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- Andretti Racing PC-CD Glide/H3D Upgrade F.A.Q.
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- Q. What does this patch do for Andretti Racing?
- A. It features native "Glide" support for 3Dfx-based hardware accelerators. This
- yields higher framerate (faster gameplay), smoother special effects, and a
- cleaner overall look to the game. Furthermore, it features H3D support.
-
- Q. What do I need to run Andretti Racing with this upgrade?
- A. You will need a 3Dfx-based graphics acceleration card, along with Glide 2.4.3
- (or newer) drivers for it, in order to take advantage of this patch.
- You will need special hardware (the "H3D PC System" and "H3D Eyewear") as well
- as the 3Dfx acceleration to see the "3D" aspect of the upgrade.
-
- Q. How do I install this upgrade?
- A. If you installed Andretti Racing to its' default directory (C:\Program
- Files\EA Sports\Andretti Racing) you can simply double-click on the Andretti
- Glide/H3D icon and then click on "Unzip". This will automatically replace your
- original Andretti Racing.exe with the "new" Glide/H3D version. If you installed
- the original Andretti Racing to another directory, simply type the path to that
- directory in the "Unzip To Folder" field before clicking the Unzip button. You
- can also choose to open the file with WinZip and extract it where you wish using
- WinZip's "Extract" button. WinZip can be downloaded at http://www.winzip.com
-
- Q. What if I wish to change back to the original version of Andretti Racing?
- A. Insert the Andretti Racing CD into your CD-ROM drive. Locate the
- "Andretti.exe" file and right-click on it, select the "Copy" option in the pop-
- up menu. Now, locate the directory on your hard drive where Andretti is
- installed. Open this directory, right click and select "Paste" (select "Yes" if
- you are asked if it's OK to write over the existing Andretti file). You are now
- back to the "CD" version of Andretti Racing.
-
- Q. Do I need to do anything before I run this version?
- A. Yes. This file replaces the Andretti Racing.exe which was installed from your
- Andretti Racing CD (and now resides on your Hard Drive). With one exception, the
- saved preferences are carried over between versions. The "Hardware Acceleration
- On/Off" radio button in the Set Graphics screen now acts as the "Glide/H3D"
- toggle. The position of this toggle is saved, so if you had "Hardware
- Acceleration" set to OFF with the CD version of Andretti, this Glide version
- will read the toggle position as "Glide with H3D".
- Please make sure this switch is in the "correct" position for your hardware
- setup whenever you swap this patch and the original CD version.
-
- Q. Can I run "in software" with this version?
- A. No, this version is "Glide Only" and needs to be run in a 3Dfx accelerated
- environment.
- Q. What is "H3D"?
- A. H3D is a technology which allows stereo ("3D") viewing on your PC when using
- the proper "H3D" hardware.
-
- Q. Where can I find information about "H3D"?
- A. Visit their website at http://www.h3dmedia.com or call their customer service
- department at 1-800-H3D-2155
-
- Q. Can I change between Glide/Glide with H3D during the game?
- A. Yes, use the "HOME" key on your keyboard to toggle between modes during
- gameplay. Voodoo Rush based accelerator cards can only change modes in the Set
- Graphics screen (using the Radio Button).
-
- Q. Can I increase the 3D effect?
- Y. Yes, using the "/" and "." keys (on the numeric keypad only) will increase
- and lessen the 3D effect, respectively. The screen will appear to "change depth"
- using these adjustments.
-
- Q. I have no mirrors in the H3D mode, why?
- A. The mirrors are disabled in H3D mode even if they are "On" in the options
- menu. You cannot toggle them on.
-
- Q. I see lines before I race, is this normal?
- A. Yes. The multicolored lines seen before a race (or when switching H3D On/Off)
- are normal; these lines are present even in the "GLIDE Only" mode.
-
- Q. What drivers should I run for my 3Dfx accelerator?
- A. You will need Glide version 2.4.3 to use this patch; check
- http://www.3dfx.com/download/sdk/index.html for the latest drivers for your
- specific card.
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- Be sure to check http://www.easports.com for the latest updates!
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