2 sucks. I bought the game yesterday taking it back
>today. Maybe 4 years from now you can run it. I bet no one can get a good
>fram rate in the back of the field at the start of a race. The game might
>be alright if you could run it. If you dont belive me look at all the
>news group postings on this matter. Wait untill you get a new pro 300
>before buying this game.

GP2 rocks the manual is a little lacking in explaining how to set it
up but what else is new. Too bad you took it back as it runs with all
the graphic options except sky on my puter (166) fast fast fast. But
you do have to know how to set it up. Its not intuitive.

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

by **David Gallio** » Sat, 27 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Save your money Gp2 sucks. I bought the game yesterday taking it back
today. Maybe 4 years from now you can run it. I bet no one can get a good
fram rate in the back of the field at the start of a race. The game might
be alright if you could run it. If you dont belive me look at all the
news group postings on this matter. Wait untill you get a new pro 300
before buying this game.

by **Remco Moe** » Sat, 27 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>Save your money Gp2 sucks. I bought the game yesterday taking it back
>today. Maybe 4 years from now you can run it. I bet no one can get a good
>fram rate in the back of the field at the start of a race. The game might
>be alright if you could run it. If you dont belive me look at all the
>news group postings on this matter. Wait untill you get a new pro 300
>before buying this game.

So, not the game, but your computer "sucks" :-)

greetings,
Remco

by **kf..** » Sun, 28 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>>Save your money Gp2 sucks. I bought the game yesterday taking it back
>>today. Maybe 4 years from now you can run it. I bet no one can get a good
>>fram rate in the back of the field at the start of a race. The game might
>>be alright if you could run it. If you dont belive me look at all the
>>news group postings on this matter. Wait untill you get a new pro 300
>>before buying this game.

>GP2 rocks the manual is a little lacking in explaining how to set it
>up but what else is new. Too bad you took it back as it runs with all
>the graphic options except sky on my puter (166) fast fast fast. But
>you do have to know how to set it up. Its not intuitive.

>Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

How can you say that the manual lacks explanation on setups. Appendix C and D
cover this topic to the full.

Torgeir

by **papa..** » Sun, 28 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Sorry I wasnt clear but what I meant is the manual doesnt explain how
the graphic options work very well. Sort of skipped the part about if
you set desired framerate lower than estimated the sensation of speed
will be better because of the lower Processor Occupancy.

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

by **Jeff Won** » Tue, 30 Jul 1996 04:00:00

> >>GP2 rocks the manual is a little lacking in explaining how to set it
> >>up but what else is new. Too bad you took it back as it runs with all
> >>the graphic options except sky on my puter (166) fast fast fast. But
> >>you do have to know how to set it up. Its not intuitive.

> >>Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

> >How can you say that the manual lacks explanation on setups. Appendix C and D
> >cover this topic to the full.

> >Torgeir
> Sorry I wasnt clear but what I meant is the manual doesnt explain how
> the graphic options work very well. Sort of skipped the part about if
> you set desired framerate lower than estimated the sensation of speed
> will be better because of the lower Processor Occupancy.

> Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

It seems too obvious that the manual was written well before the game
was finished. It is very hard for the author of the manual to
anticipate what will and will not be in the game if he has to finished
the manual half a year before. (it did print 1995 on mine)

This game is too much self exploring. It's almost like an adventure
game.

BTW, does anyone know how to use the 4th to 7th set of types in a race
weekend. I normally just run a 1 or 2 stops race, so I always waste a
set of tyres!!

Jeff

by **Bhat Santosh Prabhaka** » Tue, 30 Jul 1996 04:00:00

I bought this game yesterday . I have a
486Dx2-66 with 16mb ram. Although it's slow i can
still play bits of it and those bits are awesome.
Undoubtlably the best game. I didn't like that
microprose did a Windows 95 job and made everyone
require a new machine. But now i reconsider and say
it was worth it! Cause it's a bit slow i don't
think i've used it to the full advantage. But i
love it. With GP1 and now this all my Gping dreams
come true. I also got a phamplet about some
software they'll release that lets you build tracks
and all that should be just as much fun!
My one question is that Microprose
advertised this game to include changing weather
conditions but there's no reference to this
anywhere except during the track description of Spa
where it is mentioned about changing weather
patterns. But no details about the game. I felt
that driving on a dry line on a wet track would be
the ultimate but They have dissappointed me (only
slightly) about this. Cause it's the beta version
will this be fixed and if so how will i upgrade it.

So from one Slow GP2 player to however many
others there are.. Keep on Truckin' ahh....
racing!!!

by **papa..** » Tue, 30 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Maybe I misunderstood you but are you trying to run this from WIN95?
If so you can get more speed by not doing so. Run it from DOS, it and
you will be much happier. Great sim isnt it??

Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

by **G. Warren Ab** » Wed, 31 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Use the extra set of tires to do a mock race run during a practice session, or
if you need an extra bit of speed during qualifying you have that extra set of
"sticker" tires handy.

For example, during my race weekend at Brazil, here's what I did with my seven
sets of tires while trying to learn the track:

Friday practice: 1 set of sticker tires, 35 laps; 6 laps to get a qualifying
setup, 29 laps to get a race setup
Friday qualifying: 3 sets of sticker tires, 3-5 laps each
Saturday practice: 2 sets of scuffed tires, used from the Friday qualifying,
to work on qualifying and race setups
Saturday qualifying: 3 sets of sticker tires, 3-5 laps each
Sunday warmup: 1 set of scuffed tires to work on race setup
Sunday race: 3 sets of scuffed tires with only 3-5 laps on them, two-stop pit
strategy

Now, when my championship season gets around to Brazil again, I can probably
save up on sets of sticker tires for the race because I'll have a pretty good
car setup by then. However, since this was my first time at Brazil and had no
setup to work with, I had to use my seven sets a little more heavily to get the
feel and setup for the circuit.

I'll probably be using this same routine at the other tracks too, unless I can
get competitive times right away.

by **Eric Fesl** » Wed, 31 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Along the lines of the lacking manual. Anyone know what verges and
hills are? None of the graphics options are explained in the manual.
I gotta turn a buncha stuff off to get it smooth as I like it on my
P5-100 and it's hard to decide what to turn off. OH, except for
Monaco, there you just turn off everything :)

Eric

>>Save your money Gp2 sucks. I bought the game yesterday taking it back
>>today. Maybe 4 years from now you can run it. I bet no one can get a good
>>fram rate in the back of the field at the start of a race. The game might
>>be alright if you could run it. If you dont belive me look at all the
>>news group postings on this matter. Wait untill you get a new pro 300
>>before buying this game.
>GP2 rocks the manual is a little lacking in explaining how to set it
>up but what else is new. Too bad you took it back as it runs with all
>the graphic options except sky on my puter (166) fast fast fast. But
>you do have to know how to set it up. Its not intuitive.
>Pierre PAPA DOC Legrand

by **John Simmo** » Thu, 01 Aug 1996 04:00:00

Boy am I tired of seeing messages about GP-***ing-2...