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Thanks to the initiatives of RoyBatty, we have started a place to collect and share the 3dfx drivers and related discussions.

I'll try to maintain this first post, where all the drivers and their links are placed. Any new additions, updates and addendums will be listed in this first post.

All the following posts after that are dedicated to their discussions.

Of course, our mighty WolverineDK will be there to make multiple uploads to preserve and share these drivers! 😁

Also, my gratitude to FalconFly for preservation of many useful files, especially the 3dfx reference drivers. (http://www.falconfly.de/3dfx.htm)

Note: This is a collective work by the 3dfx Voodoo Enthusiasts and Collectors of Vogons, to Collect, Preserve and Share these drivers for the use of all 3dfx Voodoo card holders. Hardwares are easier to come by, but the drivers and software CDs that came with the original package are very rare nowadays. This work is to share all these rare cds with the card owners. What we like to do here, is to preserve and share those rare cds that came with respective boards like Diamond Multimedia, Orchid, Creative 3D Blasters, etc. All trademarks are held by the respective owners. By collecting and sharing these, we would like to uphold the experience of what was once the King of 3D cards those days, and that which remains the admiration of a small but significant 3dfx loyal community, and to relive those great moments. Though everyone can download these drivers, only the holders of respective cards will be able to use them. For common or generic use,"reference drivers" may help, which are available at the FalconFly website. I also intend to collect all these reference drivers and reupload them, or if anyone has already collected them, may put them up too.

Want to make this collection unique, since there are many 3dfx vintage enthusiasts and 3dfx Voodoo collectors here who can share these rare CD driver packages which originally came with the box. Thanks to you all!!! 😀

On-going project. Will continue with updates.

Section 1 - 3dfx Voodoo Series.

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Diamond Monster 3D - Uploaded by RoyBatty. (Click on the picture for the link.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YBMC2FZF

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/VR7LYYBR9L

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Guillemot Maxi Gamer 3D - 10/16/1997 - Uploaded by bushwack. (Click on the picture for the link.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CM0A5IM1

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/LY1BOPNPLK

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Diamond Multimedia Super CD - Drivers for various Diamond Multimedia Products - Uploaded by keropi.
(Includes Voodoo1 and Voodoo2 Drivers)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK (Compiled from multiple parts and available as single download - Finally! 😁):

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8RMJQCZW

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/AVYHPLS316

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Orchid Righteous 3D Installation CDs 1 & 2 - Uploaded by swaaye. (Click on the pictures for the links.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VCQ913LR

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/IRVGEX133M

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MU0JCX1M

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/AVU7DMYO9I

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Orchid Righteous 3D Installation CDs Righteous 3D Software v 3.01 CD, uploaded by VirtuaIceMan.

Part 1: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xssv2x
Part 2: http://www.sendspace.com/file/fdto7l

Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0ZUTSLUA

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/VMKW0G0XNR

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Canopus Pure 3D - Uploaded by batracio. (Click on the picture to Download.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YQ51FO42

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/8C3NEVNWHI

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3dfx Voodoo2 1000 Installation CD - Uploaded by humanoid. Thanks! (Click on the picture to Download.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ORPP8E0D

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/3HA59T93I1

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Creative 3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD - Uploaded by batracio. Thanks!
(6+MB --> will expand to 145MB)
(Click on the picture to Download.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WJXX3LXO

http://www.multiupload.com/8VBG2XKUX5

Creative 3D Blaster Voodoo2 CD - Uploaded by Robin4. Thanks! (Click on the picture to Download.)
(Note - This is the same CD as above)

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Multiupload Mirror - http://www.multiupload.com/TPRCKM061B

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Diamond Multimedia Super CD - Drivers for various Diamond Multimedia Products - Uploaded by keropi.
(This is the same CD image listed under the Voodoo1 section - contains both Voodoo1 and Voodoo2 drivers)

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Diamond Monster 3D II Voodoo2 Installation CD - Uploaded by bushwack. Thanks! (Click on the picture to Download.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5R68U6OJ

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/5PKIHGK6LE

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3dfx voodoo3 2000 Uploaded by RoyBatty : (Click on the picture to Download)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0BW149ZI

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/KJUL9ZHE09

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3dfx voodoo3 3000 Uploaded by RoyBatty - (Click the picture to download) :

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A9U9RQ86

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/S34ZH4OGV9

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3dfx voodoo3 Installation CD - Uploaded by MaxWar : (Click on the picture to Download)


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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EAE408D1

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/0E26YSXVMX

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3dfx Voodoo 4/5 Series Installation CD - Uploaded by batracio : Link

Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IBM6VUKF

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/T6YRSUKKD8

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Section 2 - 3dfx Voodoo RUSH Series.

