rec.autos.simulators

Okay, okay, what's all this talk about full detail in VGA mode running Nascar
on a 486DX2/66??? :-)  Is my machine that much of a sloth???  I have a DX2/66
with 8Meg of Ram, Cirrus Logic 54xx with 1Meg, 128K internal cache.  I run
Nascar with car detail, paint/skids, smoke/dirt, and Horizon on only.  This is
the only config for my machine to run Nascar "SMOOTH AS SILK".  If I turn
anything else on, then when I'm up close and personal drafting I get serious
Chop!  Help me find the perfect set up please!
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| Scott "Coyote" Dingle | "Beware the fury of a patient man."          |

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: Okay, okay, what's all this talk about full detail in VGA mode running Nascar
: on a 486DX2/66??? :-)  Is my machine that much of a sloth???  I have a DX2/66
: with 8Meg of Ram, Cirrus Logic 54xx with 1Meg, 128K internal cache.  I run
: Nascar with car detail, paint/skids, smoke/dirt, and Horizon on only.  This is
: the only config for my machine to run Nascar "SMOOTH AS SILK".  If I turn
: anything else on, then when I'm up close and personal drafting I get serious
: Chop!  Help me find the perfect set up please!

I have a similar setup although I have a 256K cache and it runs very smooth
when I use the "-f" switch to start.  This changes from digital to synthesized
sound which I don't feel is too heavy of a trade off.  I also can add a few
more options this way and get what feels to be above 20 fps except in a spin.
Whenever I get into a spin, my machine slows to a crawl.

Hope this helps.

--Corey.

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Try turning off smoke. That's what's causing the slowdown when you spin.