Re: Slealth II or Pure3D as stopgap until Voodoo2?

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From: rdclark
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00

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On Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:47:54 -0700, "fREoN" <grnneon95@mcn.net> wrote:

>Really? Is NHL98 Glide _only_?  Whats that? Did I hear a NO?  It's a freakin
>Direct3D game.  Runs best with voodoo but does not _REQUIRE_ voodoo!

It's not a Direct3D game.  It uses other parts of DirectX (for sound,
input device support, etc.), but for 3D hardware acceleration it uses
Glide, and requires a Voodoo.

See EA's website for more EA games that  are 3D accelerated only with
Voodoo cards.

RichC
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Subject: Re: Slealth II or Pure3D as stopgap until Voodoo2?
Date: 1998/01/15
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