rec.autos.simulators

by **Joe M** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 12:52:31

You should be getting much better fps. AMD1600/512RAM DDR/GF4 Ti4400,
running 1280x1024x32-bit and I see 30fps start of race and 40 fps in the
pack. Other settings are 20 cars visible, all graphics high except for
shadows. Your cpu should push these numbers to 40 start and 50+ during the
race.

What video drivers? I'm running the 40.72's and IIRC my 3D config test was
37M triangles.
--
Joe M.

> > your word on the subject convinced me. I just hope it doesn't take
> > TOO much time away from my GPL... :)

> LOL this is one of the reasons I'm staying away from playing it (I did
> download it). Plus my performance is kind of crap, which shocks me, as I
> have a AMD Athlon 2100+ XP, 512mb RAM DDR, Geforce4 Ti4400 128mb . Even
> with that spec at 800x600x16 (ICK!) I'm seeing max framerate of about 40,
> with dips bellow 30 at times!!

by **Steve Blankenshi** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 13:34:28

Aside from the usual cautions about not overdoing it with AA and Aniso,
check your settings for shadows in the game's graphics menu. Running
shadows on full really seems to kill the FPS for some reason, even sitting
still in***pit view with no other cars in sight. Dropping them a notch or
two really helped get me over the hump fps-wise on my XP1800/Ti4400,
although the AI cars don't have shadows any more, which is too bad.

SB

by **Eden** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 13:34:06

Yes!

Best game ever! (racing)

=[O-)]

by **Dave Henri** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 13:58:52

btw....a couple of nights back, at Valencia, I think it was my blue
Viper that clouted your silver Porche. Muchos Apologies.
sorry
dave henrie

by **Dave Henri** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:08:01

Folks it will never equal Papy for sheer numbers, but you can run 6 to 8
with a good adsl host IF all users follow a few simple rules.
FIRST: EVeryone connect at 56k. Broadbanders...too. even the host.
This limits the amount of data sent and cuts down on lost packets and lag
problems in general.
2nd: There is a limit to how many a certain host can serve. If
everything is fine with 5 and then a 6th joins...you gotta cut somebody
loose if the connection goes bad.
3rd. IF somebody has a huge commercial line, like the RSDG server,
you can have up to 16 with minimal lag.
4th. Like I said...it's not equal to Papy, but it's better than I
expected it to be.
dave henrie

> It's definitely a must have in spite of the multiplayer shortcomings. I
> never play n2002 offline, for the most part I hate racing with the ai.
This
> morning I sat in front of my computer chasing ai controlled porsche's and
> lemme tell you, it's the most fun I have had in I don't know when.....

> > Ah, well that's nice but useless.
> > I'll give it a try single player but stick with NR 2002 for online.

> > > > :-(

> > > Cheer up, it's great on a LAN. :)

> > > Gerry

by **Damien Smit** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:51:33

Well, I haven't tried the Alfa or BMW mods yet (there's only so many hours
in a day) but as for the newer ones, boy have they got a tough act to
follow...

by **Milhous** » Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:52:42

I bet it's that quote that inspired the Marcos. ;)

Milhouse

by **J.D. Elli** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 02:11:37

>>If you're in the States, I believe Circuit City has it in this week's
>>flier for $14.99.

> Just wondering...can anybody confirm whether this is true? (The 14.99 price
> at Circuit City, that is).

The blurb in the flier was I believe for all (or at least the selection
pictured) EA PC titles for $14.99. I honestly didn't study it that
closely since I already had F1 2002. :)

Sorry for the teaser without the info to back it up...

-jde

by **Steve Moor** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 03:01:07

our circuit city had f1 2002 foe $39.99
Best Buy had it for $19.99

> >>If you're in the States, I believe Circuit City has it in this week's
> >>flier for $14.99.

> > Just wondering...can anybody confirm whether this is true? (The 14.99
price
> > at Circuit City, that is).

> The blurb in the flier was I believe for all (or at least the selection
> pictured) EA PC titles for $14.99. I honestly didn't study it that
> closely since I already had F1 2002. :)

> Sorry for the teaser without the info to back it up...

> -jde

by SS » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 03:33:10

:-)

No problem...19.99 at a few places, which seems a bargain.

by **Kendt Eklu** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 08:08:54

> > "If you can leave black marks on a straight from the time you exit a
> corner
> > till the time you brake for the next turn
> > , then you have enough horsepower."
> > Mark Donohue

> I bet it's that quote that inspired the Marcos. ;)

> Milhouse

Can-Am, my friend - *has* to be Can-Am.

Can I put my vote in for Can-Am as the *next* mod by SBDT after F1-77?

Kendt

by **jon** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:22:08

I saw a copy of Nascar 4 in Target for $45 about a month or two ago. Was it
P.T. Barnum who said there is a sucker born every minute?

> our circuit city had f1 2002 foe $39.99
> Best Buy had it for $19.99

> > >>If you're in the States, I believe Circuit City has it in this week's
> > >>flier for $14.99.

> > > Just wondering...can anybody confirm whether this is true? (The 14.99
> price
> > > at Circuit City, that is).

> > The blurb in the flier was I believe for all (or at least the selection
> > pictured) EA PC titles for $14.99. I honestly didn't study it that
> > closely since I already had F1 2002. :)

> > Sorry for the teaser without the info to back it up...

> > -jde

by **Jan Verschuere** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:25:17

Actually, don't know where I got this from, but, apparently, he never said
it.

Jan.
=---

by **Haqsa** » Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:40:44

LOL, kind of ironic that everybody believes he did...

rec.autos.simulators

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?

Should I get F1 2002, just to play GTR 2002?