rec.autos.simulators

> I would have to ask, "What is the purpose of the new computer?"

> If the purpose of the new computer is to race GPL, and get better and
> this being your primary use for the computer, then Voodoo is the way
> to go.

> If you are getting a new computer and are needing to do things other
> than play games, as in work on a Photoshop, AutoCAD, or any other
> graphic intensive, or if you need the ability to do 3D graphics in 32
> bit color, then Nvidia is a better choice.

> The nice thing about the Nvidia choice is, even if you do not care for
> the GPL performance, you can always get a Voodoo2 card and add it on.

> SLG
> (The above is an OVER generalization and may not always be true!)

> >I am thinking of buying a new graphic card. What is the quality like with
> >NVidia card with the reg change compared with the Voodoo? Would TNT2 be
> >enough for 36fps in GPL on a C300A or a V3-2000 would be better?

> (All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new
> and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are
> due to too many English classes/teachers)

>  I agree 100%. Question for Nvidia guys, What resolution are you using?

>  My Voodoo3 3000 and Athlon 800 performs 36 fps with 1280 x 1024, even
> at the tail of 19 AIs. Of course, TNT2 or GeForce are well cards, but not
> for auto simmers. WSC is making with Glide support. Though, only one
> exception may become GP3, no announcement about 3D API.

> Y.Minami

> I'm running the Annilhilator Pro and the BETA2 OpenGL patch and the game locks
> my computer whenever I click the green light to enter a race.  What combination
> of drivers and patches are you using to get it to work - I really want to play
> GPL but I'm not taking my GEFORCE card out to do it.

>> I'm running the Annilhilator Pro and the BETA2 OpenGL patch and the game locks
>> my computer whenever I click the green light to enter a race.  What combination
>> of drivers and patches are you using to get it to work - I really want to play
>> GPL but I'm not taking my GEFORCE card out to do it.

>Do you have an Athlon?
>I just put together a new Athlon based PC with a GeForce DDR last week,
>and
>GPL (or any game at all that tried to use 3D) would crash, until I
>installed
>the latest AMD AGP drivers.

>Grant.

> >So could I actually get a Voodoo card and run it alongside the NVIDIA
TNT2
> >in my system now??

> Sort of...

> The Voodoo 1 and Voodoo 2 chipsets were strictly 3D only, and installed
> alongside an existing graphics adapter. A V1/V2 based card (or better
still,
> a pair of V2s) will, quite happily co-exist with a TNT card. If you want a
> Voodoo 3 however, I'm afraid you've got a difficult choice to make...

> --
> JG

>> nope - using a straight-up Gateway PC with INTEL motherboard/cpu
>> I've given up on GPL and went back to SCGT and Viper.  Maybe someday
>> Sierra will learn that the world progresses even if their software
>> doesn't.  Making a non-D3D game was purely insane - even 2 years ago
>> when Voodoo/3dfx "was" a standard.  They should have just made GPL a
>> pack-in title for people who bought voodoo cards or rendition cards if
>> that is all they planned on supporting.

>I can understand your frustration.  To have to give up on a quality sim like
>GPL for the sake of hardware and/or drivers is a real shame.  However, it
>does point to a few things to bear in mind: it's usually a good idea to buy
>hardware that supports the software you intend to use, not the other way
>round.  It's also usually not a good idea to be an early adopter of new
>hardware.  Drivers can sometimes take some time to mature and until they do,
>the potential for problems/incompatabilities is high.
>S.