rec.autos.simulators

In fact, it is my opinion that your speeds do increase if you have faster
systems, although not necessarily from increase in detail.  We have had
numerous comments that running > 25fps results in faster times.  The difference
is not stunning, but if you're near the edge of your equipment, you will
notice it.  For example last summer I had access to a P90, which at the time
was the fastest thing on the planet.   I moved my ICR1 onto it, and I
IMMEDIATELY ran almost .8 seconds faster at Detroit than I EVER had on my
486.  I never worked out why for sure, but I found another 0.5-0.6 at several
tracks running on that P90.  I've never equalled those times on my 486,
although I've gotten close now.

More recently one of my teammates in IICC3 ran 190 mph at one track in
VGA at 25fps, then was unable to beat 188.5 mph at the same track on
the same system running SVGA at closer to 18 fps.  He went back to VGA
and ran 190 again.  Bear in mind that 1.5 mph on a short oval is only a
matter of a couple of milliseconds, but it was pretty reproducible.

I think additional detail might also help you get faster as you learn the
track, because you can actually see where you are going much better, for
example at C***te, where the lines in the track get merged together
when in VGA but are very clear in SVGA.  

One theory for additional detail and higher frame rate leading to better
times is more precise control, since you would be able to better tell
when/how to turn in or brake.  We're not sure why, but the difference is
pretty apparent.  Maybe Rick Genter can comment here?
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Brian Wong                              Systems Engineering Group (Servers)

Faster frame rate, faster response, better laps. That appears to be
the current wisdom.

Stuart
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Stuart Booth ... Somewhere in Epsom, England, UK.

You are welcome to distribute this message on the Microsoft Network.

I won't call you stupid, but I will tell you that what the guy said about a
faster computer leading to faster times is true.  I upgraded to a 486/75
from a 486/33 and with the increased detail I can see further ahead and can
choose a better line.  Now if only I had enough money to get a high end
pentium or a P6 I could run SVGA, and cut perhaps another couple of tenths
or better off my lap times.

Mike

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Thanks for the explaination and example of what you have experienced.  This
may help getting the wife to agree to upgrading a fast computer <G>!

Dominic Tuso
Vancouver, Washington, USA