I can't fix the invisible HUD in Blood 2 with recommended solutions.

Posted on 2024-01-27, 04:49

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by Xenphor

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Specs: Nvidia Geforce Quadro4 380 XGL (same as Geforce 4MX) 45.23, Asrock 775i65g, Pentium Dual Core E5800, Win98 I'm encountering the invisible HUD/black screen in-game menu issue in Blood 2. It seems to be a common problem, but the most common fix does not work for me. The game is fully patched. …

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Re: Why does Warcraft 3 list the Nvidia TNT, Ati Rage 128, Voodoo3, Intel i810 as minimum spec cards but requires D3D8?

Posted on 2023-09-09, 04:21

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So I more or less confirmed this much for Warcraft 3: * Voodoo Banshee is not a good option even on DX8.1 and latest drivers on retail 1.0 version of the game (graphical issues) * Voodoo 3 will run on DX8.0+, latest drivers (DX8.0 beta) on the beta game version and retail 1.0 version (plays, but a …

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Re: Why does Warcraft 3 list the Nvidia TNT, Ati Rage 128, Voodoo3, Intel i810 as minimum spec cards but requires D3D8?

Posted on 2023-09-02, 06:42

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Okay. It would be interesting to know what features of d3d8 were used for WC3 and what would be cut if a d3d7 or older card was used instead.

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Why does Warcraft 3 list the Nvidia TNT, Ati Rage 128, Voodoo3, Intel i810 as minimum spec cards but requires D3D8?

Posted on 2023-09-02, 04:42

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I was thinking of installing Warcraft 3 on my Windows 98 machine with a Geforce 4MX card but it requires Directx 8.1 on install and the MX is only Directx 7 compatible. However, I look at the requirements and the cards listed there (Nvidia TNT, Ati Rage 128, Voodoo3, Intel i810) are from well before …

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Is it better for pc parts to be used periodically or be left in storage?

Posted on 2023-07-28, 00:30

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I have some duplicate parts that I bought as backups and am wondering if it would be better to cycle them in and out instead of storing them and waiting for a failure to happen. It seems like with vintage parts things can fail just sitting on the shelf. I live in a dry environment if that matters. …

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Re: Voodoo 2 detected by Windows but drivers not installing, possible bent pins?

Posted on 2023-07-16, 19:27

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I guess it would be nice to know if anyone has used a Voodoo 2 with an Asrock 775i65g motherboard before just to rule out that being incompatible if I want try another card in the future.

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Re: Voodoo 2 detected by Windows but drivers not installing, possible bent pins?

Posted on 2023-07-16, 02:03

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Nexxen wrote on 2023-07-16, 01:23: Maybe it can be repaired, wait a bit if you can. Ppl will come. Phone camera is enough, just not too small. Be inventive! I think I already made it a bit worse with the little I tried 🤣. I think one of the pins isn't attached to the PCB and I don't have soldering …

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Re: Voodoo 2 detected by Windows but drivers not installing, possible bent pins?

Posted on 2023-07-16, 01:00

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Use a sharp blade and with no force you can try to bend them back. Better pics of all the board. Could be an easy fix but hq pics are necessary. Probably the experts are sleeping, after that you'll be rolling fast :) Unfortunately my phone camera sucks so that's the best I could get. I tried with a …

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Voodoo 2 detected by Windows but drivers not installing, possible bent pins?

Posted on 2023-07-16, 00:15

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Setup: Asrock 775i65g r3.0, Pentium e5800, Nvidia Quadro4 380xgl, SBLive, 512mb ram, Win98 SE. System works fine without Voodoo. I got a Diamon Monster 3d II 8MB Voodoo 2 off ebay. Windows detects a new device but won't load the drivers. I've tried 3 different reference driver versions as well as …

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Re: How to remove GPU heatsink with very stubborn/small push pins?

