rec.autos.simulators

> Next, I've been able to actually drive the car a couple times...but it
> always ends up with the graphics frozen. The sim is still running, as
> you can hear the car respond to throttle, etc., but just a still
> picture on the screen. To recover, I have to use the reset button, not
> ALT-CTL-DEL. From what I've seen, about 1 1/2 laps, the framerate is
> great, and the physics model seems outstanding....but I want more!

>  OK, guys...maybe someone can help me with this.First thing is, every
> time I try to run GPL, it starts Dial Up Networking. I've seen a fix
> posted for this, but it does not apply to MSIE 4.01..the connect as
> needed checkbox doesn't exist. Any ideas? Next, I've been able to
> actually drive the car a couple times...but it always ends up with the
> graphics frozen. The sim is still running, as you can hear the car
> respond to throttle, etc., but just a still picture on the screen. To
> recover, I have to use the reset button, not ALT-CTL-DEL. From what
> I've seen, about 1 1/2 laps, the framerate is great, and the physics
> model seems outstanding....but I want more! My system is a P166MMX, 32
> MB RAM, witha Stealth II...and yes, I am running GPL in Rendition
> mode......thanks in advance for any
> help.
> Scott
> Moore

>> Next, I've been able to actually drive the car a couple times...but it
>> always ends up with the graphics frozen. The sim is still running, as
>> you can hear the car respond to throttle, etc., but just a still
>> picture on the screen. To recover, I have to use the reset button, not
>> ALT-CTL-DEL. From what I've seen, about 1 1/2 laps, the framerate is
>> great, and the physics model seems outstanding....but I want more!

>that could be your screensaver kicking in in the background - try
>the game after turning off your screensaver and see if it helps. I
>had to do that after the first time i played and it locked up after
>5 mins. but it might be something else of course:)

>  OK, guys...maybe someone can help me with this.First thing is, every
> time I try to run GPL, it starts Dial Up Networking. I've seen a fix
> posted for this, but it does not apply to MSIE 4.01..the connect as
> needed checkbox doesn't exist. Any ideas? Next, I've been able to
> actually drive the car a couple times...but it always ends up with the
> graphics frozen. The sim is still running, as you can hear the car
> respond to throttle, etc., but just a still picture on the screen. To
> recover, I have to use the reset button, not ALT-CTL-DEL. From what
> I've seen, about 1 1/2 laps, the framerate is great, and the physics
> model seems outstanding....but I want more! My system is a P166MMX, 32
> MB RAM, witha Stealth II...and yes, I am running GPL in Rendition
> mode......thanks in advance for any
> help.
> Scott
> Moore

> > Next, I've been able to actually drive the car a couple times...but it
> >>> always ends up with the graphics frozen. The sim is still running, as
> >>> you can hear the car respond to throttle, etc., but just a still
> >>> picture on the screen. To recover, I have to use the reset button, not
> >>> ALT-CTL-DEL. From what I've seen, about 1 1/2 laps, the framerate is
> >>> great, and the physics model seems outstanding....but I want more!

> Count yourself lucky!  I get the same, only WITHOUT the lap and a half!  Comes
> out of the pits at 2 fps and dies in half a lap :-(