rec.autos.simulators

>Hi All,
>    After hearing all the raves, I finally purchased GPL.  After
>installation, it is not performing right.  I am running a 550mz Athlon,
>128mb ram w/ a Diamond Stealth III S540 w/32mb ram on board.  I am getting a
>flickering mouse cursor and little boxes that follow the cursor around,
>flickering and showing through to the previous screen, along with only 640
>res. and a sky made up of blocks of color.  Nascar3 runs superb using
>Direct3D.  Is the sim only set up for 3dfx or rendition?  I've tried
>removing/reinstalling but GPL will not (or cannot) detect any hardware
>acceleration.  At this point, any kind souls who could supply some advice
>would be most appreciated.
>-Brian

>www.brianmclernon.com

> You should install the GPL - OpenGL patch, in order to get your videocard
> to run with GPL.

> > Hi All,
> >     After hearing all the raves, I finally purchased GPL.  After
> > installation, it is not performing right.  I am running a 550mz Athlon,
> > 128mb ram w/ a Diamond Stealth III S540 w/32mb ram on board.  I am
> getting a
> > flickering mouse cursor and little boxes that follow the cursor around,
> > flickering and showing through to the previous screen, along with only
> 640
> > res. and a sky made up of blocks of color.  Nascar3 runs superb using
> > Direct3D.  Is the sim only set up for 3dfx or rendition?  I've tried
> > removing/reinstalling but GPL will not (or cannot) detect any hardware
> > acceleration.  At this point, any kind souls who could supply some advice
> > would be most appreciated.
> > -Brian

> > www.brianmclernon.com

> I'd also recommend u start a thread in here listing your card
> specifically

> The S540 is a Savage is it not?

> Something like

> Any Savage users running GPL?  Help!?

> +)

> My Thots

> Md

> > You should install the GPL - OpenGL patch, in order to get your videocard
> > to run with GPL.

> > > Hi All,
> > >     After hearing all the raves, I finally purchased GPL.  After
> > > installation, it is not performing right.  I am running a 550mz Athlon,
> > > 128mb ram w/ a Diamond Stealth III S540 w/32mb ram on board.  I am
> > getting a
> > > flickering mouse cursor and little boxes that follow the cursor around,
> > > flickering and showing through to the previous screen, along with only
> > 640
> > > res. and a sky made up of blocks of color.  Nascar3 runs superb using
> > > Direct3D.  Is the sim only set up for 3dfx or rendition?  I've tried
> > > removing/reinstalling but GPL will not (or cannot) detect any hardware
> > > acceleration.  At this point, any kind souls who could supply some advice
> > > would be most appreciated.
> > > -Brian

> > > www.brianmclernon.com

>  Does the Savage even work with the opengl patch?  I thougt I
>remembered TNT users saying the opengl patch was targeted at
TNT's so
>that even other cards that DO run opengl had problems.  Anyone?
>dave henrie