Unreal w/ MMX

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5 total messages Started by Dietrich Wed, 27 May 1998 00:00

#318

Author: Dietrich
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:00

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I don't have a 3-d card but do have a P200 w/ MMX.  Does the MMX help at
all?  I know it won't do as much as if I had a 3-D card.

Re: Unreal w/ MMX

#319

Author: anti... Dead Spy Exclusive
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:00

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On 27 May 1998 18:55:45 GMT, "Dietrich" <diet...@gis.net> wrote:

>I don't have a 3-d card but do have a P200 w/ MMX.  Does the MMX help at
>all?  I know it won't do as much as if I had a 3-D card.
>
the game is written to take advantage of mmx so you are getting a
LITTLE help with mmx (like 1-2 fps more than without). MMX was never a

really hugh step up from an average cpu. If you need a cheap bump up:
the m3d card from matrox is great. Its like 50 bucks at best buy. It
runs along side your normal card (works with any vid card) And you can
run unreal in powerVR mode. It adds 4megs to your vid ram if anything.
No mess involved just plug card into open pci..load drivers and GO.
Im running a matrox 220 and a m3d card together (combined 8megs)
and the game runs acceptably well (not as fast as a 400meg voodoo
IIICCVXX card or whatever) but heys its only 50 bucks!!!

Re: Unreal w/ MMX

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Author: Mike Kirk
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:00

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> On 27 May 1998 18:55:45 GMT, "Dietrich" <diet...@gis.net> wrote:
> 
> >I don't have a 3-d card but do have a P200 w/ MMX.  Does the MMX help at
> >all?  I know it won't do as much as if I had a 3-D card.

I think the MMX code is limited to the sound effects. i.e. the reason you
might get a couple extra fps is that MMX is helping the advanced sound
processing (reverb etc). I have a MMX chip, and get more fps if I turn off
the fancy sound effects, but I don't think it is worth it. I like how your
shots and sounds sound different depending where you are.

Just my opinion,

	Mike

Re: Unreal w/ MMX

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Author: Lasse Vågsæther Karlsen
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:00

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On Thu, 28 May 1998 12:36:08 -0400, Mike Kirk <mk...@swi.com> wrote:

>> On 27 May 1998 18:55:45 GMT, "Dietrich" <diet...@gis.net> wrote:
>> 
>> >I don't have a 3-d card but do have a P200 w/ MMX.  Does the MMX help at
>> >all?  I know it won't do as much as if I had a 3-D card.
>
>I think the MMX code is limited to the sound effects. i.e. the reason you
>might get a couple extra fps is that MMX is helping the advanced sound
>processing (reverb etc). I have a MMX chip, and get more fps if I turn off
>the fancy sound effects, but I don't think it is worth it. I like how your
>shots and sounds sound different depending where you are.
>
>Just my opinion,
>
>	Mike

MMX also gives you reflective surfaces, which, according to
information I've found isn't available in the software 3d engine if
you don't have MMX.
Lasse Vågsæther Karlsen
_lasse.karlsen_@_antispam.stavanger.online.no_
(remove _'s and antispam. from above email if you wish to reply by email)

Re: Unreal w/ MMX

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Author: rawen
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 00:00

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Well MMX helps but I'd still suggest you to get 3dfx...

> I don't have a 3-d card but do have a P200 w/ MMX.  Does the MMX help at
> all?  I know it won't do as much as if I had a 3-D card.
> 
>

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