Posted July 24, 2015
Hey guys,
Recently, I stumbled upon one of the last standing POD sites - the POD Outpost:
http://www.3dgaming.com/games/racing/pod/
And, in a post in the Old News section, Jagger explains how to get a much larger visibility of the tracks:
"= 26th November =
Alt F7 Info - By: Jagger
Heyo guys and gals, I have the explanation of the Alt F7 rez change stuff. Star F. was kewl enough to explain it to me, and then I had to ask him if I could quote him (cuz I don’t like being a jerk by not getting permission), and he said yes, so..
“ It's NOT 800 by 600. It's what you had before: good ol' 640 by 480. Only that stupid 2.1 starts up with 512 by 384. Press Alt-F7 once, get 640x480 -- plus automatic viewing distance, that is, popping objects. Have a look at Skyrace. When you're fed up, press Alt-F7 again, get 640x400 -- without auto distance, that is, no more popping. Then once more Alt-F7, get 512x384, also without auto distance. Now, for the trick: just one more Alt-F7, back to 640x480, BUT WITHOUT auto distance -- no more popping, best resolution, same as 2.0.
Got it? If you start up in 640x480, 3 times Alt-F7. If you start up in 512x384, 4 times. Unfortunately, it seems unclear whether pod 2.1 always starts up in 512x384 (or only at the very first call), or if it keeps the res setting permanently
(mine does). Anyway, 640x480 is linked with auto distance. Going through the res cycle turns off auto distance, but restores hi res.”
Once again, thanks to Star F. for letting me post his explanation!"
I tried it out, and it actually works with the GOG version! :)
Unfortunately, it only works for the current race. Every time you start a new race, you have to switch resolutions again. :(
Nonetheless, I have an idea. I might even be able to put up a small program to help make this easier. :)
Just try it out on Skyrace, the view distance is huge!!!!!! :)
Thank you Jagger and Star F. for the info, and 3DGaming for preserving this page.
Cheers,
Darkriot (aka Stealth)
Recently, I stumbled upon one of the last standing POD sites - the POD Outpost:
http://www.3dgaming.com/games/racing/pod/
And, in a post in the Old News section, Jagger explains how to get a much larger visibility of the tracks:
"= 26th November =
Alt F7 Info - By: Jagger
Heyo guys and gals, I have the explanation of the Alt F7 rez change stuff. Star F. was kewl enough to explain it to me, and then I had to ask him if I could quote him (cuz I don’t like being a jerk by not getting permission), and he said yes, so..
“ It's NOT 800 by 600. It's what you had before: good ol' 640 by 480. Only that stupid 2.1 starts up with 512 by 384. Press Alt-F7 once, get 640x480 -- plus automatic viewing distance, that is, popping objects. Have a look at Skyrace. When you're fed up, press Alt-F7 again, get 640x400 -- without auto distance, that is, no more popping. Then once more Alt-F7, get 512x384, also without auto distance. Now, for the trick: just one more Alt-F7, back to 640x480, BUT WITHOUT auto distance -- no more popping, best resolution, same as 2.0.
Got it? If you start up in 640x480, 3 times Alt-F7. If you start up in 512x384, 4 times. Unfortunately, it seems unclear whether pod 2.1 always starts up in 512x384 (or only at the very first call), or if it keeps the res setting permanently
(mine does). Anyway, 640x480 is linked with auto distance. Going through the res cycle turns off auto distance, but restores hi res.”
Once again, thanks to Star F. for letting me post his explanation!"
I tried it out, and it actually works with the GOG version! :)
Unfortunately, it only works for the current race. Every time you start a new race, you have to switch resolutions again. :(
Nonetheless, I have an idea. I might even be able to put up a small program to help make this easier. :)
Just try it out on Skyrace, the view distance is huge!!!!!! :)
Thank you Jagger and Star F. for the info, and 3DGaming for preserving this page.
Cheers,
Darkriot (aka Stealth)
Post edited July 24, 2015 by Darkriot
