-- Shadow of the Cat and Unfinished Business -- for use with GLIDOS
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** IF you have a GF3 then you do not require GLIDOS all you have to is follow the instructions at flash.htm
> I've put together a Tomb Raider 1 package including the GeForce3 batch files - and the Glide from my c:\windows\system folder these are THE
files I use with GLIDOS
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back to top of page Tomb Raiders use the Rush patch with the PCI or AGP version of the Voodoo3 2000, 3000, 4000, 5500
and that works {splendor !} exactly like the Voodoo1 or Voodoo2 3Dfx !!
With the newest DX7a release of the 3Dfx drivers Tomb Raider 1/Gold will now start working again for the Voodoo3's {2000, 3000, and 3500} {agp also}.
Let me know if you upgrade your drivers and Tomb Raider doesn't work !
The Rush Tomb.exe and 3Dfx Tombub.exe both work now with "Mip Mapping" turned on 8^)
3Dfx Download 3Dfx Tomb Raider 1 new levels -all UB & SC levels- at Stella's}
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Voodoo 2/3/4/5 owners !! insure that you also have Glide2x.ovl in your c:\windows\system folder !! this IS the single cause of most problems with Tomb Raider(s) and Glide
you can use the one from Dracman's Glide package - the voodoo 2/3/4/5 installer will not install the ovl, so it might still be there somewhere on your HDD.
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unzip these files into your Tombraid folder and then doubleclick on the batch file !
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unzip these files into your Tombraid folder and then doubleclick on the batch file !
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Email from Diego:
The patch for Voodoo 2D/3D Rush cards?
The one that works with Banshees and Voodoo 3's ? ;))
Well, in my website for instance... TombFiles.com - Diego's Tomb Raider Site
http://www.tombfiles.com
(The site is in french but the TR1 patches are all in English)
The site is easy to navigate.
Bye, Diego.
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**note: in case you are wondering what happened to the glide2x.ovl that usually
accompanies the glide2x.dll well, it looks like it doesn't get installed
all the time by the voodoo3 installer.
So here it is if you wish to add it to your
c:\windows\system folder. Please let me know if this fixes anything for you
glide wise that is. download voodoo3 Glide overlay
**note: I heard from a Voodoo3 owner that he uses this Banshee Glide
downloaded from the http://www.3dfxgamers.com site.
he downloaded the Banshee drivers and extracted the Banshee Glide
files; and uses these in his games folders {copy to your game folder}
So here is the Banshee Glide if you wish to try it with your Voodoo3
Please let me know if this fixes anything with your games download Banshee Glide for Voodoo3
The following bat(ch) files V3Tomb3dfx.bat and V3Tombub.bat were
the ones I used to start Tomb Raider 1 and Unfinished Business with
my voodoo3 3000 when the driver version as pictured here read Banshee.
I am currently trying to find out what the set commands for the new voodoo3
drivers are {for the Dos4gw.exe enviroment}
if you check your c:\windows\system\ 3dfxv3.vxd and 3dfx16v3.drv by
right clicking the file and then clicking on properties,
click the version tab and then the product name AND you find something
different..... please email me with what you DO find. 8^)
Tomb Raider Country,
Dracman
** These bat(ch)files are included in the downloadable zipped batch file
at the top of the 3Dfx.htm page ! **
set SST_GRXCLK=183
set SSTH3_GRXCLK=183
set SST_FT_CLK_DEL=0x4
set SST_TF0_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_TF1_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_VIN_CLKDEL=0x1
set SST_VOUT_CLKDEL=0x0
SET SSTH3_SCREENREFRESH=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_512x384=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_640x400=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_640x480=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_800x600=85
set FX_GLIDE_LOD_DITHER=1
set SSTH3_SWAPINTERVAL=1
set SSTH3_ANTIALIAS=1
set SSTH3_RGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_GGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_BGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_OVERLAYMODE=1
SET SSTH3_FASTMEM=1
SET SSTH3_FASTPCIRD=1
SET FX_GLIDE_ALLOC_COLOR=3
rem pause
tomb.exe
set SST_GRXCLK=183
set SSTH3_GRXCLK=183
set SST_FT_CLK_DEL=0x4
set SST_TF0_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_TF1_CLK_DEL=0x6
set SST_VIN_CLKDEL=0x1
set SST_VOUT_CLKDEL=0x0
SET SSTH3_SCREENREFRESH=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_512x384=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_640x400=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_640x480=85
set SSTH3_REFRESH_800x600=85
set FX_GLIDE_LOD_DITHER=1
set SSTH3_SWAPINTERVAL=1
set SSTH3_ANTIALIAS=1
set SSTH3_RGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_GGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_BGAMMA=1.20
set SSTH3_OVERLAYMODE=1
SET SSTH3_FASTMEM=1
SET SSTH3_FASTPCIRD=1
SET FX_GLIDE_ALLOC_COLOR=3
rem pause
tombub.exe
this is the Glide for the voodoo3 2000/3000/3500 etc...
