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Re: Gpl new D3D patch! - Beautiful!!

24 posts by 18 people · 23 Jun 2000 - 25 Jun 2000 17:18 UTC

First impressions of GPL's Direct3D patch

Users praised the new GPL Direct3D rasterizer, reporting solid 36 fps at high resolutions on GeForce cards and better mirrors. Voodoo owners posted Glide versus D3D frame-rate comparisons, with mixed but generally favourable results, and one needed a core.ini setting to make it work on a Voodoo 5.

hardware: PC/graphicsreview/impressionsGrand Prix Legends

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(unknown) 23 Jun 2000#260593
In article <8j0mmm$qha$[email hidden]>, "Eric Busch" <[email hidden]> wrote: > 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > > Eric What gfx card?! Please! I'm ready to upgrade from my V3, and GPL was just about the only thing keeping me on Glide... Kendt Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
(unknown) 23 Jun 2000#260597
very very pretty. it looks good on my voodoo5 which i only got for gpl. at least 2x and 4x aa work no in d3d. 1028x1024x2aa looks pretty good as does 1024x768x4 but need to kick down the detail slider a bit. I gotta check this out on a geforce2. In article <8j0r62$q3b$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] wrote:
Quoted text (14 lines)> In article <8j0mmm$qha$[email hidden]>, > "Eric Busch" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > > > > Eric > > What gfx card?! Please! I'm ready to upgrade from my V3, and GPL was > just about the only thing keeping me on Glide... > > Kendt > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. >
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
320x200 mode here!! 2.5- 3 fps rock solid slow motion with no detail !!! Todd Wasson :-)
Quoted text (13 lines)>Hey Papy Guys, > >Thanks!!!!! > >Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! > >Man those mirrors are awesome! > >Thanks again! > >Quaz > >
I had to set TossHighestMip = 1 for it to work on my V5, but it does run and look great with 4X FSAA. <[email hidden]> wrote > very very pretty. it looks good on my voodoo5 which i only got forgpl. > at least 2x and 4x aa work no in d3d. 1028x1024x2aa looks prettygood > as does 1024x768x4 but need to kick down the detail slider a bit. I > gotta check this out on a geforce2.
don hodgdon 23 Jun 2000#260629
"Jon Van Ginneken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:4tW45.262$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (11 lines)> > > Lowest integer until flag drops/Lowest integer during AI in sight/Highest > integer before beeing dropped from the race. > > With Glide I get: > 22/30/36 > With D3D I get: > 17/28/36 > > > > I am running a PII 400 96MB RAM V3 3500 with 75% bias and lightings
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Quoted text (8 lines)> Mosport from the back of a full field my numbers were: > > Glide: > 25/20/36 > D3D: > 25/22/36 > > Both about the same...you gotta figure there musta been some more smoke in
1 > start than another...I wish there was a GeForce 2 w/ a TV tuner rightabout > now! > > Jon System: PII400, 128MB, SB Live Value, LWFF USB V3 2000, Driver 4.1201.0565 05/26/2000 GPL: All Sounds Mirrors set to Cars Only Trackside Objects to Full Rouen, Mid Pack Qualifying 800x600 In-Car Driver's Arms Off Detail Slider Set to Full Right: Glide: 21/15/36 D3D: 16/11/36 Detail Slider Set to 1/2: Glide: 31/21/36 D3D: 27/16/36 Toggling arms on only dropped the framerate about 1-2 fps. So far, Glide still seems to be the best option on this machine. -- don New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: http://www.ianparker1.freeserve.co.uk/gpl/index.html
1600x1200, 31-33 fps !!! Kyle Quaz wrote:
Quoted text (11 lines)> Hey Papy Guys, > > Thanks!!!!! > > Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! > > Man those mirrors are awesome! > > Thanks again! > > Quaz
Quaz 23 Jun 2000 21:03 UTC#260912
Hey Papy Guys, Thanks!!!!! Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! Man those mirrors are awesome! Thanks again! Quaz
Eric Busch 23 Jun 2000 22:00 UTC#260933
