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Re: Creative Labs 3D graphics board will RULE

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From: SystemsX... Frank Sheehan
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00
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>>I was really excited about this, finally something that will lift the
>>PC above the Playstation and Saturn.	
>>>Yeah, right.	
>>>Then I saw the price they want to charge 349 US dollars.
>>>Shit, that's 50 dollars more than a playstation, and with a
>>>playstation you get a lot more than just a graphics chip.	
>
>>Did you knew that it will come with a bundle of games like:
>
>>Flight Unlimited
>>Magic Carpet+
>>Nascar Racing
>>Azrael Tears (not out)
>>and 1-2 other one that are also not out.
>
>>349$ for the 3D Blaster + 5-6 Games and other cool stuff (demos), I
>>think it's not to pricy.  Of course, there will be a light version 3-6
>>month after, at a lower price, but I WILL buy the 3D Blaster the day
>>it come out.
>
>>Bye!
>
>
>Hmmmm doesn't sound like it would support Directdraw which will be
>necessary for future games. Seems like I'll stick to my Mach64 until a
>3d board with Directdraw supoort is released.
>
>Werner Punz
>we...@inflab.uni-linz.ac.at

It will however, support Direct3D, the next initiative from Microsoft 
to improve 3D game performance.  As a matter of fact, it is the only 
piece of hardware that Direct3D will currently support.  I don't 
think it will get any lack of support from the Windows95 gaming 
industry.

Andy |:-)
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Subject: Re: Creative Labs 3D graphics board will RULE
Date: 1995/09/28
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