Re: Flying Corps Gold runs better with DX6.1

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From: Guy
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00

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The win9* graphics problems with FCG with my Voodoo 2 were finally fixed by
DX6.1 with the latest 3dfx drivers. One advantage of DX6.1.
Guy
catman wrote in message ...
>AFAIK, there is no way to go back to any earlier version of direct X
without
>a complete windows re-install
>
>Catman
>
>Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright
>
>
>H.K. Phooey wrote in message <36E1905D.74EA@hisbest.com>...
>>Rich Niemaszyk wrote:
>>>
>>> Need to install DirectX 6.0 or 6.1.
>>> I am leaning to try 6.0 first.  If games (half-life, Sin, etc) don't run
>>> right, I figure I can go to 6.1.  Heard its tougher going from 6.1 back
>>> to 6.0
>>> If things are fine, stay with 6.0.
>>> Looking for positive suggestions or others' experiences.
>>> Currently using DirectX 5.0 and everything runs fine.  I am using Win95b
>>> (2.1)
>>
>>I believe that 6.1 added dual-texture support for D3D, which really
>>helped my Shogo and Blood II framerates.  Other than that, I'm not sure
>>what benefits you get.
>
>

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From: "Guy" <gardiner@voyager.co.nz>
Subject: Re: Flying Corps Gold runs better with DX6.1
Date: 1999/03/13
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