rec.autos.simulators

>I have owned ICR2 since it came out and have updated it so that I could
play
>it in Windows. Now I am shopping around for a 3D accelerator I was
wondering
>if I would be able to utilize a Rendition accelerator or if I would have to
>buy the Rendition ICR2?

>Thanks
>Jeff

>  The Rendition version is named that because it only
>works with a 3d video card that uses the Rendition
>chipset.    Getting a 3d card for a 3 year old game
>doesn't seem like the best of ideas,  Essentially you
>would have a card that would play ICR2, N2/99 & GPL.
>  Now the Rendition set DOES do D3d but there are
>many cards out there now that FAR outstrip it's
>capabilites.     And remember, getting the Rendition
>version of ICR2/CART is very difficult on the 2nd
>generation Rendition cards(V2100 & V2200)  so
>if you are dead set on JUST playing ICR2, then go
>ahead, but look at what else your playing or plan
>to play and decide if your purchase would
> really make sense.
>dave henrie

>   The Rendition version is named that because it only
> works with a 3d video card that uses the Rendition
> chipset.    Getting a 3d card for a 3 year old game
> doesn't seem like the best of ideas,  Essentially you
> would have a card that would play ICR2, N2/99 & GPL.
>   Now the Rendition set DOES do D3d but there are
> many cards out there now that FAR outstrip it's
> capabilites.     And remember, getting the Rendition
> version of ICR2/CART is very difficult on the 2nd
> generation Rendition cards(V2100 & V2200)  so
> if you are dead set on JUST playing ICR2, then go
> ahead, but look at what else your playing or plan
> to play and decide if your purchase would
>  really make sense.
> dave henrie

> --
>   On May 17, 1999 A Whale was killed off the coast of
> Washington State.  The Whale was killed in the name of
> Tradition.....I say....
>    %&#& Tradition!

> >I have owned ICR2 since it came out and have updated it so that I could
> play
> >it in Windows. Now I am shopping around for a 3D accelerator I was
> wondering
> >if I would be able to utilize a Rendition accelerator or if I would have
to
> >buy the Rendition ICR2?

> >Thanks
> >Jeff

>Good Point Dave Henrie; I do not want to run the GPL engine
>in to the ground but if ICR2 or Cart would re-vamp these sims
>with the GPL engine it would "kick" right into Y2K & beyond.
>imho....;O) Thom_j.

> >Good Point Dave Henrie; I do not want to run the GPL engine
> >in to the ground but if ICR2 or Cart would re-vamp these sims
> >with the GPL engine it would "kick" right into Y2K & beyond.
> >imho....;O) Thom_j.

> Just use the IC2 > GPL converter instead. ;-)

> The Excelsior

> "Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning..."
> Captain James Kirk [William Shatner], The Undiscovered Country

>Ex; I have but mine is limited to 4-5 tracks. Is there a newer
>version of icr2>gpl & n2>gpl converter??
>Thom_j.
>P.S. I have over 80 Icr2 tracks...

> Sorry JT; As far as I know the Rendition DOS version of ICR2 was
> never 4sale as a stand alone sim! It came with Sierra's Screamin' 3D
> viseo card with a bundle of games etc.. If you can find somone with
> the CD try to install the game. It is out of production so I dont think
> there is a problem in passing it to a friend but I could be wrong, So
> check with Sierra to make sure..
> Good luck Thom_j.

> > I have owned ICR2 since it came out and have updated it so that I could
> play
> > it in Windows. Now I am shopping around for a 3D accelerator I was
> wondering
> > if I would be able to utilize a Rendition accelerator or if I would have
> to
> > buy the Rendition ICR2?

> > Thanks
> > Jeff

>>Ex; I have but mine is limited to 4-5 tracks. Is there a newer
>>version of icr2>gpl & n2>gpl converter??
>>Thom_j.
>>P.S. I have over 80 Icr2 tracks...

>4 to 5 tracks? My is limited to just 2!

>Where did you get yours?!

>The Excelsior

>"Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning..."
>Captain James Kirk [William Shatner], The Undiscovered Country

> >Ex; I have but mine is limited to 4-5 tracks. Is there a newer
> >version of icr2>gpl & n2>gpl converter??
> >Thom_j.
> >P.S. I have over 80 Icr2 tracks...

> 4 to 5 tracks? My is limited to just 2!

> Where did you get yours?!

> The Excelsior

> "Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning..."
> Captain James Kirk [William Shatner], The Undiscovered Country

>The "CART Racing" by Sierra has W95, DOS and Rendition versions all
>on the same CD. In fact a bug in the setup program installs all
>3 versions onto your HD. Look around the $9.95 CD sections at
>Walmart, Staples, Office Depot and the like! Please note
>"CART Racing" not ICR2.

>buzard

> >The "CART Racing" by Sierra has W95, DOS and Rendition versions all
> >on the same CD. In fact a bug in the setup program installs all
> >3 versions onto your HD. Look around the $9.95 CD sections at
> >Walmart, Staples, Office Depot and the like! Please note
> >"CART Racing" not ICR2.

> >buzard
>   You have to be careful there even Buz.  I have that CART package with
> all three versions.  But from what I've heard on this newsgroup,  Sierra
> has repackaged the game again and left OUT the Rendition version,
>   If you purchase it and find no Rendition folder inside the dos folder,
> then you won't have any 3d options.
> dave henrie