rec.autos.simulators

> Turned off:
>  - crowds
>  - clouds
>  - beveled tires
>  - skid marks
>  - dynamic lighting
>  - specular highlights
>  - all mirror textures off

>  - res 640x480, 3Dfx mode
>  - detail bias, set all the way to the left, the lowest setting
>  - mirror detail level: cars & track
>  - trackside objects: many

>P200, 48MB RAM, Creative 12MB Voodoo2

>I realize this isn't the latest powerhouse, so I've turned down the
>graphics a lot, but I'm still only averaging 20 fps (ranging from 15 -
>24 fps) doing hotlaps. I'f lowered the graphics as follows:

>Turned off:
> - crowds
> - clouds
> - beveled tires
> - skid marks
> - dynamic lighting
> - specular highlights
> - all mirror textures off

> - res 640x480, 3Dfx mode
> - detail bias, set all the way to the left, the lowest setting
> - mirror detail level: cars & track
> - trackside objects: many

>So even with all that, it goes as low as 15 fps (on Monza) in many
>areas. I haven't even dared try running a real race, with frame rates
>this low running alone. Is there something else I can do to speed
>things up? Any other suggestions (aside from a new computer)?

>Joe

>>As we have been trying to say here for quite a while now, it's the AI
>>(computer controlled cars) that is killing your frame rate, not the
>>graphics.

>No, I'm talking about hotlaps - Training mode running by myself.
>Interestingly, I gain almost 10 fps by going to the outside view (very
>hard to drive from there though). It seems to have trouble drawing the
>cockpit.

>Joe

>>It seems to have trouble drawing the
>>cockpit.

>Turn off the driver's arms, it makes a big difference. Also set mirrors to
>cars only.