A-Trend Helios 3D Driver CD - Uploaded by Jan3Sobieski - Thanks! (Click on the picture to download.)
(This CD contains Voodoo Rush Driver which came with A-Trend Helios 3D package, and also includes Voodoo1 driver.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RD7WDNZ0

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/Q2IZUZ1VVZ

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Section 3 - 3dfx Voodoo Banshee.

Creative 3D Blaster Banshee - Uploaded by keropi. (Click on the picture for the link.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3Y87WMJF

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/8AULM950HN

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Diamond Monster Fusion - Version 1.07 - 10/14/98 - Uploaded by bushwack. (Click on the picture for the link.)

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Mirrors Courtesy of WolverineDK:

Mirror 1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7J56TM1Q

Mirror 2 - http://www.multiupload.com/OL9LDK35T2

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Section 4 - Resources.

1. Mobygames 3dfx/Glide API Query Results:

a. List of DOS Games with 3dfx Support - Retrieved and Compiled from Mobygames.

35 Games Obtained in this query.

Link.

b. List of GLIDE API Windows Games - Retrieved and Compiled from Mobygames.

There are 357 games satisfying GLIDE API search query for Windows (9x ++) category.

Link.

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2. Useful Tools & Utilities :

i. 3D Control Centre - Modified

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The modified 3D Control Centre by our very own trio - TheLazy1(suggestion), batracio(reprogramming/modification) and keropi("fine tuning" 😁).

This is a tool to select the Primary 3D Display Device when using in conjunction with a Voodoo/Voodoo 2 card. (Probably will work with other graphic cards combination?)

More Info:-

ii. 3dfx Benchmark - Wizmark 3.0

www.3dfx.com wrote:
The 3Dfx Interactive D3D Benchmark WizMark is a 3D performance benchmark created by 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. that measures the p […]
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The 3Dfx Interactive D3D Benchmark
WizMark is a 3D performance benchmark created by 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. that measures the performance of Microsoft's Direct3D™ accelerated by 3D hardware. The benchmark utilizes essential 3D rendering features which provide enhanced visual realism. Some of these features include: Gouraud shading, perspective correct texture-mapping, Gouraud modulated texture mapping, texture bilinear filtering, texture LOD MIP-mapping, Alpha-blending, and Z-buffering.

Wizmark is based on models and artwork from 3Dfx's "Wizard's Tower," a first person perspective walk through of a series of connected rooms. WizMark is more accurate at measuring sustainable 3D performance that other synthetic 3D benchmarks because it is derived from an actual real-world application. It is also designed to stress both triangle and fill rate limits of the graphics accelerator.

Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush users, please note that DirectX 2.0 or higher needs to be installed for Wizmark to run. Users of other hardware accelerators should also have DirectX 2.0 or higher and have sufficient memory on their graphics card.

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3. Glide Runtime Drivers

Glide Runtime 2.43

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Section 5 - 3dfx Patches for Games.

Focusing on After-Market 3DFX Support.

DOS GAMES:


1. Archimedean Dynasty 3dfx Upgrade Pack

2.Battle Arena Toshinden 3dfx Upgrade

3. Blood Updates & 3dfx Patch Upgrade Pack

4. Descent II 3dfx Patch Upgrade Pack

5. Extreme Assault Patch Pack

6. GL Quake with MiniGL Drivers

7. Screamer Rally 3dfx Patch

8. Shadow Warrior v1.2 Reg. CD Patch, Incl. 3dfx Upgrade

9. Tomb Raider Voodoo Rush Patch.

10. X-Wing Vs Tie Fighter 3dfx Upgrade

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WINDOWS 95 GAMES:


1. Apache Longbow 3dfx Support Upgrade + Voodoo 2 Add-on.

2. Hind 3dfx Support Upgrade + Voodoo 2 Add-on.

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Section 6 - Workarounds.

