Originally posted by TeeJay I didn't realize you needed an accelerated also....

You might want read some of this FAQ.
http://www.rageunderground.com/rage128faq.shtml

Rage128 is 3D accelerated, it just appears to be rather poor quality (note the "fix" for dithered smoke). They also have their own collection of drivers as well.

...just seems more complicated than it should be, ya know, just to play a game!!!

Welcome to the PC. Thousands of competing standards means millions of unknown variables.