GPL=4 fps??

I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL. I hope some rep from the company will read this, if not its your loss, I ain't searching far and wide to give you the benefit of what I will be telling avaryone about GPL. I did all the "cut-down" graphics options thing, etc... My joystick will only function under "generic driver" setting, steers backwards, and the game moves poorly through the menus (tending to lock up my computer there). I am really getting tired of paying for crapware. I ain't searching far and wide to get somebody else's garbage to run either. It's going back to EB tomorrow, so I'll be seeing my money again and the makers of this shit will be seeing their game again. Sorry about the semi-rant but I'm really disappointed and disgusted. Why did the demo run so smoothly? No AI?***it, it ain't my problem to worry about. W Spilman

Just a guess.. please check off as many boxes as apply: [ ] - You have a P-133 or lower [ ] - You have 32MB or RAM or lower [ ] - You have NOT got Direct-X v. 6... possibly not even v. 5? [ ] - You do NOT have a 3D-capable card (let me guess, you've got the Virge S3 Trio, right?) [ ] - You have a Voodoo-based card, but haven't yet installed the most recent drivers [ ] - You installed GPL with the wrong graphics-accelerator option (3Dfx instead of Rendition?) Let's hope I'm wrong here.. but I have a feeling most of those boxes will be filled. If you do have a decent system (what is it?), and are experiencing problems, then there is something fishy going on with your system (runs fine on a P-166 with 32MB, 4mb Rendition or Voodoo1 graphics card, with minimal graphic options on, btw). Post another message, and I'll see if I can help you. GPL is such a great game, it's a shame to see someone giving up on it already. Let us know what's happening.. doktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl For the GPL demo track files(Watkins Glen AND Monza), FAQs,demo help, release date updates, and more! new: **"The Grandstand" - GPL Meeting Place for Chat & Online Races** * GPL System Performace Test * Poll-of-the-Week: What's makes GPL so great? -----

The box is misleading, while it simply lists a Win95/8 compatible video card with 2mb memory as a minimum, a 3DFX or Rendition card is really required. Bad Sierra, Bad Sierra! % I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL. I hope some rep from the % company will read this, if not its your loss, I ain't searching far and % wide to give you the benefit of what I will be telling avaryone about % GPL. I did all the "cut-down" graphics options thing, etc... My % joystick will only function under "generic driver" setting, steers % backwards, and the game moves poorly through the menus (tending to lock % up my computer there). I am really getting tired of paying for crapware. % I ain't searching far and wide to get somebody else's garbage to run % either. It's going back to EB tomorrow, so I'll be seeing my money again % and the makers of this shit will be seeing their game again. % Sorry about the semi-rant but I'm really disappointed and disgusted. Why % did the demo run so smoothly? No AI?***it, it ain't my problem to % worry about. % W Spilman -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Yeah, really cute, MG. WS

>Yeah, really cute, MG. >WS Not as much as you..... System specs? Never seen once in any of your posts. Therefore, for those of us with decent computers and video cards see your posts as trolls, since we experience none of your problems. Sure, it isn't butter-smooth with a lot of AI cars on a 200mmx, but it DOES run pretty well if you turn some things down. Downright fluid on my P2-400 and Voodoo 2. If you're not a troll, post your specs. Maybe you have too weak a machine for it, or maybe something isn't setup right. Strangely enough, with some DETAILS you might even get some HELP, and could enjoy the sim. Ken

Seems to me that--considering how many of the rest here have the same problems as you (practically zip)-- that you need to look somewhere else for your troubles besides the software. I suggest your hardware and drivers. Pardon me while I return to this piece of sh*t. Have a nice day. Jerry Morelock <snipped a quite disgusting pile of horse manure>

Finally someone with me!!!!!

Maybe it's time to upgrade your Amiga 500!!! Mark > I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL.

Or time to say goodbye to the 8086. Jens On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:53:57 +0100, Mark Seery

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>Maybe it's time to upgrade your Amiga 500!!! >Mark >> I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL.

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lol Wait a minute.... Are you saying that the P2000 by Philips is NOT faster than a P200???? Boy, and I thought that Philips had discovered the Pentium 15 years before intel. // Johan

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> Or time to say goodbye to the 8086. > Jens > On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:53:57 +0100, Mark Seery > >Maybe it's time to upgrade your Amiga 500!!! > >Mark > >> I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL. > --------------------------------------------- > Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

Thats about what I get ! MMX233 with voodoo1 Dosent drive worth a ****

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> Or time to say goodbye to the 8086. > Jens > On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:53:57 +0100, Mark Seery > >Maybe it's time to upgrade your Amiga 500!!! > >Mark > >> I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL. > --------------------------------------------- > Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

Is your L2 cache enabled? If I disable my L2 cache in the bios, my P200 MMX / Voodoo1 goes from ~20 fps to ~4 fps ... Bart Westra Richard Grantham heeft geschreven in bericht

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>Thats about what I get ! MMX233 with voodoo1 Dosent drive worth a **** >> Or time to say goodbye to the 8086. >> Jens >> On Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:53:57 +0100, Mark Seery >> >Maybe it's time to upgrade your Amiga 500!!! >> >Mark >> >> I'm getting about 4 fps average with my GPL. >> --------------------------------------------- >> Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

Should work fine, enough power Jens On Sun, 18 Oct 1998 22:57:04 -0400, Richard Grantham >Thats about what I get ! MMX233 with voodoo1 Dosent drive worth a **** --------------------------------------------- Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address

If you have more than 64MB RAM, some older m'boards will have this problem. I can't remember exactly why, but it really slows down. Try removing RAM until you get to 64MB. Cheers! -- Graeme Nash You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ ICQ# 11257824 "My car appeared to disagree with my preference for living"

It's because only the HX chipset (and some of the other 3rd party chipsets) could cache RAM sizes greater than 64Mb when the tag RAM was installed (option on most boards of the time). I currently run a TX board with 1 128Mb (10ns) DIMM, and don't have that problem. To my knowledge, the TX still doesn't cache > 64Mb, but it doesn't ***like the FX or VX did. Cheers Joe Walsh Supercity Technologies

Could it be that you have more than 64MB RAM installed? Remove all above 64MB, and everything should be fine. Your system is sure good enough. Until last week I had a P166 with 64MB Voodoo1, and the demo was fun! This morning I installed the full version on my new P2 350MHz Voo2 64MB. 8*) INCREDIBLE! I think I should get something to eat now.

lol make sure u r not running in software mode

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> Could it be that you have more than 64MB RAM installed? Remove all above > 64MB, and everything should be fine. > Your system is sure good enough. Until last week I had a P166 with 64MB > Voodoo1, and the demo was fun! This morning I installed the full version on > my new P2 350MHz Voo2 64MB. 8*) INCREDIBLE! I think I should get something > to eat now.