rec.autos.simulators

>I had the same problem, I disable my modem in Control Panel -> System before
>playing GPL and the framerate problem disappears.  It's still annoying
>though, why should the modem interfere with the framerate of a game?
>Ian

>> I have an P5-233 system with a Voodo2 12 card and installed the 1.2
>> upgrade from GPL. The upgrade made it totally un playable as the frame
>> rates seem to burst. I subsequently reinstalled 1.1 and have been
>> happy with that.
>> Recently I just had a cable modem installed and downloaded the
>> latetest oval converter. I would really like to try racing online with
>> WinVroc but found that everyone there is using 1.2.

>> Has there been a fix posted for this problem. I recall a while back
>> that people where reporting this.

> I have an P5-233 system with a Voodo2 12 card and installed the 1.2
> upgrade from GPL. The upgrade made it totally un playable as the frame
> rates seem to burst. I subsequently reinstalled 1.1 and have been
> happy with that.
> Recently I just had a cable modem installed and downloaded the
> latetest oval converter. I would really like to try racing online with
> WinVroc but found that everyone there is using 1.2.

> Has there been a fix posted for this problem. I recall a while back
> that people where reporting this.

> Rick,

> I posted a while back about having this same problem but found no cure nor
> very many others who were experiencing the same problem. My system P233,
> 64 meg ram, VooDoo 3 2000, SB Live. 1.2 is totally unplayable unless I
> turn everything down to the bare minimum. I am upgrading my system soon
> but am very disappointed and frustrated that an upgrade can kill the
> playability of a game. It is equally frustrating knowing there are but a
> few others with the same problem and no fix in sight.

> Haven't tried disabling my modem, nor will I, as this doesn't seem to be a
> relevant cure and the only reason I have 1.2 is to race online - with my
> modem of course.

> Let me know if you find a fix.

> Larry

> > I have an P5-233 system with a Voodo2 12 card and installed the 1.2
> > upgrade from GPL. The upgrade made it totally un playable as the frame
> > rates seem to burst. I subsequently reinstalled 1.1 and have been
> > happy with that.
> > Recently I just had a cable modem installed and downloaded the
> > latetest oval converter. I would really like to try racing online with
> > WinVroc but found that everyone there is using 1.2.

> > Has there been a fix posted for this problem. I recall a while back
> > that people where reporting this.