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Argath

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Posted in: Exciting! And a request...
  Argath
03-24-2000, 6:13 PM
#19
3dfx has always released both Voodoo2 and Voodoo3 drivers at the same time, so I'd assume they'd do the same for Force Commander compliant drivers. The Voodoo2 may no longer be a top of the line card, but I seriously doubt 3dfx would alienate the mil...  [Read More]
Posted in: Exciting! And a request...
  Argath
03-24-2000, 2:48 PM
#17
True, but the fact that this problem also affects Voodoo3 cards may give 3dfx the incentive to fix the problem and get a driver update posted....  [Read More]
Posted in: Exciting! And a request...
  Argath
03-24-2000, 11:01 AM
#15
Thanks. 3dfx will most likely fix this problem in their next driver update, so there's really no reason to stay away from Voodoo2 or Voodoo3 cards. [This message has been edited by Argath (edited March 24, 2000).]...  [Read More]
Posted in: Exciting! And a request...
  Argath
03-23-2000, 10:27 PM
#13
Yeah, Lucasarts has the same list posted on their website. I'm just wondering where WetWilly heard that Voodoo2 cards don't work correctly with the game....  [Read More]
Posted in: What would be better?
  Argath
05-06-2000, 2:26 AM
#4
In that case, I'd suggest upgrading your video card. Upgrading memory would help performance, but getting rid of that Rage Pro and replacing it with something more capable would do your system a world of good. For cheap, fast performance, a Voodoo2 o...  [Read More]
Posted in: What would be better?
  Argath
05-04-2000, 5:58 PM
#2
There's no way to make a good recommendation unless you post your current computer specs. Computers are called systems for a reason; each part's performance is greatly affected by the other components. Depending on what you currently have, either a R...  [Read More]
Posted in: Riva TNT and JK
  Argath
05-07-2000, 3:19 PM
#14
Just out of curiosity, how much memory did you have beforehand? On slower computers, TNT cards occasionally don't perform as well as many other cards (including the older Voodoo Graphics), but it's odd that performance was horribly worse....  [Read More]
Posted in: Riva TNT and JK
  Argath
05-07-2000, 1:23 AM
#12
My apologies, -devmode was the switch I was thinking of. Like -displayconfig, it will enable the advanced menu under video options, allowing you to modify some extra options. Since you removed the Voodoo Graphics card already, I'm not sure whether th...  [Read More]
Posted in: Riva TNT and JK
  Argath
05-04-2000, 5:49 PM
#8
Glide wrappers just translate Glide calls into another API so non-3dfx owners can play Glide games. JK is a Direct3D game, so such a wrapper couldn't be used. The TNT is supported by JK, despite what Lucasarts says. Try one of the different driver v...  [Read More]
Posted in: Why????
  Argath
05-24-2000, 3:31 AM
#3
It supports more than four players; up to sixteen, if I recall correctly, though it is entirely possible that I am incorrect. At any rate, you're never going to realistically be able to play in a game that large over the internet, simply due to how J...  [Read More]
Posted in: JK resolutions
  Argath
05-20-2000, 4:24 PM
#2
Run JK with either the -devmode or -displayconfig switches, which will give you access to an Advanced menu under Video Options. From there, you can select which 3D card to use, among other things....  [Read More]
Posted in: TPM DVD
  Argath
04-20-2000, 6:04 PM
#6
Recordable and rewritable CD's have been around for years, yet they haven't replaced cassette tapes. Optically recording to a disk with a laser requires the media to remain relatively stable, which limits the effectiveness of CD and DVD as recordable...  [Read More]
Posted in: TPM DVD
  Argath
04-20-2000, 1:33 AM
#4
Until recordable DVD becomes a widespread format, VHS will be around. CD's and DVD's are vastly superior to cassettes and VHS tapes, but tapes allow easy recording and erasure. For commercial products, I no longer purchase VHS or cassette tapes, but...  [Read More]
Posted in: Galactic Empire VS. Trade Federation
  Argath
05-13-2000, 6:49 PM
#19
The fact that he was linking to an HTML page rather than a picture would also cause it to not work. Perhaps he wanted to link to this? http://www.starwars.com/img/404.jpg...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD Athlon
  Argath
06-15-2000, 4:27 PM
#10
The old Celerons are excellent CPU's. They perform equivalently to Intel's high end offerings at a fraction of the price, and overclock extremely well. I don't see how they can "suck", considering they were the best value CPU for over a yea...  [Read More]
Posted in: AMD Athlon
  Argath
06-15-2000, 5:50 AM
#6
Athlons are a lot faster than Celerons. The new Celerons (566+) are crippled Coppermines that don't perform very well, so I would suggest staying away from them. Generally, an Athlon would wind up being a better bang for the buck....  [Read More]
Posted in: ? To Kurgan About Bleem!
  Argath
06-14-2000, 6:03 PM
#8
For all practical purposes, bleem! can be called an emulator, but it technically doesn't fall under the same category because it doesn't attempt to emulate the PSX's hardware. It'd be more comparable to a 3D API wrapper, which translates calls into a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Darn ThisComputer!
  Argath
05-11-2000, 5:53 PM
#10
Ah, now it makes sense. They're talking about screen dimensions other than 4:3, which would require software support to use correctly. It appears that the software that comes with the card changes the screen dimensions to 16:10 so the picture (normal...  [Read More]
Posted in: Darn ThisComputer!
  Argath
05-11-2000, 2:25 AM
#7
The largest CRT monitor I've seen was 29", but it only supported extremely low resolutions and had a horrible dot pitch. 24" is the largest I've ever seen that actually supports 1600x1200 and above, and those monitors cost several thousand...  [Read More]
Posted in: Super Computer
  Argath
05-02-2000, 12:38 AM
#14
Never heard of it. What chipset does it use?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Super Computer
  Argath
05-02-2000, 12:07 AM
#12
An Athlon 750 costs around $250, nearly $100 cheaper than a PIII 733 would cost. With a decent motherboard, that figure comes to a bit over $360. It's cheaper and faster than the PIII, so I really see no reason to go with Intel. I'd also recommend a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Super Computer
  Argath
05-01-2000, 8:57 PM
#8
Eh, 9 volt line into a 6 volt input? All wires from the power supply are attached to a connector that can only be plugged in one way, so it's physically impossible to destroy your system by hooking up the power supply incorrectly. It was more a conce...  [Read More]
Posted in: Police State America
  Argath
04-23-2000, 10:31 PM
#18
Nobody is forcing you to read the thread. If you don't like the topic, don't read it....  [Read More]
Posted in: Police State America
  Argath
04-23-2000, 3:05 PM
#14
The boy's legal guardian is his father. Legally, sending him back to Cuba with his father is the only proper action. It's unfortunate that this has taken so long to resolve, but allowing the boy to stay here is not the right thing to do....  [Read More]
Posted in: Police State America
  Argath
04-22-2000, 9:17 PM
#8
The fact is, he isn't a United States citizen, he's an alien from Cuba. He should have been shipped back the day he landed, and keeping him here for such a long time has most likely done a lot more damage than sending him back when he first got here...  [Read More]
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