rec.autos.simulators

> Trying to narrow down the problem on running GPL on my brother's
> computer so he can play the Christmas present I game him-

> Downloaded and applied the patch to the game and played while keeping
> the CD in the drive [don't know if you need to or not] and kept getting
> the 'crash to desktop' problem during the first lap at Spa during
> practice laps.
> [Using my Thrustmaster Pro Digital 2 wheel]

> Sierra responded that it was the Turtle Beach sound drivers Dell uses,
> so we made the changes they suggested in the control panel.  Seemed to
> work fine for a few laps, but changed to a different track and after a
> while it crashed again.

> Just to see I disconnected the wheel and drove with the keyboard for as
> long as I could [pretty damn hard!] and got a couple of laps at Spa in,
> some at Watkins, and most a lap at the Ring before I gave up- all with
> no 'crash to desktop'.

> Is there a known problem with the TM Pro Digital 2 wheel, or the
> drivers?  Any ideas what the problem could be?  

> Any help in finding a solution would be appreciated.  We want to enjoy
> this classic.  He is looking to buy a wheel and we would like to know
> if we need to avoid the TM Pro Dig. 2

> DELL computer:
> Pentium III 700
> 128 MB Ram
> 32 MB NVidia TNT M64 AGP
> Turtle Beach Montego II A3D 320v sound
> Windows 98

> GPL:
> All features ahead and in mirrors on
> All effects on
> Detail Bias in middle
> Mirror Detail full
> Trackside objects all

> Was I not worthy or is there no answer?;)
> Where are all those GPL converts?

> > HELP!!

> > Trying to narrow down the problem on running GPL on my brother's
> > computer so he can play the Christmas present I game him-

> > Downloaded and applied the patch to the game and played while keeping
> > the CD in the drive [don't know if you need to or not] and kept getting
> > the 'crash to desktop' problem during the first lap at Spa during
> > practice laps.
> > [Using my Thrustmaster Pro Digital 2 wheel]

> > Sierra responded that it was the Turtle Beach sound drivers Dell uses,
> > so we made the changes they suggested in the control panel.  Seemed to
> > work fine for a few laps, but changed to a different track and after a
> > while it crashed again.

> > Just to see I disconnected the wheel and drove with the keyboard for as
> > long as I could [pretty damn hard!] and got a couple of laps at Spa in,
> > some at Watkins, and most a lap at the Ring before I gave up- all with
> > no 'crash to desktop'.

> > Is there a known problem with the TM Pro Digital 2 wheel, or the
> > drivers?  Any ideas what the problem could be?

> > Any help in finding a solution would be appreciated.  We want to enjoy
> > this classic.  He is looking to buy a wheel and we would like to know
> > if we need to avoid the TM Pro Dig. 2

> > DELL computer:
> > Pentium III 700
> > 128 MB Ram
> > 32 MB NVidia TNT M64 AGP
> > Turtle Beach Montego II A3D 320v sound
> > Windows 98

> > GPL:
> > All features ahead and in mirrors on
> > All effects on
> > Detail Bias in middle
> > Mirror Detail full
> > Trackside objects all

> Have you tried d/l'ing new NPD drivers/applets f. TM?  New sound drivers f.
> TB?  New sound drivers f. Dell?

> --Steve Smith

> P.O. You don't need the CD in the drive w. the U.S. version.

> > Was I not worthy or is there no answer?;)
> > Where are all those GPL converts?

> > > HELP!!

> > > Trying to narrow down the problem on running GPL on my brother's
> > > computer so he can play the Christmas present I game him-

> > > Downloaded and applied the patch to the game and played while keeping
> > > the CD in the drive [don't know if you need to or not] and kept getting
> > > the 'crash to desktop' problem during the first lap at Spa during
> > > practice laps.
> > > [Using my Thrustmaster Pro Digital 2 wheel]

> > > Sierra responded that it was the Turtle Beach sound drivers Dell uses,
> > > so we made the changes they suggested in the control panel.  Seemed to
> > > work fine for a few laps, but changed to a different track and after a
> > > while it crashed again.

> > > Just to see I disconnected the wheel and drove with the keyboard for as
> > > long as I could [pretty damn hard!] and got a couple of laps at Spa in,
> > > some at Watkins, and most a lap at the Ring before I gave up- all with
> > > no 'crash to desktop'.

> > > Is there a known problem with the TM Pro Digital 2 wheel, or the
> > > drivers?  Any ideas what the problem could be?

> > > Any help in finding a solution would be appreciated.  We want to enjoy
> > > this classic.  He is looking to buy a wheel and we would like to know
> > > if we need to avoid the TM Pro Dig. 2

> > > DELL computer:
> > > Pentium III 700
> > > 128 MB Ram
> > > 32 MB NVidia TNT M64 AGP
> > > Turtle Beach Montego II A3D 320v sound
> > > Windows 98

> > > GPL:
> > > All features ahead and in mirrors on
> > > All effects on
> > > Detail Bias in middle
> > > Mirror Detail full
> > > Trackside objects all