Formula 1 Problems

I have just got F1 and it will not run I have a 686-200+ 32 meg EDO 3dfx card I can run everything else that is out for the 3dfx , but this installs ok runs the intro and the options screen but soon as it starts to go to the startup screen it crashes black screen and I have to reboot the computer some one said it may be because of the 686 processor but surely any software company would have the intelligence to test on all processors, Hmmmmm then again maybe not, can any one help with this PLEASE thanks in advance Geoff.

BZZZT! In the past companies do not test *ALL* processor MFR's models. Wingcommander3's install guide said on the first page that the game is only tested & proven with Intel CPU's. Meaning that this exact problem could happen. Always buy Intel. The AMD K6 looks cool but it could very well not run on some games. Anyone with some experience here? BTW, I do not believe that Cyrix & AMD chips are 100% Intel compatible. But rather "mostly" compatible. -- Header address intentionaly scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Been there done that! Bad luck - It's the 686 processor. I tried everything with my 686-166 then I decided to try a Pentium chip in my motherboard (reset the jumpers of course) - Formula One worked straight away. Put a Pentium in or take the game back.

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> > I have just got F1 and it will not run I have a 686-200+ 32 meg EDO 3dfx card > > I can run everything else that is out for the 3dfx , but this installs ok > > runs the intro and the options screen but soon as it starts to go to the > > startup screen it crashes black screen and I have to reboot the computer > > some one said it may be because of the 686 processor but surely any software > > company would have the intelligence to test on all processors, Hmmmmm then > BZZZT! In the past companies do not test *ALL* processor MFR's models. > Wingcommander3's install guide said on the first page that the game is only > tested & proven with Intel CPU's. Meaning that this exact problem could happen. > Always buy Intel. The AMD K6 looks cool but it could very well not run > on some games. Anyone with some experience here? > BTW, I do not believe that Cyrix & AMD chips are 100% Intel compatible. > But rather "mostly" compatible. > -- > Header address intentionaly scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. > > again maybe not, can any one help with this PLEASE thanks in advance Geoff.

have you tried updating the 3dfx drivers ???

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>I have just got F1 and it will not run I have a 686-200+ 32 meg EDO 3dfx card > I can run everything else that is out for the 3dfx , but this installs ok >runs the intro and the options screen but soon as it starts to go to the >startup screen it crashes black screen and I have to reboot the computer >some one said it may be because of the 686 processor but surely any software >company would have the intelligence to test on all processors, Hmmmmm then >again maybe not, can any one help with this PLEASE thanks in advance Geoff.

Geoff i have had exactly the same problems , i have a p166 32 meg ram matrox 2mb and rightious3d card , i have downloaded a 686 optimiser fromhttp://sysdoc.pair.com/cpu.html and the file was 6x86opt.074.zip this may help you , but unfortunately it didnt work for me . i have also emailed pysnosis but no reply sofar.

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> >I have just got F1 and it will not run I have a 686-200+ 32 meg EDO 3dfx card > > I can run everything else that is out for the 3dfx , but this installs ok > >runs the intro and the options screen but soon as it starts to go to the > >startup screen it crashes black screen and I have to reboot the computer > >some one said it may be because of the 686 processor but surely any software > >company would have the intelligence to test on all processors, Hmmmmm then > >again maybe not, can any one help with this PLEASE thanks in advance Geoff. > Geoff i have had exactly the same problems , i have a p166 32 meg ram > matrox 2mb and rightious3d card , i have downloaded a 686 optimiser > fromhttp://sysdoc.pair.com/cpu.html and the file was 6x86opt.074.zip > this may help you , but unfortunately it didnt work for me . i have > also emailed pysnosis but no reply sofar.

Dear Cyrix owners, I just so happen to be selling an Intel P5-133. Best offer takes it! Email below if interested. I will pay priority shipping in the Continental US. When I get the check I send the CPU. -- Header address intentionaly scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.

Although I do not own F1 I have heard many negative comments about it. It contains many bugs, but the graphics are supposed to be stunning. As for 686 support, it does not support it fully. Apparently it as something to do with how the 686 deals with floating point operations, but don't quote me. Hope this helps a little.