GPL Frame Rate Problems

After running for GPL for several weeks with frame rates of 30fps+ in 19 AI opponents races, I have had to reformat and reinstall everything on my hard drive. Now the fps can drop to as low as 5fps. As far as I can see everything is set the same as it was before. Any ideas? OS: WinME Hardware: Pentium 3 450 MHz Voodoo 3 3000 with latest driver MS Force Feedback Wheel GPL: Version 1.2.0.1 patch GPL_d3d patch Settings in core.in as patch read-me Mirrors Car & Track only No add-on detail except car set for Repco Any help would be appreciated. -- Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden]

Check that it's running in D3D mode ( You have to make adjustments to your core.ini I think) , 5fps sounds like it's set to software. If that's not the case set it to run in glide. -- Ian P <email invalid due to spam> Lee Ward <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > After running for GPL for several weeks with frame rates of 30fps+ in 19 > AI opponents races, I have had to reformat and reinstall everything on > my hard drive. Now the fps can drop to as low as 5fps. As far as I can > see everything is set the same as it was before. Any ideas? > > OS: > WinME > > Hardware: > Pentium 3 450 MHz > Voodoo 3 3000 with latest driver > MS Force Feedback Wheel > > GPL: > Version 1.2.0.1 patch > GPL_d3d patch > Settings in core.in as patch read-me > Mirrors Car & Track only > No add-on detail except car set for Repco > > Any help would be appreciated. > -- > Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden] >

Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? Marc. "Lee Ward" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> After running for GPL for several weeks with frame rates of 30fps+ in 19 > AI opponents races, I have had to reformat and reinstall everything on > my hard drive. Now the fps can drop to as low as 5fps. As far as I can > see everything is set the same as it was before. Any ideas? > > OS: > WinME > > Hardware: > Pentium 3 450 MHz > Voodoo 3 3000 with latest driver > MS Force Feedback Wheel > > GPL: > Version 1.2.0.1 patch > GPL_d3d patch > Settings in core.in as patch read-me > Mirrors Car & Track only > No add-on detail except car set for Repco > > Any help would be appreciated. > -- > Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden] >

I'm confused now (No change there then). I thought from reading Allison's site that I was supposed to use the GPL Direct3D Rasterizor. If that's not correct and I should be using Glide, how do I do that? Thanks Lee In article <[email hidden]>, Rambler <[email hidden]> writes

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>Exactly, the only mode that is better than Glide for GPL is Rendition mode, >and that's a moot point too if you have a V5500. ;) > >Marc Collins wrote: > >> Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? >> >> Marc. >>

-- Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden]

Exactly, the only mode that is better than Glide for GPL is Rendition mode, and that's a moot point too if you have a V5500. ;) Marc Collins wrote:

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> Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? > > Marc. > > "Lee Ward" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > After running for GPL for several weeks with frame rates of 30fps+ in 19 > > AI opponents races, I have had to reformat and reinstall everything on > > my hard drive. Now the fps can drop to as low as 5fps. As far as I can > > see everything is set the same as it was before. Any ideas? > > > > OS: > > WinME > > > > Hardware: > > Pentium 3 450 MHz > > Voodoo 3 3000 with latest driver > > MS Force Feedback Wheel > > > > GPL: > > Version 1.2.0.1 patch > > GPL_d3d patch > > Settings in core.in as patch read-me > > Mirrors Car & Track only > > No add-on detail except car set for Repco > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > -- > > Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden] > >

I have now done the following: Removed all of GPL Reinstalled GPL from CD Reinstalled 1.2 patch from CD Renamed supplied core.ini.sample to core.ini Selected 3dfx in options Still have the same low frame rate although improves if force feed back set to off (0) in core.ini What I can't understand is that it used to be all right Lee (I rather be racing than fiddling) Ward In article <mC_R5.99744$[email hidden]>, Marc Collins <[email hidden]> writes

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>Select 3dfx (your card) in the video choices. > >Marc. > >"Lee Ward" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> I'm confused now (No change there then). I thought from reading >> Allison's site that I was supposed to use the GPL Direct3D Rasterizor. >> If that's not correct and I should be using Glide, how do I do that? >> >> Thanks >> Lee >> >> >> >> In article <[email hidden]>, Rambler >> <[email hidden]> writes >> >Exactly, the only mode that is better than Glide for GPL is Rendition >mode, >> >and that's a moot point too if you have a V5500. ;) >> > >> >Marc Collins wrote: >> > >> >> Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? >> >> >> >> Marc. >> >> >> >> -- >> Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden] >> > >

-- Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden]

