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NFS3 Dashboards

Mark Smi

NFS3 Dashboards

by Mark Smi » Fri, 25 Sep 1998 04:00:00

I have a hard time with EA's decision to only support dashboards on 12mb cards.
Realistically - out of all the 3Dfx cards sold to date - what percentage are
12mb cards - especially after all the reviewers tell you NOT to spend the extra
money.

Anyway - I have two 8mb cards (Monster2) and wonder WHY I can't get dashboards
since I have 16MB of memory.  I can play the game at 1024x768 and it looks
fabulous at 40-60fps.

I really don't care that much about the dashboards.  I always play from the
bumper cam anyway but it would be nice to see them since EA took the time to
include them in this version.  

Oh well I guess I will have to settle for the VR***pits in the showcase
screens.

If anyone figures out how to get dashboards with two 8mb cards - please let me
know.

Vam

NFS3 Dashboards

by Vam » Fri, 25 Sep 1998 04:00:00


says...

Never pay too much attention to reviewers. That 4mb of extra texture
memory does come in handy. Especially now that some tiem has passed since
the cards original release.

Vamp

DEViL 80

NFS3 Dashboards

by DEViL 80 » Fri, 25 Sep 1998 04:00:00

Ill tell you what I don't understand .....

A 8MB V2 works like this IIRC , 4mb of frame buffer, 4mb of texture
memory... right ?

I have a 6MB Pure 3D Voodoo 1 , it has 2mb of frame buffer and 4mb of
texture memory.....

I can get dashboards on my Pure3D Voodoo 1 card ! ! Why the hell couldn't an
8mb V2 do the same ? This boggles my mind...


>I have a hard time with EA's decision to only support dashboards on 12mb
cards.
>Realistically - out of all the 3Dfx cards sold to date - what percentage
are
>12mb cards - especially after all the reviewers tell you NOT to spend the
extra
>money.

>Anyway - I have two 8mb cards (Monster2) and wonder WHY I can't get
dashboards
>since I have 16MB of memory.  I can play the game at 1024x768 and it looks
>fabulous at 40-60fps.

>I really don't care that much about the dashboards.  I always play from the
>bumper cam anyway but it would be nice to see them since EA took the time
to
>include them in this version.

>Oh well I guess I will have to settle for the VR***pits in the showcase
>screens.

>If anyone figures out how to get dashboards with two 8mb cards - please let
me
>know.

Chris Co

NFS3 Dashboards

by Chris Co » Fri, 25 Sep 1998 04:00:00

I thought the warning about 8mb signs were pretty clear from most sources -
i.e. don't buy one and make sure you get a 12mb card.

still, don't understand why you need 12mb to get a dashboard though.


>I have a hard time with EA's decision to only support dashboards on 12mb
cards.
>Realistically - out of all the 3Dfx cards sold to date - what percentage
are
>12mb cards - especially after all the reviewers tell you NOT to spend the
extra
>money.

>Anyway - I have two 8mb cards (Monster2) and wonder WHY I can't get
dashboards
>since I have 16MB of memory.  I can play the game at 1024x768 and it looks
>fabulous at 40-60fps.

>I really don't care that much about the dashboards.  I always play from the
>bumper cam anyway but it would be nice to see them since EA took the time
to
>include them in this version.

>Oh well I guess I will have to settle for the VR***pits in the showcase
>screens.

>If anyone figures out how to get dashboards with two 8mb cards - please let
me
>know.

Lorne Glustei

NFS3 Dashboards

by Lorne Glustei » Sat, 26 Sep 1998 04:00:00

Does anyone know if you can use dashboards with a new
MATROX G-200 card ???

Lorne


>I have a hard time with EA's decision to only support dashboards on 12mb
cards.
>Realistically - out of all the 3Dfx cards sold to date - what percentage
are
>12mb cards - especially after all the reviewers tell you NOT to spend the
extra
>money.

>Anyway - I have two 8mb cards (Monster2) and wonder WHY I can't get
dashboards
>since I have 16MB of memory.  I can play the game at 1024x768 and it looks
>fabulous at 40-60fps.

