rec.autos.simulators

> On Mon, 7 Oct 2002 22:54:07 +1000, "David Mocnay"

> >Looks like I have now 2x anti-alliasing switched on

> Turn AA off, it causes a big hit. If you really want to use AA you
> really should get a GF4 Ti 4200 128mb as minimum.

>-------------------------------------------------
>> Firstly, make sure you are running a Via-based system.  Do you know
>> what motherboard your system uses?

>> For an Athlon, it is likely that it is Via, but it could also be SIS,
>> NVidia or AMD/Via.
>-------------------------------------------------

>I have a Gigabyte GA-7DX motherboard ... it does mention something about
>761_VIA 66. Though, I still ahve no idea what this VIA thing is so that
>makes it hard for me to download the 'right' drivers for it.

>Thanks for your help ... I think i'm getting there.

>Something odd is happening ... it seems that I don't know how to switch OFF
>the anti-alliasing. The 3DConfig program is saying that it is OFF and I also
>made sure that FAA  in the config.ini file is set to 0 (zero), but I still
>have AA enabled in game?! I trying changing it in the 3DConfig between
>'disabled' and 2x and that makes no difference in game. I also tried
>changing it in the config.ini between 0 and 2 and that makes no difference
>as well.

>Has anyone else experienced this? Between this and the cars changing the 3D
>models with distance I am getting annoyed with the setting up of things as
>it seems to do what it wants anyway :-(

> On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 01:38:35 +1000, "David Mocnay"

> >Something odd is happening ... it seems that I don't know how to switch
OFF
> >the anti-alliasing. The 3DConfig program is saying that it is OFF and I
also
> >made sure that FAA  in the config.ini file is set to 0 (zero), but I
still
> >have AA enabled in game?! I trying changing it in the 3DConfig between
> >'disabled' and 2x and that makes no difference in game. I also tried
> >changing it in the config.ini between 0 and 2 and that makes no
difference
> >as well.

> >Has anyone else experienced this? Between this and the cars changing the
3D
> >models with distance I am getting annoyed with the setting up of things
as
> >it seems to do what it wants anyway :-(

> You need to check the anti-aliasing values in the control panel for
> your video card.

> I don't have an Nvidia card, so can't tell you the full details, but
> right click on your desktop, choose properties and start digging.....

> Ian

> --
> Ian Riches
> GPL Rank +1.76 Monsters of GPL +284.19

> Yes, if it's an nvidia card, the 'overall' control is in the advanced
> section of the Display Properties.  It's part of the nvidia properties tab
> (advanced options).

> You can set a value, force them off, or allow each app to control the
> settings.  If you really want AA gone, select always disable.

> -Larry

> > On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 01:38:35 +1000, "David Mocnay"

> > >Something odd is happening ... it seems that I don't know how to switch
> OFF
> > >the anti-alliasing. The 3DConfig program is saying that it is OFF and I
> also
> > >made sure that FAA  in the config.ini file is set to 0 (zero), but I
> still
> > >have AA enabled in game?! I trying changing it in the 3DConfig between
> > >'disabled' and 2x and that makes no difference in game. I also tried
> > >changing it in the config.ini between 0 and 2 and that makes no
> difference
> > >as well.

> > >Has anyone else experienced this? Between this and the cars changing
the
> 3D
> > >models with distance I am getting annoyed with the setting up of things
> as
> > >it seems to do what it wants anyway :-(

> > You need to check the anti-aliasing values in the control panel for
> > your video card.

> > I don't have an Nvidia card, so can't tell you the full details, but
> > right click on your desktop, choose properties and start digging.....

> > Ian

> > --
> > Ian Riches
> > GPL Rank +1.76 Monsters of GPL +284.19

> aaaah, OK ... I see. I did not realise that this 'overrides the FAA, I
just
> though that this is the 'default' and F1 2002 setting will take
precedence.
> Is there a way I can set the FAA for each game as I do want the 2x FAA for
> GPL (where it looks great and still gives me full frame-rate) but I do not
> know any other way to set it for GPL.

> I'll try it and see what my framerate is without the 2x FAA set in the
> Windows display settings.

> --

> Regards,
> David Mocnay

> > Yes, if it's an nvidia card, the 'overall' control is in the advanced
> > section of the Display Properties.  It's part of the nvidia properties
tab
> > (advanced options).

> > You can set a value, force them off, or allow each app to control the
> > settings.  If you really want AA gone, select always disable.

> > -Larry

> > > On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 01:38:35 +1000, "David Mocnay"

> > > >Something odd is happening ... it seems that I don't know how to
switch
> > OFF
> > > >the anti-alliasing. The 3DConfig program is saying that it is OFF and
I
> > also
> > > >made sure that FAA  in the config.ini file is set to 0 (zero), but I
> > still
> > > >have AA enabled in game?! I trying changing it in the 3DConfig
between
> > > >'disabled' and 2x and that makes no difference in game. I also tried
> > > >changing it in the config.ini between 0 and 2 and that makes no
> > difference
> > > >as well.

> > > >Has anyone else experienced this? Between this and the cars changing
> the
> > 3D
> > > >models with distance I am getting annoyed with the setting up of
things
> > as
> > > >it seems to do what it wants anyway :-(

> > > You need to check the anti-aliasing values in the control panel for
> > > your video card.

> > > I don't have an Nvidia card, so can't tell you the full details, but
> > > right click on your desktop, choose properties and start digging.....

> > > Ian

> > > --
> > > Ian Riches
> > > GPL Rank +1.76 Monsters of GPL +284.19

>Hi Guys,
>I almost have F1 2002 set-up to the point where I'm pretty impressed with it
>(ie. it drives well); though I am having frame-rate problems. I am running
>it in 800x600x16bit with no anti-alliasing and the mirrors swathed OFF in