rec.autos.simulators

  Intel PIII-450
  128MD SD-RAM
  Diamond Viper 32MB TNT2 AGP

I'm also planning on selling my Playstation to raise funds for a MS Sidewinder
wheel, though one of my friends insists that steering wheels are useless
control devices on anything smaller than a 19" monitor. I've never heard
this argument before, does anyone have any comments?

Thanks,

Rick.

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R K Mather

Rick:

While I don't have your machine specifically, I would imagine it will handle GPL
just fine, others might have more specific information but I'd go for it.

Regarding your "friend", you just gotta love idiots who pontificate without a
clue. In short: WHAT?????? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard, and I've
been reading this board for a while. While there is a minority that will debate
whether a wheel is necessary, most agree that it really helps, and this is one
case where ... honestly ... size doesn't matter :)

{mutters to himself}
Useless with anything smaller than 19" inches, give me a break.

Joe

Good CPU - plenty enough RAM, the video card, er, well...
Not to stir up the Voodoo/TNT arguement again, but *right now* the
Voodoo3 2000/3000 are a much better choice for GPL.  The patch might
change things, but that's far from certain.  If you've got any Glide
games, of course, then Voodoo is the obvious choice.  An OEM Voodoo3
2000 is cheap enough to keep just until the next big 3D card cycle.
I'd search the NG for TNT info, and check out the 1.1 patch readme on
gpl.gamestats.com.

[snip]

I've got a 20" monitor, but I still think your friend's a nutter ;)...
You might also want to look at Logitech and and ACT Labs FF wheels.
Both are less expensive (at least in the states), and have been rated
higher than the MS wheel (check gamecenter.com for a roundup).  I'm
going to get a Logitech wheel, as it's been rated as the smoothest, if
not the strongest FF effects.  Don't care about the pedals - I'll be
using my Thrustmaster set.

Good Luck!
Kendt

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ehm.... GPL without a wheel if you don't have a 19" monitor??? -Get this
friend professional help, now.

You need a wheel to fully enjoy GPL, period. In view of the upcoming patch
may I suggest a Force Feedback one.

Although it's getting hard for me to read some things at 1024x768 resolution
for normal desktop use, my 14" is more than adequate for playing GPL. Having
said that, I recently read some very intersting debate on getting your
peripheral in on thing by using a larger monitor for GPL.

Jan.
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That friend of yours is pretty funny. I used my T2 wheel with a 13" monitor
for a long time. A lot of people say wheels help and I'd agree, but you
have to admit there are a few with regular joysticks that do really well
too. I like a wheel because it gives a better feel of imersion in the game.
As for the rest of your post, that system should run GPL just fine at 36fps
with everything turned on.
Vintook

Hum...I'm not an expert, but I think you might be better off with a Voo Doo3
for GPL.

Others may disagree and prove me wrong though.

Buy the wheel and get your friend some help. LOL

PAPA DOC

Rick,

     Your friend just doesn't know what he is talking about. I've used a
wheel for 3 years,1st with a 14 inch monitor,then with my current 15 inch
monitor. I'm willing to bet that most auto sim racers that use a wheel have
a 15 monitor.

Joel Willstein

Tore

Tore

Assuming I go for the TNT2, can anyone tell me what frame rates/level of
detail I can expect. I also understand that Papy have released a patch to
boost the performance of non-3dfx cards, how well does this improve things?

Thanks,

Rick.
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Team Racing Unlimited