Re: GP3 Official System Specs (including tcp/ip support)

hey, I've got the 128mb too, but my dad (who I've got addicted to GP2) has only got 64mb ram, P2 333 and a Voodoo Banshee. Oh well. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" > <david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: > > >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. > > 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on > Monday anyway. > -- > Nos

hey, I've got the 128mb too, but my dad (who I've got addicted to GP2) has only got 64mb ram, P2 333 and a Voodoo Banshee. Oh well. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" > <david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: > > >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. > > 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on > Monday anyway. > -- > Nos

>Multiplayer: TCP/ip Hmmm.... that sounds promising? -- Cheers! Graeme Nash

hey, I've got the 128mb too, but my dad (who I've got addicted to GP2) has only got 64mb ram, P2 333 and a Voodoo Banshee. Oh well. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" > <david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: > > >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. > > 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on > Monday anyway. > -- > Nos

On Sun 25 Jun 2000 05:45:00pm, wrote:

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>On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" ><david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: > >>128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this >>one. > >128mb is standard for running games now.

<snip> Not if the game's optimised properly. 95% of new games run fine on my machine (Cel 400, 64 megs, V3). -- David. (GPLRank handicap: +39.92) "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Thomas Heineman <[email hidden]> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: 8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]... > Taken from: > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > Minimum:<Snipped due to crap :)> > > Reccomended: > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up)...........................................................^^^^^LOL ! CPU doesn't yet exist! > * 128mb RAM or more.....^^^^^LOL !! Not enough RAM-Slots in current mainboards available! > * 32x CD-ROM.............^^^^^^^^^^ What for?? Double-Speed CD-ROM should suffice to install......... > * 3D Card.....^^ ?? GeForce 7?? > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat...................................^^^^^^^^ YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That saved my day :) cya Maaki -- ___________________________________ Check out my home once in a while: http://home.t-online.de/home/mstiepel/ ........still a lot of work to be done Winner in Spa at http://www.icece.de/ggplc/ ___________________________________

128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. Thomas Heineman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]...

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> Taken from: > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > Minimum: > * Pentium II 233mhz > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > * 32mb RAM or more > * 16x CD-ROM > > Reccomended: > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > * 128mb RAM or more > * 32x CD-ROM > * 3D Card > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > Thomas > >

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on Monday anyway. -- Nos

<Snipped due to ***:)> ...........................................................^^^^^LOL ! CPU doesn't yet exist! .....^^^^^LOL !! Not enough RAM-Slots in current mainboards available! .............^^^^^^^^^^ What for?? Double-Speed CD-ROM should suffice to install......... .....^^ ?? GeForce 7?? ...................................^^^^^^^^ YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That saved my day :) cya Maaki -- ___________________________________ Check out my home once in a while: [link lost in import] ........still a lot of work to be done Winner in Spa at http://www.icece.de/ggplc/ ___________________________________

hey, I've got the 128mb too, but my dad (who I've got ***ed to GP2) has only got 64mb ram, P2 333 and a Voodoo Banshee. Oh well.

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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" > >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. > 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on > Monday anyway. > -- > Nos

Hmmm.... that sounds promising? -- Cheers! Graeme Nash

Taken from: http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ Minimum: * Pentium II 233mhz * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) * 32mb RAM or more * 16x CD-ROM Reccomended: * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) * 128mb RAM or more * 32x CD-ROM * 3D Card * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat Thomas

What is this Windows 2000 patch for Windows 95/98 ??????? "Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]...

