SFFT alpha drivers - V3/4/5 - Join to Testing

[SuperFurryFurryThing]

Can we try and stay on topic please. Perhaps someone could move the discussion about steam and opengl versions into a new topic. This is a topic about the SFFT D3D driver kernel, problems with performance of etc. It might be an idea to have a separate Opengl versions and compatibility with various games topic, as it is my understanding that they should all work with the D3D kernel anyway.

SFFT

[ares2029]

Hi ive only joined u guys recently so im quite new to this, but after reading endless reveiws and these testing topics, i decided to go buy a voodoo5 5500 pci as i used to be a 3dfx fanatic back in the days, this was my dream card and i could never aford one till now. (AND BOY DO I MISS THESE BEUTIES THEY F@#'NG ROCK) sfft it is unbeleivable what u have achived and the members feed back has alot to play in this but i will start posting feed back and want to contribute to these efforts as nothing is impossible so Thank u all for keeping the spirit of 3dfx alive THANX   chris.

[ares2029]

just to say the old faithful sega rally 2 does the same thing as the scars game with the trees.

[ares2029]

and viper racing for that matter wich was discussed.

[ares2029]

also id just like to ask in ut2004 the wrighting at the menu screen (UV PROBABLY BROUGHT THIS UP IN THE PAST) is mashed like mixed textures instead of flowting text wonder why this is?.

Also is there going to be a fix for pain killer as we have to use 3d analizer to launch the full game?.

[ares2029]

Ok this will be that last post till responce for now so the d3d core the problem that iv picked up on and this is the main prob is that if the clipping distance in a game is far ,very far (for instance u can see for miles )the game will be sluggish hsr (Hidden surface removal) could help assist this and make games faster whats your views on this guys because it was removed from tools?.

[ps47]

if the game doesnt support HSR natively it wont do much good.and btw,you should really check the "edit" button

[ares2029]

are that makes sence so st micro tech talk and dont walk cool.


by the way whats edit?

feedback appreciated by the way.

[ares2029]

sorry that sounded crap where do i find the edit button just curious.

[ares2029]

sfft alpha30 for download now
https://www.3dfxzone.it/news/reader.php?objid=1211

[benna]

with alpha29 and alpha30 gta san andreas is fully working
for the instructions for make it run read this
http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1916
antialiasing MUST be set active or the game become very slow
voodoo5 is an incredible card: the only card i know that makes games faster with AA enabled:D

[SEG_Striker]

Wrong link! If someone is trying to download V4/5 version of alpha 20 - http://www.3dfxzone.it/files/download/video/3dfx/sfft/sfftalpha30.zip (this is the correct).

Else - you will download only V3 version.

[ares2029]

cheers ya right.

[ps47]

you can find the edit button on top of your every post.if you want to add something,do not create five new posts,but edit the old one.the button looks like this:

[roflkopp]

Originally posted by benna

with alpha29 and alpha30 gta san andreas is fully working
for the instructions for make it run read this
http://www.3dfxzone.it/enboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1916
antialiasing MUST be set active or the game become very slow
voodoo5 is an incredible card: the only card i know that makes games faster with AA enabled:D

Uhm, yes I also recognized the AA problem. I'm wondering if 4xAA has to be active on a V5 6000 to run gta-sa properly ?-)
BTW: If you don't emulate pixelshadercaps, the car shading seems to be better. Try it out...

I'm still trying to figuring out, how to prevent gta-sa from crashing when going to advanced options, and i found a way (but the resolution sticks @ 640x480):

x) You need a 2 graphics card configuration.
x) start gta-sa with your voodoo5 goto options menu, mouse cursor at advanced options, but don't click on it ;-)
x) Alt-Tab to your windows. Goto display options, and choose the second (gta-sa compatible) card, and deactivate your voodoo.
x) switch back to gta-sa, screen will be black or flickering, but anyway click on your left mouse button (or enter). (cursor should still be on advanced options)
x) gta-sa does wether crash nor display anything but now its possible to switch back to your voodoo and choose the advanced options (even @ further game sessions!)
x) Alas, the resolution now sticks @ 640x480 16/32 bit (until you delete your gta_sa.set file), which is'nt necessarily an enhancement to the situation before...