N2 and Rendition graphics

I recently installed an Intergraph 3D 100 card and purchased Nascar 2. However, I don't notice much difference in the graphics between running N2.bat and Renddma.bat. Should there be a noticeable difference? I have all the graphic options set to on in the game setup. I have a pentium 100 (don't laugh) and 32Mb. Thanks, Marc

The effects of bi-linear filtering should be readily apparent on all the textures in the game. One of the first places you'll notice it is the first screen after you choose a race with the large picture of the garage showing the rear of your car. -- The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative http://www.theuspits.com/iwcccars/index.html http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~ebusch/

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> I recently installed an Intergraph 3D 100 card and purchased Nascar 2. > However, I don't notice much difference in the graphics between > running N2.bat and Renddma.bat. Should there be a noticeable > difference? I have all the graphic options set to on in the game > setup. I have a pentium 100 (don't laugh) and 32Mb. Thanks, > Marc

Try looking at the grass texture, or any other texture in the game. There aren't any visible pixels under renddma and there are when running N2. This is bilinear texture filtering and this should really improve the looks of the game. Also, the frame rate under renddma should be much better. I also have a P100/32MB system and renddma makes a very significant difference. -- Matt Lewis

If you can't see much difference in the graphic quality, then something's wrong with either the card, the settings within NASCAR or you eyes. M.S.Keeler **************************************************************** http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/terrace/abk85/leeker/index.htm

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>>> I recently installed an Intergraph 3D 100 card and purchased Nascar 2. >>> However, I don't notice much difference in the graphics between >>> running N2.bat and Renddma.bat. Should there be a noticeable >>> difference? >If you can't see much difference in the graphic quality, then >something's wrong with either the card, the settings within NASCAR or >you eyes. >M.S.Keeler >**************************************************************** >http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/terrace/abk85/leeker/index.htm

Maybe it is me, but the differences in the graphics seem very subtle. I guess I was expecting the jump between normal ICR2 and the bundled version. Framerate though is very noticeable between n2 and renddma. Marc

The differences between fully textured N2.BAT and fully textured RENDDMA.BAT -are- subtle. Just that pleasing blurring effect (bilinear filtering?) that reduces blockiness. I would have thought that your biggest graphical advantage, now that you've gone rendition, is that you can switch those lovely textures on :) Have fun Mark Reading, UK