rec.autos.simulators

Hi all,
I installed the 3dfx patch for Nascar 2 a few weeks ago. After i figured out
that you gotta run a different executable (stupid readme files...) I was
very happy with the performance. I had only run some short races so all was
working well. I got the expansion pack this weekend and everything seemed
fine until i tried a longer race (50%) at C***te. After about 25 laps (I
was in 1st!!!) my graphics would start to lock up for several seconds at a
time. The game would keep running.. but by the time the graphics came back I
would be in the wall watching my front wheel roll down the track without me.

Anyway, has anyone else had this problem? Only seems to happen after 20 or
so laps.

Here is my system:
k6 200 MMX
48 Meg RAM
Diamond Stealth 2000 2mb
Creative Voodo 2 12mb
T2

Thanks

I have a p2 266 and have noticed a considerable amount of slowdown when the
pace car is on the track, and when I cross the start finish line at shorter
tracks with alot of scenery and grandstands, like bristol.  I think this is
unusual for a p2 266 as I had NO slowdown without the patch.  It still looks
great though.  You might be seeing the same slowdown I am, it is just bad
enough on yours to kill the frame rate.  Try turning off objects, like the
grand stands.  See if it goes away.  When I turn off trackside objects it
reduced the problem considerably.

Thanks for the response.
I actually re-installed the patch and it seems to be doing better. I ran 80
laps at c***te with no problems. I installed the expansion pack after the
patch the first time and I think that's what screwed me up. It sounds a
little different than your problem, because it would run great for 20 laps
then lock up for 4 or 5 seconds at a time.
    Anyway thanks again and happy racing.

Try disabling your screen saver. It worked for me.

I've said it once and I'll say it again:  DO NOT USE WINDOWS IF IT WILL RUN
IN DOS!!!!  It will have less overhead and be more reliable and probably
faster.