GPL: Training on slow machines

I went to a friends house today. He has a P266, and the performance of GPL was not that satisfying. I was amazed how much framerates affect my driving. In training mode with no AI at 26 frames it was no big deal (despite the fact that I get a constant 30-something with 19 AI at home), but in race-mode (19 frames with 8 AI) I couldn't even complete ONE lap due to the terrible steering-response. Some time later this started to work better, so that I can only recommend those people with *weaker* systems NOT to practice in training mode. Car handling is *very* different when there's AI on the track. Allways practice under racing conditions, even if framerates suck. Sorry if this is no news, but I thought it'd be important.

Actually, you should practice under training mode and modify your driving habits when the frame-rate falls during racing. I'm usually at 36fps, but If I see the frame rate fall to 26 or so I will try to not over-correct and such. This way should be better because when your friend buys a faster computer to play GPL properly -- he will have the skills :)

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> I went to a friends house today. He has a P266, and the performance of GPL > was not that satisfying. I was amazed how much framerates affect my driving. > In training mode with no AI at 26 frames it was no big deal (despite the > fact that I get a constant 30-something with 19 AI at home), but in > race-mode (19 frames with 8 AI) I couldn't even complete ONE lap due to the > terrible steering-response. Some time later this started to work better, so > that I can only recommend those people with *weaker* systems NOT to practice > in training mode. Car handling is *very* different when there's AI on the > track. Allways practice under racing conditions, even if framerates suck. > Sorry if this is no news, but I thought it'd be important.

-- Jason Monds Used to be "The Clapper" in GPL! theCLAPPER in Kali (Remove 'no spork' when replying)

Maybe he needs to address his system performace! On my P200 I get 36fps in training, 33-36 with 5 AI, 25-30fps with 11 AI, and 17-23fps with 19 AI! Cheers! -- Graeme Nash You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ ICQ# 11257824 "Useless quote"

Whew! Thanks Graeme, I'll tell him. Mea***er Graeme Nash schrieb in Nachricht ...

I have a 200 Pro, (Dell) with 32mb ram and a Matrox Millennium 4mb Video board... What do you have??? I get 12-14 FPS...... Alone and no graphics on anywhere!!!

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> >I went to a friends house today. He has a P266, and the performance of GPL > >was not that satisfying. I was amazed how much framerates affect my driving. > >In training mode with no AI at 26 frames it was no big deal (despite the > >fact that I get a constant 30-something with 19 AI at home), but in > >race-mode (19 frames with 8 AI) > Maybe he needs to address his system performace! On my P200 I get 36fps > in training, 33-36 with 5 AI, 25-30fps with 11 AI, and 17-23fps with 19 > AI! > Cheers! > -- > Graeme Nash > You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... > http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ > ICQ# 11257824 > "Useless quote"

You need a 3D card of some sort? Your Matrox millenium os *NOT* a trude 3D card (although it does provide some 3d functions). GPL supports the Rendition or 3Dfx 3D chipsets. So you need a Rendition or 3Dfx card to get all the graphics and an improved frame rate. (with a 200Pro you are probably better off getting a 3Dfx Voodoo1 card, as your cpu would be a bottleneck with avoodoo2 card?) 8-) *Peter* #:-)