GPL and dual V2?

Did you racing in 800x600 and have problems? I have a fairly similar setup and changing resolutions and graphics options makes no difference in framerate - at least not noticeable, not even with the framerate counter on. rob. <snip>

I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps at 512x... resolution. The frame rate at Watkins with 5 or more AI cars is abysmal, about 12 or to mid-***s, so I just parked it an watched Jim Clark lead the practice laps. I almost reached for the Dramamine watching the replays at 800x600 with all details turned on; it was gorgeous, but would have caused problems driving. The question is will dual Voodoo 2's improve my situation? I'm guessing not, and a Dell 450 mhz is in my future soon. Has anyone tried it and found otherwise? Thanks. Michael.

Nope. Even a single Voodoo2 really needs the CPU power of the high end P2s anyways.

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>I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is >on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps at >512x... resolution. The frame rate at Watkins with 5 or more AI cars is >abysmal, about 12 or to mid-***s, so I just parked it an watched Jim >Clark lead the practice laps. I almost reached for the Dramamine >watching the replays at 800x600 with all details turned on; it was >gorgeous, but would have caused problems driving. >The question is will dual Voodoo 2's improve my situation? I'm guessing >not, and a Dell 450 mhz is in my future soon. Has anyone tried it and >found otherwise? >Thanks. >Michael.

You need a fast CPU for this game. The V2 or two V2's wont be much faster with your P200 but on a PII 450 it should run great. Go here for more info: http://nh.ultranet.com/~alison/gpl/ Lutrell, Dsr#74 :-) http://www2.scca.com/amateur/club_racing/runoffs/photogal/dsr-74.jpg

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>I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is >The question is will dual Voodoo 2's improve my situation? I'm guessing >not, and a Dell 450 mhz is in my future soon. Has anyone tried it and >found otherwise? >Thanks. >Michael.

>I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is >on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps GEEZ-It wasn't that long ago that 20 fps was considered great. at

> >I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is > >on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps > GEEZ-It wasn't that long ago that 20 fps was considered great. :) I wasn't complaining; just looking for ways to improve the situation. Rock steady with a full AI field would be more than nice. Eye candy is a nice option, not to mention useful for navigation and SA at the Ring. Michael.

% > % > >I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is % > >on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps % > % > GEEZ-It wasn't that long ago that 20 fps was considered great. % :) I wasn't complaining; just looking for ways to improve the situation. % Rock steady with a full AI field would be more than nice. Eye candy is a % nice option, not to mention useful for navigation and SA at the Ring. Yep 20 was just about it before accelerated 3D cards came along, then we got spoiled. I would think that a Rendition v2200 card would give better framer rates with a 200 mhz MMX. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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>% > >% > >I have a 200 mhz MMX with Voodoo 1 (a Monster 3D). The GPL frame rate is >% > >on the low end of playable on the Ring with no AI cars at 24 - 32 fps >% > >% > GEEZ-It wasn't that long ago that 20 fps was considered great. >% :) I wasn't complaining; just looking for ways to improve the situation. >% Rock steady with a full AI field would be more than nice. Eye candy is a >% nice option, not to mention useful for navigation and SA at the Ring. >Yep 20 was just about it before accelerated 3D cards came along, then we >got spoiled. I would think that a Rendition v2200 card would give >better framer rates with a 200 mhz MMX.

I have to agree. I have a 200mmx, 64 mg ram with a monster I and a Stealth II 2100 rendition card. Running GPL with 3dfx gives me framerates of 28 - 36 in practice at 640x480. At the same resolution with the rendition card I get a fairly steady 36. When I get in a race the 3dfx card maxes out at 25 with 5 cars. With the rendition I get 32 - 36 most of the time, (except by the pits) and only fall to 25 - 28 when passing or being passed. This is very playable. On starts I the bottom goes to about 10 fps but only for a short period. I found starting in chase view brings this up to the mid ***s. I'm wondering if going to the Thiller 8 mg. will make any difference. Anyone have any thoughts? By the way I just turned my best lap at the Glen. 108.06. God I love this game.