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Bad frame rates in GPL demo

Alis

Bad frame rates in GPL demo

by Alis » Fri, 10 Apr 1998 04:00:00


Something is wrong.  On a 200mmx and Pure 3D, frame rate should be
excellent.  Are you sure you've selected 3Dfx mode in the Options
screen?

Also, check to see how much L2 cache you have.  GPL needs at least 256k,
and 512k is better.  If you don't have any L2 cache, GPL won't run well.

I found that going from 32 mb to 64 mb didn't make a whole lot of
difference in GPL's frame rate on my K6/200 (overclocked to 75x3=225)
with Monster 3D (Voodoo, similar to the Pure 3D), but it may be
different for you.  RAM is so cheap now, it may be worth a try.

As a last resort, you can turn off mirror detail and other graphics
effects, but a 200mhz machine with Voodoo Graphics card should run GPL
just fine.

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J.Tayl

Bad frame rates in GPL demo

by J.Tayl » Sat, 11 Apr 1998 04:00:00

On Wed, 08 Apr 1998 23:07:36 -0700, Dave Henrie


>  Here is a very good point....a P200 should handle most games out today with a
>3dfx card.  But if you have purchased a Department store box with No L2 cache or
>a name on it Like Packard Bell...your gonna have crappy framerates no matter
>what Vidcard you slap in there.
>dave henrie

Your lucky if the card works at all in a Packard Hell
Josh C. Taylor
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Trip

Bad frame rates in GPL demo

by Trip » Sat, 11 Apr 1998 04:00:00



> >> I just downloaded the GPL demo, but firstly I notice it refuses to load
> >> up in 3DFX mode. I get the impression this is to do with my Rush card.

> >I got the same impression when I saw "Voodoo Rush is unsupported in this
> >demo" in the GPL demo readme file.

> Hey, when I download a new sim demo I don't waste my time looking at
> writing.

In that case, I won't waste my time responding to your questions.

Have a nice day.

Trips

Bruce Kennewel

Bad frame rates in GPL demo

by Bruce Kennewel » Sun, 12 Apr 1998 04:00:00

Oh......okay then.
Please feel free to throw us every question that you have that COULD have been
answered by the 'readme'.

We have nothing better to do, after all.


> Hey, when I download a new sim demo I don't waste my time looking at
> writing.

--
Bruce.
(At home)
Spudgu

Bad frame rates in GPL demo

by Spudgu » Sun, 12 Apr 1998 04:00:00



Bruce,

No offence, but I never asked a question about why 3dfx wouldn't work...
I asked if it was normal for software accel. mode to be so slow, so
please don't jump down my throat, it's not nice...

--
Spudgun


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