rec.autos.simulators

by **Larr** » Fri, 07 Feb 2003 22:50:31

Yes. The blinders have hinges :)

Larry

by **Dave Boyl** » Sat, 08 Feb 2003 01:41:34

More important is what it *doesn't* do. It doesn't put your brakes on to
slow you down and it doesn't keep them on for an eternity after you've
gotten off the wall. So if you just lightly brush the wall, you don't lose
that much speed. If you really rub against it, you get slowed down
significantly (especially in the corners). But when you get off the wall,
you can accelerate immediately.

db

by **Larr** » Sat, 08 Feb 2003 03:13:15

Cool :)

I never, ever touch the wall so I should never have to deal with it.

Yeah, right :)

Larry

> > I haven't seen the wallriding effect yet. What does it do now ?

> More important is what it *doesn't* do. It doesn't put your brakes on to
> slow you down and it doesn't keep them on for an eternity after you've
> gotten off the wall. So if you just lightly brush the wall, you don't lose
> that much speed. If you really rub against it, you get slowed down
> significantly (especially in the corners). But when you get off the wall,
> you can accelerate immediately.

> db

by **Tim Mise** » Sat, 08 Feb 2003 05:20:51

Yep, I've been running at 1024x768x32 with 6xFSAA and 16x Anios on my
9700Pro with XP2800+. With my system, NR2003 by far is CPU limited. Those
graphic options that are not checked by default such as shadows really bring
the cpu to it's knees. Hmmm...someday..... Sure look purdy now though.

-Tim

> Correct, I do not run with any fsaa or anisotropic on on my GeForce 4
card.
> Going to put a 9700 Pro in this weekend, so hopefully will be able to
crank
> up those settings.

> --
> Don Burnette

> > Don,

> > I think you're right about the effect of AI on the FPS, it doesn't
> > seem to slow down much with a full field.

> > I tried the same settings as you (I'm assuming you weren't running any
> > anti-aliasing) and saw similar numbers.
> > At Lowe's from the back of the grid at the start:
> > with Anisotropic Filtering ~36 FPS
> > without ~44

> > I tried turning absolutely everything on and ran some laps at Lowe's.
> > from the back of the grid at the start ~18 FPS
> > during race 12 - 20 FPS

> > That seems promising, another generation or 2 of video and cpu's ...

> > My system:
> > P4 2.4B oc to 2.7 GHz
> > 512 MB PC3200 RAM
> > GeForce 4 Ti4400 (oc 325/650)
> > SB Audigy
> > XP Pro

> > P.S. Yes, it would be nice to see another CART sim. It's only been 8
> > years!

> >> All I can say is, whoaa!!

> >> Thank you Papy, for an incredible simulation! What a going away
> >> present, while I am sad this is slated to be the last of this most
> >> successful series from Papy, I am elated at what I am seeing so far.
> >> Absolutely incredible.

> >> I just spent about 45 minutes playing around at Lowe's night in both
> >> testing and single race. That solar flare is incredible, the sense
> >> of speed on the track is great, and the car is a real joy to drive.
> >> I was actually suprised my framerates were as good as they were.

> >> My system:
> >> Athlon XP2400+ running at 2.1 ghz
> >> Gainward GeForce4 Ti4400 video card
> >> Audigy 2 soundcard
> >> 1gb pc2700 ddr ram ( running dual)
> >> Asus A7N8X Deluxe Nforce2 mb
> >> Windows XP Pro

> >> The graphics are absolutely stunning.
> >> Starting at the back of the pack in a 42 car field at Lowes Night :
> >> 1280x1024x32 running in D3D
> >> All graphics checked
> >> Car detail high
> >> Track and world detail medium
> >> Mirror medium
> >> Cars drawn ahead 20
> >> Cars drawn behind 5
> >> Sounds heard: 10
> >> 3d sound
> >> FF steering ( Momo)

> >> Averaged 45-60 fps, very driveable.
> >> My initial impressions of the ai were very good, though I have only
> >> spent abut 30 minutes on the track with them.
> >> The windshield progressive buildup is awesome.
> >> One thing I found interesting, I did not see a big fps difference
> >> from testing mode and race mode, no where near like I saw in
> >> previous NXXX iterations. Matter of fact, I would even say there was
> >> very little difference in fps between racing with a 42 car field and
> >> testing by myself. The cars are beautiful.

> >> I haven't done much racing of late, and am now planning on spending
> >> a lot of time in preparation for the league I run in to start up
> >> again in about a week and a half. Once again, I am very e***d
> >> about online racing, can't wait. Guess I am going to have to lay off
> >> my flight sims now for a little while.

> >> Papy, ya done good!! Feel free to produce an open wheel sim anytime!

> >> One note that may help anyone else that comes across this, with my
> >> Momo after installation and setting it up in the N2003 setup screen,
> >> my pedals were not recognized. I changed to generic driver, then
> >> changed back to direct input, and my pedals were recognized fine
> >> then. FF seems to be very good in this sim as well.

> >> Damnit, I didn't get much sleep last night, and was planning on
> >> going to bed early tonight - yeah, right!!!

> >> I'll do some more tracks to get a feel for the fps, and then install
> >> that 9700 pro this weekend and see what kind of difference it makes.

> >> Man, this thing is awesome!

> >> --
> >> Don Burnette

by **jon** » Sat, 08 Feb 2003 07:04:58

Any chance of a screenshot ? I am contemplating getting a 9700 pro, could
use a little something to push me over the edge.....

by **Bill Worre** » Sat, 08 Feb 2003 07:52:48

I just got the GeForce 4 in July, I think I'll skip a generation and settle
for what I got for a while. :)