Voodoo3 problems with GPL

I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but whenever I start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trail across the screen in the main menu . When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't find any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 Andrew

The V3 is about the most compatible card out there (I have one) so you should be able to get it working. Since you've had two different vidcards in there previously that's almost certainly your problem. Download the latest drivers from www.3dfxgamers.com and before installing them delete voodoo*.inf 3dfx*.inf glide*.* 3dfx*.* from windows/inf and windows/system and all the *.inf and driver files for the ati card. Then install the v3 drivers. rms [email hidden]

On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 20:23:44 +0100, "A Thomas" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but whenever I >start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trail across >the screen in the main menu . > >When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the >problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the >original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've >deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . > >I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned >about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't find >any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . > >Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 > >Andrew >

Turn off "Force Triple Color Buffering" in the Glide options in 3dfx Tweaks. Mortado "Regrettable... I was hoping for a colleague, but at least we have another experimental subject..." -Mesa of Lost Women Mortado's Page of Filth http://www.shadows.com/mortado/

You might want to re-boot in SAFE MODE and remove (via control) panel your Voodoo 2 card. "A Thomas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8npb9b$hbr$[email hidden]... > I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but wheneverI > start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trailacross

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> the screen in the main menu . > > When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the > problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the > original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've > deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . > > I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned > about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't

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> any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . > > Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 > > Andrew > >

The 1.2 patch for GPL should solve that, if you're not already using it that is. -- Ian P <email invalid due to spam> A Thomas <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8npb9b$hbr$[email hidden]... > I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but whenever I > start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trail across > the screen in the main menu . > > When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the > problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the > original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've > deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . > > I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned > about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't find > any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . > > Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 > > Andrew > >

A Thomas wrote:

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> > I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but whenever I > start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trail across > the screen in the main menu . > > When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the > problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the > original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've > deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . > > I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned > about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't find > any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . > > Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 > > Andrew

These two tweaks should address known display issues and cure your problem. 1) Patch GPL to 1.2 2) Disable "Force Tripple Buffering" in the 3DFX settings applet. If you're sitll having problems, try newer drivers. -Greg -- ============ Anti-Spam measures have been taken! Remove the duplicate 'g' and 's' to reply.

Make sure triple buffering is disabled in the 3dfx advanced glide properties page, A Thomas <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8npb9b$hbr$[email hidden]... > I've just bought a Voodoo 3 2000 AGP to replace my Voodoo2 but wheneverI > start GPL the display flickers terribly plus the mouse leaves a trailacross

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> the screen in the main menu . > > When I start in software mode the problem vanishes . To try to cure the > problem I re-installed GPL but the problem persists. I'm still using the > original drivers supplied with the card , they're dated 27/8/99 and I've > deleted all the old V2 & ATI drivers . > > I seem to recall from previous posts about V3s something being mentioned > about V-Sync . I've searched everywhere in display properties but can't

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> any reference to this plus re-installed DX7a . > > Please help if you can or I'll have to refit the V2 > > Andrew > >