Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-24, 12:29

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That looks more like the OEM bundled version than the retail one (since it's also missing Mechwarrior 2 and Descent 2). Back in 1997 I saved some money on buying the OEM version instead of the full retail release. It did not come with the full version games, but I do remember playing the trial …

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Re: Tomb Raider inventory hang with Voodoo3 3000 and Glide patch

Posted on 2014-06-24, 11:13

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archsan wrote: ^ would that sentiment even show up if this were a Marvin thread? 😜 Reminds me of the experience with posting questions about old hardware on modern PC forums...

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-24, 11:11

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That Jedi Knight disc doesn't look like the final release, but more like an OEM demo disc, perhaps a longer version of the downloadable demo. That one had Level 9 - Fueling Station, if you ever get your hands on it Vetz I'd be very interested in looking into it! It is indeed an OEM version. It is …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-24, 07:12

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Yes, there were. It came with the European releases of the Orchid Righteous 3DFX card and it was the OEM Semi Finals version (not full). Please not that the bundle in the Orchid cards was later replaced with Jedi Knight and Sega Rally Championship. Err... Don't see Jedi Knight here... That looks …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-24, 00:51

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Yeah! :D [EDIT] This means you now own or can corroborate the physical existence of every non-Glide 3D proprietary API game on your list, right? :D I don't own all the discs, for instance I'm missing the Screamer OEM version that came with the Number Nine 332FX (S3 Virge) card. We luckily have a …

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Re: Compaq Presario 2232 Cyrix MediaGX

Posted on 2014-06-23, 23:09

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Try following wikipedia's suggestion of installing Windows on another computer and then transfer the HD.

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-23, 22:44

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June seems to be the lucky month the hard OEM/bundled discs are found: Should be interesting to see how Spectre MGA looks compared to the normal version.

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Re: The demands of playing @ 1600 x 1200

Posted on 2014-06-21, 18:13

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1600x1200 didn't become popular until 20 inch LCD screens became the norm (I bought mine in 2005). People normally played in 1024x768 in 2002-2003.

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Re: PCI PS/2 card in Socket 4&5 boards

Posted on 2014-06-20, 14:18

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Damn, was hoping it might've worked in DOS now.. 🙁 Thanks for the replies

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Re: Kingston TurboChip 366

Posted on 2014-06-20, 14:13

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I own the Kingston Turbochip 400 which is bascially the same thing as the 366 (just different AMD K6-2 CPU's). Its not that rare Depending on the revision you own it might not fit into every Socket 5 board. This is due to height of the CPU socket conflicting with the soldering on the backside of the …

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Re: Ps/2 on AT-Systems

Posted on 2014-06-20, 08:03

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Found information on them cards, on the net. :-P They are called "Microsoft InPort". And yes, they are expensive, as they are ISA cards. That is a proprietary Microsoft system and not PS/2 compatible. There have been loads of threads about this subject before here on Vogons. I suggest you search up …

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PCI PS/2 card in Socket 4&5 boards

Posted on 2014-06-20, 07:52

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Anyone have any experience using a card like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-USB-2-0-2-Port-PS-2-Combo-to-PCI-Card-Adapter-/171283545872?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item27e14b7f10 In a AT Socket 4 & 5 boards without PS/2 ports? I don't expect the USB ports to work, but the ebay auction claims …

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Re: Building A Windows 98 SE Machine

Posted on 2014-06-19, 10:55

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P.S. Is it (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slot-1-CPU-Retention-Brackets-set-of-2-/160913319492?pt=US_Motherboard_Components&hash=item25772e6644) helpful with slot 1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/161337407578)? Since I need Pentium 3 Socket 370 slot 1 retention module to install P3-S Tualatin 1.4Ghz on 370 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2014-06-19, 07:17

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Starting to get a collection of higher end VLB video cards, will test to see what gives the best performance/compatibility. ET4000W32P X 2 S3 868 ARK LOGIC 1000PV If I can grab a Cirrus Logic 5434 & an ATI mach 32/64 that would be sweet, the idea is to run a maxed out AM5X86 @ 150 or 160MHZ, would …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-06-18, 18:27

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I still would like to know your jumper and BIOS settings for running it in your SV2GX4 @ 160Mhz. :) That was over a year ago. I don't remember all the details, but AFAIK I used the jumper settings given on the internet (see Asus link below). BIOS settings about the same as on Pentium Overdrive, …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-06-18, 17:56

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I even ran some benches at 180mhz. That's a funny frequency. Its not a multiple of any common FSB How did you achieve that even? My memory was a bit wrong here. I never ran it at 180mhz in my ASUS board if anyone got the impression of that, but in my UMC based PCI board using 3x multiplier and …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-18, 13:40

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@Vetz: it looks like you have great knowledge about early 3D OEM releases. So, maybe you know the answer. Was there an Actua Soccer 3dfx OEM release? I have the retail EN/FR version backup (the original cd is long ago dead from aging). I have the VR Soccer '96/Whiplash OEM cd somewhere (was …

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Re: Building A Windows 98 SE Machine

Posted on 2014-06-18, 07:45

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That list looks very good, but I have three comments: Sound Card: Gravis ULtrasound PNP/EXtreme, MT-32/CL-XX/SC-XX Roland Since the board you're buying most likely will only have one ISA slot I suggest getting a PCI soundcard as well for 3D sound, Windows usage and Soundblaster DOS compatibility. …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-06-18, 07:38

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AFAIR the Tseng cards were legendary because they could hold a candle to the pro cards, but were much cheaper. And for DOS gaming, you didn't need high resolution or colour depth, just pure framebufer speed. A S3 Vision was kinda wasted on gaming. Funny how the times have changed. Now the Tseng VLB …

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Re: 3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

Posted on 2014-06-18, 00:16

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Stiletto wrote: Good job! Exactly what I would have done. 😀 Hehe, don't be too cocky 😜 I know it looks easy when reading that list... 🤣

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