>Why thank you :-)
JoH
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> Im not sure if this is right or not but I think that estimated frame rate
> is set to the machines configuration when you install the game. I seem to
> remember during installation a screen containing all the computers
> information cpu and such, the estimated frame rate might be based on that
> and thus will not change unless you reinstall.
> Todd.
> t>...
> >I recently upgraded to an K6 200 and a FIC 2007 motherboard. I was
> >wonder what frame rate should I expect from GP2. I currently get
> >estimated 16 fps in SVGA mode and 12.8 fps with everything on. :-( Is
> >this to be expected? Since adding 32mb sdram I was able to overclock to
> >225 and not much change in frame rate. I have Screamin 3d rendition
> >card to run ICR2 3d. I know that GP2 is not 3d accelerated game and I
> >doubt it has anything to do with the Screamin' 3D card.
> >Thanx,
> >--
> >Nathan Brophy
> >http://post.smu.edu/~nbrophy
> >"Consciousness is the annoying time between naps" unknown
Any help appreciated
Thank you
Guy Vincent
First of all (if you didn't know): GP2 doesn't support any 3D accel since there
was no real 3Dcard-"standard" at the time!
Then some tips to get good performance:
The game is 1.5 years old. At the time, NO machine was capable of running it
full-detail, SVGA 25fps with a processor occupancy under 100% all the time. At
THIS moment, you'll need AT LEAST a PII 300 to get that performance always and
everywhere (not speaking about external views and moments when you get smoke in
your view... That will take a PII-600 or something....)
You should always set the framerate about 2fps lower than the "recommended" to
get fluid action.
Running in DOS makes another slight improvement (I "feel" the difference as 1-2
fps compared with running from Win95).
You could also replace the***pit graphic by one of the many available on the
Net. Some have a bigger "display", leaving a smaller area of the screen to be
updated. This can also make you gain some fps. (as smaller mirrors would do?)
AND you could overclock your processor (although I don't think a p133 is the
best processor to do this :-) )
As you can see, lots of possibilities to get better performance! But don't let
frustration for missing 2-3fps spoil the game for you. It's excellent stuff
anyway!
JoH
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