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The only problem with GP2 is that it slows down the entire game to compensate
for lower frame rates.  This is much more annoying to me than a slight change
in the frame rate.  30fps is very playable, even if it has dropped from 36.

Ryan Kocher
The Leader of the Free World

Pat Dotson wrote:

> Michael, E., Carver, mcarver@teleport.com wrote:
> >
> > While one can compensate for slower frame rates, IMO this is a handicap.
> > What I find more important than a fast frame rate, is a "steady" frame
> > rate.  However, if the frame rate runs below 36 fps in GPL, there is a
> > high tendency for the frame rate to flucuate.  When the frame rate is
> > below the optimum, the screen updates the car and track in a jerky
>
> Think about GP2, and how smooth it is at 25.4 fps.  The problem with
> GPL is exactly that the frame rate fluctuates wildly if you are
> under 36 fps.  I think they should have a slider for selecting a
> max frame rate lower than 36 fps.  Having a frame rate pegged at
> 30 fps would be much better than fluctuating from 30 to 36.  Heck
> 24 fps used to seem fast in ICR2.  I hope N2K will allow some lower
> max frame rate.
>
> --
> Pat Dotson
> IMPACT Motorsports
> http://www.impactmotorsports.com/pd.html

