rec.autos.simulators

Sierra is offering a Rendition based 3d card for $200 along with 4
games, most notably the Rendition compiled ICR II.  I'm looking for a
good card and have ICR II on my Christmas shopping list.  So since I
was going to buy the $50 game anyway, that puts the price of the card
to $150 which is a good price if the card is a good performer.

Does anybody know the performance of this card in DOS and Windows 3.1?

Also, what kind of support can I expect for the Rendition version of
ICR II?  I remember reading a post from somebody that indicated that
the version does not include a manual.  Is it available through other
means?  Do the 3rd party track converters work with the Nascar and
Indy track to convert to the Rendition ICR II version?

Thanks for any tips you can give as to whether this card is a good
deal.

From the home of Mark and Cheryl Ferris

The Screamin3D's DOS VESA speeds are quite fast, but VGA is painfully
slow.  Unfortunately there are no Win3.1 drivers, but the Win95 ones
are quite adequate.  While Intergraph did not, Sierra may choose to
include a manual for ICR2 (I'm not sure).  All the tracks convert fine
to the Rendition version.

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Emory University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative
Nascar Setups Page: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/

It is a good performer in vesa and SVGA modes. VGA and Mode X, its bad.
Super inn 3D.

I'd like to know that myself.

"If you got to have delusions, you might as well have the really satisfying ones.", Marcus - Babylon 5

: Sierra is offering a Rendition based 3d card for $200 along with 4
: games, most notably the Rendition compiled ICR II.  I'm looking for a
: good card and have ICR II on my Christmas shopping list.  So since I
: was going to buy the $50 game anyway, that puts the price of the card
: to $150 which is a good price if the card is a good performer.
:
: Does anybody know the performance of this card in DOS and Windows 3.1?
:
: Also, what kind of support can I expect for the Rendition version of
: ICR II?  I remember reading a post from somebody that indicated that
: the version does not include a manual.  Is it available through other
: means?  Do the 3rd party track converters work with the Nascar and
: Indy track to convert to the Rendition ICR II version?
:
: Thanks for any tips you can give as to whether this card is a good
: deal.
:
:

I would assume that Sierra would be sending you a "complete" ICR2 from
what I've seen of their adds.  But, I would want that to be confirmed by
someone who actually received their Screamin' 3D.  Intergraph also sells
a Rendition 3D card (and provide better support) which also includes the
ICR2 package.  They have a special for $150 until 12/31/96.  If you use
your logic, their card will only cost you $100.  This way you can buy
NASCAR2 which is Rendition ready and have 2 racing sims for the price of
1 and a hot video card for only $100.00!

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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