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Started by a2k July 26, 2000 06:41 PM

3 comments, last by a2k 23 years, 11 months ago

a2k

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July 26, 2000 06:41 PM

how do i use acceleration in my code? i''ve been reading posts lately on , 3dfxopengl.dll etc, but how would i implement accelerated features in my code? (sorry for being a complete incompetent about this subject) a2k

------------------General Equation, this is Private Function reporting for duty, sir!a2k

Demon Lord

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July 26, 2000 10:05 PM

OpenGL use hardware acceleration automatically if it has the accelerated version of OpenGL32.dll. If you have a 3dfx board, then the now-famous trick is all you have to do.

EL

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a2k

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July 27, 2000 09:38 AM

what''s the now-famous trick? renaming the file?

a2k

------------------General Equation, this is Private Function reporting for duty, sir!a2k

Demon Lord

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July 27, 2000 07:21 PM

Yes

But you should copy it to OpenGL32.dll instead of just renaming it.

EL

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Gelero

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July 28, 2000 03:48 PM

can u explain that in a easier way ????