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Dolenc
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Posted - 24/06/2022 :  12:37:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There are 2 problems currently with v1.0 (ofc theres more, but this 2 bother me)

- Sometimes it will lock-up on game start, kinda big problem ;). I fixed it once, clearly not. Could be related just to my system configuration, still...
- Switching between windowed and fullscreen will eventually cause a crash

It will have to wait a couple of weeks, have to do some other stuff first, but think I have an idea whats going on, fixes will go in v1.1.

If someone tests the driver and you have issues, write it here and add what gpu and cpu was used.

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Well time management at its finest... For the first issue, good news I found where it happens. Bad news, where it happens, mesa.
Second issues fixed, need to be more careful porting newnew glide stuff. Also added back sse2 texture download stuff(partial) that I blamed for the first issue.

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Think the first issue is resolved too. Had to build mesafx with the glide lib of the actual glide.dll that Im using. You learn something new everyday.

Ill wait till tomorrow, to test some more, if Im not prematurly celebrating, but I think this is it.

Also alt-tab issue crashing the game got resolved during the proces. It still wont minimize the game, but it also wont crash it anymore.

Looks stable as it should be now.
Some more testing and if confirmed, Ill upload the v1.1

Edited by - Dolenc on 25/06/2022 02:00:00
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Dolenc
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36 Posts

Posted - 25/06/2022 :  11:52:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
3dfx Wide driver v1.1
https://easyupload.io/o4h16z
(link expires in 30 days)

Supports vsa-based cards, no v3, for win98.
Extract, read readme.txt - Extra notes, run setup.exe.



Version 1.1
- Fixed occasional lock-up on game start
- Added back sse2 texture downloads, that were removed from v1.0
- Fixed eventual crash from switching between windowed and fullscreen in glide
- Alt-tab wont crash openGl games anymore
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ciacara
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Italy


69 Posts

Posted - 25/06/2022 :  18:11:37  Show Profile  Visit ciacara's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Added to temporary drawer :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k519f3v6fz806td/3dfx%20Wide%20driver%20v1.1.zip?dl=0

I am sorry for my English
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Dolenc
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36 Posts

Posted - 25/06/2022 :  22:41:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
In thanks, you get some screenshots









So atleast I didnt break the screenshot function.
Game does run a bit too slow, causes lots of tearing.

And unreal-ated, but still some.
For ease of searching patches for games and troubleshooting, a good the best source is https://www.pcgamingwiki.com. You can find windescreen info, which graphics and sound api the game supports, inputs, troubleshooting. Really good place, where I always check first. You get used to their design and lots of info provided at first sight.

Some more patches I use:

Quake2 Unofficial v3.24 Patch, adds some more settings, resolutions and music, so cd doesnt have to be use.
http://www.markshan.com/knightmare/downloads.htm

Quake 3 palleted textures and hor+ patch
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38810

Half-life, for won version, adds music, additional resolutions (oh the warp screens!)
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1228-half-life-won-resolution-fov-mp3-patch/

Fakk2 fov patch, resolution in autoexec.cfg same as any quake3 engine game
https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heavy-metal-fakk2

Unreal tournament (for free fps set detailed textures to false in game preferences for glide)
https://github.com/alexstrout/foxWSFix-UT99

For more, you know where to look.
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Dolenc
Novice

36 Posts

Posted - 26/06/2022 :  14:50:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Since someone asked, where are the glide sources.

Koolsmokys
https://www.3dfxzone.it/koolsmoky/glide.html

Sourceforges latest development glide version, that Sezero pushes forward.
This one is nice, since you can peek at the history of commits.
https://github.com/sezero/glide

Sourceforge, last release is 30303
https://sourceforge.net/projects/glide/

To get development branch use CVS

cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@glide.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/glide -z6 co -P -r glide-devel-branch Glide3
(note: use Glide3 with capital G -- that will get both glide3x and swlibs)

To get an older version, if you need it
CVS Get date
cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@glide.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/glide -z6 co -D "2007-02-15" -P -r glide-devel-branch Glide3
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Dolenc
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36 Posts

Posted - 12/07/2022 :  23:13:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dolenc
- Fixed occasional lock-up on game start



I still got lockups occasionally on game start.
What it turned out to be the problem is Agp aperture size, I had it at 256mb, so set that to 32mb, v5 has no agp texturing anyway, no more problems for the last 2 weeks.

One game that doesnt work, that I tried, is Sin. It works with 6.3 mesaFx, You can use that mesafx version, just put in the game folder and if you want to use a different resolution, use glide override, it will force it(also patch the game ofc).

I have "future plans" to use newer mesa, but in 6.3+ they changed some things and glide part needs some rework, so somedayTM.




More rune in action
https://youtu.be/gFsCs6DKLYs
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Glide
Web Admin

Napoli


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Posted - 23/07/2022 :  09:58:01  Show Profile  Visit Glide's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Dolenc, all,

thank you a lot for yours effort and contribution.

quote:
Originally posted by Dolenc

3dfx Wide driver v1.0
https://easyupload.io/znl3ry
(link expires in 15 days, @Glide please, put it somewhere and edit the post)


Now both 1.0 and 1.1 versions of Wide Driver are physically hosted by 3dfxzone and downloadable from these following URLs.



Enjoy your day

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ciacara
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Italy


69 Posts

Posted - 25/07/2022 :  00:42:15  Show Profile  Visit ciacara's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Glide,
I tried the links but they don't work.
I did however find the drivers in the dedicated section:
v1.1
https://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/3dfx/drivers/?objid=1137

v1.0
https://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/3dfx/drivers/?objid=1136

but the download does not start.
Please can you check?

Thank you.

I am sorry for my English

Edited by - ciacara on 25/07/2022 00:44:03
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Dolenc
Novice

36 Posts

Posted - 25/07/2022 :  13:06:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Think you 2 deserve a couple of screenshots

Heretic II v1.07




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Glide
Web Admin

Napoli


33543 Posts

Posted - 25/07/2022 :  22:31:30  Show Profile  Visit Glide's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ciacara

Hi Glide,
I tried the links but they don't work.
I did however find the drivers in the dedicated section:
v1.1
https://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/3dfx/drivers/?objid=1137

v1.0
https://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/3dfx/drivers/?objid=1136

but the download does not start.
Please can you check?

Thank you.



Hi ciacara,

I'm sorry for inconvenient and many thanks for your message. Now both links have been fixed.

On these screenshots, Heretic II, one of the best, once again :).

Bye bye

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Dolenc
Novice

36 Posts

Posted - 19/03/2023 :  00:14:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Added glide to github, so all changes will be documented.
Same plan for other parts of the driver or anything 3dfx related I will do, slowly...

https://github.com/NejcDolicanin/3dfx_glide

Edited by - Dolenc on 19/03/2023 00:15:53
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