I'm really impressed by GP2. I've played all the PC driving games, and
GP2 has the most authentic driving "feel". I think this is a game I'm
going to be playing for a long time.
One reason of course is that I'm looking forward to playing it in
640x480 with all graphics turned on - in about 2-3 years when they
start making computers that can do it! <g>
Needless to say the graphics [non] performance of this game is the one
irritating aspect of GP2. My hardware:
- P133, 32 MB RAM, 2GB SCSI disk drive
- Diamond Stealth-64 w/4 MB RAM
- 6x SCSI CD-ROM
- Soundblaster 16
To get any real sensation of speed I need about 25 frames per second.
I don't expect that in SVGA with all options on, but I had at least
thought I could get it in VGA. But even in VGA it seems I have to turn
off three quarters of the graphics/texturing to get a decent frame
rate. This is what I find disappointing. A lot of people might say
"screw the graphics, go for pure speed" but I *like* the graphics. And
it doesn't seem like VGA with all details is too much to ask for with
the reasonably powerful system that I have.
So is there any other way to speed up the graphics, aside from turngin
them off? (And aside from "overclocking" my system - I use it for work
too and can't afford risky techniques.)
Joe