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Article #6542Re: Creative Labs 3D graphics board will RULE
From: SystemsX... Frank Sheehan
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00
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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