rec.autos.simulators

> Is it just me or is anyone else getting tired of all the variables with
> video cards? It seems a lot of manufacturers are trying to do their own
> thing and in doing so are making the WHOLE system way too complicated. I

> that? And wouldn't you like to buy a game and use it properly the
> first day
> without searching the net for the latest drivers??

> I bought a Creative Labs 3d Blaster a while ago and find there are a
> lot of
> programs that don't fully support it. 3dfx seems to have the upper
> hand
> right now, so I'm going to buy a Canopus Pure 3D add on card. Why
> don't we
> all throw our support behind 3dfx and hopefully the other card makers
> will
> see this is the way to go and start making better (yet COMPATABLE)
> cards. I
> just wanna make clear I am in no way associated with ANY hardware
> maker,
> just growing increasingly frustrated with them all. So make your
> choice
> wisely and buy what you will, but remember WE have the oppurtunity to
> MAKE
> THESE GUYS GIVE US WHAT WE WANT. Vote with your purchase power.

> > Is it just me or is anyone else getting tired of all the variables
> > with
> > video cards? It seems a lot of manufacturers are trying to do their
> > own
> > thing and in doing so are making the WHOLE system way too complicated.
> > I
> > can only speak for myself (and a few friends), but don't you think it
> > would
> > be nicer to buy a good card and be able to use it on all your games
> > and
> > other applications, without downloading drivers & patches for this and

> > that? And wouldn't you like to buy a game and use it properly the
> > first day
> > without searching the net for the latest drivers??

> > I bought a Creative Labs 3d Blaster a while ago and find there are a
> > lot of
> > programs that don't fully support it. 3dfx seems to have the upper
> > hand
> > right now, so I'm going to buy a Canopus Pure 3D add on card. Why
> > don't we
> > all throw our support behind 3dfx and hopefully the other card makers
> > will
> > see this is the way to go and start making better (yet COMPATABLE)
> > cards. I
> > just wanna make clear I am in no way associated with ANY hardware
> > maker,
> > just growing increasingly frustrated with them all. So make your
> > choice
> > wisely and buy what you will, but remember WE have the oppurtunity to
> > MAKE
> > THESE GUYS GIVE US WHAT WE WANT. Vote with your purchase power.

> Nuke,    the 3dfx has become the de-facto standard and there are now
> many manufacturers pumping out reasonably priced boards with the Voodoo
> chipset. One way you could go that would be a pretty safe bet would be
> to pick up a new Hercules Thriller 3d card that will do 2D/ D3D and
> Rendition acceleration (plus OpenGL drivers soon.) Then just wait a
> little bit and slam in one of the new Voodoo II cards alongside. Believe
> me, with that setup you would be able to run almost anything with full
> detail if you have a reasonably fast computer.
>     All the best, the Media Madman