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> Taken from: > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > Minimum: > * Pentium II 233mhz > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > * 32mb RAM or more > * 16x CD-ROM > > Reccomended: > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > * 128mb RAM or more > * 32x CD-ROM > * 3D Card > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > Thomas > >

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:45:59 +0200, "Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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>Reccomended: >* Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) >* 128mb RAM or more >* 32x CD-ROM >* 3D Card >* Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > >Thomas

I surpass all of that easily, but does GP3 use T&L at all? Kind of a shame if it doesn't because T&L capable cards have been around for quite a while now and it would give us with one a nice frame rate increase if done right. -- Nos

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" <david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on Monday anyway. -- Nos

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:43:32 GMT, [email hidden] wrote: >I surpass all of that easily, but does GP3 use T&L at all? AFAIK no. >Kind of a >shame if it doesn't because T&L capable cards have been around for >quite a while now and it would give us with one a nice frame rate >increase if done right. Ack, racing sims could really benefit of T&L...lots of polygons when racing a full field. Daniel -- ICQ UIN: 30333508 http://www.topofgames.de || http://danielshome.cjb.net

I upped mine to 256Mb some tme ago, and quite frankly I see very little difference. I believe it is to do with the way W98 manages memory. W ME is supposedly much better. Iain <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:40:24 +0100, "David Cane" > <david.cane(spam-off)@lineone.net> thus spoke: > > >128Mb + is recommended!!!!! Shit, ppl are gonna struggle with this one. > > 128mb is standard for running games now. Upping my PC to 256mb on > Monday anyway. > -- > Nos

In article <8j5o1j$a2g$15$[email hidden]>, "Markus Stiepel" <[email hidden]> writes: >> * 128mb RAM or more >.....^^^^^LOL !! >Not enough RAM-Slots in current mainboards available! > Huh? I have 128MB, and still have room for more(and higher capacity) RAM... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]>, "Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>Taken from: >http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > >Minimum: >* Pentium II 233mhz >* Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) >* 32mb RAM or more >* 16x CD-ROM > >Reccomended: >* Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) >* 128mb RAM or more >* 32x CD-ROM >* 3D Card >* Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > >Thomas

I'd say the recommended system should be the required one. Based on past history, I have NO confidence that a 233mhz system will run it with enough detail to enjoy it. In otherwords, I no longer trust the 'minimum' specs... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:01:16 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie" <[email hidden]> thus spoke: >I upped mine to 256Mb some tme ago, and quite frankly I see very little >difference. I believe it is to do with the way W98 manages memory. W ME is >supposedly much better. >Iain Yes, I know, but it depends on the game and the fact is I had to buy new ram to replace a bad stick because I couldn't wait for the replacemnt to arrive. The ram I am getting on Monday is the replacent ram. It's either use it or sell it. Think I'll use it. -- Nos

I the light of this - perhaps I can ask for some advice.. I currently have a P2-350, with 64 Mb and a Voodoo3 2000 on a 440BX motherboard. I can easily bring the RAM up to spec, but I don't know about the processors. Can I simply replace a P2 with a P3, or does the motherboard need to be upgraded also? (i.e will a P3 operate on a slot 1 motherboard running at 100Mhz?) Putting this another way - is it economic to upgrade a P2? Any help gratefully appreciated. Steve Thomas Heineman wrote:

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> Taken from: > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > Minimum: > * Pentium II 233mhz > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > * 32mb RAM or more > * 16x CD-ROM > > Reccomended: > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > * 128mb RAM or more > * 32x CD-ROM > * 3D Card > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > Thomas

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In article <zcH55.2092$[email hidden]> "Harjan Brand" <[email hidden]> wrote: > Yes you most likely can upgrade your P2 to a P3. I've done it myself > recently. You'll probably have to update your bios and then you can just pop > in the P3. Make sure your mobo can supply th ecorrect voltage to the CPU, or it will be fried. To be sure, get an FCPGA chip (socket) and a socket->slot convertor with build in voltage regulator. That should work. (a friend of mine did this to a rev 1.02 Asus P2B, almost 2 years old that mobo). Dennis.

