I’ve got ahold of a 3D Blaster PCI model 6240 and can’t seem to get the HiOctane pci patch to work. I’ve downloaded the vlb version to be sure and added the files as directed in the readme. The software version loads no problem but the hioctane.bat crashes after escaping the intro video.
Do you have sound card in your system? If I remember correctly, for Hi-Octane you need a sound card.
Also have you checked there is no IRQ sharing with your 3DBlaster?
Just not having any luck, tried it in a 2nd machine with same results. No IRQ conflicts and the card works fine with vQuake. I’ve tried directly in dos both extended and expanded memory with sound configured and not. Is there a specific bios version I need? Appreciate the ideas/suggestions!
Special bios not needed. What type soundcard you have tried?
There does not need to be any appearant IRQ conflicts. PCI IRQ sharing will not give you any warnings in Windows or any other issues except in some CGL games (Flight Unlimited is the other game I know about). vQuake is running on Speedy3D. Best way to see if IRQ sharing is going on is the overview screen right after the boot screen. In my case Video Display Adapter and another service had shared IRQ 14
Great point, neither of the two machines I’m testing with show this info at boot. I have checked within windows for conflicts and tried several other IRQ’s with the same result. What’s interesting is if I use another Verite card it has the same behavior, like the Creative card isn’t detected or I’ve done something wrong with the files. Using a Vibra 16 for sound.
Screamer 2 patch is working!
It's been a very long time and I might be mistaken if it's required or not, but have you included the VRITC170.CGL file in the directory? I don't think it's part of the patch zip. I believe you can copy it from Screamer2 patch.
That worked! VRITC170.CGL needs to be in the root HiOctane folder, up and running now, thanks!
For 3D Blaster PCI, all CGL games and demos require a CGL driver file. With 1.70 beta 7 set you can play all of them:
https://gona.mactar.hu/3D/CGL/
