Re: GP3 and Voodoo2 Problems

Marc, thanks for the input, and thanks for phoning Hasbro. I would still urge other Voodoo2 owners to phone Hasbro so that they can guage the scope of the problem and gather technical information on what machine setups are affected. It might also be useful if anybody DOESN'T have this problem with their Voodoo2 contacts them (or posts on this newsgroup). The only posts that I've seen from Voodoo2 owners that were happy were from the owners of high-end machines (P733 and above). Personally, I don't regard hiding the problem with enormous amounts of processor power as a satisfactory answer. Colin "Marc Spruijt" <mmr.spruijt@@planet.nl> wrote in message news:8m4k2q$abdej$[email hidden]... > > I gave them a call today and pointed them to this newsgroup so they willbe

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> aware there is a problem. > > Marc > > Colin Taylor <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:vPch5.8550$uf.29831@news1-hme0... > > I've just come off the 'phone from Hasbro UK tech support. They say that > > they are unaware of any problems having been reported with GP3 and the > > Voodoo2. It should work, they say. > > > > The only thing they could suggest (for the <1 fps problem) was setting

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> > Hardware Acceleration slider to a lower value (in System > > Properties/Performance/Advanced Graphics Settings). I haven't tried this > yet > > as I am at work. > > > > So, TO ALL PEOPLE WITH VOODOO2 PROBLEMS, please phone Hasbro technical > > support and tell them that there is a problem otherwise nothing will be > done > > about it. > > > > Hasbro UK are on 01454 893900. Other countries numbers are in the README > > file. > > > > > >

I've just come off the 'phone from Hasbro UK tech support. They say that they are unaware of any problems having been reported with GP3 and the Voodoo2. It should work, they say. The only thing they could suggest (for the <1 fps problem) was setting the Hardware Acceleration slider to a lower value (in System Properties/Performance/Advanced Graphics Settings). I haven't tried this yet as I am at work. So, TO ALL PEOPLE WITH VOODOO2 PROBLEMS, please phone Hasbro technical support and tell them that there is a problem otherwise nothing will be done about it. Hasbro UK are on 01454 893900. Other countries numbers are in the README file.

I've just come off the 'phone from Hasbro UK tech support. They say that they are unaware of any problems having been reported with GP3 and the Voodoo2. It should work, they say. The only thing they could suggest (for the <1 fps problem) was setting the Hardware Acceleration slider to a lower value (in System Properties/Performance/Advanced Graphics Settings). I haven't tried this yet as I am at work. So, TO ALL PEOPLE WITH VOODOO2 PROBLEMS, please phone Hasbro technical support and tell them that there is a problem otherwise nothing will be done about it. Hasbro UK are on 01454 893900. Other countries numbers are in the README file.

some sort of patch file for voodoo2 is available at http://www.grandprix3.com (downloads section)

Thanks, that patch only allows the game to recognise the existance of 8MB cards. My problem with the 12MB card is that the performance is terrible. About 1 fps compared to about 16fps using the unaccelerated 2D card. "Tommi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > some sort of patch file for voodoo2 is available at > http://www.grandprix3.com (downloads section) > > >

1 fps? Yer lucky! I only get 0.1 fps with my 8M voodoo 2. I presume your PO is sky high with the V2, are some of the graphics corrupted as well? Tony Whitley Colin Taylor <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:rwfh5.2784$8W5.40623@news2-hme0...

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> Thanks, that patch only allows the game to recognise the existance of 8MB > cards. > > My problem with the 12MB card is that the performance is terrible. About 1 > fps compared to about 16fps using the unaccelerated 2D card. > > "Tommi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > some sort of patch file for voodoo2 is available at > > http://www.grandprix3.com (downloads section) > > > > > > > >

Yes, same as you. PO is 600% plus. (see bleow) BTW I have just tried Hasbro's "Hardware Acceleration slider" suggestion and it made no difference. I called them back, and had quite a long conversation with them about the setup of my machine. The result of which was that they still believe it SHOULD work OK, and claim to have tested it on a PII 266 with Voodoo2. The bloke at Hasbro has now gone off to talk to one of the developers. He said he would 'phone me back.... (here's hoping) Colin P.S. The PO may in fact be a lot higher! Why? Well the PO display only shows the last 3 digits and then "wraps around". I noticed this when the PO is in the 900% plus range. You can actually see it wrap from 990% to 10%, etc. "Tony Whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n S t P l A w M o r l d . c o m> wrote in message news:%Pgh5.3716$[email hidden]... > 1 fps? Yer lucky! I only get 0.1 fps with my 8M voodoo 2. I presume yourPO > is sky high with the V2, are some of the graphics corrupted as well? > > Tony Whitley >

Colin Taylor <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:tthh5.8585$uf.30571@news1-hme0... > Yes, same as you. PO is 600% plus. (see bleow) > > BTW I have just tried Hasbro's "Hardware Acceleration slider" suggestionand > it made no difference.I tried that yesterday. It made a difference - anything other than full right and the mirrors appeared in the middle of the steering wheel as well as the wing mirrors! > I called them back, and had quite a long > conversation with them about the setup of my machine. The result of which > was that they still believe it SHOULD work OK, and claim to have tested it > on a PII 266 with Voodoo2. The bloke at Hasbro has now gone off to talkto > one of the developers. He said he would 'phone me back.... (here'shoping) I didn't think of phoning them, figured I get the old runaround. I e-mailed them instead, no reply yet. > Colin > > P.S. The PO may in fact be a lot higher! Why? Well the PO display only > shows the last 3 digits and then "wraps around". I noticed this when thePO > is in the 900% plus range. You can actually see it wrap from 990% to 10%, > etc.Yer lucky again! I can get it round to (1)300% and more on my Celeron 400 o/c to 450. Tony Whitley

I gave them a call today and pointed them to this newsgroup so they will be aware there is a problem. Marc Colin Taylor <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:vPch5.8550$uf.29831@news1-hme0...

