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F1RS - Voodoo 2, HELP!!!

4 posts by 3 people · 11 Jul 1998 - 13 Jul 1998

Hi Folks: I've been racing F1RS since December. So I think I've been there and done that. I need to run config, but the "Choose Command" to set up the throttle/brake and shift up/down won't let me set them. I just added a Quantum3D Obsidian 2 X-24. Should be pretty hot. I removed and replaced F1RS because it couldn't find a 3DFX card, no big deal. I patched it to 1.09. Then I started it and ran config. Of course, the brake/throttle are bound to buttons, and the shift up/down are axis by default. I'd like to talk to the idiot who came up with that. This is no big deal, we just click on one of the controls, the "Choose Command" button lights up, we assign a temporary key, and shift the functions around to where they need to be. The problem is that the "Choose Command" light goes on for a short fraction of a second and blinks out. I can't assign a key, or anything else, to the functions. I've calibrated my ECCI, I've replaced it with my T1 and calibrated, same problem. When I remove the analog inputs at the control panel, the problem goes away. I go into config, I can click on one of the control buttons and the "CHOOSE COMMAND" light goes on, and stays on till I choose a key. Like I said, I'm one of the F1RS veterans. I know what to do. However, that doesn't mean I can't be stupid. Am I missing something? I'm going to***with this until 6:00 PDT U.S. Then I'll pull the Quantum and replace it with the Pure3D. I'll reload the old system state from tape and I should be ready for my buddies. These guys are Aces of the Pacific/Europe fanatics who HATED every racing sim I've had, they LOVE F1RS. I did start a race, and stepped into a different car. The Obsidian ran, it seemed pretty fast on my old PPro. I hope I can get a report on to to you. Thanks Larry
Greg Cisko 12 Jul 1998#413727
Quoted text (13 lines)>Hi Folks: > I've been racing F1RS since December. So I think I've been >there and done that. I need to run config, but the "Choose >Command" to set up the throttle/brake and shift up/down won't >let me set them. > I just added a Quantum3D Obsidian 2 X-24. Should be pretty >hot. > I removed and replaced F1RS because it couldn't find a >3DFX card, no big deal. I patched it to 1.09. Then I started >it and ran config.
It appears to be a big deal if you are having these problems :-) Not finding the 3dfx card (is the obsidian a 3dfx card?) as you may know could be from Glide.dll not being in the Windows system directory. Perhaps this has to do with your video drivers? -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes.
< Installed Quantum 3D single card SLI - bla bla bla ... snip > What I mean is that I consider removing and replacing F1RS part of standard maintenance. Things stop working with that sim, remove-replace-patch, it's fixed. Had to do it again last night to get the sound working. So I wasn't surprised that I had to do it after replacing the video card. I looked at the Quantum3D's downloads, same version numbers as I have. I gave up, reloaded WIN95, sims and Pure3D drivers from tape, raced with the Pure3D, had fun. So Greg, the video drivers are suspect. I have to get a new hard drive this afternoon, aren't they supposed to last more than a week? I guess I'll reload the Quantum config from tape while I'm shopping, and see what other sims can do with this card. Any other suggestions? The Choose command works fine if it thinks I'm driving with a keyboard. It's fine with my Pure3D, latest drivers. Has anybody tried the Obsidian2 with F1RS? Has anybody tried any Voodoo 2 SLI configuration with F1RS? I know F1RS won't exploit SLI, but is it compatible? Thanks Larry
ymenard 13 Jul 1998#413801
Laurence Lindstrom wrote I had a similar problem with a Diamond Monster 3d II 8meg. What I did is to execute F1RS with the DirectX drivers for the 3dfx card (the normal F1RS version) and in there I configured the controller. After I exited and launched the Glide version and had no problem anymore :-) Hopefully that's the problem - Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> Good race at the Brickyard, (-o-) - Official Mentally retarded guy of r.a.s. - Member of the r.a.s. Ego-maniac club - Excuse me for my English (I'm French speaking) - Excuse me for being provocative (I'm dumb speaking) - "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."--

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