rec.autos.simulators

>    I can't stand it!  This is definitely a love hate relationship.  I read
>every s***of gossip about the development of GPL fervently and ran out
and
>grabbed one of the first available copies and much to my delight it was
>every thing I dreamed it would be.  Since then I have forsaken all my other
>software ***es to spend endless hours honing my technique in an
attempt
>for one glorious moment in imaginary history when I can actually make a
vain
>attempt to catch drivers that were my childhood heros.  I wax a bit
poetic -
>but I really think this is an exemplary piece of minimally compromised, put
>you in your place, out of the mainstream, wussies-need-not-apply software.
>It amazes me that it was even possible in this bottom line profit industry,
>and we may not see it's like again soon - if ever.
>    That having been said, I hate the fact that it FREAKIN CRASHES ABOUT
30%
>OF THE TIME when I'm trying to enter or leave a race!!!  I wrote to Papyrus
>when everyone else who had a Diamond Monster 3DII card was having the same
>problems and discussing it here on the group.  I told them what high regard
>I held their product in and they in return sent me back the same old e-mail
>that everyone else got about overheating and directing a fan on the
>chip......blah blah blah. Since then I have tried every rational to crazy
>solution that has been suggested from replacing reference drivers and files
>to running without a cover and special fans and NONE OF IT HAS DONE
>ANYTHING!  There is nothing like being sure you have turned a new personal
>best at some fabled ***-track and having the computer crash so that the
>time is neither saved nor even viewable.  Has anyone else found a reliable
>solution - and would spare the time to post it for me so I can stop this
>pathetic whining and get back to achieving spiritual oneness with "the
>Clark"  ;-)

>Oh - and if anyone can help - thanks, much, in advance.

> >     That having been said, I hate the fact that it FREAKIN CRASHES
> ABOUT 30%
> > OF THE TIME when I'm trying to enter or leave a race!!!  I wrote to
> Papyrus
> > when everyone else who had a Diamond Monster 3DII card

> By crash, I'm assuming you mean that the picture stops updating, but
> the game continues to run in the background (you can hear your engine,
> then the car crash 'cause you don't know where the heck you're
> going...).  If so, see my post moments ago: Re: Any ideas on GPL

> Underclocking seems to be the only thing that helps, though it does not
> make the problem disappear.  We're waiting to here back from 3Dfx about
> the board that we sent them...

> Randy

<snip>

>I am very well pleased with Diamond products, I also use there SupraExpress
>56e modem.... Diamond support is first class, they send me e-mails for
>driver updates and they  have always replied by return on any questions I
>have asked.

>Dave (UK)

><snip>

>>I am very well pleased with Diamond products, I also use there
SupraExpress
>>56e modem.... Diamond support is first class, they send me e-mails for
>>driver updates and they  have always replied by return on any questions I
>>have asked.

>>Dave (UK)

>Apparently you've never tried to get an advertised rebate from them, before
>... :(

>Randy

>     I can't stand it!  This is definitely a love hate relationship.  I read
> every s***of gossip about the development of GPL fervently and ran out and
>     That having been said, I hate the fact that it FREAKIN CRASHES ABOUT 30%
> OF THE TIME when I'm trying to enter or leave a race!!!  I wrote to Papyrus
> when everyone else who had a Diamond Monster 3DII card was having the same
> problems and discussing it here on the group.  I told them what high regard
> I held their product in and they in return sent me back the same old e-mail
> that everyone else got about overheating and directing a fan on the
> chip......blah blah blah. Since then I have tried every rational to crazy
> solution that has been suggested from replacing reference drivers and files
> to running without a cover and special fans and NONE OF IT HAS DONE
> ANYTHING!  There is nothing like being sure you have turned a new personal
> best at some fabled ***-track and having the computer crash so that the
> time is neither saved nor even viewable.  Has anyone else found a reliable
> solution - and would spare the time to post it for me so I can stop this
> pathetic whining and get back to achieving spiritual oneness with "the
> Clark"  ;-)

> Oh - and if anyone can help - thanks, much, in advance.

> PS - someone posted a message here about the art of "trolling" that was
> really well stated!  Obviously rodster is just the sort of fellow that drops
> in, makes a *** comment, and sits back to giggle with infantile glee when
> it starts a little flame war.  Sorry rodster - I don't want to play, I
> probably am a "computer geek".  Have a nice day.

>Pick up a Hercules Thriller 3D (Rendition V2200 chip).  They can be had
>for $75 or less now days and GPL runs flawlessly.  And although I also
>have a Voodoo2 SLI rig in my machine, IMHO the game "looks better" on
>the Rendition board.  Colors seem purer, images are crisper, and it's
>also the only board that supports the anti-aliasing.  With a Celeron
>"450" I get max frame rate 99% of the time.

>     I can't stand it!  This is definitely a love hate relationship.  I read
> every s***of gossip about the development of GPL fervently and ran out and
> grabbed one of the first available copies and much to my delight it was
> every thing I dreamed it would be.  Since then I have forsaken all my other
> software ***es to spend endless hours honing my technique in an attempt
> for one glorious moment in imaginary history when I can actually make a vain
> attempt to catch drivers that were my childhood heros.  I wax a bit poetic -
> but I really think this is an exemplary piece of minimally compromised, put
> you in your place, out of the mainstream, wussies-need-not-apply software.
> It amazes me that it was even possible in this bottom line profit industry,
> and we may not see it's like again soon - if ever.
>     That having been said, I hate the fact that it FREAKIN CRASHES ABOUT 30%
> OF THE TIME when I'm trying to enter or leave a race!!!  I wrote to Papyrus
> when everyone else who had a Diamond Monster 3DII card was having the same
> problems and discussing it here on the group.  I told them what high regard
> I held their product in and they in return sent me back the same old e-mail
> that everyone else got about overheating and directing a fan on the
> chip......blah blah blah. Since then I have tried every rational to crazy
> solution that has been suggested from replacing reference drivers and files
> to running without a cover and special fans and NONE OF IT HAS DONE
> ANYTHING!  There is nothing like being sure you have turned a new personal
> best at some fabled ***-track and having the computer crash so that the
> time is neither saved nor even viewable.  Has anyone else found a reliable
> solution - and would spare the time to post it for me so I can stop this
> pathetic whining and get back to achieving spiritual oneness with "the
> Clark"  ;-)

> Oh - and if anyone can help - thanks, much, in advance.