Re: GPL & GEFORCE FAQ Wanted

Make sure you are running the NVIDA reference driver, V3.68 or better. You must have version 1.2 of GPL installed as well as the OpenGL patch. The default OpenGL settings in the core.ini file are fine to start with. What fixed a lot of problems for me was getting the latest drivers for the motherboard chipset. I have a VIA Apollo chipset and was plagued with problems until I got their latest AGP and bus drivers. I would also go to http://www.3dgpu.com/tweaking/index.cfm They show you how to get the best out of your GeForce card. Follow their instructions, but make sure you set "Use Block Transfer" in the OpenGL settings. This gets rid of the flickering mirrors. ...Colin Sinjin <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Does anybody have (or know a link to) a FAQ or printed tips for > getting GPL to work with a GEFORCE card (i.e. CORE.INI settings, > OPENGL settings, etc.) > > I've been trying for over 5 weeks to get this combo to work and I am > about ready to give up. Originally the game would lock the computer > whenever the pit-window appeared on the pre-race screen. After > fdisking and reinstalling Win98SE, DX70a and GPL (yes GPL and Win98 > were the only 2 things on the computer) I was then able to get into > the cockpit where the mirrors would flash quickly for about 5 seconds > then the computer would lock (as usual) and I would have to do a > power-reset. > > I KNOW people out there are playing GPL with the Annihilator Pro - > please share the hidden secrets of getting it to work. Meanwhile I > will continue to play Viper, SCGT, Nascar 3 and every OTHER driving > game out there except GPL. > > Thanks. >

Does anybody have (or know a link to) a FAQ or printed tips for getting GPL to work with a GEFORCE card (i.e. CORE.INI settings, OPENGL settings, etc.) I've been trying for over 5 weeks to get this combo to work and I am about ready to give up. Originally the game would lock the computer whenever the pit-window appeared on the pre-race screen. After fdisking and reinstalling Win98SE, DX70a and GPL (yes GPL and Win98 were the only 2 things on the computer) I was then able to get into the cockpit where the mirrors would flash quickly for about 5 seconds then the computer would lock (as usual) and I would have to do a power-reset. I KNOW people out there are playing GPL with the Annihilator Pro - please share the hidden secrets of getting it to work. Meanwhile I will continue to play Viper, SCGT, Nascar 3 and every OTHER driving game out there except GPL. Thanks.

Just wanted to answer my own request for those of you with the Annihlator Pro card who wants to run GPL. After 3 hours of experimentation here is what works: DISABLE AGP support through the Blaster Control Panel Go to the PERFORMANCE tab and slide the slider 2 notches to the left. Modify CORE.INI and set the 2nd OpenGL line to 3 (Bilinear with Mipmapping) and Mirros to 2. Setting 4 (Trilinear still crashed) GPL WORKS GREAT! 1280x1024 at 32fps & 1600x1200 at 27fps Just make sure to re-enable AGP support and slide the performance bar back to the right for all other games or your performance will suck.

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> Just wanted to answer my own request for those of you with the > Annihlator Pro card who wants to run GPL. After 3 hours of > experimentation here is what works: > DISABLE AGP support through the Blaster Control Panel > Go to the PERFORMANCE tab and slide the slider 2 notches to the left. > Modify CORE.INI and set the 2nd OpenGL line to 3 (Bilinear with > Mipmapping) and Mirros to 2. Setting 4 (Trilinear still crashed) > GPL WORKS GREAT! 1280x1024 at 32fps & 1600x1200 at 27fps

What resolution do you have to use to get a rock solid 36 fps ? And I mean no slowdown on online play with all four visible cars around you. -- Olav K. Malmin remove spam when replying

Depends on track - I can race most of the tracks at 1280x1024 and always get 32-36. If I drop to 1024x768 I get a fixed 36fps (which I am sure would be higher if it could go higher) but I will sacrifice 4fps for the extra high resolution. These framesrates are with a full 19 car lineup in solo play. I've only tested with 2 cars online and it remained rocksteady and I only have a crappy 31kbs connection.

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>> Just wanted to answer my own request for those of you with the >> Annihlator Pro card who wants to run GPL. After 3 hours of >> experimentation here is what works: >> DISABLE AGP support through the Blaster Control Panel >> Go to the PERFORMANCE tab and slide the slider 2 notches to the left. >> Modify CORE.INI and set the 2nd OpenGL line to 3 (Bilinear with >> Mipmapping) and Mirros to 2. Setting 4 (Trilinear still crashed) >> GPL WORKS GREAT! 1280x1024 at 32fps & 1600x1200 at 27fps >What resolution do you have to use to get a rock solid 36 fps ? And I mean >no slowdown on online play with all four visible cars around you. >> Just make sure to re-enable AGP support and slide the performance bar >> back to the right for all other games or your performance will suck. >-- >Olav K. Malmin >remove spam when replying