rec.autos.simulators

This message is for Papyrus, as it is my hope that the real reason for the
demo is for some real feedback. If not, then here's what I have to say
anyway.

After downloading, and unzipping properly, I was ready to run the program.
As with Papyrus' simulations in the pass, I ran SETUP immediately. I
noticed the Univbe thing doesn't work at all, at least from the Setup
screen, but the UVCONFIG did figure out I had a Matrox video card, but it
didn't say Millenium, it said something else, but that's ok. At least it
knows the chip, right? As for the sound config, Setup found the right
address, dma, and interrupt, but returned the message, "unknown sound card"
I happen to own a Pro Audio Spectrum sound card, which has worked just fine
in the past with Papyrus' software. I clicked "save sound configuration"
and was ready to motor.

I started the sim, and the title screen looked great. I clicked "options"
first, so I could set things up to drive with my Gravis joystick, manual
shifting, manual breaking, etc.  At the very first screen from the
"options" menu, there was much flickering. I think this is the Univbe
driver kicking in, as I do not use this thing ever, for any software I own.
My Matrox just doesn't like Univbe, at least the older versions. I'm not
sure if the Matrox Millenium will ever utilize this type of driver, I guess
I should ask around. Anyway, the flickering was pretty serious sometimes.

After getting pass the "options" screens, where I was able to set
everything up the way I wanted it, I was ready to drive. I pulled outa the
pits, in practice, and my speakers started SCREECHING. I believe this is
supposed to be the spotters I've been reading about, and I'm a little
jealous. The noise was badly jarbled, but I took it for human speech, as it
was intermittant. Wonder what those fellows are saying.

I took a few laps, the graphics looked pretty good, I had a nice frame
rate, and the clouds look killer. I'm running a P150 btw.

Well, thanks for the demo, it ain't bad. I hope these comments help the
coders, and I'm looking foward to the final product, which I know will be
pretty nice considering the work Papyrus has done in the past.

LabCage

There's no reason to run uniVBE if you have a millenium. The only thing
it does is sit next to your video BIOS in memory adding the VESA
standard display modes functionality. You dont need to do this, because
Matrox has allready built them in there. You may want to try it with and
without the newest version of uniVBE, as i've heard you may get an
increase in your frame rate in SOME games. I havn't tried it, but I'd
think Matrox could write a BIOS better than anybody else for thier
cards, especially since no version of uniVBE has yet to figure out the
correct chipset. At least this version guesses it's a Matrox... :-)

p.s. What I love about the Mill. is the 220 MHz RAMDAC ( digital to
analog signal converter )....now why dont TI make a modem with that :-))

Here's something I haven't heard from anyone yet.  I thought I heard a
while back that we would be able to make slight engine adjustments in
the final version.  Is this true?  I didn't see anything on the garage
setup screen.  Thanks.

: Here's something I haven't heard from anyone yet.  I thought I heard a
: while back that we would be able to make slight engine adjustments in
: the final version.  Is this true?  I didn't see anything on the garage
: setup screen.  Thanks.

This was a rumor that Adam said was not true.  Sorry...

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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: This message is for Papyrus, as it is my hope that the real reason for the
: demo is for some real feedback. If not, then here's what I have to say
: anyway.

: After downloading, and unzipping properly, I was ready to run the program.
: As with Papyrus' simulations in the pass, I ran SETUP immediately. I
: noticed the Univbe thing doesn't work at all, at least from the Setup
: screen, but the UVCONFIG did figure out I had a Matrox video card, but it
: didn't say Millenium, it said something else, but that's ok. At least it
: knows the chip, right? As for the sound config, Setup found the right
: address, dma, and interrupt, but returned the message, "unknown sound card"
: I happen to own a Pro Audio Spectrum sound card, which has worked just fine
: in the past with Papyrus' software. I clicked "save sound configuration"
: and was ready to motor.

The readme.txt file talked about the univbe not working in the Setup
screen.  It is a demo and the setup routine did not detect my PAS
either.  I also had sound problems.  If you have ICR2 or NASCAR just
copy your SOUND.CFG file into your demo directory and things should work
okay.

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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Like that demo.
When the spotter says "You are on point" during
the pace lap, it indicates the RPMs needed for pit
speed.
Just like the real thing!!

Jim Sumption

Well I dowloaded it and yes it did run first time and yes I think
it's potentially going to be brilliant! So well done guys & thanks
for the opportunity to have the demo.

One comment (not a winge) is that I felt that the driving position
seems too far back compared with Nascar 1. Therefore the windscreen
seems further away and therefore the apeture through which we view
the action is a little too small.

Thanks again for the demo.

Steve Garey

Dave (davids) Sparks
Late Night League
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