Posted on 2023-06-27, 20:52

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Upon further inspection, the card doesn't seem to use thermal paste from what I can see: Would a pad like this need to be replaced?

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Re: How to remove GPU heatsink with very stubborn/small push pins?

Posted on 2023-06-18, 17:53

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You might be able to use a small jeweller’s screwdriver from the bottom of the pin to push the center part upwards, also you might try a thin lubricating oil on the center part of the pin to free it up. Finally, there are slotted/u shaped/fork screwdrivers available that might be better to lever …

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Re: How to remove GPU heatsink with very stubborn/small push pins?

Posted on 2023-06-18, 07:31

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To clarify, when you are pulling the pin from the top, you are only pulling this bit, right? You don’t need to pull this bit completely out (though it won’t do any harm to), just enough to allow the part of the pin on the underside of the board to be compressed slightly for pushing through the PCB. …

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Re: How to remove GPU heatsink with very stubborn/small push pins?

Posted on 2023-06-18, 04:30

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I'm just having a very hard time getting a solid grip on them at all with needle nose pliers and I've already scratched the heatsink a bit. They don't really budge at all if I pull from the top. I noticed the top of the pins seem to have a very small hole in them maybe? So would threading a wire in …

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How to remove GPU heatsink with very stubborn/small push pins?

Posted on 2023-06-17, 06:43

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I bought a new old stock Geforce Quadro 4 380XGL and would like to replace the thermal paste since I assume it's pretty dried out by now. Unfortunately, the push pins on the heatsink are very hard to work with. They don't really depress at all from the front of the card and are nearly impossible to …

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Re: How to expose monitor refresh rates in Windows 98 when using an OSSC?

Posted on 2022-09-13, 18:20

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With powerstrip I am able to get different refresh rates selected and displayed with the OSSC. The problem now is that there are fuzzy, flickering spots all over the picture and it is cropped in an offset position. I'm not sure how much this can be fixed since my monitor has limited scaling options. …

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How to expose monitor refresh rates in Windows 98 when using an OSSC?

Posted on 2022-09-12, 03:26

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I just got an OSSC and am trying to figure out how to get the most use out of it with a Windows 98 machine. So far it seems to work okay with one of my 1080p monitors using 2x scaling at 640x480. The only problem is that I'm stuck at 60hz for the most part unless a game forces a different refresh …

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Re: Best hardware for Need For Speed Porsche 2000 / Unleashed

Posted on 2022-03-26, 00:57

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Is there a patch for the 2ghz+ low detail bug that works in Windows 98? I see patches that are for XP and newer but nothing for Windows 98. The best I found was this site: https://glizda.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/need-for-speed-porsche-unleashed-on-over-2-1-ghz-cpu-lod-patch/ that describes modifying …

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Re: Sluggish mouse performance in DOS mode compared to win9x Dos box

Posted on 2021-02-26, 14:30

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AFAIK, USBUHCI and USBMOUSE override the BIOS PS/2 emulation, at least the keyboard equivalent overrides my BIOS' USB keyboard emulation functionality. Are you getting any errors while loading USBUHCI and/or USBMOUSE ? Also, I presume that you are not loading any mouse driver prior to running …

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Re: Sluggish mouse performance in DOS mode compared to win9x Dos box

Posted on 2021-02-26, 01:41

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Okay, I was able to get USBUHCI and USBMOUSE loaded (but only using conventional memory, not using an EMM386 configuration so I don't have sound working) however the same problem still occurs with the mouse snapping back to its original position. I didn't see any option in the BIOS to disable PS/2 …

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Re: Sluggish mouse performance in DOS mode compared to win9x Dos box

Posted on 2021-02-25, 16:11

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If you have no PS/2 port on your motherboard you can also try real USB driver for DOS. Of course first you should disable PS/2 (usually called legacy mouse support) emulation in your BIOS. Be aware the such USB DOS drivers occupy a lot of memory and are not compatible with all USB controllers: …

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