so the H3 in the set parameters should work. 8^)
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From: Rune Svegre
To: Dracman <smokey@whidbey.net>
Subject: TR1 and Banshee
Date: Thursday, October 07, 1999 5:36 PM
Following my last message to you, I owe it to make you aware that I have
got the Banshee card working again on the TR1 Rush patch (854 kb). After
a lot of file browsing and reading I found a tip on that SCSI equipment
not were desireable when running the above mentioned game. I disabled my
SCSI controller, and the rush patch started TR1. So I started using tomb3dfx.bat and unfinish.bat to start the games with. They work fine,
but the screenrefresh settings in the batch files have no effect, my
monitor runs these programs at 60 hz no matter the setting. The
resolution also seem to be unaffected by these batch files. It seems to
me that the game runs at 800x600@60hz, and I would like to run them at
1024x768@85hz. I have tried to fill in these figures at the bottom of
tomb3dfx.bat and unfinish.bat, but it has no effect. Any ideas to fix
this?
Thank you in advance.
Let the champagne flow... for Banshee, Voodoo3, or Maxi Gamer Phoenix Voodoo Banshee
3Dfx Tomb Raider 1 -- I know I'm playing in 3dfx because the graphics are so beautiful ! !
-----Original Message-----
From: KarMina
To: Dracman
Date: Monday, November 29th, 1999 6:40 PM
Subject: Tomb Raider and Unfinished Business
>Allo Dracman,
____________________Reply Separator____________________
Let the champagne flow...
Author: karMina@transylvania.burina (Karmina)
Date: 11/28/99 8:46 PM
Hello Dracman,
Tomb Raider has worked all along since the very beginning after I used the
Voodoo Rush Patch and your first batch file.
But because the contrast and gamma settings on my monitor were faulty
I was not able to see at all in the darker area.
I could hear Lara's footsteps in the game but it was much too dark to
play. I have tried all the batch files you sent me, with all the different
configurations and they all worked except for the Voodoo3 batch files which
kicks me back to desktop.
Tonight,I tried a few things and discovered that all my old Tomb Raiders
savegames don't work anymore. I can reload all my old Unfinished business
savegames, they all work well but not the Tomb Raider's one.
So, I started a new game and saved it. I tried to reload it and it worked fine.
I tried again to reload the old games but I get kicked back to windows.
I can hear the background sounds but there is no minimized window on the
taskbar I can maximize to get back to the game.
I have to restart a batchfile and exit normally through the passport to stop
the background sounds. Well, at least it works when I start a new game,
so I guess I will have to play the whole game again. ;o)
< dracman >
> what are you running now with Tomb Raider ? The newest Banshee
> drivers from 3Dfx ? that have the IDC for openGL ?
< Karmina >
I just updated my Banshee drivers with the latest vbw9x-dx7-10304 which have the
new ICD for Open GL
< dracman >
> can you see the 3Dfx ? are you using the Tomb.exe for 3Dfx ?
< Karmina >
No, I can't see the 3dfx logo anymore when I start a Tomb Raider or TRUB
game. I'm not sure when it disappeared though. I know I'm playing in 3dfx
because the graphics are so beautiful compared to the software version.
Also the choice of mipmaping is only available in the 3dfx version.
I am using the Tomb.exe from the Voodoo Rush patch. The others don't work.
So, that's it.
When you get home in December, would you please send me some
of your Tomb Raider savegames to try and see if they work on my computer.
< dracman >
> i get to pour a bottle of Champaign over my head !
< Karmina >
Don't you dare do this with Champaign... You must drink it in good company!
From: Jon -
To: Dracman
Subject: Re: Opinions Needed : Riva TnT or Voodoo 3 ?
Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 12:11 PM
Dracman,
Thanks for the suggestion. I did try your voodoo3 batch file, but for
whatever reason the gamma settings didn’t have an effect. Since then, I've
updated the V3 drivers, and all I get now is a black screen at the TR
startup menu (3dfx did mention a loss of DOS compatibility, but I wanted to
try the Quake 3 test). Fortunately I finished most of the game before I
upgraded from my old Voodoo Graphics card. As blocky as software-mode is,
it’s still acceptable to me, especially when I'm distracted with a puzzle.
(It could be worse, have you seen it on a PlayStation?)
3D hardware is a lot more common than it used to be, so Core should
continue support. But as long as it’s selling, I guess they’ve got bigger
fish to fry. Was it you that said "All Hallows" is a short, extra level
because they couldn’t finish it before their deadline? I guess they’ve got
the same pressure with TR-4 .
I’m glad you keep plugging for D3D, and I think it will help if the movie
gets made. Then their merchandising efforts might finally force them to do
it.
Jon
PS, Just curious, where have you seen cheapest price for a Voodoo 2?
>From: "Dracman" <smokey@whidbey.net>
>To: Jon -
>Subject: Re: Opinions Needed : Riva TnT or Voodoo 3 ?
>Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 18:57:19 -0700
>Jon,
>try the voodoo3 batch files at http://www.smokeypoint.com/3dfx.htm
>they are for the Voodoo3. click on the voodoo3 link, download the
>bacth file from the top of the page, {includes voodoo3 batch files}
>if you try them please email me back on how they worked. Use the 3Dfx
>versions of Tomb.exe and Tombub.exe.
>The Voodoo 3 also has TV output, and hardware assisted mpeg. I have my
>display set to 24bits, and maybe later I'll set it for 32 bit.
>I have a v550 {TNT} viper in my other system and it does NOT run Tomb
>Raider 1 (Gold) or UB unless I play in the software mode.
> looks like puke !
>so... I use the v550 to fed two voodoo2's and thats the equivalent of a
>Voodoo3 3500.
>I think people are confusing 3Dfx with plain old 3D
>and they are no way the same or even close !
>The Voodoo3 is the ONLY card that has a chance
>to even being close to running the 3Dfx
>Tomb Raider 1/Gold and UB with a
>Tomb Raider 2 type graphics look !
>Since Core only supports the 3Dfx video Card.
>The TNT TNT2 are just to new, not supported by Core
>and Tomb Raider 1/Gold. and they survive in other games
>on their own merits.
>Now if Core converted Tomb Raider 1 / Gold and UB over to DirectX
>then it would be real hard feat to decide which video card to use !
>because *all* of the video cards mentioned in this thread would work and
>probably work really great !
>cheers,
>Dracman
email Thread # 1:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Michael Evans" <jason@net.ntl.com>
To: "Dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:42 PM
Subject: About TnT and Glide Wrappers. http://www.glideunderground.com/askpros/2000/jan10.asp
If you follow the link you can see the reply for yourself or it is pasted
here below......
***********************************************************
Is it possible to have Tomb Raider 1 with 3D Acceleration on a Riva TNT card
using a glide wrapper? I have tried and failed.
-Jason Michael Evans
Jason, no it is not possible to run the DOS version of Tomb Raider on a TNT
videocard with the use of a glide wrapper accelerated because DOS programs
cannot use Windows DLL files and the 3D API's that the wrappers use are
Windows native only. Both Direct3D and OpenGL will only work in a Windows
environment. So unless a Windows version of Tomb Raider is released, don't
expect to play it accelerated anytime soon.
-Chris Kim
***********************************************************
I know you don't need proof but I supplied the link all the same.
Bollocks. I guess I will have to find a cheap 'n' nasty Voodoo card.
I did promise to get back to you.
Sorry it wasn't good news though.
Take care.
--
Jason
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email Thread # 2:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Aherne" <micaherne@yahoo.com>
To: "dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: Tombraider with glide wrapper
>
> Hi!
>
> From your newsgroup postings you seem to know more
> about this than anyone else! I wonder if you would
> mind helping me.
>
> I'm using the ATI patch with the original tombraider
> from unfinished business cd to use my Rage Pro card
> but the sound keeps going off and I can't use my
> joypad and stuff - it sucks. Would I be better off
> using the 3dfx patch and a glide wrapper? (I've
> downloaded xglide 1.4 or something but I'm not sure
> how to use it - do you just shove the dll into the
> tombraid folder?)
