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>Just picked up a copy of N3.
>First I tried to install with the Glide/3DFX option (which the showed as
>"detected") and that did not work. When I tried to run N3 I just got a
>dialog box that said "ScreenGetMode Failed". So then I tried to install with
>the Direct3D option selected and that did not work. When I tried to run N3 I
>just got a black screen and system hung. Last but not least I tried the
>software option that finally worked. I hoped for better than this.

>Does anyone know how to get N3 to work with the ATI Rage LT Pro?
>I am using a Compaq, K62, 380Mhz, 64Meg Ram.

>On Thu, 18 Nov 1999 04:37:28 GMT, "Ed Carpenter"

>>Just picked up a copy of N3.
>>First I tried to install with the Glide/3DFX option (which the showed as
>>"detected") and that did not work. When I tried to run N3 I just got a
>>dialog box that said "ScreenGetMode Failed". So then I tried to install
with
>>the Direct3D option selected and that did not work. When I tried to run N3
I
>>just got a black screen and system hung. Last but not least I tried the
>>software option that finally worked. I hoped for better than this.

>>Does anyone know how to get N3 to work with the ATI Rage LT Pro?
>>I am using a Compaq, K62, 380Mhz, 64Meg Ram.

>If I'm not mistaken, the ReadMe states that they have had some
>problems getting N3 to work with the ATI Rage LT Pro. I own the same
>card, and when I run it in D3D, it looks cack, with all sorts of gaps
>and corrupt textures. I've stuck to Software rendering instead, even
>though it's no where near as impressive as it would be running it in
>D3D or Glide.

>They suggest installing the latest drivers for your graphics card.
>Haven't tried that yet...

>Ken,
>- Remove 'nospamallowed' from my email address to reply.
>- ICQ #53954494

>It states in the readme that the ATI Rage Pro cards do not work with N3.  I
>also had the same problem since I had the same card until I bought a voodoo
>3 2000 last night.  I was concerned about how much of a difference from
>running in software mode and in 3dfx would be, and whether it was worth an
>upgrade.  Now that I've installed the voodoo, what an incredible difference.
>I considered an upgrade for over a month, so I seriously thought about it,
>and if you can afford one, you won't be disappointed.....