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The move to 24-bit color

David L. Coo

The move to 24-bit color

by David L. Coo » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Tonight I find out how GPL looks in 24-bit color.  My new Dell arrived today
with my 64MB GeForce video card.  I realize that there are problems but I
think I am prepared for the worst.  My mirrors will be set to every other
frame and I have the OpenGL beta 2 patch from Papy.

Is there anything else I need to be aware of?

I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000 couldn't
run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the 1Ghz
for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor though.
Should be sweet!

--David Cook

Coli

The move to 24-bit color

by Coli » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Cha Ching!!!!!
Nice system man, have fun with it!!!
...Colin



Dave Henri

The move to 24-bit color

by Dave Henri » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

  Sounds like you finally have a system that will show Solitare in all
it's glory.  Have fun.
dave henrie

> Tonight I find out how GPL looks in 24-bit color.  My new Dell arrived today
> with my 64MB GeForce video card.  I realize that there are problems but I
> think I am prepared for the worst.  My mirrors will be set to every other
> frame and I have the OpenGL beta 2 patch from Papy.

> Is there anything else I need to be aware of?

> I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000 couldn't
> run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the 1Ghz
> for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor though.
> Should be sweet!

> --David Cook

Rick Baumhaue

The move to 24-bit color

by Rick Baumhaue » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

David,

Not to rain on your parade, but I never had any luck getting GPL to run in
24-bit color on a TNT or my GeForce - I think it might require 16-bit.  A
few other games had the same problem.

Other than that, your machine should scream, so enjoy it!

Rick

Eldre

The move to 24-bit color

by Eldre » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00



>I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000 couldn't
>run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the 1Ghz
>for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor though.
>Should be sweet!

>--David Cook

Jeez...how much did THAT rig set you back?  Someday, when I win the lotto....

Eldred
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don hodgdo

The move to 24-bit color

by don hodgdo » Wed, 12 Apr 2000 04:00:00

ROFL!!!


>   Sounds like you finally have a system that will show Solitare in all
> it's glory.  Have fun.
> dave henrie


> > Tonight I find out how GPL looks in 24-bit color.  My new Dell arrived
today
> > with my 64MB GeForce video card.

<snip>
Neil Cannin

The move to 24-bit color

by Neil Cannin » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

somehow i have a feeling we will be hearing from this gentleman again<G>

i say in about 20 minutes.

neil


> ROFL!!!



> >   Sounds like you finally have a system that will show Solitare in all
> > it's glory.  Have fun.
> > dave henrie


> > > Tonight I find out how GPL looks in 24-bit color.  My new Dell arrived
> today
> > > with my 64MB GeForce video card.

> <snip>

David L. Co

The move to 24-bit color

by David L. Co » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

Just now got back on the group.  Long night moving stuff over and re-
installing.  Regarding your question - I got my boss to pick up the tab
;)  I work at home a lot (MIS).

Well,  I downloaded the NVidia 3.68 drivers and turned on "block
transfer".  GPL looks BEAUTIFUL, and the framerate is great - until I get
a GPF :(

Guess I need to experiment some more...

--David Cook





> >I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000 couldn't
> >run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the 1Ghz
> >for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor though.
> >Should be sweet!

> >--David Cook

> Jeez...how much did THAT rig set you back?  Someday, when I win the lotto....

> Eldred

Andre Warrin

The move to 24-bit color

by Andre Warrin » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

What's a GPF?

Andre



>Just now got back on the group.  Long night moving stuff over and re-
>installing.  Regarding your question - I got my boss to pick up the tab
>;)  I work at home a lot (MIS).

>Well,  I downloaded the NVidia 3.68 drivers and turned on "block
>transfer".  GPL looks BEAUTIFUL, and the framerate is great - until I get
>a GPF :(

>Guess I need to experiment some more...

>--David Cook





>> >I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000 couldn't
>> >run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the 1Ghz
>> >for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor though.
>> >Should be sweet!

>> >--David Cook

>> Jeez...how much did THAT rig set you back?  Someday, when I win the lotto....

>> Eldred

Liutger Franze

The move to 24-bit color

by Liutger Franze » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

GeForce supports 8bit, 16bit and 32bit truecolor (24bit with alpha) ...
no 24bit.

yes, you have to set the flipping mode to "use block transfer". you'll
find it under settings/system/display/settings/advanced/additional
properties/openGL.

I have a GeForce DDR (Erazor X2), Athlon 600, 256MB and F1-2000 at
1024x768 with all details is OK in practice but more like a slideshow at
the start with 20 opponents ... this game sucks ...

Lio

Liutger Franze

The move to 24-bit color

by Liutger Franze » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

general problem failure

Vintoo

The move to 24-bit color

by Vintoo » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

general protection fault


> What's a GPF?

> Andre



> >Just now got back on the group.  Long night moving stuff over and re-
> >installing.  Regarding your question - I got my boss to pick up the tab
> >;)  I work at home a lot (MIS).

> >Well,  I downloaded the NVidia 3.68 drivers and turned on "block
> >transfer".  GPL looks BEAUTIFUL, and the framerate is great - until I get
> >a GPF :(

> >Guess I need to experiment some more...

> >--David Cook




"David L.

> >> >I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000
couldn't
> >> >run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the
1Ghz
> >> >for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor
though.
> >> >Should be sweet!

> >> >--David Cook

> >> Jeez...how much did THAT rig set you back?  Someday, when I win the
lotto....

> >> Eldred

Bruce Kennewel

The move to 24-bit color

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

General Protection Fault or Grand Prix Fantasy

--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------


> What's a GPF?

> Andre



> >Just now got back on the group.  Long night moving stuff over and re-
> >installing.  Regarding your question - I got my boss to pick up the tab
> >;)  I work at home a lot (MIS).

> >Well,  I downloaded the NVidia 3.68 drivers and turned on "block
> >transfer".  GPL looks BEAUTIFUL, and the framerate is great - until I get
> >a GPF :(

> >Guess I need to experiment some more...

> >--David Cook




"David L.

> >> >I also have high hopes for F12K with my new setup.  My Voodoo3-2000
couldn't
> >> >run it at all on my old P2-400.  I settled for a P3-866 instead of the
1Ghz
> >> >for my new system.  I did grab the 21" Trinitron for my monitor
though.
> >> >Should be sweet!

> >> >--David Cook

> >> Jeez...how much did THAT rig set you back?  Someday, when I win the
lotto....

> >> Eldred

Liutger Franze

The move to 24-bit color

by Liutger Franze » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

whoops, I was wrong - of course its "general protection fault" as
someone posted  - I have to change my "read-type-post" to
"read-THINK-type-post" ;-)

Lio

Steve Pritcha

The move to 24-bit color

by Steve Pritcha » Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:00:00

General Protection Fault - it dates back to when Windows 3.x use to crash,
it invariably came up with that message.  The term is now used loosely for
any crash that puts up a message on screen (e.g. Invalid Page Fault,etc).

Hope this helps.

Steve.


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