..Here is HOW to get SMOOTH FPS in F1 2000

Just like the rest of you I was very disappointed with the dismal FPS in F12k. So, being that I practically tore apart SCGT I figured since F1 2k was made by the same developers I would give it a look see. Now I have seen a suggestion on here to lower than number of cars. Yes, that does work, but to me have the point of racing is having other cars to race against. But by changing one setting in F12K I can now race at 1024x768, 22 cars, all options except environmental mapping maxed with smooth framerates. First let me show you my system specs. P2 466 Celeron O/C to 525 at 75hz 128 meg RAM - 8 nanosecond SDRAM WD 6.5 Gig HD Creative Blaster TNT2 Ultra with 3.77 drivers Directx 7a NASCAR Super Sport Wheel (no Force Feedback) Now, after you have created a player a folder is created in your SAVE directory using the name of the driver you created. Say you created a driver named Joe Bob. Look under SAVE/JOE BOB Now under the player name folder open the *.PLR file with a TEXT editor (notepad will work fine) Scroll down until you see the following: MIPMap=0 Change that sucker to read: MIPMap=1 Start the game, go to graphic options and max everything except for environmental mapping. Take a test race. if you notice some stutter slowly reduce graphic options until you get smooth FPS Big difference huh? Wonder why ISI left the Mipmap option out of the in-game screens? - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever [email hidden] Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: [email hidden]

What video card do you use? -- David Schuetz "5CHU3TZ" On Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Brian V. Balgobind wrote: > I tested this and it got it's flaws, > > The minute i put this one i noticed my frame rate when up. But do you see > the wide lines next to the track.....jeez what a blur..very annoying to > drive next. Secondly my cockpit is gone. Suddenly all light of aids used are > off and i can't check my tires anymore. > > Maybe this isn't the final version yet and is EA still working on the final > version (which i don't think) Maybe this is way the didn't include it? Cause > it screws the cockpit settings? > > All question we will now when the final version releases... > > Brian > > > > > > > "James Wohlever" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht > news:[email hidden]... > > Just like the rest of you I was very disappointed with the dismal FPS > > in F12k. > > So, being that I practically tore apart SCGT I figured since F1 2k was > > made by the same developers I would give it a look see. > > > > Now I have seen a suggestion on here to lower than number of cars. > > Yes, that does work, but to me have the point of racing is having > > other cars to race against. > > > > But by changing one setting in F12K I can now race at 1024x768, 22 > > cars, all options except environmental mapping maxed with smooth > > framerates. > > > > First let me show you my system specs. > > > > P2 466 Celeron O/C to 525 at 75hz > > 128 meg RAM - 8 nanosecond SDRAM > > WD 6.5 Gig HD > > Creative Blaster TNT2 Ultra with 3.77 drivers > > Directx 7a > > NASCAR Super Sport Wheel (no Force Feedback) > > > > > > Now, after you have created a player a folder is created in your SAVE > > directory using the name of the driver you created. > > Say you created a driver named Joe Bob. > > Look under SAVE/JOE BOB > > Now under the player name folder open the *.PLR file with a TEXT > > editor (notepad will work fine) > > > > Scroll down until you see the following: > > > > MIPMap=0 > > > > Change that sucker to read: > > > > MIPMap=1 > > > > > > Start the game, go to graphic options and max everything except for > > environmental mapping. > > Take a test race. > > > > if you notice some stutter slowly reduce graphic options until you get > > smooth FPS > > > > > > Big difference huh? > > > > Wonder why ISI left the Mipmap option out of the in-game screens? > > > > > > - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever > > [email hidden] > > > > Techware Computer Services > > http://techware.gtinsider.com > > > > Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: > > [email hidden] > > > >

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I tested this and it got it's flaws, The minute i put this one i noticed my frame rate when up. But do you see the wide lines next to the track.....jeez what a blur..very annoying to drive next. Secondly my cockpit is gone. Suddenly all light of aids used are off and i can't check my tires anymore. Maybe this isn't the final version yet and is EA still working on the final version (which i don't think) Maybe this is way the didn't include it? Cause it screws the cockpit settings? All question we will now when the final version releases... Brian "James Wohlever" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht news:[email hidden]...

