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Is Nascar2 locked into only supporting the verite chipset (and Sierra for that matter) or will it be patched to support new cards like Interplays Descent2 and the 3dfx chip? Todd.

> Is Nascar2 locked into only supporting the verite chipset (and Sierra for > that matter) or will it be patched to support new cards like Interplays > Descent2 and the 3dfx chip? > Todd. I'm fairly certain they are Rendition only, as is Id, Pygnosis, Sierra, and everybody else who makes good games. Go with Rendition.

That's not entirely true. id just released the OpenGL port of Quake. While not specifically a 3Dfx port, the Voodoo cards are the only consumer level card capable of running it (they even out perform many high-end workstation class cards). Sierra also has made a Voodoo game, ***Gladiators. It comes with both a Direct3D version (that's what the Verite cards run) as well as the Voodoo-native Glide version. -- The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative [link lost in import] [link lost in import: /~ebusch/]

> I'm fairly certain they are Rendition only, as is Id, Pygnosis, Sierra, > and everybody else who makes good games. Go with Rendition. Bollocks! 3dfx is the prime hardware to run Quake on (GLQuake was released today) Psygnosis are releasing F1 and Wipeout on 3dfx. 3dfx cards run Sierra's ***gladiators fine.

Despite their venture into the graphics card arena, Sierra is not Rendition only. They have a few Direct3D titles, and at least one 3Dfx title (***Gladiators comes with a Voodoo Native Glide version). Ken Williams has stated that they will continue to support both of the leading chips (Rendition and 3Dfx). -- The IWCCCARS Project: Q & A Representative [link lost in import] [link lost in import: /~ebusch/]

On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 11:36:21 -0800, Michael Bara

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>> Is Nascar2 locked into only supporting the verite chipset (and Sierra for >> that matter) or will it be patched to support new cards like Interplays >> Descent2 and the 3dfx chip? >> Todd. >I'm fairly certain they are Rendition only, as is Id, Pygnosis, Sierra, >and everybody else who makes good games. Go with Rendition.

The 3Dfx chipset is getting alot of support now. It is the fastest and best quality of the consumer 3D cards. iD's OpenGL (ie 3D) version of Quake is out now and runs on this card. Other games like Tomb Raider do too. As this is a RAS newsgroup, of relevance is the news that the Psygnosis Formula 1 game is being brought out on this card. Of course, all the Direct3D games will all be supported. One of the best air-combat sims (EF2000) is also coming out with a patch/upgrade for the 3Dfx. Just check out the 3Dfx web page in the games section :- http://www.3dfx.com/game_dev/titles.html The two 3Dfx cards are the Diamond Monster3D and the Orchid Righteous3D. Both cards are good but the Orchid Righteous3D is faster overall with better quality (but more expensive). Both of these cards work with your existing 2D card. When it detects the 3D stuff it switches the 2D card and takes over. At the moment I've got a 4Mb Matrox Millenium and the Orchid Righteous3D. Both work together beautifully - mega fast 2D and mega fast 3D graphics!!!!! (now you can see that I'm a bit biased but I'm really pleased with my combo!!) Do some research and look around at the reviews in computer mags. The Matrox Mystic is a good all round 2D/3D performer and very good value too. The Rendition cards are good 3D cards but not so hot on 2D. See what you want from the cards and what games will support these cards. Everyone has different priorities. Happy hunting :-) -- Kulvinder Singh Matharu CompuServe : K_S_Matharu

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> > Is Nascar2 locked into only supporting the verite chipset (and Sierra for > > that matter) or will it be patched to support new cards like Interplays > > Descent2 and the 3dfx chip? > > Todd. > I'm fairly certain they are Rendition only, as is Id, Pygnosis, Sierra, > and everybody else who makes good games. Go with Rendition.

Pardon me! ID have just produced GL Quake (3DFX), Psygnosis F1 and Wipeout 2097 are 3DFX also Falcon 4 and quite a few more. I have both so I've no axe to grind. Sierra only are Rendition ONLY because of their hardware support. Dean

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> > I'm fairly certain they are Rendition only, as is Id, Pygnosis, Sierra, > > and everybody else who makes good games. Go with Rendition. > Bollocks! > 3dfx is the prime hardware to run Quake on (GLQuake was released today) > Psygnosis are releasing F1 and Wipeout on 3dfx. > 3dfx cards run Sierra's ***gladiators fine.

I'm pretty sure F1 is coming out on the 3dfx. Mark Craig Bizarre Creations

Hey Mark Craig ! You burnt the following into my screen : It's coming out 3DFX-only !!!!!!!!!!! The D3D version will follow in May so be patient ! *** Please send every reply/follow up via Email back to the Author !!! *** *** Thanks ! ****

> Hey Mark Craig ! > You burnt the following into my screen : > >I'm pretty sure F1 is coming out on the 3dfx. > It's coming out 3DFX-only !!!!!!!!!!! > The D3D version will follow in May so be patient ! If you would have bothered to read Mark's whole post you would have seen that he works for Bizarre Creations. You aren't informing him of anything he doesn't already know. He doesn't have to be patient either, he can probably already play it if he wants to. Dana .