rec.autos.simulators

> >I feel like a dolt having to ask again, but if someone would be so kind
as
> >to sum up the step required to get GPL and my new V3 300 to cooperate I
> >would be grateful.  I am abel to run the game just fine except most
objects
> >are all colorful and pixely.  thanks

> >edk

> Get this:

> http://www.grandprix2.com/gpl/patches/glide2x.zip

> Unzip the stuff into your gpl folder and execute GPL with
> this .bat file:

> rem --------------------
> SET FX_GLIDE_TMU_MEMSIZE=8
> GPL.EXE
> rem --------------------

> > Thanks Kyle. Apparently the author of the .DLL finally got
> > around to fixing it within the last 48 hours. Prior to that, it
> > wouldn't work at all, without the .BAT..

> Finally?!?  I think a few points are in order:

>  - I updated the patch to work with the Voodoo3 cards
>    (version 1.0.0.4) the *DAY* I got my Voodoo3 card
>    which was the *WEEK* of it's release which was nearly
>    a *MONTH* ago (4/9/99)

>  - Prior to that the only thing that keep it from
>    working was a conflict with the 3Dfx splash screen
>    DLL, running GPL from a batch file that limits
>    the texture memory range in *NO* way fixes that
>    conflict.  The real workaround at the time was to
>    delete the splash screen DLL (aren't we all tired
>    of downloading 2Mb+ of splash screen DLLs everytime
>    a new driver set come out anyways?).

>  - The most recent update (version 1.0.0.5) I posted three
>    days ago just fixes the mouse trails, nothing more,
>    nothing less.

>  - The patch is completely free, I don't see a dollar from
>    it, I don't want to see a dollar from it.  However I also
>    don't expect to be disparaged by people who don't seem to
>    know what they are talking about in public newsgroups
>    for something I devote what little free time have to.  If
>    you want to make snide comments towards someone I suggest
>    either Papyrus or 3Dfx, both of which seem to forever
>    blame the other for this particular problem.

> George M. Smiley (author of the patch)

> Well just to add to the confusion, I've been using the GPL Voodoo Graphics
> Glide2x Wrapper (version 1.0.0.4 dated 4/12/99) for about a week now with a
> Voodoo3 3000, without a limit on texture memory, and have had no problems.

> In fact, when testing the approach of limiting texture memory, I found that
> neither the control panel-imposed 2MB limit, nor the batch file-implemented
> 8MB limit, fixed all the texture problems.

> Even with texture memory limited to 8MB, I found quirks in replay files if
> the wrapper was not used. For example, if you have a Voodoo3 record a bit of
> a full-AI field race at Zandy, without using the wrapper. Make sure all the
> graphics options are selected and then take a look at the replay using
> TV1/2. Do you see what appears to be clear visors over the drivers' faces?

> With the wrapper I've seen no such abnormalities, and the memory limit
> appears unnecessary. Also, the wrapper solves the problem of starting GPL
> from Spy Boy or GPaL (shameless plug: www.RaceLive.com/GPaL :0 )

> Jack Rambo