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GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

TH

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by TH » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Hi,

As subj. says....In GP3 the flicker appears over the half where the cars
is....it flickers fast, but anyway, looks annoying.

Prophet 2 vid card. Latest BIOS, 5.22 drivers.

Other games no problems as of yet. 3dMark2000 runs perfectly. 1

GP3 runs very smooth in 1280x1024 with everything turn on. OCC about 70% in
rain.

Anyone heard or seen this before?

Tia
-TH

Alan

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by Alan » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Sounds like you have Vsync disabled, try unchecking 'disable vsync' in
your direct3d display properties.(control panel/display
prop/direct3d/more direct3d)

If it's not this, then can't help, sorry

Alan


> Hi,

> As subj. says....In GP3 the flicker appears over the half where the cars
> is....it flickers fast, but anyway, looks annoying.

> Prophet 2 vid card. Latest BIOS, 5.22 drivers.

> Other games no problems as of yet. 3dMark2000 runs perfectly. 1

> GP3 runs very smooth in 1280x1024 with everything turn on. OCC about 70% in
> rain.

> Anyone heard or seen this before?

> Tia
> -TH

TH

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by TH » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00



That option isnt available to me..(I cant find it, that is...)

Havent got the layout you describe, I have a "Direct3d" option in the Nvidia
panel....there even is a "More Direct3d" but no option for Vsync there..?

Thx, though

-TH

TH

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by TH » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Oh, btw...I have allready tried the "alticons=0" which addresses the 5.22
drivers...

TH



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Krisp

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by Krisp » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00


> Sounds like you have Vsync disabled, try unchecking 'disable vsync' in
> your direct3d display properties.(control panel/display
> prop/direct3d/more direct3d)

> If it's not this, then can't help, sorry

> Alan


> > Hi,

> > As subj. says....In GP3 the flicker appears over the half where the cars
> > is....it flickers fast, but anyway, looks annoying.

> > Prophet 2 vid card. Latest BIOS, 5.22 drivers.

> > Other games no problems as of yet. 3dMark2000 runs perfectly. 1

> > GP3 runs very smooth in 1280x1024 with everything turn on. OCC about 70%
in
> > rain.

> > Anyone heard or seen this before?

> > Tia
> > -TH

Oddly enough, I get this problem is VSync is ENABLED in D3D, turning it off
sorts the problem (I have a Creative GeForce 2 GTS card). I've seen the same
problem in a couple of other (mainly racing) D3D games on the GTS.  No
problem with 3dMark2000, but then again this automatically turns of VSync.

If you are using the reference drivers you will need the 'coolbits' registry
entry to allow VSync to be turned off for D3D (see www.geforcefaq.com ).

Krispi

Alan

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by Alan » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Hmm, I'm running 'old' TNT Riva so guessed that it might have
same/similar layout. But that describes EXACTLY the probs i get with it
enabled.

Alan




> > Sounds like you have Vsync disabled, try unchecking 'disable vsync' in
> > your direct3d display properties.(control panel/display
> > prop/direct3d/more direct3d)

> That option isnt available to me..(I cant find it, that is...)

> Havent got the layout you describe, I have a "Direct3d" option in the Nvidia
> panel....there even is a "More Direct3d" but no option for Vsync there..?

> Thx, though

> -TH

TH

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by TH » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Ahhhhh.......I've read about this registry file in Nvidia NG....but couldnt
find it.

Its working like a charm now, thx.

Damn, (pardon my french), GP3 really lightens up when viewed in rain, eh? !!
:)

-TH





> If you are using the reference drivers you will need the 'coolbits'
registry
> entry to allow VSync to be turned off for D3D (see www.geforcefaq.com ).

> Krispi

TH

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by TH » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Alan thx. for the replies....

Turned out, that when running reference driver from Nvidia, that option is
not available....Downloaded a "patch" and its working fine now.

-TH



Alan

GP3 flicker on half the screen? Anyone?

by Alan » Wed, 02 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Glad to help, enjoy you races :)

Alan.


> Alan thx. for the replies....

> Turned out, that when running reference driver from Nvidia, that option is
> not available....Downloaded a "patch" and its working fine now.

> -TH



> > Hmm, I'm running 'old' TNT Riva so guessed that it might have
> > same/similar layout. But that describes EXACTLY the probs i get with it
> > enabled.

> > Alan


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