"Lee Ward" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I'm confused now (No change there then). I thought from reading > Allison's site that I was supposed to use the GPL Direct3D Rasterizor. > If that's not correct and I should be using Glide, how do I do that? > > Thanks > Lee You have a 3dfx Voodoo3 card which is optimised for the Glide API. In the graphics options select 3dfx and you will see a big improvement in picture quality and framerate. Cheers Phil -- F1 GPL Handicap: +3.44 secs F2 GPL Handicap: +118.01 secs Currently running in the F2 Festival League at http://www.geocities.com/f2_festival and Divison 4 of the UKGPL at http://www.ukgpl.com

Select 3dfx (your card) in the video choices. Marc. "Lee Ward" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I'm confused now (No change there then). I thought from reading > Allison's site that I was supposed to use the GPL Direct3D Rasterizor. > If that's not correct and I should be using Glide, how do I do that? > > Thanks > Lee > > > > In article <[email hidden]>, Rambler > <[email hidden]> writes > >Exactly, the only mode that is better than Glide for GPL is Rendition

mode,

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> >and that's a moot point too if you have a V5500. ;) > > > >Marc Collins wrote: > > > >> Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? > >> > >> Marc. > >> > > -- > Lee Ward E-mail: [email hidden] >

hum. did you quit the game after choosing 3dfx and try again ? I also get 5fps in d3d, but 36fps most of the time with k7-700+voodoo3 rms [email hidden]

Jason Monds <[email hidden]> writes: Duh! Please turn off HTML so it is possible to read what you try to share :)

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> <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> > <html> > After selecting 3Dfx in options and you restart GPL for it to take-effect.&nbsp; > Double-check that it's still set to 3Dfx when you start GPL.&nbsp;&nbsp; > You don't have Web-TV installed do you?&nbsp; I remember that causes a > problem.&nbsp; It's noted on Alison's help pages. > <p>Jason. > <p>Lee Ward wrote: > <blockquote TYPE=CITE>I have now done the following: > <p>Removed all of GPL > <p>Reinstalled GPL from CD > <p>Reinstalled 1.2 patch from CD > <p>Renamed supplied core.ini.sample to core.ini > <p>Selected 3dfx in options > <p>Still have the same low frame rate although improves if force feed back > <br>set to off (0) in core.ini > <p>What I can't understand is that it used to be all right > <p>Lee (I rather be racing than fiddling) Ward > <p>In article &lt;mC_R5.99744$[email hidden]>, Marc > Collins > <br>&lt;[email hidden]> writes > <br>>Select 3dfx (your card) in the video choices. > <br>> > <br>>Marc. > <br>> > <br>>"Lee Ward" &lt;[email hidden]> wrote in message > <br>><a href="news:[email hidden]">news:[email hidden]</a>... > <br>>> I'm confused now (No change there then). I thought from reading > <br>>> Allison's site that I was supposed to use the GPL Direct3D Rasterizor. > <br>>> If that's not correct and I should be using Glide, how do I do that? > <br>>> > <br>>> Thanks > <br>>> Lee > <br>>> > <br>>> > <br>>> > <br>>> In article &lt;[email hidden]>, Rambler > <br>>> &lt;[email hidden]> writes > <br>>> >Exactly, the only mode that is better than Glide for GPL is Rendition > <br>>mode, > <br>>> >and that's a moot point too if you have a V5500.&nbsp; ;) > <br>>> > > <br>>> >Marc Collins wrote: > <br>>> > > <br>>> >> Why would you use the d3d patch when you have a 3dfx card?? > <br>>> >> > <br>>> >> Marc. > <br>>> >> > <br>>> > <br>>> -- > <br>>> Lee Ward&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; > E-mail: [email hidden] > <br>>> > <br>> > <br>> > <p>-- > <br>Lee Ward&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; > E-mail: [email hidden]</blockquote> > > <p>-- > <br>Jason Monds > <br><A HREF="http://www.proracingclub.com">http://www.proracingclub.com</A> - Pro Racing Club! (N3, GPL, Fun Run Sims) > <br><A HREF="http://www.racersdomain.com">http://www.racersdomain.com</A>&nbsp; - Race hosting. > <br>(Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying) > <br>&nbsp;</html> > > >

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It must have reverted to HTML after installing the Netscape 4.75 update. I suggested verifying that GPL was still set to 3Dfx after restarting GPL. My 2nd suggestion was to de-install Web-TV. I know the V3-3500 had a problem with it, as noted in Alison's hardware FAQ... Hey, now I get to post the URL :-) Goto http://www.simracing.com/~alison/gpl/faq-hw.htm and search for WebTV. Jason. "Olav K. Malmin" wrote:

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> > Jason Monds <[email hidden]> writes: > > Duh! > > Please turn off HTML so it is possible to read what you try to share :) >

-- Jason Monds http://www.proracingclub.com - Pro Racing Club! (N3, GPL, Fun Run Sims) http://www.racersdomain.com - Race hosting. (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)