I'm trying to run F1 2001 but it tells me that I need DirectX 8 video
drivers. But they are installed, and dxdiag tells me things are ok. I have a
Voodoo 3000 with some latest patch. I run XP pro, Athlon 1600+, 256 DDR
DIMM, etc . Any idea why I can't run it?
Thanks
zen
Well, I have this flight sim, Il-2 (Ubisof), more recent than F1 2001,
better graphics and more details, and it runs smooth as baby's bottom on
this V3 although it "only" has 16 megs.
It think its another case of a game poorly designed.
Thanks!
> > I'm trying to run F1 2001 but it tells me that I need DirectX 8 video
> > drivers. But they are installed, and dxdiag tells me things are ok. I
have
> a
> > Voodoo 3000 with some latest patch. I run XP pro, Athlon 1600+, 256 DDR
> > DIMM, etc . Any idea why I can't run it?
> > Thanks
> > zen
Operating System Microsoft Windows 95,98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor 333 Mhz or better Intel Pentium II or 100% Compatible
Memory 64MB RAM
Hard Drive 250MB
CD/DVD Drive 4x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Video card 16MB Direct3D video card (MUST be DirectX 8.0 compatible)
Sound Card Direct X 8.0 compatible
Game Controllers Direct X 8.0 compatible
Multiplayer TCP/IP compliant (2-8 Players)
Now, why wouldn't V3 work?
Since the Voodoo 3 is a 4 year old piece of hardware made by a now
defunct company, there aren't any DX8 compatible drivers for it.
The last time I checked, taking advantage of the latest hardware and
software isn't "bad programming". I could accuse the developers of
Grand Theft Auto 3 for bad programming because their product won't run
on my Atari 2600 and it's just as relevant.
Jason
> Well, I have this flight sim, Il-2 (Ubisof), more recent than F1 2001,
> better graphics and more details, and it runs smooth as baby's bottom on
> this V3 although it "only" has 16 megs.
> It think its another case of a game poorly designed.
> Thanks!
> > Voodoo3 cards do not have enough texture memory. 16megs won't do
> anymore.
> > I think It is mentioned in the readme file that V3's are not supported.
> > dave henrie
> > > Hi
> > > I'm trying to run F1 2001 but it tells me that I need DirectX 8 video
> > > drivers. But they are installed, and dxdiag tells me things are ok. I
> have
> a
> > > Voodoo 3000 with some latest patch. I run XP pro, Athlon 1600+, 256 DDR
> > > DIMM, etc . Any idea why I can't run it?
> > > Thanks
> > > zen
Still, DXdiag tells me the video car is working in directX 8.1, so I don't
understand why F1 won't agree with it. But then again, its obviously more
complicated than that.
Any recommendations regarding which video card I should get and that will
last me another 4 years?
Zen
> Since the Voodoo 3 is a 4 year old piece of hardware made by a now
> defunct company, there aren't any DX8 compatible drivers for it.
> The last time I checked, taking advantage of the latest hardware and
> software isn't "bad programming". I could accuse the developers of
> Grand Theft Auto 3 for bad programming because their product won't run
> on my Atari 2600 and it's just as relevant.
> Jason
> > Well, I have this flight sim, Il-2 (Ubisof), more recent than F1 2001,
> > better graphics and more details, and it runs smooth as baby's bottom on
> > this V3 although it "only" has 16 megs.
> > It think its another case of a game poorly designed.
> > Thanks!
> > > Voodoo3 cards do not have enough texture memory. 16megs won't do
> > anymore.
> > > I think It is mentioned in the readme file that V3's are not
supported.
> > > dave henrie
> > > > Hi
> > > > I'm trying to run F1 2001 but it tells me that I need DirectX 8
video
> > > > drivers. But they are installed, and dxdiag tells me things are ok.
I
> > have
> > a
> > > > Voodoo 3000 with some latest patch. I run XP pro, Athlon 1600+, 256
DDR
> > > > DIMM, etc . Any idea why I can't run it?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > zen
So, to answer question, I have no idea. =p
Jason
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