rec.autos.simulators

>Just wondering if anyone has successfully ran the demo with a Voodoo 5 5500
>graphics card.

>David Stamper

>>Just wondering if anyone has successfully ran the demo with a Voodoo 5 5500
>>graphics card.

>>David Stamper

>Dunno - haven't installed it yet.  I'll let you know in about 20 minutes...

> >>Just wondering if anyone has successfully ran the demo with a Voodoo 5
5500
> >>graphics card.

> >>David Stamper

> >Dunno - haven't installed it yet.  I'll let you know in about 20
minutes...

> No joy.  I installed the program, but did NOT install DX9.  I first used
the
> standard settings:D3D, 800x600.  Went in, calibrated my controls, tried to
go
> to the track.  Crashed to desktop.  Went back to the graphics config, and
set
> it for OpenGL, 800x600.  Ran the program again, realized I had to
configure the
> wheel all over again(it hadn't saved it...).  Selected track, clicked
"drive".
> Hey, I'm on pit road!  Hit f for FPS, only shows 17.  Hit the gass, and
start
> moving.  After two or three seconds, the screen freezes, but I still hear
the
> car in the background.  I can hit the gas or brakes, but I can't see
> anything.Kept on the gas until I hit a wall - still frozen screen.  I
couldn't
> exit the program, and had to reset the computer.
> Reboot, leave the graphics to OpenGL, but select windowed mode.  Went to
the
> track - pit row.  I didn't hit f, but just turned the wheel.  The wheel
turned
> about 45 degrees, then the screen froze again.  Hit the gas, drove until I
hit
> a wall.  Again, couldn't exit - reset.
> This time I change the graphics back to D3D, but left it in windows mode.
> Tried to go to track, lockup - had to reset AGAIN.
> So, it isn't working for me, locked up 3 out of 4 tries, and I don't have
the
> patience to futz with it right now.  It's probably because I didn't load
DX9,
> but others got it to work without it(although I don't remember what card
they
> use).

> If I remember correctly, N2002 wouldn't run until I loaded DX8.1...
> Hope this helps.

> Eldred
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>Eldred... before you do any damage installing DX9, don't. It won't help.

>It's the card or the drivers and their relation to the game. Nr2003 does not
>need DX9. I run it no problem on Win98se/DX8.1 and positively ancient 29.42
>drivers on a GF3 Ti200.

> >Yup,  same thing here.  I tried it with DX 8.1 and DX 9 with the same
> >results.  I guess its time for a Geforce and with the FX coming out maybe
> >the Ti 4600 will come down in price some.  I don't mind upgrading, the
thing
> >that gets me is that on their website papy claims that it will run with
any
> >card that supports Direct 3D.  NOT!!    Thanks for the info.

> Oh well - if you got the same results, sounds like it just won't work with
the
> V5.  I *do* mind upgrading now(no money), so I guess I won't be able to
race...

> Eldred
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