>
> Any help you can give me would be very much
> appreciated.
>
> Mic
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----- Original Message -----
From: "dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
To: "Michael Aherne" <micaherne@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Tombraider with glide wrapper
Hello Michael,
xglide 1.4 is for emulating Nintendo 64 on a PC.
I assume you just wish to emulate Glide (3Dfx) with your ATI Rage Pro.
so xglide anything is not the way to go.
I've attached a Glide wrapper that contains instructions for use in the zip file.
Download OpenGlide005a.zip
http://www.guru3d.com/CLGlide/index.htm
I retreived it from the Glide Underground.
http://www.glideunderground.com/GU_Articles.asp
in this case you would put the glide2x.dll in your c:\windows\system AND the Tombraid folder.
or you can try this method: Use any Windows OpenGL compliant video card with Tomb Raider 1/Gold & Unfinished Business
Let me know if this works out for you !
Hope this helps,
dracman
Tomb Raider: Shotgun City
http://www.smokeypoint.com/tomb.htm
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Aherne" <micaherne@yahoo.com>
To: "dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 9:32 PM
Subject: Thanks for Glide Wrapper Stuff!
Hi Dracman!
Thanks a lot for the Glide Wrapper and info. It's great!
It was really simple to set up and (once I had figured out
to press F1 to change the screen resolution and stuff) works excellently.
I think it's marginally slower (maybe a bit chunkier) than the dodgy
ATI patch that I was using but that doesn't really matter to me.
The only problem is that the saved games from the ATI patch don't work with the 3dfx patch.
I suspect that there's no way round this so I'm currently in a dilemma about whether
to start again from the beginning with sound and joypad working or
to continue from where I had got to (the Cistern level) with the
stupid keyboard setup and the sound switching itself on and off as it feels like it!
Anyway, I'm really grateful that you took the time to help me out. Thanks again!
Michael
=====================================================
=====================================================
http://www.glideunderground.com/askpros/2000/jan10.asp
If you follow the link you can see the reply for yourself or it is pasted
here below......
***********************************************************
Is it possible to have Tomb Raider 1 with 3D Acceleration on a Riva TNT card
using a glide wrapper? I have tried and failed.
-Jason Michael Evans
Jason, no it is not possible to run the DOS version of Tomb Raider on a TNT
videocard with the use of a glide wrapper accelerated because DOS programs
cannot use Windows DLL files and the 3D API's that the wrappers use are
Windows native only. Both Direct3D and OpenGL will only work in a Windows
environment. So unless a Windows version of Tomb Raider is released, don't
expect to play it accelerated anytime soon.
-Chris Kim
***********************************************************
I know you don't need proof but I supplied the link all the same.
Bollocks. I guess I will have to find a cheap 'n' nasty Voodoo card.
I did promise to get back to you.
Sorry it wasn't good news though.
Take care.
--
Jason
=====================================================
=====================================================
email Thread # 2:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Aherne" <micaherne@yahoo.com>
To: "dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: Tombraider with glide wrapper
>
> Hi!
>
> From your newsgroup postings you seem to know more
> about this than anyone else! I wonder if you would
> mind helping me.
>
> I'm using the ATI patch with the original tombraider
> from unfinished business cd to use my Rage Pro card
> but the sound keeps going off and I can't use my
> joypad and stuff - it sucks. Would I be better off
> using the 3dfx patch and a glide wrapper? (I've
> downloaded xglide 1.4 or something but I'm not sure
> how to use it - do you just shove the dll into the
> tombraid folder?)
>
> Any help you can give me would be very much
> appreciated.
>
> Mic
----------------------------
----- Original Message -----
From: "dracman" <dracman@compuserve.com>
To: "Michael Aherne" <micaherne@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Tombraider with glide wrapper
Hello Michael,
xglide 1.4 is for emulating Nintendo 64 on a PC.
I assume you just wish to emulate Glide (3Dfx) with your ATI Rage Pro.
so xglide anything is not the way to go.
I've attached a Glide wrapper that contains instructions for use in the zip file.
Download OpenGlide005a.zip
http://www.guru3d.com/CLGlide/index.htm
I retreived it from the Glide Underground.
3dfxfiles !!
tweak glide to d3d
glide wrappers
The reverend
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