....upgrade an old non-3d game to a 3d graphics version?
There is. I believe it's referred to as the "Cyrix/Rendition patch."
At any rate, there is one available that allows you to upgrade the normal
DOS version of ICR2 to the version that supports Rendition's Redline 3D API.
Unfortunately, unless you have a Rendition card, this won't do you any good.
One question I have is this: does the Rendition patch (I haven't tried
it yet) actually improve the visual quality of the game at all, or does it
just improve the frame rate because the display adapter is doing to work? I
know that in order the get the 3D enhanced tracks, you have to buy the
re-released game. But without those tracks, do you stilll get true
3D-effects smoke and so on?
And has anyone else noticed that CART Racing doens't seem to be
available in stores anymore? I used to see it (just this past Xmas, even)
at Best Buy and CompUSA in the racing sims section, but now I can't find it.
And I can't seem to access any of the patches from Sierra's server either.
Did they finally dump the product after the buyout?
> And has anyone else noticed that CART Racing doens't seem to be
> available in stores anymore? I used to see it (just this past Xmas, even)
> at Best Buy and CompUSA in the racing sims section, but now I can't find it.
> And I can't seem to access any of the patches from Sierra's server either.
> Did they finally dump the product after the buyout?
> >....upgrade an old non-3d game to a 3d graphics version?
> And has anyone else noticed that CART Racing doens't seem to be
> available in stores anymore? I used to see it (just this past Xmas, even)
> at Best Buy and CompUSA in the racing sims section, but now I can't find it.
> And I can't seem to access any of the patches from Sierra's server either.
> Did they finally dump the product after the buyout?
> >....upgrade an old non-3d game to a 3d graphics version?
They didn't re-write it to support 3dfx. They only re-wrote it to
support Rendition's Redline API. That was what 3D was back before 3Dfx came
along.
Actually, I've been having a bit of trouble finding much of anything
about CART/ICR2 on Sierra's site. It looks like they're pulling it, as you
can no longer get the patch files there. I can't find the game in stores
that have been carrying it for quite some time. You can still get it from
their online store for $9.95, but for how long?
>> There is. I believe it's referred to as the "Cyrix/Rendition patch."
>> At any rate, there is one available that allows you to upgrade the normal
>> DOS version of ICR2 to the version that supports Rendition's Redline 3D
API.
>> Unfortunately, unless you have a Rendition card, this won't do you any
good.
>> One question I have is this: does the Rendition patch (I haven't
tried
>> it yet) actually improve the visual quality of the game at all, or does
it
>> just improve the frame rate because the display adapter is doing to work?
I
>> know that in order the get the 3D enhanced tracks, you have to buy the
>> re-released game. But without those tracks, do you stilll get true
>> 3D-effects smoke and so on?
>> And has anyone else noticed that CART Racing doens't seem to be
>> available in stores anymore? I used to see it (just this past Xmas,
even)
>> at Best Buy and CompUSA in the racing sims section, but now I can't find
it.
>> And I can't seem to access any of the patches from Sierra's server
either.
>> Did they finally dump the product after the buyout?
>> >....upgrade an old non-3d game to a 3d graphics version?
They did rewrite it in 3D (Rendition) and released it 2 1/2 years
ago. Sorry you missed it. It was great. :)
Now that it's 3 1/2 years old and in the bargain bin, just *why*
should they invest the time and money to write a 3Dfx patch?...
I'd *much* rather they spend their time on GPL improvements/updates
or CART2K (or even N3).
"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark
"But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was
nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into
a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark
> There is. I believe it's referred to as the "Cyrix/Rendition patch."
>At any rate, there is one available that allows you to upgrade the normal
>DOS version of ICR2 to the version that supports Rendition's Redline 3D
API.
>Unfortunately, unless you have a Rendition card, this won't do you any
good.
> One question I have is this: does the Rendition patch (I haven't tried
>it yet) actually improve the visual quality of the game at all, or does it
>just improve the frame rate because the display adapter is doing to work?
I
>know that in order the get the 3D enhanced tracks, you have to buy the
>re-released game. But without those tracks, do you stilll get true
>3D-effects smoke and so on?
> And has anyone else noticed that CART Racing doens't seem to be
>available in stores anymore? I used to see it (just this past Xmas, even)
>at Best Buy and CompUSA in the racing sims section, but now I can't find
it.
>And I can't seem to access any of the patches from Sierra's server either.
>Did they finally dump the product after the buyout?
>>....upgrade an old non-3d game to a 3d graphics version?