I wouldn't complain about those numbers, it's good enough considering
the max is 36. I tried FSAA and it was too slow for me (25 or so).
Looks like the Gateway TNT2 card may be proprietary in some way.
Nvidia's reference drivers should work on any Nvidia chipset card.
I expect Gateway is not too prompt about driver updates either so I
would demand that they exchange the card for one that is not
proprietary so that you can get proper driver updates.
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Nos
Dave
> >Thanks--I've got it to 33 at the start, then a solid 36 once we get
moving.
> >I have a Gateway machine, and I'm starting to question the TNT2 in it.
> I wouldn't complain about those numbers, it's good enough considering
> the max is 36. I tried FSAA and it was too slow for me (25 or so).
> Looks like the Gateway TNT2 card may be proprietary in some way.
> Nvidia's reference drivers should work on any Nvidia chipset card.
> I expect Gateway is not too prompt about driver updates either so I
> would demand that they exchange the card for one that is not
> proprietary so that you can get proper driver updates.
> --
> Nos
Yep, give them a call and tell them you are unhappy with the vid card.
Probably tell you tough luck, but they may do an exchange. Worth a
shot anyway.
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Nos
In all fairness, he is doing some development work with openGL. So in the
long run, he may have the last laugh.
> >I borrowed a Creative Labs TNT2 card from a buddy of mine, and we put in
in
> >with NVidia's reference drivers, and 3.68 in the gpl directory. Guess
what?
> >Frame rate doesn't drop below 36. The Gateway site has drivers, but (as
you
> >said) they are a little behind. All of their drivers load fine, (I tried
3
> >of them). I tried several nVidia's reference drivers, and none of them
> >work. I REALLY question the Gateway card now.
> >Dave
> Yep, give them a call and tell them you are unhappy with the vid card.
> Probably tell you tough luck, but they may do an exchange. Worth a
> shot anyway.
> --
> Nos
Steve
> Now if we could just get the Act Labs shifter support in GPL, I may never
> leave the house again...
> Thanks again,
> Dave
> > On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:02:58 -0400, "David McCarson"
> > >I've put the nvopengl.dll 3.68 in the GPL directory, used enditall to
end
> > >all processes, set the buffer flipping mode to block transfer (for the
> > >flickering mirrors). Anything I'm missing, Nos? It's killing me
trying
> to
> > >figure out what is keeping the FR down. Every other game screams (I've
> got
> > >Q3 up in the 80-90 fps), so I am sure it is a setting I am missing with
> GPL
> > >which will dip to about 30fps at the start of a race. Is there a tweak
> I've
> > >overlooked?
> > I had to turn sidebanding off when I play GPL or it locks up. LOD
> > slider in the middle. Try turning mip mapping to fastest setting or
> > --
> > Nos
run it and minimize it before starting F1 2000
Jason.
> Steve
A TNT2 for a Voodoo5?! What a deal. Wish I had such generous friends.
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Nos
I was talking about Grand Prix Legends and not F1 2000, which has a
built in FPS counter. Alt+F.
--
Nos
Anyway, the TNT2 is probably a better platform for OpenGL development. He
comes out ahead on what he wants to do, and I get GPL in 1024x768 with the
detail all the way to the right at 36fps. We both win!
> >Traded a guy at work even for a Voodoo 5 5500. I almost feel guilty--ok,
> >maybe not :-)
> >In all fairness, he is doing some development work with openGL. So in
the
> >long run, he may have the last laugh.
> A TNT2 for a Voodoo5?! What a deal. Wish I had such generous friends.
> --
> Nos
Did I say it was above 36fps? No, I said it is never below 36fps.
--
Nos
> I've put the nvopengl.dll 3.68 in the GPL directory, used enditall to end
> all processes, set the buffer flipping mode to block transfer (for the
> flickering mirrors). Anything I'm missing, Nos? It's killing me trying to
> figure out what is keeping the FR down. Every other game screams (I've got
> Q3 up in the 80-90 fps), so I am sure it is a setting I am missing with GPL
> which will dip to about 30fps at the start of a race. Is there a tweak I've
> overlooked?
> Thanks,
> Dave
> > On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:48:37 -0400, "LegendNo6"
> > >I'm running it on an Athlon 1Ghz, TNT2 card, and ultra-wide SCSI hard
> disks.
> > >As you would expect, it runs like a banshee. 19 cars at the start of GPL
> > >with all options on, with the in-car view seems to be the only thing that
> > >can drag down frame rates a little(at least until Papy and NVIDIA get all
> > >the openGL driver stuff straightend out). I guess the only problem I'm
> > >having with F1 2000 is I can't really get into it. I want to, but it just
> > >doesn't do anything for me.
> > >Dave
> > I'm running GPL with 3.68 nvOpengl.dll and it is never below 36fps
> > with 19 cars and 1024x768 res.
> > --
> > Nos
