rec.autos.simulators

GPL: Geforce 3?

mike

GPL: Geforce 3?

by mike » Sat, 23 Jun 2001 05:52:51

You're right, I take a big frame rate hit when a lot of cars are
visible.  I don't notice it much, because there are rarely any cars in
my field of view.  I'm not _terrible_ at GPL, but the field spreads
out quickly, if you know what I mean.

However, the frame rate with many cars, high resolution, lots of
detail, etc., is still better than it was when I was running my last
video card, a TNT2 Viper.  I had to reduce all detail in order to get
it to a decent frame rate at all, and I usually didn't run more than 5
cars or so.

I spend most of my time in Training, or in Novice races.  My Watkins
Glen PB is around 1:07:22, Monza around 1:30.

Mike


> Yup, I'm running the new D3D driver for GPL as well as the 12.60 drivers for
> the card.  Granted, I've got a bunch of card goodies turned on (2x AA,
> Ansio, etc) but I'm at 1152x864 for resolution.  I'm curious, what is your
> fps at, say Monza, with 19 cars at the starting line with your setup?  I'll
> set mine up with your settings and check this out too.

> Don



> > I didn't do anything in particular to the GeForce.  My desktop
> > settings are 1280x1024, 32 bit color, but that shouldn't affect GPL.
> > I did get the D3D GP drivers, rather than the OpenGL patch.  When you
> > go to the Options-Graphics screen in GPL it should say Direct3D7,
> > right?  I'm running it at 1600x1200 resolution, full detail.  Getting
> > the latest Nvidia driver doesn't hurt, either.

> > Mike



> > > Hmmm--
> > > Same video card and overclocked to 933mhz, but at have to crank details
>  to
> > > 50% and effects to cars/track in mirrors to get close to full fps at
>  _start_
> > > of race(s).  What geforce settings do you use?  Do you use stock tracks
>  and
> > > racers?  I'm curious..looking for maximum fps too...
> > > Don



> > > > I just installed the VisionTek GeForce3 card on my PIII500.  I now get
> > > > full frame rate on GPL with all detail and effects turned on, except
> > > > when a _bunch_ of cars enter my field of view. No problems except that
> > > > when I leave the track and go back to the setup screens, the screen
> > > > flashes until I click something. With an up-to-date PC it should
> > > > really rock.

> > > > Mike



> > > > > Does the Geforce 3 work well with GPL?
> > > > > I  am using a P111/800 - V5500 combo at the moment
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > Alan


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