rec.autos.simulators

First:

system specs:

Athlon XP 1600 (1.4ghz)
512 mb ram
geforce 2 gts 32mb
hercules muse xl sound
TSW2 wheel and pedals
***System just formatted and restored****

Now, when I was running F12001, I ran at 1024x768x16 and FSAA 2x. When
using the "3d analyzer" to setup, I see that the video card is
processing 47.5 m/tri per sec. Now in the grand scheme of things, I'm
not sure how that ranks. I realize the card isnt state of the art. I
also run most detail settings in game at either "high" or "full". When
running a full race I am running around 35-40 fps and the game seems
smooth with no stutter.

When I switch to F12002, I use the exact same settings and now see
that the card is only processing 12.6 m/tri per sec and the in game
fps is unk, near 12-15 fps. If I switch off the FSAA, it jumps to
17m/tri per sec and a slight fps increase.

My question is this, are graphics really THAT much more demanding? It
doesn;t look that much better.

Are there any "tweaks" that can be applied or suggestions offer to
improve the game speed, other than the "get a new video card". NR2002
runs in the high 80's fps at 1024x768 and all details on and it looks
100% better than F12002 does, so I don't think the card is the major
problem right now.

Lawman

        Hmmm,  I'm using a GF3 ti 200 and F1 2001 and only get 28m/tri per
sec. (with no fsaa)  Sounds like I have some tweeking to do...But great
framerates tho in the game..
dave henrie

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IIRC I was getting in the low to mid 20's (m/tps not frames per second)
running the F12001 3D utility on my AMD 1600/GF3 Ti 500 combo running at
1280x1024 32-bit with no FSAA.  I tested 16-bit and didn't get anything over
30m/tps (at least as far as I remember).  In F12K2 I'm getting the same
measurements with the same settings I mentioned earlier BUT the actual game
runs much smoother for me than F12K1.  Usually with a full field of cars
from the back of Catalunya I'm at 25-30 with CONSISTENT high-30's to
high-40's during the race (all graphics high nothing set to full).

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Joe Marques

Hey guys:

Yep, ran the f12001 3d setup again and got basically the same result,
46.7 m/tri per sec at 1024x768x16 and 2x FSAA. This is so wierd. I
have the screenshot if anyone wants it in their email.

So, is there an answer to the F12002 problem? such as which options
eat up FPS more than others? I saw that someone started to compile a
spreadsheet of different resolutions and options and their effects,
but couldn't find a finished product.

TIA,

Lawman

Now when I go to the track, all I get is a gray/lt. blue screen with
the HUD at the top of the screen. I can hear all the sounds but cannot
see anything. Any ideas?

Lawman

  Do you have dx 8.1 installed???

dave henrie

Lawman