rec.autos.simulators

I am really confused about this whole Rendition V2k version of ICR2. I've been
watching for at least a year as others got it to work, but now that I am
finally trying it I am stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also,
anyone think I should go ahead and get CART Racing instead, seeing how it has
more Rendition gimicks. I saw it for only $10, and if it runs better than ICR2
then I would consider it worth it. Thanks.

This may seem ignorant, but do you have a video card with a Rendition
chipset?  That's what it is, a version of ICR2 that's been extremely
optimized for the Rendition card (which, by the way, you can pick up for
around $30 these days; it's great for Papyrus sims)

--
Kirk Lane

ICQ: 28171652

   I've found two things are essential.  First, run the V2KFIX over
the ICR2 exectuable.  This allows the game to run properly if it
doesn't sense the V1000 hardware.  Second, a tip I've found works
well, is running ICR2 once with it's old Speedy3D driver, quiting,
then running with the later Speedy3D driver.  This fixes the mirror
glitch.

   Caveats: This is from memory (fixed it six months ago), I run Win95
and a Hercules Thriller 8meg AGP (although the Diamond Stealth S220
with the V2100 should be similar).

   When I run ICR2, I boot directly to DOS (F8, command line only).  
The old Speedy3D is named "SPD3D.UC1", the newer "SPD3D.UC2".  Then I
run this batch file to run ICR2 (remember to quit ICR2 the first time
it runs, change directories as appropriate):

F:
cd F:\ICR3D
REM
del spd3d.uc
copy spd3d.uc1 spd3d.uc
REM
set SPEEDY3D=F:\ICR3D
set SPEEDY3D_DMA=1
RR
if exist INDYCAR.DMP del INDYCAR.DMP
echo.
echo INDYFAST.BAT: Redirecting output to file 'INDYCAR.DMP'
echo.
INDYCAR > INDYCAR.DMP
mode co80
echo.
echo INDYFAST.BAT: Displaying file 'INDYCAR.DMP':
echo.
type INDYCAR.DMP
echo.
REM
del spd3d.uc
copy spd3d.uc2 spd3d.uc
REM
set SPEEDY3D=F:\ICR3D
set SPEEDY3D_DMA=1
RR
if exist INDYCAR.DMP del INDYCAR.DMP
echo.
echo INDYFAST.BAT: Redirecting output to file 'INDYCAR.DMP'
echo.
INDYCAR > INDYCAR.DMP
mode co80
echo.
echo INDYFAST.BAT: Displaying file 'INDYCAR.DMP':
echo.
type INDYCAR.DMP
echo.

   Check Bjorn's 3D site for more Rendition info:
http://www.bjorn3d.com/

   Finally, I've heard the new bargain-bin "All American Sports"
release of CART Racing only have Win95 executables, not DOS Rendition
(even though it still says "rendition Ready" on the box, so beware.

"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark

   Oh, yeah, that too.  <blush>  :)

"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark

The best trick I've heard (it works for me) is download a file icr2_v2k.zip.
Still got a problem with mirrors etc if starting from DOS, but by starting
Win 9x and doing Restart/In DOS mode, it works (think the Win drivers do a
good job at setting up the microcode).

Regards,
Richard

Thanks for everyone's help but now I got another problem. Does anyone know how
to tell if your CD has the Rendition version on it because I don't even have a
Rendition executable on my CD (ex. Indyfast or Indysafe). Is there a different
installation procedure for installing the Rendition version? Thanks for all the
help. I really feel stupid asking simple questions like this...

Cheers,
Eric Brighton

Yeah, I have a V2100 that I just installed yesterday when I finally got an
working SVGA moniter.

   Not a problem, you don't know until you ask.  :)

   It sounds like you've got the earlier version of ICR2 that didn't
have Rendition executables.  This was released in late '95, before the
Rendition version was available (late '96).  You have two choices...

1) Purchase CART Racing which has the Rendition executables and other
files.  Make sure its not the "All American Sports" release I
mentioned.  If you can purchase somewhere that allows returns
(Electronics Boutique comes to mind), that would be the safest, just
in case.  Shouldn't be over $20 nowadays.  This should also include
Steve Smith's book.  This is really the best course if you can find
it.

2) Build your own version with stuff found on the net.  Not easy, not
complete, but cheap and gives you a taste of Rendition.  You need the
Rendition executable (look for that Cyrix patch I mentioned), the
Speedy3D API file (available with NASCAR2, if you've got that), and a
batch file to start it all, like I already posted.

   For more details, you might want to search old RAS posts around
late '96, as folks who bought the CL Rendition 3D Blaster *didn't*
have it included in their software bundle (unlike all the other V1000
cards), unfortunate since ICR2 was really THE showcase game for the
Rendition technology.

   What you will *not* get with this approach is the five Rendition
enhanced tracks.  Icing on the cake, but not that big a deal.  With
the Rendition executable, all of your tracks will have Rendition 3D,
they just won't be visually enhanced/optimized like the five included
in the CART package.

   Good luck.

"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark