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NFS3 dashboard question

Arthur Legard

NFS3 dashboard question

by Arthur Legard » Wed, 28 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I just picked up this game last night and I would like the definitive
answer to this question:  Is the dashboard only in the Direct3D version
and NOT in the Glide/3Dfx version of the game?

I have two Monster2s (8 MB) running at 1024x768 with all the options on,
in both wide screen and full screen and either way, I didn't get a
dashboard.  The game manual doesn't say anything.

Thanks.

Arthur

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Mike Peterse

NFS3 dashboard question

by Mike Peterse » Wed, 28 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Try dropping your resolution. I get dashboards, and I'm only running one 12
mb Voodoo2

Mike (TEN ID:mpete)
http://www.mnworld.com
Mike's Nascar World


>I just picked up this game last night and I would like the definitive
>answer to this question:  Is the dashboard only in the Direct3D version
>and NOT in the Glide/3Dfx version of the game?

>I have two Monster2s (8 MB) running at 1024x768 with all the options on,
>in both wide screen and full screen and either way, I didn't get a
>dashboard.  The game manual doesn't say anything.

>Thanks.

>Arthur

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Arthur Legard

NFS3 dashboard question

by Arthur Legard » Wed, 28 Oct 1998 04:00:00

But where's the beauty in that?   : )

How far should I drop them?  800x600 or <gasp> 640x480?  Is it worth it?

Arthur


> Try dropping your resolution. I get dashboards, and I'm only running one 12
> mb Voodoo2

> Mike (TEN ID:mpete)
> http://www.mnworld.com
> Mike's Nascar World

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Marc Collin

NFS3 dashboard question

by Marc Collin » Wed, 28 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Believe it or not, you do not have enough memory to get dashboards in NFS
III.  Of course I can get them on my Pure 3D (Voodoo I) because it has 6MB
of memory, of which a 4MB chunk is texture memory.  You need a 12MB Voodoo
II card to get a 4MB chunk of texture memory as the 8MB cards divide theirs
into two 2MB sections.  2 Voodoo II cards do nothing other than allow you to
run at higher resolutions.  So, if you want dashboards in NFS III you will
have to buy a 12MB Voodoo II or just get a Pure 3D (a lot cheaper!!).  Or,
sell/trash the game, since the driving feel and accuracy is worse than the
original NFS--which you don't need any kind of Voodoo card to run!!

Marc.


>But where's the beauty in that?   : )

>How far should I drop them?  800x600 or <gasp> 640x480?  Is it worth it?

>Arthur


>> Try dropping your resolution. I get dashboards, and I'm only running one
12
>> mb Voodoo2

>> Mike (TEN ID:mpete)
>> http://www.mnworld.com
>> Mike's Nascar World

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Mike Peterse

NFS3 dashboard question

by Mike Peterse » Thu, 29 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Well....depends on whether you want dashboards or not...

Mike (TEN ID:mpete)
http://www.mnworld.com
Mike's Nascar World


>But where's the beauty in that?   : )

>How far should I drop them?  800x600 or <gasp> 640x480?  Is it worth it?

>Arthur


>> Try dropping your resolution. I get dashboards, and I'm only running one
12
>> mb Voodoo2

>> Mike (TEN ID:mpete)
>> http://www.mnworld.com
>> Mike's Nascar World

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Matthias Buesi

NFS3 dashboard question

by Matthias Buesi » Thu, 29 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Moin Arthur !!!


AL> I have two Monster2s (8 MB) running at 1024x768 with all the options on,
AL> in both wide screen and full screen and either way, I didn't get a
AL> dashboard.  The game manual doesn't say anything.

You need to have the V2 with *12MB* :-/

But let me say one thing: the***pits are asskicking ;-))

Also, man mailt sich...

.\\atze        [ FmMW2109 - FmMB2139 ]


*home* : http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Arthur Legard

NFS3 dashboard question

by Arthur Legard » Fri, 30 Oct 1998 04:00:00

That's what I thought, oh well, that's OK.  NFS3 looks and plays great at
1024x768 though.  But are they in the Glide version or the D3D version?

Arthur


> You need to have the V2 with *12MB* :-/

> But let me say one thing: the***pits are asskicking ;-))

> Also, man mailt sich...

> .\\atze        [ FmMW2109 - FmMB2139 ]


> *home* : http://www.racesimcentral.net/

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