2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) Eric "Kyle Stevens" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > 1600x1200, 31-33 fps !!!
Jim Dombrowski 23 Jun 2000 22:08 UTC#260934
Just curious if anyone tried it with a Voodoo 3. It's says the card is known to work but I'm just wondering if it looks any better then 3dfx. Jim D. Per Bostr�m wrote in message ...
Quoted text (18 lines)>Same here, been running OpelGL (no big problems) but D3D makes 1024 >allright. Great stuff: >PB >Quaz <[email hidden]> skrev i >diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:[email hidden]... >> Hey Papy Guys, >> >> Thanks!!!!! >> >> Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! >> >> Man those mirrors are awesome! >> >> Thanks again! >> >> Quaz > >
Per Bostrom 23 Jun 2000 23:39 UTC#260925
Same here, been running OpelGL (no big problems) but D3D makes 1024 allright. Great stuff: PB Quaz <[email hidden]> skrev i diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (11 lines)> Hey Papy Guys, > > Thanks!!!!! > > Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! > > Man those mirrors are awesome! > > Thanks again! > > Quaz
Jim Dombrowski <[email hidden]> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: qdR45.10928$[email hidden]... Hi! > Just curious if anyone tried it with a Voodoo 3. It's says the card is known > to work but I'm just wondering if it looks any better then 3dfx. I tried it and must say that it looks better than Glide. And in comparison to Glide there is only a very small fps-hit at the start of a race. I tested with 1024x768, full eye-candy, detail slider full to the right, race start with 19 AI at Monaco from the last stall, doing nothing but staring at the frame counter ;). Framerates read as follows: Lowest integer until flag drops/Lowest integer during AI in sight/Highest integer before beeing dropped from the race. With Glide I get: 22/30/36 With D3D I get: 17/28/36 I'm thinking about a change ;)). Oh well, here's my system specs: Athlon 600 on Asus K7M, 128 MB SDRAM, V3-3000, SB Live! and some other stuff. Nothing oc'd. HTH! Regards Crash
EldredP 24 Jun 2000#260735
In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> writes:
Quoted text (10 lines)> >Eric Busch wrote: >> >> 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) >> >> Eric > > >Can I come over to *your house* & play? <VBG> >
Hey Chuck, let me know when you go. I'll drive!<g> Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +85.99 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.
Dave Henrie 24 Jun 2000 01:45 UTC#260724
I don't think it is what "graphic" card so much as what CPU speed...IMO <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8j0r62$q3b$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (10 lines)> In article <8j0mmm$qha$[email hidden]>, > "Eric Busch" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > > > > Eric > > What gfx card?! Please! I'm ready to upgrade from my V3, and GPL was > just about the only thing keeping me on Glide... > > Kendt
dave henrie.
Phil Lee 24 Jun 2000 01:45 UTC#260708
Jim Dombrowski <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qdR45.10928$[email hidden]... > Just curious if anyone tried it with a Voodoo 3. It's says the card isknown > to work but I'm just wondering if it looks any better then 3dfx. > > Jim D. I actually found things better with D3D than Glide with my V3 2000 using the latest full drivers from 3dfx. I got an improved framerate and a problem which I had been having since connecting a Force RS with framerate jitter seems to be gone with D3D. I can set the detail bias quite a bit further to the right with no loss of framerate. The mirrors are better too. The only difference I can detect is that there seems to be a bit more mip mapping going on. Anyway, give it a try. You can always go abck to Glide if you don't like it. Cheers Phil
Scott Sanford 24 Jun 2000 03:55 UTC#260640
