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3DFX V/S Direct 3D

 
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The Outlaw
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:36 pm    Post subject: 3DFX V/S Direct 3D Reply with quote

Is there any difference between 3Dfx and Direct 3D.

I have seen many games that have both the options to start the game with.

The 3dFX is always somekind of GLIDE technology.
Is it a very high quality mode?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow !

now, 3dfx was a videocard manufacturer, like nvidia today. They introduced the "Glide" stardard as renderer. If you have a 3dfx card, the best quality is achieved in "glide", then in direct3d, and last in opengl, in this order.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OUTDATED and nvidia bought it along with 3dfx
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isnt OpenGL the latest and the best renderer.

As most games now suggest an OpenGL compatible card
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