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12-09-2002, 09:10 AM
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Direct 3D and Half Life Probelm
I have Direct X 8.1 on my computer, all my Half Life mods use Direct 3D graphics (640 x 480). Everytime I quit into the menu the screen goes black. I can go back into the game with no problem but have to press Ctrl-alt-Delete to quit the game. I have Day of Defeat with the same display settings and I can quit into the menu with no problem. My video card is a SiS 630/730 16 Meg.
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12-09-2002, 10:42 AM
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you know, i've noticed this too, but i just thought it was shoddy coding.
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12-09-2002, 11:12 AM
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After I learned that d3d used 15 lines of code to pull off what took ogl 4 for the same, I never use d3d.
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12-09-2002, 11:15 AM
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try using OGL
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12-09-2002, 12:01 PM
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Open Gl works, it's just kind of slow
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12-09-2002, 12:08 PM
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I play Counter-Strike, and I use Open GL, 1024x768, and it stays pegged at 60 FPS. So if Open GL at 640x480 on your system is "slow" you need a new video card, lol.
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12-09-2002, 04:42 PM
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What you have is not a gaming card - it's a general purpose budget video card. Jenni has a point, blunt as it may be.
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12-09-2002, 07:36 PM
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Well, I probably can't get a new card for a few months. But thanks for the advice.
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12-09-2002, 07:41 PM
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I assume your playing this mod on the internet. When You go to quit the game, instead of hitting esc to get to the menu, hit the ~ key to bring down the console and simply type, quit. It will then exit to your desktop.
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12-09-2002, 10:15 PM
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Hmm, would 768 MB Ram make a graphical difference?
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12-09-2002, 10:19 PM
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not to my knowledge
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12-10-2002, 01:50 PM
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That will likely have no effect on your card's performance. Well, unless you only had 64 megs ram to begin with.
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12-10-2002, 05:05 PM
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Quote:
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12-10-2002, 07:34 PM
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She may not have a ref rate fix, or even want one. 60 is very playable.
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12-10-2002, 07:40 PM
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I also get 60 max. true that it's very playable, but how can I get it higher, no reason not to right
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12-10-2002, 08:02 PM
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The refresh rate fix only applies to Direct3D. I've always played in OpenGL, probably because my first card was a Voodoo, but anyway...I'm sure that if I was running in Direct3D I would get more, but 60 FPS is absolutely smooth, so "if it ain't broke..."
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12-11-2002, 01:45 AM
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With my Celly 400 cpu, I'd fall off my chair if I got 60 fps in a 1st Person Shooter!
Hey Jenni! I'm back in the CS saddle. Where do you play most often, I need some lessons. 
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12-11-2002, 02:14 AM
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yeah,my 733 P3 oldies would just do 40-55 fps..but its fine.
But I'm playing wif the bots..........quite cpu power consuming coz I'm playing with 19 bots
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12-11-2002, 01:18 PM
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Hey TimPoet, glad to see you still play. Come by and see me sometime at 207.44.141.188:27015. I still go by Corvette.
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12-11-2002, 05:01 PM
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Hmm..I'll have to check that server out myself. Would like to play with ya'll. my alias in cs is -=Sphynx=- Just so ya'll know
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