rec.autos.simulators

> To differentiate between the sounds, Martyn, you really need to run
> distinctly different sounds for each make.  This can be done by using a
> utility available on many of the dedicated GPL sites (and I'm ***ed if I
> can remember its proper name!).

> When you have six distinct engine notes the problem that you report
> disappears.

> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------

> > Maybe this will almost become an FF question I'm not sure...

> > I dunno if its my antique sound card (awe64) but when another car is
> > nearby on the track I find it very difficult to distinguish between my
> > engine/skid sounds and the other car's.
> > I run 5 sounds and soundquality in app.ini at 2
> > I have tampered with the default sounds by using carsound.exe, and i
> > have increased the volume of the skid.wav

> > Is there anything I can do about this?  Would a better sound card give
> > me better err positional sound?  I can't run stereo sound in gpl through
> > the awe64 as it crackles.

> > I for the most part use the skid sound as my primary source of feedback,
> > when I get into a close battle i find myself letting off the gas while
> > the car in front of me spins away from the turn lol.  I'm thinking its
> > me lighting up the rears.  This can also lead to a punt if i'm real
> > close, I find it very difficult to "watch" the fronts under braking and
> > just do it by ear, any skidding nearby and i can be distracted to
> > thinking its me locking up.

> > Hope the above doesn't sound too ridiculous, but there's more which I
> > think may be compounding the problem.  I am running in a single marque
> > league  Team Cooper Cup.  Hmm tho i guess thats no different to running
> > in an f2 or f3 league where all the engines use the same sound.

> > Be nice if we had a volume slider for opponents cars.  Then i'd likely
> > turn em right off lol

> > I've never tried FF but i'd assume it would come pretty close to solving
> > my above problem, however finances don't permit ff at this time.

> > Any thots or advice ppl?

> > Md

> its no help whatsoever in a race containing all coopers tho +(

> Md

> > To differentiate between the sounds, Martyn, you really need to run
> > distinctly different sounds for each make.  This can be done by using a
> > utility available on many of the dedicated GPL sites (and I'm ***ed
if I
> > can remember its proper name!).

> > When you have six distinct engine notes the problem that you report
> > disappears.

> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.
> > ---------------------------

> > > Maybe this will almost become an FF question I'm not sure...

> > > I dunno if its my antique sound card (awe64) but when another car is
> > > nearby on the track I find it very difficult to distinguish between my
> > > engine/skid sounds and the other car's.
> > > I run 5 sounds and soundquality in app.ini at 2
> > > I have tampered with the default sounds by using carsound.exe, and i
> > > have increased the volume of the skid.wav

> > > Is there anything I can do about this?  Would a better sound card give
> > > me better err positional sound?  I can't run stereo sound in gpl
through
> > > the awe64 as it crackles.

> > > I for the most part use the skid sound as my primary source of
feedback,
> > > when I get into a close battle i find myself letting off the gas while
> > > the car in front of me spins away from the turn lol.  I'm thinking its
> > > me lighting up the rears.  This can also lead to a punt if i'm real
> > > close, I find it very difficult to "watch" the fronts under braking
and
> > > just do it by ear, any skidding nearby and i can be distracted to
> > > thinking its me locking up.

> > > Hope the above doesn't sound too ridiculous, but there's more which I
> > > think may be compounding the problem.  I am running in a single marque
> > > league  Team Cooper Cup.  Hmm tho i guess thats no different to
running
> > > in an f2 or f3 league where all the engines use the same sound.

> > > Be nice if we had a volume slider for opponents cars.  Then i'd likely
> > > turn em right off lol

> > > I've never tried FF but i'd assume it would come pretty close to
solving
> > > my above problem, however finances don't permit ff at this time.

> > > Any thots or advice ppl?

> > > Md

> > I dunno if its my antique sound card (awe64) but when another car is
> > nearby on the track I find it very difficult to distinguish between my
> > engine/skid sounds and the other car's.

> Martyn, I know this is not really a 'fix'...but it is.

> Dump that Awe64...I had tremendous problems all the time,
> blamed most of them on what I thought were my crappy speakers,
> then come to find out it was all my Awe64.  Soundblaster Live! much
> better bet...and you can get it now for around $40-50, I think...

> Cheers!

> --
> ??Jan Kohl??        **The Pits Performance Team**
> Computer Systems Programmer
> USAF Air-Ground Operations School
> Hurlburt Field, FL

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