XCOM Interceptor 3DFX Question

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3 total messages Started by agame... Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00

#257

Author: agame...
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00

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I've had some problems with the 3D Acceleration in Interceptor.  For those of
you with a Monster3D, which of the following do you select in the Setup screen
for Interceptor?:  (These are the three options I have available)

1.  Primary Video Card-No 3D Acceleration

2.  **Primary Display Driver-3D Enabled

3.  3DFX DirectX5 Driver

  I can select #1 and #3, but not #2 (I'm told that it's not a 3D device).  

  Basically, my question is this:  Is #3 the choice to make if a 3DFX card is
installed?  If so, what is #2 for?

  And man, I've been around long enough to know that Microprose isn't nearly
what it used to be, but I thought they'd at least include some decent help
files.  All I've been able to find (in the game files after installation and on
the CD) is a Readme.  Am I missing something?  I couldn't even find any info in
the manual that came with the game (on the display adapter issue).  the
website's just as bad.

  Thanks for your help,

  Frank

Re: XCOM Interceptor 3DFX Question

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Author: agame...
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00

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John,

  I received a reply from Jef Reynders (  jef.re...@unicall.be ) to an
earlier post I'd made on the same subject.  Here's his reply:

|> Hi, a few weeks ago, I had the same problem (same card too). You have to
|> download the latest Monster 3D drivers from the Diamond-website and install
|> them. After doing so, your card will show up. If you encounter any more
|> problems, just post them here and I'll help you.

  Now, prior to his reply, I believe I'd been using the 3DFX drivers for the
Voodoo chipset.  In the Interceptor Setup Screen only options 1 and 2 were
offered, and, as I mentioned in my original post, Interceptor wouldn't let me
select option 2.

  I installed the Diamond drivers and, poof!, option 3 showed up, and it worked
fine.  However, no change on option 2.

  I suggest trying the different drivers.  Juggle 3DFX's and Diamonds to see
which works best.

  Usually, I prefer the Chipset makers drivers (for my STB Lightspeed 128 as
well as the Monster3D)  they seem to be a bit more stable than the card maker's.
However, in this case, it looks like I'll have to go with the cardmaker's if I
want to play Interceptor with 3D Acceleration.

  By the way, I'm using DirectX 6 as well.

  Good luck,

  Frank

  P.S.  Please let me know if you ever get option 2 to work.

Re: XCOM Interceptor 3DFX Question

#258

Author: John Horth
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 00:00

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Frank,
    I have a Monster 3d and have the same problem. the game claims to
support Voodoo cards but I can only get option 1.  I get the same response
as you on Option 2. I have Direct X 6 installed and
when I try Option 3 it says I need something called draw primitive. No help
from  Microprose support. I think everyone has been eaten by Hasbro.
    Hope someone out there can help
    Bunyip
    hor...@zip.com.au



agame...@home.com wrote in message <35f51adf.47062642@news>...
>I've had some problems with the 3D Acceleration in Interceptor.  For those
of
>you with a Monster3D, which of the following do you select in the Setup
screen
>for Interceptor?:  (These are the three options I have available)
>
>1.  Primary Video Card-No 3D Acceleration
>
>2.  **Primary Display Driver-3D Enabled
>
>3.  3DFX DirectX5 Driver
>
>  I can select #1 and #3, but not #2 (I'm told that it's not a 3D device).
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