rec.autos.simulators

by **G. Patrick** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 07:56:44

Don't know what happened, but all the needles are kaput...

by **Tony Rickar** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:39:26

> Don't know what happened, but all the needles are kaput...

When you say gone, have they disappeared or are they not moving? If the
latter try the 4 key which toggles between functioning and non
functioning needles.

Cheers
Tony

by **G. Patrick** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:03:45

Gone! And the readout for the Lap Timer is gone too!

Going to try newer NVidea drivers, see what happens..

>> Don't know what happened, but all the needles are kaput...

>When you say gone, have they disappeared or are they not moving? If the
>latter try the 4 key which toggles between functioning and non
>functioning needles.

>Cheers
>Tony

by **Sting3** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:02:48

get back in there!

it is the 3 or 4 key, some***pits remove the needle if this key is hit
some freeze them.

> Gone! And the readout for the Lap Timer is gone too!

> Going to try newer NVidea drivers, see what happens..

>> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:39:26 GMT, Tony Rickard

>>> Don't know what happened, but all the needles are kaput...

>> When you say gone, have they disappeared or are they not moving? If
>> the
>> latter try the 4 key which toggles between functioning and non
>> functioning needles.

>> Cheers
>> Tony

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:20:55

The instruments were probably made in China and simply fell apart.
Never buy cheap stuff....it's false economy, really.

BK

by **Mr. Sylvestr** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:17:55

> The instruments were probably made in China and simply fell apart.
> Never buy cheap stuff....it's false economy, really.

The gauges from my GTL DVD look like genuine Smiths gauges, made in UK,
not cheap clones. Those missing their needles should immediately return
their defective DVDs and ask for replacement gauges to the manufacturer
(be aware that warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, misapplication - so if you crashed the car, you are on
your own).

Or press 4.

Mr. Sylvestre

by **Tony Rickar** » Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:17:58

> Gone! And the readout for the Lap Timer is gone too!

> Going to try newer NVidea drivers, see what happens..

There is an issue where 16bit colour stops the LCD, but you have
probably tried this. 32bit is fine. Shouldn't affect the needles though
so sounds a bit more involved!

Tony

by **G. Patrick** » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:27:32

Thanks, that was it! Why in the world would I want the ability to turn
off the guages and timer?

Thanks again, back to work on the RSR!
GP

>get back in there!

> it is the 3 or 4 key, some***pits remove the needle if this key is hit
>some freeze them.

>> Gone! And the readout for the Lap Timer is gone too!

>> Going to try newer NVidea drivers, see what happens..

>>> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:39:26 GMT, Tony Rickard

>>>> Don't know what happened, but all the needles are kaput...

>>> When you say gone, have they disappeared or are they not moving? If
>>> the
>>> latter try the 4 key which toggles between functioning and non
>>> functioning needles.

>>> Cheers
>>> Tony

by **Dave Henri** » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:41:05

my only GUESS and it's just that, would be for frame-rate
considerations. Other than that...it would be like removing
the steering wheel or driving behin....naw...lol...I
won't go there. ;)

Don't know....have fun
dave henrie

by **G. Patrick** » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:26:13

As I run with full realism and "assume" that redlining the motor for
each shift of a race may be detrimental I kind of need to see the tach
needle, just like real life... hehehe

Thanks
GP

>> Thanks, that was it! Why in the world would I want the ability to turn
>> off the guages and timer?

>> Thanks again, back to work on the RSR!
>> GP

> my only GUESS and it's just that, would be for frame-rate
>considerations. Other than that...it would be like removing
>the steering wheel or driving behin....naw...lol...I
>won't go there. ;)

>Don't know....have fun
>dave henrie

by **PlowBo** » Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:51:52

Real racers dont use Tach's though (lol) the tach is used for pitting and
for diagnosis (teltale needles in them for like highest revs)... least of
the few (very few, by no means pro or seen on tv) racers I know tell me,
that in reality you dont have time to look at the tach, "you use your ears,
and your butt." of course once you have a little bit of "used to the car"
time. again not many racers I know drive let alone own what, 20 different
cars like I have in "my Garage in GTL... so feeling and hearing your way
around a track is albiet easier when you only have one car to learn,
hehehee.

G. Patricks enlightened us with:

> As I run with full realism and "assume" that redlining the motor for
> each shift of a race may be detrimental I kind of need to see the tach
> needle, just like real life... hehehe

> Thanks
> GP

>> On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 11:41:05 -0600, Dave Henrie

>>> Thanks, that was it! Why in the world would I want the ability to
>>> turn off the guages and timer?

>>> Thanks again, back to work on the RSR!
>>> GP

>> my only GUESS and it's just that, would be for frame-rate
>> considerations. Other than that...it would be like removing
>> the steering wheel or driving behin....naw...lol...I
>> won't go there. ;)

>> Don't know....have fun
>> dave henrie

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