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Re: HELP: Half Life and Quantum3d Obsidian2 X-24

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From: Kelvin
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 00:00
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I have the same problem when playing with Direct3D. Try OpenGL. It works for
me. I think it is something with the Riva TNT chipset.

Kelvin

michaelcox@my-dejanews.com wrote in message
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>I have a new system.  It is not a wimpy system but when I play the Half
Life
>Day One demo that came with my Monster Sound MX300, it crawls like a worm.
>It is very sluggish responding to my keyboard. Is it the system?  The
>graphics? It looks beautiful but trying to do anything is impossible.  I
have
>to hold the key down for a second or more before it starts responding. By
>then it has so many keystrokes in the queue I have to wait for it to clear
>out.
>
>I have a ASUS P2D-DS motherboard, P2 450MHz, 128MB SDRAM, Quantum3D
Obsidian2
>X- 24 accelerator, Hercules Dynamite TNT.  This thing just burns through
>anything I have tried so far (half life demo is the only game I have
tried).
>
>Any hints/tips on how to configure my video cards would be appreciated.  I
am
>new to the world of 3D cards/accelerators.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Michael
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From: "Kelvin" <jammer@magix.com.sg>
Subject: Re: HELP: Half Life and Quantum3d Obsidian2 X-24
Date: 1999/02/04
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