Which games require patching when using Cyrix 6x86/MII? \ VOGONS

Which games require patching when using Cyrix 6x86/MII?

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First post, by Tetrium

Posted on 2016-06-11, 01:02

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So if I understood correctly, some games running on Cyrix based Socket 7 systems, require patches to help prevent crashes and perhaps other kinds of bugs.

Does anyone know whether there is a comprehensive list somewhere of which games actually require patching?
I have tried google, but I don't think such a list exists? Anyone know which games (and maybe other popular programs) should be patched when using a Cyrix CPU?

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Reply 1 of 5, by leileilol

Posted on 2016-06-11, 01:14

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I think Trespasser broke on Cyrix once.

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Reply 2 of 5, by Trank

Posted on 2016-06-11, 01:43

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Reply 3 of 5, by leileilol

Posted on 2016-06-11, 02:51

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Initial release and demos worked fine on Cyrix (mx at least). It really needed patching for the palette-less 3d cards (which were Riva 128/TNT at the time).

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Reply 4 of 5, by Tetrium

Posted on 2016-06-11, 08:42

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leileilol wrote:
Initial release and demos worked fine on Cyrix (mx at least). It really needed patching for the palette-less 3d cards (which were Riva 128/TNT at the time).

This is useful information, thanks.

Just to note, I know virtually nothing about these bugs, except that I heard and read many complaints about the Cyrix chips having all kinds of problems.
Which other features (or hardware) are buggy using Cyrix chips except for palette-less 3D cards? All and any info would be welcome.

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Reply 5 of 5, by leileilol

Posted on 2016-06-11, 11:40

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Not MX, but I can imagine the older 6x86 (not L) causing issues for getting detected as a 486. among other things

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