3DFX is the end coming.........

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From: Sam
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00

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I just read an article in the October issue of PC Games. Apparently the
developers
of Duke Nukem Forever and Prey (think its GT Interactive) are pulling
the Glide engine because they like the features of Directx6 (D3D)
better. So is this the beginning of the end for 3DFX only games? Even
John Carmack of  ID (QUAKE 2) and the other guy there say how they love
the features of Directx 6 on the TNT. Good news for TNT and G200 owners
because they won't have to wait for Opengl patches. Not so good news for
3DFX because they lose thier ace in the hole if developers quit using
Glide. But the current Voodoo 1 and 2 can still run everything so owners
are still fine. 3DFX will just have to bust their asses a little harder
to stay ahead of everyone else. Thats good news for all of us.

Good news for me because my current voodoo 1 should be able to handle
any of the upcoming
3DFX games (Myth 2) and I won't have to eventually upgrade to a Voodoo 2
next to my
TNT. I loved my current Monster 3D but buying 2 video cards blows dead
bear. I could really use
a harddrive upgrade instead. :-)

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From: Sam <fcage@eagle1.eaglenet.com>
Subject: 3DFX is the end coming.........
Date: 1998/09/15
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