The 3D data content comes from the forthcoming game "SL SIMULATOR LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER". I distribute this content free of charge to publicize the new game. The program itself has been designed as pure benchmark software.
Using frequently benchmark software for business, in order to develop better software, I paid close attention for ensuring that this software:
Other important new features include:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
| OS | Windows 98 or Windows 2000 |
| CPU | Pentium III or Athlon recommended; SSE, 3DNow compatible |
| RAM | 128 MB or more recommended (AGP memory 64 MB or more) |
| VIDEO | DirectX7 Video card with VRAM 16 MB (T&L engine recommended) |
| DirectX7 | necessary |
| SOUND | DirectX7 compatible |
A high-performance CPU--Pentium III/600 MHz level at least--may be a prerequisite for smooth viewing. You may not expect this software runs normally on a Note PC. You will need AGP 64MB or more. In the case that you use the Video card incompatible with hardware T&L, the frame rate falls up to about a half. The SL BENCH currently needs quite high system requirements. We expect that this will operate at a reasonable speed on the forthcoming entry-level machines that are to be released the end of the year.
We recommend that you view the images with high resolution (1152x864 dot or higher), the power of your machine permitting.
TESTED VIDEO CARDS
The following are the result of our tests on different video cards. Reference FPS shows an averaged frame rate on a machine with CPU Pentium III/700 MHz (The higher the value of FPS is, the faster the program runs).
In the table below, we summarized each card's performance based on your reporting. I would welcome your comments on any other chips' performance at me.
| Name of chip | Performance | Reference FPS | Comment |
| nVIDIA GeForce256 DDR | OK | 24fps | Currently the fastest video chip |
| nVIDIA GeForce256 | OK | 22fps | Fast enough, next to DDR SDRAM |
| Matrox G400 | OK | 14fps | textures; to be revised |
| nVIDIA TNT,TNT2 | OK | 14fps | Operates slow unless with VRAM 16 MB or more |
| nVIDIA Riva128 | Not satifactory | 3fps | Problems in full-screen mode with Windows98 driver |
| 3Dfx Voodoo3 | Not satifactory | 14fps | Defect in background texture; to be revised |
| Intel 810 | OK | 5fps | 4 to 5fps with Celeron466 |
C11 shining in the morning glow;
C11 running across a bridge, smoking;
Rods and other parts are precisely represented and all mobile;
We use high quality texture everywhere, which is suitable for close-up.