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> "Steven Crook-Dawkins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> I the light of this - perhaps I can ask for some advice.. >> >> I currently have a P2-350, with 64 Mb and a Voodoo3 2000 >> on a 440BX motherboard. >> >> I can easily bring the RAM up to spec, but I don't know >> about the processors. >> >> Can I simply replace a P2 with a P3, or does the motherboard >> need to be upgraded also? (i.e will a P3 operate on a slot 1 >> motherboard running at 100Mhz?) >> >> Putting this another way - is it economic to upgrade a P2? >> >> Any help gratefully appreciated. >> >> Steve >> >> Thomas Heineman wrote: >> >> > Taken from: >> > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ >> > >> > Minimum: >> > * Pentium II 233mhz >> > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) >> > * 32mb RAM or more >> > * 16x CD-ROM >> > >> > Reccomended: >> > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) >> > * 128mb RAM or more >> > * 32x CD-ROM >> > * 3D Card >> > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat >> > >> > Thomas >> >> -- >> Steven Crook-Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York. >> >> Email Disclaimer >> ---------------------- >> The information in this email is confidential. >> It is intended solely for the addressee. >> Access to this email by anyone else is >> unauthorised. >> >> The views expressed in this email are those of >> the author, and should not be attributed to the >> University of York, BAE SYSTEMS or any >> other party. >> >> >

Yes Graeme, we'll definitely be able to do that online race. "Graeme Nash" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > >Multiplayer: TCP/ip > > Hmmm.... that sounds promising? > > -- > Cheers! > Graeme Nash

Yes you most likely can upgrade your P2 to a P3. I've done it myself recently. You'll probably have to update your bios and then you can just pop in the P3. "Steven Crook-Dawkins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I the light of this - perhaps I can ask for some advice.. > > I currently have a P2-350, with 64 Mb and a Voodoo3 2000 > on a 440BX motherboard. > > I can easily bring the RAM up to spec, but I don't know > about the processors. > > Can I simply replace a P2 with a P3, or does the motherboard > need to be upgraded also? (i.e will a P3 operate on a slot 1 > motherboard running at 100Mhz?) > > Putting this another way - is it economic to upgrade a P2? > > Any help gratefully appreciated. > > Steve > > Thomas Heineman wrote: > > > Taken from: > > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > > > Minimum: > > * Pentium II 233mhz > > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > > * 32mb RAM or more > > * 16x CD-ROM > > > > Reccomended: > > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > > * 128mb RAM or more > > * 32x CD-ROM > > * 3D Card > > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > > > Thomas > > -- > Steven Crook-Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York. > > Email Disclaimer > ---------------------- > The information in this email is confidential. > It is intended solely for the addressee. > Access to this email by anyone else is > unauthorised. > > The views expressed in this email are those of > the author, and should not be attributed to the > University of York, BAE SYSTEMS or any > other party. > >

"Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> wrote > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat Maybe they actually "got a clue" ;) Let's cross our fingers. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

EldredP <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]>, "Thomas Heineman" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >Taken from: > >http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > > >Minimum: > >* Pentium II 233mhz > >* Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > >* 32mb RAM or more > >* 16x CD-ROM > > > >Reccomended: > >* Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > >* 128mb RAM or more > >* 32x CD-ROM > >* 3D Card > >* Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > > >Thomas > > I'd say the recommended system should be the required one. Based on past > history, I have NO confidence that a 233mhz system will run it with enough > detail to enjoy it. In otherwords, I no longer trust the 'minimum'

specs... Well thats exactly what minimum requirements are Eldred..... the minimum specs you'll need to get the damn thing to run. It doesn't mean it'll run well on those specs;-)

Does anyone have any specifics on the TCP/IP stuff? Will GP3 have a dedicated server mode available? Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard www.raceserver.net "Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]...