1. Workoaround for Dos Games Designed to Run on Voodoo 1 to Work with Voodoo 2 Cards

(Taken from Davros' Post)

Place the following Environment Variables in autoexec.bat file:

set SST_GRXCLK=90 set SST_FT_CLK_DEL=0x4 set SST_TF0_CLK_DEL=0x6 set SST_TF1_CLK_DEL=0x6 set SST_VIN_CLKDEL=0x1 set SST_VOU […]
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set SST_GRXCLK=90
set SST_FT_CLK_DEL=0x4
set SST_TF0_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_TF1_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_VIN_CLKDEL=0x1
set SST_VOUT_CLKDEL=0x0
set SST_TMUMEM_SIZE=2

I'll update the list of games that need this workaround when I get to know them.

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2. Battle Isle 4 - Incubation Glide Fix for Higher Voodoo Cards - Voodoo3/4/5 & Banshee.

Download this PATCH.

This contains 3 files - ENG3DFX.DLL, Readme.txt for this and GLIDE2X.DLL. Place these 2 files in the Incubation installed folder. Overwrite any existing file, after backing them up (if any).

Now, Incubation should be able to play with Voodoo3, Voodoo4, and Voodoo5 and Banshee cards using the Glide API.

(Incubation was designed to run with Voodoo1,2 and Rush cards.)

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Dedicated to all Vogons users, Classic PC Enthusiasts and 3dfx Lovers!


Thanks from my heart to all contributors and helpers! This is for all of Us!

Always open for more additions.

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Reply 1 of 171, by keropi

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nice!
are you also looking for drivers? I have the CL Banshee cdrom and the 2 cds that came with Monster3D II cards...

🎵 🎧 PCMIDI MPU , OrpheusII , Action Rewind , Megacard and 🎶GoldLib soundcard website

Reply 2 of 171, by Malik

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Yes please! All those rare CDs that came in the original package would be very nice indeed!

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@RoyBatty : Errmmm...do you have the original CDs? If so can you please upload pictures of them, so that I can live-attach the images and link to the CDs? It's alright if you don't have them. (You can PM me the images.)Thanks! 😀

EDIT2: And/Or if possible, the title of the CD package too. Thanks.

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Any resolution would do. Usually I upload them to my flickr account and live-link from there. I will link them slightly minimized. You can upload any size from 640x480 to 1024x768. 640x480 is enough I think.

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Reply 7 of 171, by keropi

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I have bad and good news 🙁

bad: unfortunately the 2 cdroms in my monsterII package are one for s3 cards and the other for the v550 TNT card 🙁 no voodoo2 cds at all...

good: uploaded the Banshee 3D Blaster CD image

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https://rapidshare.com/files/3039279674/CL_3DB_Banshee.rar

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Malik wrote:

Thanks, keropi! This is a unique collection! Never seen this Banshee CD before. 😀

glad I could help!
IIRC my CL voodoo2's came with a same style CD, only it had that voodoo-doctor guy illustrated... too bad they are lost now 🙁

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Reply 15 of 171, by WolverineDK

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Here are the mirrors of

RoyBattys Creative Graphics Blaster Driver Disc

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G7N1D9ER

http://www.multiupload.com/JM7CP3YIEE

Davros: Would it be possible to upload the package via a public internet place ? such as an internet cafe or an open/free internet spot etc. ?

Reply 17 of 171, by WolverineDK

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Here are the mirrors of

RoyBattys Voodoo 2000 Driver Disc

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0BW149ZI

http://www.multiupload.com/KJUL9ZHE09

keropi: Please isofy the two CDs , even though they are for the S3 series of cards, cause who knows what a future instalment drivers fest will bring 😀

Reply 19 of 171, by WolverineDK

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Here are the mirrors of

keropis Creative 3D Blaster Banshee disc

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3Y87WMJF

http://www.multiupload.com/8AULM950HN

Malik: please make some kind of statement that tells about, that we respect peoples copyright, and we are not out to steal their intellectual properties and stuff like that, and also say we are only doing this in the spirit of helping out.
Cause we are only out to help people who needs those drivers and so forth.