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N3 Screen Flicker

Computer Dept

N3 Screen Flicker

by Computer Dept » Tue, 18 Jan 2000 04:00:00

I have just upgraded my system with a new sound card , modem and
updated logitec mouse drivers and have since had a problem with both N3 &
Legends. When you move the mouse the screen flickers badly and the
pointer leaves mouse tracks. The screen also flashes on the screen just
befor you enter the game on pit road. This happens when not moveing the
mouse. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

       System Info
       ASUS P5A MoBo
       K6-2 450
       128 Meg
       VooDoo3 2000 AGP
       Sound Blaster Live MP3+ (new)
       Modem Blaster DI5630 (new)
       Logitech Marble-FX Driver Ver 8.62 (just upgraded)

                            Thanx D Boivin

Robert Jorda

N3 Screen Flicker

by Robert Jorda » Tue, 18 Jan 2000 04:00:00

You problem is that you have triple buffer "on" on your 3dfx card properties.
Uncheck it and you will not have these problems. I just found out myself.
IF you need to know where to fix this, right click on desktop screen and
slide down to propties and look at 3dfx screen for triple buffer box.
PassedYa

> I have just upgraded my system with a new sound card , modem and
> updated logitec mouse drivers and have since had a problem with both N3 &
> Legends. When you move the mouse the screen flickers badly and the
> pointer leaves mouse tracks. The screen also flashes on the screen just
> befor you enter the game on pit road. This happens when not moveing the
> mouse. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>        System Info
>        ASUS P5A MoBo
>        K6-2 450
>        128 Meg
>        VooDoo3 2000 AGP
>        Sound Blaster Live MP3+ (new)
>        Modem Blaster DI5630 (new)
>        Logitech Marble-FX Driver Ver 8.62 (just upgraded)

>                             Thanx D Boivin

Bob Mill

N3 Screen Flicker

by Bob Mill » Thu, 27 Jan 2000 04:00:00

As a fellow victim of video ficker in N3 I was very interested in your answer.
 I have a Voodoo 3 2000 and have downloaded drivers dated Jan 25, 2000. I am
puzzled.  I click on 3dfx teaks and see that the "Selection" radio button is
set to "Desktop" and that the "Force Triple Buffering" is greyed out.  If I
select another radio button the "Force Triple Buffering" is alive.  However, if
I leave the selection at "Direct 3D: or "Glide/OpenGL" or Video Overlay" and
exit when I return the selection is still "Desktop".

My question is - should I be selecting "Direct 3D: or "Glide/OpenGL" or Video
Overlay"?  And - how do I get the selection to persist?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Bob


>You problem is that you have triple buffer "on" on your 3dfx card properties.
>Uncheck it and you will not have these problems. I just found out myself.
>IF you need to know where to fix this, right click on desktop screen and
>slide down to propties and look at 3dfx screen for triple buffer box.
>PassedYa


>> I have just upgraded my system with a new sound card , modem and
>> updated logitec mouse drivers and have since had a problem with both N3 &
>> Legends. When you move the mouse the screen flickers badly and the
>> pointer leaves mouse tracks. The screen also flashes on the screen just
>> befor you enter the game on pit road. This happens when not moveing the
>> mouse. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>>        System Info
>>        ASUS P5A MoBo
>>        K6-2 450
>>        128 Meg
>>        VooDoo3 2000 AGP
>>        Sound Blaster Live MP3+ (new)
>>        Modem Blaster DI5630 (new)
>>        Logitech Marble-FX Driver Ver 8.62 (just upgraded)

>>                             Thanx D Boivin

Don Hancock (

N3 Screen Flicker

by Don Hancock ( » Thu, 27 Jan 2000 04:00:00

    The word "desktop" is alphabetically before "Direct" and "Glide"
therefore it will ALWAYS be the first tab shown.  Don't worry, it's normal.

    Select Glide and it will persist.  Don't worry.  Again, "direct" is
alphabetically before "glide" so the dropdown list will show it each time
you return to that tab.

Gunner


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