3dfx Darlington Graphics

Has anyone noticed any graphics glitches with 3dfx (Voodoo II) graphics of NR1999 Darlington? The pit walls and tracks sidewalls have a shimmering effect. The problem is with 3dfx only as the software version is clean. I thought the .DAT file was corrupted so I copied from the CD but the glitch did not go away. After racing about 20 minutes the graphics had streaks all over the track. Anyone have any idea how this can be fixed. TIA

Another problem with the Darlington graphics on N99: where the hell is the "Darlington Stripe"?! <g> They had it on N2, so where is it now? BTW, I made a special version of my Ford just for Darlington, it's got scrapes all over the right side of the car and donuts on the doors. Now there's no Darlington Stripe to make it look like I did hit the wall! =(

Every time I try to join a race on VROC GPL it times out, yet other people are able to join my races. Can anyone help? Thanks.

By any chance are you running an overclocked CPU or V2 board? The only time I have seen streaks on the track after 20 laps or so was when my system was overheating somewhat. Your V2 board won't generate maximum heat until you're using it in a 3Dfx enabled game. If you have a system/CPU temp monitor, when the streaks appear check the temps and compare them to when the system has not been using the 3Dfx board for an hour or so. If you see a marked difference, you may have found your problem. Just my 2 cents worth. Zog

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> Has anyone noticed any graphics glitches with 3dfx (Voodoo II) > graphics of NR1999 Darlington? The pit walls and tracks sidewalls > have a shimmering effect. > The problem is with 3dfx only as the software version is clean. I > thought the .DAT file was corrupted so I copied from the CD but the > glitch did not go away. After racing about 20 minutes the graphics > had streaks all over the track. > Anyone have any idea how this can be fixed. > TIA

-- Don't let the bastards grind you down. Doug Schneider Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada

% Every time I try to join a race on VROC GPL it times out, yet other people % are able to join my races. % Can anyone help? Can you provide us with some information on how you are connected to the internet? Also is it VROC that times out our is it GPL when you attempt to join? -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

On Wed, 24 Mar 1999 14:39:24 GMT, "Michael E. Carver" I am connected through my isp using a 56k modem. It's GPL that seems to time out.It goes like this in the connection status screen: Opening channel. Opening Network Device. Timed out opening communications channel. (After about 5 secs) Closing channel.

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>% Every time I try to join a race on VROC GPL it times out, yet other people >% are able to join my races. >% Can anyone help? >Can you provide us with some information on how you are connected to the >internet? Also is it VROC that times out our is it GPL when you attempt >to join?

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|By any chance are you running an overclocked CPU or V2 board? The only |time I have seen streaks on the track after 20 laps or so was when my |system was overheating somewhat. Your V2 board won't generate maximum |heat until you're using it in a 3Dfx enabled game. If you have a |system/CPU temp monitor, when the streaks appear check the temps and |compare them to when the system has not been using the 3Dfx board for an |hour or so. If you see a marked difference, you may have found your |problem. Just my 2 cents worth. | | Zog |

No I run at the default clock setting. On the Storm MotorGroup mailing list other players have experienced the same problem with the Monster 3D II.

% On Wed, 24 Mar 1999 14:39:24 GMT, "Michael E. Carver" % I am connected through my isp using a 56k modem. It's GPL that seems % to time out.It goes like this in the connection status screen: % Opening channel. % Opening Network Device. % Timed out opening communications channel. (After about 5 secs) % Closing channel. Are you first clicking on the IP address on the right side for the race you want to join (provided by VROC)? It sounds as if you are attempting to join the previous IP address's race (the box on the left). Make sure that the IP address in both boxes match. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=