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MGPRS2 on WinXP

CV

MGPRS2 on WinXP

by CV » Wed, 31 Oct 2001 06:46:59

Anyone installed MGPRS2 on XP.  Mine start, but freeze on the first
menu.
The checkered flag (mouse pointer) moves but only once per every 5-10
seconds.

What about F1RC on XP?  Maybe I will get it instead.
Thanks.

Anthony Brook

MGPRS2 on WinXP

by Anthony Brook » Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:53:42


Wow...MGPR2 was a great game. Haven't played it in ages. You didn't say if
you were trying to run glide or D3D. Voodoo cards are flakey at best in XP.
If you got a nvidia card, did you try different drivers?
I would pass on F1RC. F1RC2 supposed to be released in November I believe.
F1RC had issues. F1 2001 from EA is supposed to be good, but I haven't
played it. I'm passing on XP so I can't tell you for sure what works with
what or even at all.
istof

MGPRS2 on WinXP

by istof » Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:47:50

hi,

f1rc runs fine on XP.  although FF doesn't work too well on my wheel.
excellent hotlapper.  dodgy AI.

worth getting if you can get it cheap.  in its current state, its
still my favourite f1 title as it seems to have *excellent* track
renditions in terms of layout & graphics.  The only problem with the
tracks is that they are too smooth.  Not enough bumps means that it
can be too easy.  

that said, i think f1 2001 will be a better buy if it gets patched.
the tracks *are* bumpy and rough as they should be, but the slopes and
inclines don't seem to be be reflected in the same way as F1RC.  I'm
not sure which sim is correct, but my observation of F1 in car views
on the TV broadcast leads me to think that F1RC does it better.

Blind corners at Suzuka seem to be rendered more realistically in
f1rc.  Is there anyone else who can comment on this?  I'm not 100%
sure which sim is better in this regard.

On Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:53:42 -0600, "Anthony Brooks"




>> Anyone installed MGPRS2 on XP.  Mine start, but freeze on the first
>> menu.
>> The checkered flag (mouse pointer) moves but only once per every 5-10
>> seconds.

>> What about F1RC on XP?  Maybe I will get it instead.
>> Thanks.

>Wow...MGPR2 was a great game. Haven't played it in ages. You didn't say if
>you were trying to run glide or D3D. Voodoo cards are flakey at best in XP.
>If you got a nvidia card, did you try different drivers?
>I would pass on F1RC. F1RC2 supposed to be released in November I believe.
>F1RC had issues. F1 2001 from EA is supposed to be good, but I haven't
>played it. I'm passing on XP so I can't tell you for sure what works with
>what or even at all.

Regards all,
istoff

"Its easy to get lost in thought
if you don't go there often"    - Me, 1993


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