I believe Eric did this on a P2 450 with a GeForce2. Scott "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:dpU45.26161$[email hidden]... > I don't think it is what "graphic" card so much as > what CPU speed...IMO > > <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:8j0r62$q3b$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (13 lines)> > In article <8j0mmm$qha$[email hidden]>, > > "Eric Busch" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > > > > > > Eric > > > > What gfx card?! Please! I'm ready to upgrade from my V3, and GPL was > > just about the only thing keeping me on Glide... > > > > Kendt > dave henrie. > >
Jon Van Ginneken 24 Jun 2000 04:06 UTC#260627
>Lowest integer until flag drops/Lowest integer during AI in sight/Highest integer before beeing dropped from the race. With Glide I get: 22/30/36 With D3D I get: 17/28/36 > I am running a PII 400 96MB RAM V3 3500 with 75% bias and lightings off...at Mosport from the back of a full field my numbers were: Glide: 25/20/36 D3D: 25/22/36 Both about the same...you gotta figure there musta been some more smoke in 1 start than another...I wish there was a GeForce 2 w/ a TV tuner right about now! Jon
Sjon Stigter 24 Jun 2000 09:47 UTC#260662
You also shouldn't try it on a 2 mb S3 card.... :-/ JTW62074 <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (19 lines)> 320x200 mode here!! 2.5- 3 fps rock solid slow motion with no detail !!! > > Todd Wasson :-) > > >Hey Papy Guys, > > > >Thanks!!!!! > > > >Running in 1024x768 full everything and framerate is rock solid!! > > > >Man those mirrors are awesome! > > > >Thanks again! > > > >Quaz > > > > > >
EldredP 25 Jun 2000#260369
In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> writes:
Quoted text (23 lines)>EldredP wrote: >> >> In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> >> writes: >> >> > >> >Eric Busch wrote: >> >> >> >> 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) >> >> >> >> Eric >> > >> > >> >Can I come over to *your house* & play? <VBG> >> > >> >> Hey Chuck, let me know when you go. I'll drive!<g> >> > > >ROTFL!! Tell ya what, Eldred. You get him to go along with this gig, & >I'll pick up the tab for gas! <g> >
Hey Eric! I'm *sure* you need a couple of drivers to test out your racing LAN setup... You can practice passing backmarkers, anyway...<g> Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +77.11 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.
Uncle Fester 25 Jun 2000 12:57 UTC#260321
EldredP wrote:
Quoted text (17 lines)> > In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> > writes: > > > > >Eric Busch wrote: > >> > >> 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > >> > >> Eric > > > > > >Can I come over to *your house* & play? <VBG> > > > > Hey Chuck, let me know when you go. I'll drive!<g> >
ROTFL!! Tell ya what, Eldred. You get him to go along with this gig, & I'll pick up the tab for gas! <g> -- Chuck Kandler GPL F1 Handicap of +210.00 as of 6/15 GPL F3 Handicap of +438.42 as of 6/21 K&S Racing http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195 Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org
Uncle Fester 25 Jun 2000 17:18 UTC#260259
EldredP wrote:
Quoted text (31 lines)> > In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> > writes: > > >EldredP wrote: > >> > >> In article <[email hidden]>, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> > >> writes: > >> > >> > > >> >Eric Busch wrote: > >> >> > >> >> 2048x1536 pegged at 36fps... =) > >> >> > >> >> Eric > >> > > >> > > >> >Can I come over to *your house* & play? <VBG> > >> > > >> > >> Hey Chuck, let me know when you go. I'll drive!<g> > >> > > > > > >ROTFL!! Tell ya what, Eldred. You get him to go along with this gig, & > >I'll pick up the tab for gas! <g> > > > > Hey Eric! I'm *sure* you need a couple of drivers to test out your racing LAN > setup... You can practice passing backmarkers, anyway...<g> >
That's right. They can polish their road racing skills with a couple moving chicanes! <g> -- Chuck Kandler GPL F1 Handicap of +210.00 as of 6/15 GPL F3 Handicap of +438.42 as of 6/21 K&S Racing http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195 Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

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