🚀 go-pugleaf

> D2 since it won't run under WinXP.

    Yes it will, with D2X.

> + creative labs 3D Blaster Voodoo2 12MB. not only am i having trouble 
> finding the right drivers for these last two items, i cannot remember what 
> else was involved in getting this old 3DFX setup to work.

    http://www.3dfxzone.it/index.php
    http://www.falconfly.de/3dfx.htm

    Now, running a 3dfx card under dos with d2 with a mouse required some 
custom settings, as the framerate would be too high.  So I used this batch 
file to limit framerate to roughly 35fps.  I also used one of the dos mouse 
drivers that allowed commandline options to increase the mouse sensitivity 
so much less movement was required.  I've been unsuccessful in relocating 
this mouse driver tho.

If you wish to experiment with d2_3dfx and a "glide wrapper" there are a few 
of those around, such as Glidos.  Google for them.

@echo off

REM Disable splash screen
SET FX_GLIDE_NO_SPLASH=1

REM Proceed at monitor's refresh rate
SET FX_GLIDE_SWAPINTERVAL=2

REM Wait for Vertical Sync
SET SSTV2_SWAP_EN_WAIT_ON_VSYNC=1

REM Set screen refresh rate.  Valid settings are: 60, 75, 85 and 120 Hz.
REM WARNING: Be sure not to exceed your monitor's maximum refresh rate!
SET SSTV2_SCREENREFRESH=75

REM Set GAMMA settings as appropriate.  May require some experimentation.
REM Valid settings are 0.25 to 1.95.
REM SET SSTV2_GAMMA=x.xx

REM Launch D2_3DFX - include -joypolled if joystick doesn't function 
properly.
d2_3dfx.exe -shortpackets -packets 5 -playermessages %1 %2 %3 %4 %5


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