#trueSpace 2.0
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If we know what is definitely going to be in, we generally want to be
open and tell you all about it unless there is a reason we don't want
our competitors to know (who we know are reading this forum
regularly).
However, since we may pull things even after they are implemented, we
did not announce these new deformation and sculpting capabilities,
the real-time lighting, the real-time display of textures including
video textures, etc.
The manuals (yes, plural!) have gone to print, so the main things we
are waiting on is getting the manual back and getting better drivers
from Matrox and Intel. No official release date, but my personal best
guess is first week of June.
Speaking of 3d drivers – what video card would you recommend?
Currently, I'm using a #9 GXE64. I'm thinking about getting an MGA
Impression + 4M, but am wondering as to the value gained from it
considering its high price (> $600 mail order). Also, I'm concerned
that in its 3d acceleration modes, even with 4 megs, its max color
depths are only 1152x864x256 and 800x600x64k. On top of that, it has
terrible DOS performance – but I guess I could disable VGA on the
Impression and keep using the GXE64 for that.
Are there any other 3d cards coming out soon? I've been hearing about
3d cards on the horizon for some time now, but I haven't seen any
except for the Matrox.
Matrox is best bet for trueSpace2 for now. If you can wait 3 or 4 more
months, you will have additional attractive choices, but if you wait
another 3 or 4 months you will have more choices again . . . I guess
we have to jump at some point.
Well, i'll probably just wait then. After just having bought this new P120, I
could probably use a breather before blowing some more cash <grin>.
Frank
You can refer to previous messages here, regarding the Matrox.
Basically, we've made an offer for those who want to go to the Matrox
to be used with trueSpace2.
Omnicomp has the 3Demon board, but their drivers for 3DR are very new.
I'm hoping to see a more solid driver release very soon.. That's one
hellofa board, based on the Glint 300sx chip! (Carries a serious
price tag, so far..) Like Konstantin said, if you *can* wait 3-4
months, you'll see many boards show, and several drop in price..
Thanks for the info. How long will the Matrox/TS2 offer be going on?
Frank
I have to check on that. I've not been given any firm dates..
Thanks for asking..