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> Just like the rest of you I was very disappointed with the dismal FPS > in F12k. > So, being that I practically tore apart SCGT I figured since F1 2k was > made by the same developers I would give it a look see. > > Now I have seen a suggestion on here to lower than number of cars. > Yes, that does work, but to me have the point of racing is having > other cars to race against. > > But by changing one setting in F12K I can now race at 1024x768, 22 > cars, all options except environmental mapping maxed with smooth > framerates. > > First let me show you my system specs. > > P2 466 Celeron O/C to 525 at 75hz > 128 meg RAM - 8 nanosecond SDRAM > WD 6.5 Gig HD > Creative Blaster TNT2 Ultra with 3.77 drivers > Directx 7a > NASCAR Super Sport Wheel (no Force Feedback) > > > Now, after you have created a player a folder is created in your SAVE > directory using the name of the driver you created. > Say you created a driver named Joe Bob. > Look under SAVE/JOE BOB > Now under the player name folder open the *.PLR file with a TEXT > editor (notepad will work fine) > > Scroll down until you see the following: > > MIPMap=0 > > Change that sucker to read: > > MIPMap=1 > > > Start the game, go to graphic options and max everything except for > environmental mapping. > Take a test race. > > if you notice some stutter slowly reduce graphic options until you get > smooth FPS > > > Big difference huh? > > Wonder why ISI left the Mipmap option out of the in-game screens? > > > - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever > [email hidden] > > Techware Computer Services > http://techware.gtinsider.com > > Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: > [email hidden]

I'm not sure if my frame rate went up, but it does fix some of the graphical problems I see. There is an abundance of jagged lines when looking off into the distance. On the track this is mostly due to the white lines on the sides. With mip mapping turned on, this is eliminated and my eye is better able to stay focused on the job at hand. I still think that full screen anti-aliasing is needed for this game, but this is a good stop gap solution. I was going to hold off for the release of the Voodoo5/6 before purchasing this game, but I may pick it up sooner. -Andrew "James Wohlever" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Just like the rest of you I was very disappointed with the dismal FPS > in F12k. > So, being that I practically tore apart SCGT I figured since F1 2k was > made by the same developers I would give it a look see. > > Now I have seen a suggestion on here to lower than number of cars. > Yes, that does work, but to me have the point of racing is having > other cars to race against. > > But by changing one setting in F12K I can now race at 1024x768, 22 > cars, all options except environmental mapping maxed with smooth > framerates. > > First let me show you my system specs. > > P2 466 Celeron O/C to 525 at 75hz > 128 meg RAM - 8 nanosecond SDRAM > WD 6.5 Gig HD > Creative Blaster TNT2 Ultra with 3.77 drivers > Directx 7a > NASCAR Super Sport Wheel (no Force Feedback) > > > Now, after you have created a player a folder is created in your SAVE > directory using the name of the driver you created. > Say you created a driver named Joe Bob. > Look under SAVE/JOE BOB > Now under the player name folder open the *.PLR file with a TEXT > editor (notepad will work fine) > > Scroll down until you see the following: > > MIPMap=0 > > Change that sucker to read: > > MIPMap=1 > > > Start the game, go to graphic options and max everything except for > environmental mapping. > Take a test race. > > if you notice some stutter slowly reduce graphic options until you get > smooth FPS > > > Big difference huh? > > Wonder why ISI left the Mipmap option out of the in-game screens? > > > - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever > [email hidden] > > Techware Computer Services > http://techware.gtinsider.com > > Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: > [email hidden]

On the following date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:35:48 GMT, said person(s) aws6000 <[email hidden]> stated: >You must be a democrat, you seem awfully concerned on how I run my >life. Perhaps you should concentrate on yours? ROFLMAO!!!! - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever [email hidden] Techware Computer Services http://techware.gtinsider.com Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: [email hidden]

AndrewS <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:BIcC4.7306$[email hidden]... > I'm not sure if my frame rate went up, but it does fix some of thegraphical > problems I see. There is an abundance of jagged lines when looking offinto > the distance. On the track this is mostly due to the white lines on the > sides. With mip mapping turned on, this is eliminated and my eye isbetter > able to stay focused on the job at hand. I still think that full screen > anti-aliasing is needed for this game, but this is a good stop gapsolution. > I was going to hold off for the release of the Voodoo5/6 before purchasing > this game, but I may pick it up sooner. Just curious. Does that mean that you were going to delete the game in the mean time? Or did you still intend to play the warez version until you come up with a good excuse to actually buy the game? Waiting for voodoo5/6... WTF. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > -Andrew