>I really don't care that much about the dashboards.  I always play from the
>bumper cam anyway but it would be nice to see them since EA took the time
to
>include them in this version.

>Oh well I guess I will have to settle for the VR***pits in the showcase
>screens.

>If anyone figures out how to get dashboards with two 8mb cards - please let
me
>know.

Lou

NFS3 Dashboards

by Lou » Sat, 26 Sep 1998 04:00:00

Is this a sign that more games will require 12mb to have all the graphics
details?
Dsr#74 :-]

>I thought the warning about 8mb signs were pretty clear from most sources -
>i.e. don't buy one and make sure you get a 12mb card.

>still, don't understand why you need 12mb to get a dashboard though.

Tim

NFS3 Dashboards

by Tim » Tue, 29 Sep 1998 04:00:00

    Is it just my magical computer, or a difference in the Australian version of
NFS3? I've got a 6meg Pure 3D (Canopus) on an AMD-266 with 48meg, and I get
dashboards. (Not that they're particularly exciting). I don't understand how my
system can do dashboards, but others with 8meg V2s can't get them. I guess you're
just gonna have to wait for a patch...
Jo

NFS3 Dashboards

by Jo » Tue, 29 Sep 1998 04:00:00


>Don't lose sleep - the dashboards look like hell and only restrict your view - a
>view you very much need to drive in this game.  

I disagree, they add to the immersion and make it more fun to drive,
IMO.

Joe

Mark Smi

NFS3 Dashboards

by Mark Smi » Tue, 29 Sep 1998 04:00:00

To each their own....but I think you get a much greater feel for speed with the
bumper cam and the pavement whizzing by at 120+ mph....


>>Don't lose sleep - the dashboards look like hell and only restrict your view - a
>>view you very much need to drive in this game.  

>I disagree, they add to the immersion and make it more fun to drive,
>IMO.

>Joe

Da

NFS3 Dashboards

by Da » Wed, 30 Sep 1998 04:00:00

i got a 6mb pure3d and can get the dashboard view with no
problems...so whats the deal with that 12mb 3d card thing...not true
at all


>>Don't lose sleep - the dashboards look like hell and only restrict your view - a
>>view you very much need to drive in this game.  

>I disagree, they add to the immersion and make it more fun to drive,
>IMO.

>Joe

Mark Skie

NFS3 Dashboards

by Mark Skie » Wed, 30 Sep 1998 04:00:00

You can get dashboards in the software mode, but I'm not sure how playable
the game is.  I can get dashboards on my Riva 128 (AGP), but not on my
Voodoo 1.  There is an "in car" view which is from the same perspective as
the dash (higher off the ground than the bumper cam) which may make it
easier to drive even without the dash.  The dash looks nice, but I can't see
why it's so resource intensive.  They didn't even include dashboard lighting
for night driving!

Mark


>i got a 6mb pure3d and can get the dashboard view with no
>problems...so whats the deal with that 12mb 3d card thing...not true
>at all



>>>Don't lose sleep - the dashboards look like hell and only restrict your
view - a
>>>view you very much need to drive in this game.

>>I disagree, they add to the immersion and make it more fun to drive,
>>IMO.

>>Joe

Michael E. Carve

NFS3 Dashboards

by Michael E. Carve » Wed, 30 Sep 1998 04:00:00


% You can get dashboards in the software mode, but I'm not sure how playable
% the game is.  I can get dashboards on my Riva 128 (AGP), but not on my
% Voodoo 1.  There is an "in car" view which is from the same perspective as
% the dash (higher off the ground than the bumper cam) which may make it
% easier to drive even without the dash.  The dash looks nice, but I can't see
% why it's so resource intensive.  They didn't even include dashboard lighting
% for night driving!

While NFSIII is fun if it was a pure sim it would be ripped to shreds
for such short-comings as the unlighted dashboard.  Also there are some
weird AI behavior that wouldn't be tolerated in a hard-core sim (not to
mention the floating buses).  All said 'n done, it's fun to tool around
in after a hard day at the real sim track.

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