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Re: Matrox / Display Doctor Acceleration

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From: Le_sNuPi
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 00:00
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I have a Cyrix 200 MX (Crapodulus) and the only way I have found to make the
graphics better is to play on a very fast server, such as freeserve.


Andrew Bruce <BrucieMoose@pontyraled.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>Yesterday I had my first few games of Quakeworld (and I'm CRAP). I
>honestly don't know what people are complaining about when it comes to
>speed. I find a ping of 200 is fine!
>
>Anyway, I noticed Quakeworld's graphics, sound and input run a lot
>smoother than standard Quake, due to the DirectX support. Is there any
>kind of patch to make Quake support DirectX? What does Display Doctor
>A/F do?
>
>I've got a Matrox Mystique (non-220) with 4mb, and a (gasp) Cyrix 166+
>(I know I know I know...).
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>BrucieMoose
>
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From: "Le_sNuPi" <Matt@walster.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Matrox / Display Doctor Acceleration
Date: 1998/12/27
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