CompuServe Thread

3DS4, Warp, & S3 864 PCI

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#141157From: Miles BeachDec 11, 1994 10:08 AM
I am using and S3 864 PCI at 800x600x64k with Warp. The drivers are the ones shipped with warp. They appear to work fine in Warp. I am using 3DS4 in a full screen session using the Vibrant Drivers supplied with 3DS. The main display resolution in 3DS is 800x600x256 and it works fine also. The problem is when I ALT-ESC to the PM shell and then try to go back to 3DS, the screen is messed up. If I force a redraw the screen appears to go back to normal accept for the menus at the top where the text is painted over with garbage and when I move the mouse it is like using a brush tool in photoshop as it leaves trails all over the screen and the mouse pointer is a box not an arrow. This renders the session unusable and I have to force a session close losing all of my work. Very frustrating. One of the main (if not THE main reason) I went to Warp is the ability to multi-task 3D Studio. When using 3DS4 at home with Warp, I have a Cirrus 5428 VLB card and do not have this problem, which leads me to believe it is a video card issue. Any suggestions? Thanks, Miles Beach
#141406From: Nik Grant [adesk]Dec 12, 1994 3:22 PM
I'll take your information and pass it on to Vibrant. I am sorry that Product Support doesn't know enough about Warp yet to know if it should be able to run.
#141479From: Miles BeachDec 12, 1994 9:42 PM
Thanks Nik, FWIW, if I use the VESA Compatable drivers the screen problem is not as bad so I suspect it has something to do with the Vibrant drivers. I have the same problem with all the S3 drivers for 3DS4 that I could get to work with my 864 card. If I exit to the DOS session I'm running 3DS4 in and then go to the OS/2 desktop, then back I do not hav eht problem. Just another annoying step however. A real fix would be appreciated. Miles
#141556From: Nik Grant [adesk]Dec 13, 1994 9:40 AM
Got it on the wish/bug list. Thanks.