GPL Frame Rate?

I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. My system is: PIII 866 128ram Riva TNT Windows ME I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because I know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. Any ideas? Chris G.

It's locked to a maximum of 36 fps. At the start of a race, you have all the other cars on the grid, so it will slow down, depending on what your system is and possibly also, if you have an incorrect setting somewhere (bios maybe) I'm using a P3 850 and a voodoo3 2000......it barely drops below 36fps at the start...if at all. Most likely, it's your video card which is the problem. "C Gennarelli" <ccgenn@adelphia. net> wrote in message news:tp236.133$[email hidden]...

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> I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. > But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. > > My system is: > > PIII 866 > 128ram > Riva TNT > Windows ME > > I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. > > I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because

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> know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. > > Any ideas? > > Chris G. > > > > >

"C Gennarelli" <ccgenn@adelphia. net> wrote in message news:tp236.133$[email hidden]...

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> I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. > But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. > > My system is: > > PIII 866 > 128ram > Riva TNT > Windows ME > > I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. > > I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because

I > know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. > > Any ideas? You haven't stated what resolution you are using, but I would suggest lowering your resolution a bit, running your detail slider at about 50% and turning off the drivers arms in the cockpit (if you are using them, of course). Qualifying further up the grid would help also<g>. -- don New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/

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> > I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. > But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. > > My system is: > > PIII 866 > 128ram > Riva TNT > Windows ME > > I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. > > I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because I > know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. > > Any ideas?

Is that a typo or are you in fact running an original TNT 1 card ? If so, I'd say you got your problem right there, see if you can get yourself a 2nd hand V3-3000 or something if GPL is your major concern right now, or a new GeForce2 MX or something Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy http://www.theuspits.com http://www.teammirage.com "Mountain climbing, auto racing and bullfighting are the only true sports...all others are games." --Ernest Hemingway--

The biggest frame rate hit is "beveled tires" so switch it off for the start. Also set the detail slider to 50%. Generally you only get a big framerate hit at the start when there are lots of cars about so you should be able to put the detail back on after 2 laps or so. -- Some Call Me Tim

try updating your sound card too. I run a riva tnt on my p2-233 and after I upgraded to a montego quadzilla card, i no longer had frame stuttering online and stopped crashing at the start of races.... kc "C Gennarelli" <ccgenn@adelphia. net> wrote in message news:tp236.133$[email hidden]...

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> I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. > But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. > > My system is: > > PIII 866 > 128ram > Riva TNT > Windows ME > > I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. > > I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because

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> know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. > > Any ideas? > > Chris G. > > > > >

In article <tp236.133$[email hidden]>, "C Gennarelli" <ccgenn@adelphia. net> writes:

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>I'm having frame rate problems. I get 36 fps when I'm alone on the track. >But when I start a race at the back of the field it is undrivable. > >My system is: > >PIII 866 >128ram >Riva TNT >Windows ME > >I'm using 1.2 patch, 3d patch and updated video drivers. > >I was thinking about buying a Voodoo 3 3000 card but don't want to because I >know when WSC comes I'll want a new one. > >Any ideas? > >Chris G.

Wow, what does it drop to at the start?!? I wouldn't expect a P3-866 to have ANY problems with frame rate... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL F1 hcp. +28.80...F2 +151.26...F3 hcp. +373.73 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.