Abuse (DOS) in SVGA & ATI Mach 64

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1 total messages Started by hsi... Eric Hsiao Tue, 12 Sep 1995 00:00

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Author: hsi... Eric Hsiao
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 00:00

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Ok, after playing Abuse in 320x200, I decided to see what it looks like in
SVGA, so I go ahead and use the -size switch in DOS. At first it complains
resolution not supported, so it gave me a choice of 800x600, 1024x768, and
1280x1024. In each of those modes, the game takes up a tiny little part of
the screen and makes it less enjoyable than the full screen 320x200. If I try
-size 640 480, it says resolution not supported and again gives me those other
choices. Why doesn't it recognize my Mach 64 in 640x480? It does have that
mode built into the hardware (or it should theoretically). However, I found
a few other games that have trouble with the Mach 64 in those resolutions.
For being one of the most expensive PCI video cards out there, you'd think
the Mach 64 would get something as simple as VESA modes right. Is there any
way I can make my Mach 64 conform more strictly to the different VESA modes?
Does the latest UNIVBE support it and if so, where can I find the newest
version?

Thanks.
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