the solution to the f1 challenge 99-02 steering wheel display screen bug/fail/error
(pink mark, half works and half frozen, static):
-open the "3DConfig.exe" file that is in the game folder.
-Choose a resolution of "32 bits" ... the one that suits you ...
-save all (do not use "benchmark" in mode advanced, in 3dconfig)
This will match your monitor and fix the image on the steering wheel screen.
and the FULL solution:
CONFIGURATION OF F1C 99-02 BEFORE STARTING FOR THE FIRST TIME:
1) First open your "my documents" folder and check if a f1 challenge folder has been created there,
if that's the case, delete it!
(from Windows Vista, f1 challenge will create a configuration folder there if I FORGOT to set RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR rights, AND COMPATIBILITY WITH WIN XP)
2) Now you have to right click on ALL game EXE (F1 Challenge 99-02.exe, 3DConfig.exe, etc ... ALL)
to enable 2 things:
- Windows XP sp2 compatibility mode (can also try win7)
- check admin rights (activate them)
3) Then restart 3DConfig.exe with any 32-bit and NOT 16-bit resolution (ex: 1366x768, 32 bit, 60hz), DO NOT USE V-SYNC, AND DO NOT RUN BENCHMARK. (do it in your nvidia / amd config).
4) run F1 Challenge 99-02.exe and verify ... that everything is fine, and that no folders appear in "my documents". (also check that the LCDs of the cars work well)
