GPL/GForce graphics card problem

Hi All I've just upgraded my PC with a GForce NVidia card (high spec). However, I can't get GPL to load (says something about not being able to find an avi app. I tried running GPL (old config) and the graphics look awful. I'm sure I'm not the first to encounter this problem, can anybody help? Must admit, I'll be really gutted if I can't run GPL! Cheers Alan

"Alan Pengelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Hi All > > I've just upgraded my PC with a GForce NVidia card (high spec). However, > I can't get GPL to load (says something about not being able to find an > avi app. I tried running GPL (old config) and the graphics look awful. > I'm sure I'm not the first to encounter this problem, can anybody help? > Must admit, I'll be really gutted if I can't run GPL!

I run gpl on a Gf4200 with no problems using the updated OpenGL rasteriser here: http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=49101 Check you have updated your core.ini (not essential for it to work, but it'll look better) in particular you need to make sure it's not still called core.ini.sample. You will need to uncheck the 'hide file extensions for known file types' box in folder options to see this. These are my OpenGL settings in the Core.ini: [ Int Profile Values ] value0 = OpenGL:DisableZBuffer:0 ; do not change value1 = OpenGL:MipFiltering:0 ; do not change value2 = OpenGL:MirrorsEvery:0 ; do not change value3 = Direct3D7:D3DDevice:0 ; do not change [ OpenGL ] TossHighestMip = 0 MipFiltering = 4 MirrorsEvery = 1 I run 8x Aniso filtering & 4x FSAA in the display properties too at 1152x864. Looks very nice & 36fps everywhere. I don't race the AI though. imo on an nVidia card OpenGL is best, but you could try the D3D rasteriser too & see which you prefer. I get font glitches with D3D. If this doesn't solve your problem try running in software mode to see if the problem lies elsewhere. Malc.

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> "Alan Pengelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Hi All > > > > I've just upgraded my PC with a GForce NVidia card (high spec). However, > > I can't get GPL to load (says something about not being able to find an > > avi app. I tried running GPL (old config) and the graphics look awful. > > I'm sure I'm not the first to encounter this problem, can anybody help? > > Must admit, I'll be really gutted if I can't run GPL! > > I run gpl on a Gf4200 with no problems using the updated OpenGL rasteriser > here: > > http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=49101 > > Check you have updated your core.ini (not essential for it to work, but > it'll look better) in particular you need to make sure it's not still > called core.ini.sample. > > You will need to uncheck the 'hide file extensions for known file types' > box in folder options to see this. > > These are my OpenGL settings in the Core.ini: > > [ Int Profile Values ] > value0 = OpenGL:DisableZBuffer:0 ; do not change > value1 = OpenGL:MipFiltering:0 ; do not change > value2 = OpenGL:MirrorsEvery:0 ; do not change > value3 = Direct3D7:D3DDevice:0 ; do not change > > [ OpenGL ] > TossHighestMip = 0 > MipFiltering = 4 > MirrorsEvery = 1 > > I run 8x Aniso filtering & 4x FSAA in the display properties too at > 1152x864. Looks very nice & 36fps everywhere. I don't race the AI though. > > imo on an nVidia card OpenGL is best, but you could try the D3D rasteriser > too & see which you prefer. I get font glitches with D3D. > > If this doesn't solve your problem try running in software mode to see if > the problem lies elsewhere. > > Malc.

Many thanks Malc, I'll try these tonight. Alan