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scott

Mar 11, 2003, 04:39 AM

Will there be a version of GTS Racing that will exploit Palm OS5 and an ARM-Compliant processor? I have read that the ARM-Compliant Processor with OS5 can handle 100 fps. GTS Racing on the Sony Clie NX series plays extremely fast, almost too fast. A lot of fun!

Howard

Mar 11, 2003, 04:51 AM

Simple answer - Yes!

The fps is an interesting metric, but always depends on what the screen and display is doing!

Many developers quote an fps for a game when it is running in low resolution on a fast machine, and maybe sneakily has borders and status bars such that only half of the screen area is left and used for the game.

Its possible to get 50+ fps like that (100+ fps possible too).

The hi-res version of GTS will be enhanced for ARM to make it as smooth as possible, however, it will hopefully also run on the higher end 68000 processors, like in the Sony NR series.

It may be that people with lower-end hi-res units will prefer to run the game in lo-res, because it will make a much better game with a higher fps, despite the visuals being not quite as sharp. That\'s a trade-off that will be up to the user to choose.

All the best,

Howard.

scott

Mar 11, 2003, 05:10 AM

Thanks for the quick response! While I am at it, will the Hi-Res version also take advbantage of the longer Sony Clie NR & NX screen?

Scott

Howard

Mar 11, 2003, 05:35 AM

Thanks for the quick response! While I am at it, will the Hi-Res version also take advbantage of the longer Sony Clie NR & NX screen?

Scott

It wouldn\'t make visual sense to do so. (A landscape orientation version wouldn\'t make sense either because of the button layout.)

Howard.

scott

Mar 18, 2003, 04:35 AM

How about a way to slow the game down a little on the NX? The game goes so fast that it is hard to control!

DBZ-GOKU-

Mar 18, 2003, 11:15 AM

NX is hi-res, right? Well, I would just wait for that. :)

GoldenTiger

Mar 24, 2003, 08:18 PM

When is the hi-res os5 version of GTS Racing Challenge coming out?

Howard

Mar 24, 2003, 08:33 PM

When is the hi-res os5 version of GTS Racing Challenge coming out?
It is in development and testing right now! The major problems are currently to do with supporting all of the different sound systems.
I would estimate another 1-2 months before the release of the hi-res (+arm) versions.

Howard.