> Just curious. Does that mean that you were going to delete the game > in the mean time? Or did you still intend to play the warez version > until you come up with a good excuse to actually buy the game? > > Waiting for voodoo5/6... WTF. I will be deleting it. Any other questions? Or should I proceed fucking myself? You must be a democrat, you seem awfully concerned on how I run my life. Perhaps you should concentrate on yours? Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Mine was already set to 1. It depends on how your video card is configured and your color depth. Slot James Wohlever <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Just like the rest of you I was very disappointed with the dismal FPS > in F12k. > So, being that I practically tore apart SCGT I figured since F1 2k was > made by the same developers I would give it a look see. > > Now I have seen a suggestion on here to lower than number of cars. > Yes, that does work, but to me have the point of racing is having > other cars to race against. > > But by changing one setting in F12K I can now race at 1024x768, 22 > cars, all options except environmental mapping maxed with smooth > framerates. > > First let me show you my system specs. > > P2 466 Celeron O/C to 525 at 75hz > 128 meg RAM - 8 nanosecond SDRAM > WD 6.5 Gig HD > Creative Blaster TNT2 Ultra with 3.77 drivers > Directx 7a > NASCAR Super Sport Wheel (no Force Feedback) > > > Now, after you have created a player a folder is created in your SAVE > directory using the name of the driver you created. > Say you created a driver named Joe Bob. > Look under SAVE/JOE BOB > Now under the player name folder open the *.PLR file with a TEXT > editor (notepad will work fine) > > Scroll down until you see the following: > > MIPMap=0 > > Change that sucker to read: > > MIPMap=1 > > > Start the game, go to graphic options and max everything except for > environmental mapping. > Take a test race. > > if you notice some stutter slowly reduce graphic options until you get > smooth FPS > > > Big difference huh? > > Wonder why ISI left the Mipmap option out of the in-game screens? > > > - James "Gunslinger" Wohlever > [email hidden] > > Techware Computer Services > http://techware.gtinsider.com > > Send ATTACHMENTS (Files) to: > [email hidden]

aws6000 wrote in message <8bda44$r3s$[email hidden]>... >You must be a democrat, you seem awfully concerned on how I run my >life. Perhaps you should concentrate on yours? aws6000... You make some valid points. However you undermine your credibility when you make STUPID statements and/or ASSumptions like the one above. ALL political parties have their share of IDIOTS who want to tell others how to live their lives (i.e. the GOP stance on abortion). So before you start tossing around stereotypical statements in a public forum...push in the clutch and engage your brain. Steve @ RXspeed7 racing @ http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/7177

"PIRATE(131,33,17)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:mNzC4.16809$[email hidden]...

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> > aws6000 wrote in message <8bda44$r3s$[email hidden]>... > >You must be a democrat, you seem awfully concerned on how I run my > >life. Perhaps you should concentrate on yours? > > > aws6000... > You make some valid points. However you undermine > your credibility when you make STUPID statements > and/or ASSumptions like the one above. ALL political > parties have their share of IDIOTS who want to tell > others how to live their lives (i.e. the GOP stance on > abortion). So before you start tossing around > stereotypical statements in a public > forum...push in the clutch and engage your brain. > > Steve @ RXspeed7 racing > @ http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/7177

All of this is completely off topic... I don't believe in political parties at all. Each individual should follow their own hearts and take a stance on the issues individually. Supporting a political party blindly is the folly of the foolish. My statement was only in reference to the Democratic Party whose policy of "big government" vs the Republican's call for "less government". Sorry if I offended you.

Yeah, right. "Less government" in areas where it suits them; more in others. --DK > My statement was only in reference to the Democratic Party whose policy of > "big government" vs the Republican's call for "less government". Sorry ifI > offended you. > > >

AndrewS wrote in message <34BC4.5144$[email hidden]>... >All of this is completely off topic... Very much agreed... >I don't believe in political parties at all. Each >individual shouldfollow >their own hearts and take a stance on the issues individually. Supportinga >political party blindly is the folly of the foolish. Again... I am in agreement. >My statement was only in reference to the Democratic Party whose policy of >"big government" vs the Republican's call for "less government". Sorry ifI >offended you. No offense taken at all. I have a short fuse when it comes to stereotypical thinking. I misinterpreted your post. My mistake. Have a better one !! Waiting impatiently for GP3 Steve @ RXspeed7 racing @ http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/7177