Just a few glitches I've run into so far. Might be a good thread to start for
bugs.
1. Setups: When I make changes to a current setup, try them without saving,
then decide to go back, I'm can't access the previous arrangement by reloading
it, as with ICR2, etc. Having the program remember the last setup is
important, but if you have to save every small change as a unique setup,
there'll be zillions of them. Also, the scroll bar on the differential ramp
angle settings goes haywire, not responding to the mouse pointer properly over
the up & down arrows. Haven't seen any mention of these. Am I having brain
fade? Not THAT again.
2. Sound: Primarily, a lot of scratchy, static-like noise from the engine
sounds. Also, when braking and downshifting, the sound sometimes drops out
totally; engine, wind, everything - silence. It only happens intermittently
and for an instant, but it's pretty disconcerting. I've unpacked the sound.dat
and played the wavs outside the game in Noisemaster, and the engine sounds are
the source of the static. This seems to be a common complaint.
3. Replays: Trying to view any replay at 1024x768 resolution locks up the PC,
requiring a reboot. Ctrl/alt/del out of the game, & it won't let me restart
GPL, saying "mutual exclusion prevents this", even though the app. doesn't show
up as running. I can drive or race at this resolution, but not view replays.
It works fine at 800x600 or lower. In addition, the driver position shown on
the replays doesn't correspond to current track position. Does it only update
once per lap?
System info:
P200mmx, 512kb cache, 32mb edo ram, Win95OSR2, DX 6
Ensoniq AudioPCI, latest CL SB 64PCI drivers
Diamond Monster 3DII 8mb, latest drivers
Glitches aside, kudos to Papy on the final product. Brilliant stuff.
Steve B.
AFAIK, you can't run 1024x768 with an 8mb Voodoo2. You need a 12 megger.
Not so, it works fine when driving and racing at that resolution, just no for
replays. The demo replays were fine at 1024x768.
Steve B.
Not true!
I have a 8 megger and it runs 1024x768! But the fps are better in lower res
as I only have a 225MMX.
Kari
> 2. Sound: Primarily, a lot of scratchy, static-like noise from the engine
> sounds.
I have the same problem with most recent certified SB AWE32 drivers.
The sound quality is more annoying to me than fingernails dragged on a
chalkboard, especially the Ferrari.
Same issue, which is readily apparent after a spinout -- deathly
silence. Check it out in arcade mode and you will notice the rpm drop to
0 instead of an idle rpm. Seems to be a glitch carried over from the
demo.
I've unpacked the sound.dat
My System info:
P233 mmx 64 MB RAM
Win 95 DirectX 5.0a
SB AWE32
DirectXDrivers:
SB16.vxd Ver. 4.38.00.0014 (certified)
NEC 16X CD ROM
Any help for this would be most appreciated before I stomp the CD to
smithereens. :-)
