Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
Subject: Re: Problem with Viper Racing - Voodoo 2
From: netlarry@xhisx.com (Larry)
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:39:34 -0500
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Same here...

If I run with the G460 the problem is gone.  Frame rates are a _lot_
slower, though.  About 10fps.

-Larry

Philippe Sergerie <PhilippeSergerie@videotron.ca> wrote:

> Thanks for the advice, I will certainly try downloading these new
> drivers. Also, I have tried running Viper Racing using my Diamond
> Stealth G640 AGP (using the command Viper Racing.exe -1 at DOS command
> line) and the problem is fixed. I can run in 800X600 resolution at just
> about the same speed as my other card (33 fps) with almost all the
> details turned on (only drw distance is not set at full). I guess the
> problem is with the 3Dfx chip after all. Also, I find the colors to be
> darker (and nicer looking) when playing with the Diamond Stealth. Hope
> this doesn't burn my card.
