running ICR2 in SVGA mode from WINDOWS (vs. from DOS)

I want to run the indycar.exe file from windows File Manager but I want to run it in SVGA mode vs VGA mode. In dos, I know to type "indycar -h" what can i do in Windows? thanks in advance 5/29/96

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> I want to run the indycar.exe file from windows File Manager but I want to > run it in SVGA mode vs VGA mode. In dos, I know to type "indycar -h" > what can i do in Windows? > thanks in advance > 5/29/96Do the same thing (you have to do it under the properties setting). Mind

you it will run a bit slower in Windows than DOS! Thanks, Mike.

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> I want to run the indycar.exe file from windows File Manager but I want to > run it in SVGA mode vs VGA mode. In dos, I know to type "indycar -h" > what can i do in Windows? > thanks in advance > 5/29/96

Right click on your Indycar2 icon and select properties. Select the program tab. Under Cmd Line enter Drive:\path\indycar.exe -h (using your drive and path of course). Chris

> I want to run the indycar.exe file from windows File Manager but I want to > run it in SVGA mode vs VGA mode. In dos, I know to type "indycar -h" > what can i do in Windows? Answer: Don't. Why would you want to run in in Windoze? You must have something against performance or a high frame rate. :-) Do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, away from DOS games under Windoze. Mike

Under Windows 95 you can go to the Windows Dos prompt and run ICR2 from there just fine. No change in framerate at all.

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> > I want to run the indycar.exe file from windows File Manager but I want to > > run it in SVGA mode vs VGA mode. In dos, I know to type "indycar -h" > > what can i do in Windows? > Answer: Don't. > Why would you want to run in in Windoze? You must have something against > performance or a high frame rate. :-) > Do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, away from DOS games under Windoze. > Mike

Nice, the guy asks for help and gets nailed. To do this you must load your VESA driver in the config/autoexec files. Create a batch file indycar.bat: c:\path\indycar.exe -h Win95 Now create a shortcut that calls the batch file, run in full window, turn off the screensaver check box, and turn idle sensitivity to its lowest setting. Win3.x Now create an icon that calls the batch file, run in full window. Set advanced items to retain video memory and high graphics port. That should work...does for me. Note also that I don't see any appreciable frame rate degredation running this way with UniVBE that comes w/ ICR2. -- Regards, Disclaimer: Scott D Fraser The opinions made up here are my own. Development Engineer My mixed up views in no way represent 3.8L Engine Performance Development those of my employer.