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> I've just come off the 'phone from Hasbro UK tech support. They say that > they are unaware of any problems having been reported with GP3 and the > Voodoo2. It should work, they say. > > The only thing they could suggest (for the <1 fps problem) was setting the > Hardware Acceleration slider to a lower value (in System > Properties/Performance/Advanced Graphics Settings). I haven't tried this

yet > as I am at work. > > So, TO ALL PEOPLE WITH VOODOO2 PROBLEMS, please phone Hasbro technical > support and tell them that there is a problem otherwise nothing will bedone > about it. > > Hasbro UK are on 01454 893900. Other countries numbers are in the README > file. > >

"Tony Whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n S t P l A w M o r l d . c o m> wrote: >1 fps? Yer lucky! I only get 0.1 fps with my 8M voodoo 2. I presume your PO >is sky high with the V2, are some of the graphics corrupted as well? Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). Joe McGinn _____________________ Radical Entertainment

"Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). >Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to texture corruption). P.S. What processor do you have? Colin

Which drivers do you use ? Joe62 <[email hidden]> skrev i en nyhedsmeddelelse:[email hidden]... > "Tony Whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n S t P l A w M o r l d . c > o m> wrote: > > >1 fps? Yer lucky! I only get 0.1 fps with my 8M voodoo 2. I presume yourPO

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> >is sky high with the V2, are some of the graphics corrupted as well? > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). > > Joe McGinn > _____________________ > Radical Entertainment

"Colin Taylor" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to >texture corruption). Runs quite a bit smoother. Actually I wasn't able to get a smooth frame rate until I selected low-detail textures. >P.S. What processor do you have? P2 300. 128MB RAM. Joe McGinn _____________________ Radical Entertainment

"Otto Nadolny" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Which drivers do you use ? The latest Creative ones. Joe McGinn _____________________ Radical Entertainment

I found a compete differerece in occupancy if you use the front wing view - occupancy is only 50 - 60% and the game is still a lot of fun. Spec p2 450, 128 and vood 2 12meg Colin Taylor wrote in message ...

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>"Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> >> Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture >> detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). >> >Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to >texture corruption). >P.S. What processor do you have? > >Colin > >

I am coming in 'halfway' through this thread so I am not really sure what problems you are talking about with GP3 and Voodoo 2 cards, but I am experiencing no problems (i.e. occupancy always 100% or less, even in the rain!). My system specs are:- PII 450, 128 MB ram, 12 MB Monster 3D II. Of course I get the 'slowdown' in the first corner first lap... 120-140%. -- Rob. "Colin Taylor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:BUwh5.8646$uf.33633@news1-hme0... > "Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). > > > Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to > texture corruption). > P.S. What processor do you have? > > Colin > >

Rob, What V2 card do you have? What V2 driver(s) are you using? What are the Control Panel setting for your V2? What are your Video settings in GP3? What are the settings in cards.txt? Do you use a USB (force feed back) steering wheel? Anything I forgot? A lot of questions but your answers may help a lot of V2/GP3 owners. Marc Rob <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I am coming in 'halfway' through this thread so I am not really surewhat > problems you are talking about with GP3 and Voodoo 2 cards, but I am > experiencing no problems (i.e. occupancy always 100% or less, even in the > rain!). > My system specs are:- PII 450, 128 MB ram, 12 MB Monster 3D II. > Of course I get the 'slowdown' in the first corner first lap...120-140%.

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> > -- > > Rob. > "Colin Taylor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:BUwh5.8646$uf.33633@news1-hme0... > > "Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > > > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). > > > > > Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to > > texture corruption). > > P.S. What processor do you have? > > > > Colin > > > > > >

(maybe second post, got a Bill, Wincky, Gates glitch) Rob, What V2 card do you have? What V2 driver(s) are you using? What are the Control Panel setting for your V2? What are your Video settings in GP3? What are the settings in cards.txt? Do you use a USB (force feed back) steering wheel? Anything I forgot? A lot of questions but your answers may help a lot of V2/GP3 owners. Marc Rob <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I am coming in 'halfway' through this thread so I am not really surewhat > problems you are talking about with GP3 and Voodoo 2 cards, but I am > experiencing no problems (i.e. occupancy always 100% or less, even in the > rain!). > My system specs are:- PII 450, 128 MB ram, 12 MB Monster 3D II. > Of course I get the 'slowdown' in the first corner first lap...120-140%.

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> > -- > > Rob. > "Colin Taylor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:BUwh5.8646$uf.33633@news1-hme0... > > "Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > > > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). > > > > > Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to > > texture corruption). > > P.S. What processor do you have? > > > > Colin > > > > > >

Good to hear ROb. What drivers are you using for this Andy Rob <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I am coming in 'halfway' through this thread so I am not really surewhat > problems you are talking about with GP3 and Voodoo 2 cards, but I am > experiencing no problems (i.e. occupancy always 100% or less, even in the > rain!). > My system specs are:- PII 450, 128 MB ram, 12 MB Monster 3D II. > Of course I get the 'slowdown' in the first corner first lap...120-140%.

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> > -- > > Rob. > "Colin Taylor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:BUwh5.8646$uf.33633@news1-hme0... > > "Joe62" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > > Works fine on my 12MV Voodoo2. Make sure you select the "lower texture > > > detail for 3D cards" option in the graphics section (under Advanced). > > > > > Made no difference in performance to me (or were you refering just to > > texture corruption). > > P.S. What processor do you have? > > > > Colin > > > > > >