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Ubi Soft F1 Racing Simulation and ATI Xpert@Work

Ronald Stoe

Ubi Soft F1 Racing Simulation and ATI Xpert@Work

by Ronald Stoe » Fri, 21 Nov 1997 04:00:00


> Hello to all,

> installing the game nearly succeeded except for the graphic objects
> (trees, tires) beeing surrounded by *black* rectangular contours that
> should be transparent. You can see an example at

> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> This is annoying when you drive in Monaco where they prevent you from
> seeing the track.

Works fine on a Voodoo. I guess you have to use D3D with that card
(what chip is on that thing again?) and I read about problems with
transparency. Maybe new drivers will help?

BTW, F1RS saved my winter...sorry, CART-PR ;^)

l8er
ronny

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          |\      _,,,---,,_        I want to die like my Grandfather,
   ZZZzz /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;,_              in his sleep.
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Chri

Ubi Soft F1 Racing Simulation and ATI Xpert@Work

by Chri » Sun, 23 Nov 1997 04:00:00

I got those big black polygons as well.
Also it sometimes chops off the track graphics below the mirror level.

Also here's what I posted to another reply in this group................
I bought the new F1 Racing Simulation PC game today.
What a load of junk.
I was hoping for something like Mircoprose GrandPrix2 only with better
graphics.
Certainly the 3D graphics are better (when not glitching very badly - i.e
when not moving!!!) but the sounds are like toy cars.
The setup for controllers (wheels, pedals & joysticks) is really very poor
and you have to rely on ***win95's setup in control panel for that.
I can't get my wheel & pedals to work correctly as I could in GrandPrix2.
Most of all, the biggest pain is that it is a totally shite to drive (real
or arcade style). It is far worse that Pysgnosis F1 and that was bad.
I'm running on a spec of PC that exceeds the reccommended requirements and
it's still gives "jerk-o-vision" graphics.
Oh, and er...I can't seem to find reverse gear (realism eh!!) - actually I
think it's a bug and I don't there isn't one (honest!) so you often get
stuck in  barrier and you simply can't get out and gave to quit.
If you are gonna buy this game then get an assurance from the shop that you
can get a full refund if you don't like it before you part with your cash.

UBISOFT really hyped this game and they are gonna get some stick from all
those GrandPrix2 fans who have tried out F1RS this week. The huge problems
with this game can surley not be fixed with an upgrade patch and it seems
more fundamentally flawed.

Roll on Spring 1998 when GrandPrix3 will hopefully be released.

Well, I must sign off an compose my email to UBISOFT (!).

Comments anyone???




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