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> Taken from: > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > Minimum: > * Pentium II 233mhz > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > * 32mb RAM or more > * 16x CD-ROM > > Reccomended: > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > * 128mb RAM or more > * 32x CD-ROM > * 3D Card > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > Thomas > >

I don't think the tcp/ip is what we are all assuming. remember the early specs were something like multi on a lan only with a max of 8 players. (foggy memory sorry if the numbers are off) Another fellow claimed GP3 was going to be shipped witha cripple multiplayer component to satisfy the Lords of the FIA. But that it would take a private effort with a program similar to VROC would enable multi-player...Don't get to excited yet....wait til somebody gets a full game for review. -- dave henrie Team Backmarker #55b Dodge Stratus Super Touring Car TPTCC "Bill Bollinger - Team Brickyard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:K%N55.1658$[email hidden]... > Does anyone have any specifics on the TCP/IP stuff? > > Will GP3 have a dedicated server mode available? > > > Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard > www.raceserver.net > > "Thomas Heineman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8j55v2$19ma$[email hidden]... > > Taken from: > > http://www.f1-grandprix3.net/ > > > > Minimum: > > * Pentium II 233mhz > > * Windows 95/98 (Windows 2000 patch) > > * 32mb RAM or more > > * 16x CD-ROM > > > > Reccomended: > > * Pentium III (speed not given: 450 and up) > > * 128mb RAM or more > > * 32x CD-ROM > > * 3D Card > > * Multiplayer: IPX, TCP/ip, serial connection, modem or hotseat > > > > Thomas > > > > > >

On 26 Jun 2000 12:38:16 GMT, [email hidden] (Dennis) wrote:

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>In article <zcH55.2092$[email hidden]> >"Harjan Brand" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >> Yes you most likely can upgrade your P2 to a P3. I've done it myself >> recently. You'll probably have to update your bios and then you can just pop >> in the P3. > >Make sure your mobo can supply th ecorrect voltage to the CPU, or it will >be fried. To be sure, get an FCPGA chip (socket) and a socket->slot convertor >with build in voltage regulator. That should work. (a friend of mine did this to >a rev 1.02 Asus P2B, almost 2 years old that mobo). > >Dennis.

The main thing you should be careful about is NOT to get a coppermine chip, as theres very few motherboards that will support it at the mo. Cheers.....Ken

In article <[email hidden]>, Support <[email hidden]> writes: >Gee Eldrid, you're describing the system I just retired. I don't feel so bad >about >my old lap times now...8^) > >J. P. Hovercraft Uh, isn't that what we said? Now that you have a new system, your lap times WILL drop... I wonder to what point, though. I currently have a K6/3-400. If I get a 600mhz or higher, would it still help lower lap times? Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <8j86jp$3cb$[email hidden]>, "Gradee \"The BoDee\" Ventura" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>> I'd say the recommended system should be the required one. Based on past >> history, I have NO confidence that a 233mhz system will run it with enough >> detail to enjoy it. In otherwords, I no longer trust the 'minimum' >specs... > >Well thats exactly what minimum requirements are Eldred..... the minimum >specs you'll need to get the damn thing to run. It doesn't mean it'll run >well on those specs;-)

<g> Somehow, I think most people(myself included) looked at the minimum as what you need for an 'enjoyable'(or at least adequate) gaming experience. Anything else is just gravy. I got bit by that with GPL. I had a 166 with 64MB ram AND a Voodoo2 - it didn't run well enough on my 'minimum' system to even get around the track... :( Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Gee Eldrid, you're describing the system I just retired. I don't feel so bad about my old lap times now...8^) J. P. Hovercraft EldredP wrote:

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> In article <8j86jp$3cb$[email hidden]>, "Gradee \"The BoDee\" Ventura" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >> I'd say the recommended system should be the required one. Based on past > >> history, I have NO confidence that a 233mhz system will run it with enough > >> detail to enjoy it. In otherwords, I no longer trust the 'minimum' > >specs... > > > >Well thats exactly what minimum requirements are Eldred..... the minimum > >specs you'll need to get the damn thing to run. It doesn't mean it'll run > >well on those specs;-) > > <g> > Somehow, I think most people(myself included) looked at the minimum as what you > need for an 'enjoyable'(or at least adequate) gaming experience. Anything else > is just gravy. I got bit by that with GPL. I had a 166 with 64MB ram AND a > Voodoo2 - it didn't run well enough on my 'minimum' system to even get around > the track... :( > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPL hcp. +70.45 > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.