GPL and latest Diamond drivers

I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Sondog

I had no problems, but I installed directX 6 from Microsofts site prior to installing the latest Monster Drivers. Maybe this makes a difference. Jeff

I have the exact same problem!

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>I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) >from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get >mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to >select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro >wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it >may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? >Sondog

I'm having exactly the same problem with the 3dfx reference drivers on a Monster2. It was ok a while ok but I've changed some h/w (m/b, cpu, etc) and I'm now seeing this problem. I was going to try the Diamond drivers but I'm thinking twice about it after your post. Guess I'll have to try something else. Paul

Same problem here. I heard that Diamond is going to release new drivers again this week. Until then, I've got to run in Rendition mode using my Stealth II S220. Wayne Hutchison >>I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) >>from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get >>mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to >>select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro >>wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it

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>>may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? >>Sondog >I'm having exactly the same problem with the 3dfx reference drivers on >a Monster2. It was ok a while ok but I've changed some h/w (m/b, cpu, >etc) and I'm now seeing this problem. I was going to try the Diamond >drivers but I'm thinking twice about it after your post. Guess I'll >have to try something else. >Paul

Use the Diamond Monster 3D2 version 2.03 drivers, they're the ones right before the current (new) version 2.05, which are a mess. Diamond is supposedly preparing a new rev to fix things but don't hold your breath.

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> >I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) > >from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get > >mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to > >select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro > >wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it > >may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? > >Sondog > I'm having exactly the same problem with the 3dfx reference drivers on > a Monster2. It was ok a while ok but I've changed some h/w (m/b, cpu, > etc) and I'm now seeing this problem. I was going to try the Diamond > drivers but I'm thinking twice about it after your post. Guess I'll > have to try something else. > Paul

I dld'd the same drivers on the weekend and had major issues. GPL fps count went from 32-35 to 1.5 - 2 with accompanying lockups. Went back to ones supplied on cd and all is well again.

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> Use the Diamond Monster 3D2 version 2.03 drivers, they're the ones right > before the current (new) version 2.05, which are a mess. Diamond is > supposedly preparing a new rev to fix things but don't hold your breath. > > >I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) > > >from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get > > >mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to > > >select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro > > >wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it > > >may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? > > >Sondog > > I'm having exactly the same problem with the 3dfx reference drivers on > > a Monster2. It was ok a while ok but I've changed some h/w (m/b, cpu, > > etc) and I'm now seeing this problem. I was going to try the Diamond > > drivers but I'm thinking twice about it after your post. Guess I'll > > have to try something else. > > Paul

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On Mon, 21 Dec 1998 18:43:44 +1100, Stephen Hincks Regarding this issue. I thought I would mention (not sure if I already have) that Windows95 does not have these problems with exactly the same drivers. I've seen a post that says glide 2.53 works better than 2.54 but neither of them work in '98 since I upgraded h/w. Never mind, I'll just dual boot till I sort this problem out. Regards Paul

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>I dld'd the same drivers on the weekend and had major issues. GPL fps count went >from 32-35 to 1.5 - 2 with accompanying lockups. Went back to ones supplied on cd >and all is well again. >> Use the Diamond Monster 3D2 version 2.03 drivers, they're the ones right >> before the current (new) version 2.05, which are a mess. Diamond is >> supposedly preparing a new rev to fix things but don't hold your breath. >> > >I recently downloaded and installed the latest drivers, (12 -1- 98 I think) >> > >from Diamonds website for my V2 12mb video card. Now when I run GPL I get >> > >mouse shadows and it will sometimes lock up on the main menu if I try to >> > >select options. It also locks up when trying to calibrate my NASCAR Pro >> > >wheel. I can race and my wheel works fine but if I need to re-calibrate it >> > >may become more of an issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem? >> > >Sondog >> > I'm having exactly the same problem with the 3dfx reference drivers on >> > a Monster2. It was ok a while ok but I've changed some h/w (m/b, cpu, >> > etc) and I'm now seeing this problem. I was going to try the Diamond >> > drivers but I'm thinking twice about it after your post. Guess I'll >> > have to try something else. >> > Paul