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is it possible to run Nfs iii hot pursuit in d3d with a S3 Virge MX 2MB, Toshiba 490CDT P2 233mhz ?

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First post, by renejr902

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i got Moto racer 1 working great in d3d 640 x 400. 640 x 480 do graphical glitch not enough vram
Jet Moto 1 works in d3d 640 x 480

But nfs iii has always the game running only in white and grey colors. any idea ? ( works in software )
does is exist a way to force 512 x 384 resolution in d3d ?

Thanks for answer

Reply 1 of 6, by marxveix

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As i know NFS3 is 640x480 or more, but you could change colors, 15bit / 16bit and more, at least with ATi.
Usually for 2MB and lower cards i use games with lower resolution options, like 320x240 and 400x300.

Best ATi Rage3 drivers for 3DCIF / Direct3D / OpenGL / GLUT / DVD : ATi RagePro drivers and software
33+MiniGL / OpenGL Win 9x dll files for all ATi-Rage3 based cards : Re: ATi RagePro OpenGL files

Reply 2 of 6, by rasz_pl

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I dont think more ram or smaller resolution would help. NFS3 will require blending modes and alpha blending not supported by Virge.

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Reply 3 of 6, by renejr902

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rasz_pl wrote on Today, 16:49:

I dont think more ram or smaller resolution would help. NFS3 will require blending modes and alpha blending not supported by Virge.

Ok thanks guys for answers ! i will stop loosing my time with that game in d3d with the s3 virge 2mb 😁
I will receive a compaq armada 1750 with a ati rage pro 4mb or 8mb i suppose it will be ok.
its a p2 300mhz with ess sound card with esfm chip. so i can play dos games and some d3d in win98

Reply 4 of 6, by marxveix

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renejr902 wrote on Today, 18:59:

Ok thanks guys for answers ! i will stop loosing my time with that game in d3d with the s3 virge 2mb 😁
I will receive a compaq armada 1750 with a ati rage pro 4mb or 8mb i suppose it will be ok.
its a p2 300mhz with ess sound card with esfm chip. so i can play dos games and some d3d in win98

Yes it will, not fastest card, its then playable. You can try ati 3dcif driver for Win9x.

Best ATi Rage3 drivers for 3DCIF / Direct3D / OpenGL / GLUT / DVD : ATi RagePro drivers and software
33+MiniGL / OpenGL Win 9x dll files for all ATi-Rage3 based cards : Re: ATi RagePro OpenGL files

Reply 5 of 6, by st31276a

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What sadism is this?

NFSHP on a 233 with a 2MB Virge? No way.

I had a 300 with a 4MB Virge and that thing did’t texture hardly squat, that’s the grey colours you see.

I know it says it can do d3d, but don’t believe everything you read 😀

Reply 6 of 6, by renejr902

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st31276a wrote on Today, 19:38:
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What sadism is this?

NFSHP on a 233 with a 2MB Virge? No way.

I had a 300 with a 4MB Virge and that thing did’t texture hardly squat, that’s the grey colours you see.

I know it says it can do d3d, but don’t believe everything you read 😀

🤣, ok same grey crap !

But honestly it plays moto racer 1 in 640 x 400 prefectly, no glitch. same thing for jet moto 1 in 640 x 480 and tomb raider and screamer, croc , but not much interesting games than that. I know it's one of the first d3d card.

i love gpu sadism 🤪

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