NGLIDE README FILE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version: 1.01 Table of contents ------------------------ 1. Overview 2. Requirements 3. Installation and Playing 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Compatibility List 6. Changelog 7. Thanks 8. Support & Contact Information 9. Legal 1. Overview ------------------------ nGlide is a 3Dfx Voodoo Glide wrapper. It allows you to play games designed for 3Dfx Glide API without the need for having 3Dfx Voodoo graphics card. All three API versions are supported, Glide 2.1 (glide.dll), Glide 2.4 (glide2x.dll) and Glide 3.0 (glide3x.dll). nGlide translates all Glide calls to Direct3D. Glide wrapper also supports high resolution modes. 2. Requirements ------------------------ For the most games (running at full speed) this configuration is good enough. Processor: 1-Core Intel / AMD at 2.0 GHz Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 9 Operating system: Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8 3. Installation and Playing --------------------------- Run the nGlideXXX_setup.exe and click Install button. That's all. You can now play your 3Dfx Glide games. 4. Frequently Asked Questions ----------------------------- Q: I have a Glide game that doesn't work/has bugs with this glide wrapper. What can I do? A: Send to us an e-mail/create a topic in the forum with game title, operating system version, graphics card name/model, nGlide version and of course full problem/bug description. Good idea is to attach some screenshots. Q: Does nGlide also support DOS Glide games? A: Yes, but not in native Windows environment. You must install DOSBox with Gulikoza's patch. These three builds contain it: Ykhwong's (http://ykhwong.x-y.net/), CosmicDan's (http://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/dosbox-2010-03-22-custom-glide.zip), Gulikoza's (http://www.si-gamer.net/gulikoza/). After installation delete glide2x.dll file from DOSBox directory (if any) and set memsize=63 and fullscreen=true in dosbox.conf. Last step is to install nGlide. Now you can run DOS Glide games from DOSBox console. Q: Does nGlide support widescreen monitors? A: Yes, nGlide supports 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen resolutions. For these, you can set original 4:3 aspect ratio to avoid image stretching. Q: Does nGlide render in 16-bit color depth? A: No. All is converted and rendered in 32-bit, no matter what color depth mode is selected in-game. This eliminates color banding problem. Q: How to enable antialiasing with nGlide? A: Go to your Display driver panel and select 'Override application setting' Antialiasing mode. Q: How to set Windows 95 Compatibility Mode? A: Right click on the game .exe file and click Properties. Select Compatibility tab, and choose 'Windows 95' from the list. Click Apply and OK button. Q: How to Disable desktop composition? A: Right click on the game .exe file and click Properties. Select Compatibility tab, and check 'Disable desktop composition' option. Click Apply and OK button. Q: My Glide game is working too fast. A: Go to nGlide configurator and set 'Vertical synchronization' option to 'On'. Q: I'm experiencing screen tearing effect. A: Go to nGlide configurator and set 'Vertical synchronization' option to 'On'. Q: How to disable 3Dfx logo splash screen? A: Go to nGlide configurator and set '3Dfx logo splash screen' option to 'Off'. Q: How to make your own game patch? A: 1) Download and install Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit. 2) Run Compatibility Administrator. 3) Click 'Fix' button. Enter game name and browse game exe file. 4) In the 'Compatibility Fixes' dialog try selecting some of these fixes: 'CorrectFilePaths', 'EmulateGetDiskFreeSpace', 'GlobalMemoryStatusLie', 'EmulateDirectDrawSync', 'EmulateEnvironmentBlock', 'EmulateHeap', 'EmulateFindHandles', 'SingleProcAffinity'. Make sure you have 'DisableBoostThread' fix unchecked. 5) Save your patch to *.sdb file. 6) Create install batch file (PatchInstall.bat with content: sdbinst.exe -q "%CD%\yourpatch.sdb") 7) Create uninstall batch file (PatchUninstall.bat with content: sdbinst.exe -u -q "%CD%\yourpatch.sdb"). 5. Compatibility List ------------------------ To check game compatibility list, visit: http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility 6. Changelog ------------------------ nGlide 1.01: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Centipede -added support for Scorched Planet -fixed Extreme Boards and Blades missing skate wheels -fixed Gulf War: Operation Desert Hammer texturing issue -fixed Incubation: Time Is Running Out main menu issues -fixed Incubation: The Wilderness Missions main menu issues -fixed POD lens flare effect -fixed UEFA Euro 2000 main menu glitch -fixed Ultima 9: Ascension missing special effects -fixed Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy broken text Glide3: -added support for Pro Rally 2001 -added support for Xtreme Air Racing -added support for CHROMARANGE and TEXCHROMA extensions -fixed 2002 FIFA World Cup main menu glitch -fixed Die Hard Trilogy 2 crash -fixed FIFA 2002 main menu glitch -fixed NHL 2000 tutorials screen glitch -fixed Return to Castle Wolfenstein high detail light maps crash Miscellaneous: -fixed several SDK and demoscene demos nGlide 1.00: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Barrage -added support for S.C.A.R.S. -fixed Airfix Dogfighter no intro bug -fixed Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. black background issue -fixed Carnivores sky issue -fixed Carnivores 2 sky issue -fixed Carnivores: Ice Age sky issue -fixed CART Precision Racing image quality -fixed Codename: Eagle texturing issue -fixed Descent: Freespace ship lights -fixed Excalibur 2555AD text glitch -fixed F/A-18 Korea garbled debriefing screen -fixed Lands of Lore 3 Alt+Tab crash -fixed Monster Truck Madness 2 image quality -fixed Motorhead lights visible through walls -fixed Py? (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) lights visible through walls -fixed Starsiege menu buttons glitch -fixed SWIV 3D platform and shadow glitches -fixed TNN Outdoors Pro Hunter engine crash with 640x480 and above Glide3: -added support for ePSXe, PS1 Emulator (with Lewpy's Glide plugin) -added support for TEXMIRROR extension -fixed Arabian Nights complex shadows bug -fixed Hardwar: The Future is Greedy oblique lines glitch -fixed Hype: The Time Quest blinking character shadows -fixed Lander shadow glitch -fixed realMYST transparency issue in menu Miscellaneous: -fixed Resolution: By desktop setting with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch -improved compatibility with Wine nGlide 0.99: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Anachronox -added support for Descent -added support for F/A-18 Korea -added support for F/A-18 Korea (Demo) -added support for Time Warriors -fixed Archimedean Dynasty (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) voxel radar indicators -fixed Jane's Combat Simulations: F-15 Classic 2D cockpit glitch -fixed Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) black glitches -fixed Montezuma's Return shadows -fixed Pandemonium no movies and no pause menu bugs -fixed Py? (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) enemies visiblity range Glide3: -fixed Diablo 2 contrast/gamma issue -fixed Turok 2: Seeds of Evil fog issue Miscellaneous: -added support for shameless plug -fixed 4:3 aspect ratio for 1280x1024 -fixed nGlide's configuration access issue nGlide 0.98: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Archimedean Dynasty (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) -added support for Deathtrap Dungeon -added support for Formula 1 -added support for Gunmetal -added support for MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat -added support for Pandemonium -added support for Py? (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) -added support for Severance: Blade of Darkness -fixed Hardcore 4x4 freeze -fixed Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) special effects -fixed Lands of Lore 3 transparency issues -fixed POD Gold shadows -fixed V-Rally pause menu Miscellaneous: -added support for Glide 2.1.1 library (glide.dll) -3x faster texture palettes handling nGlide 0.97: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Descent 2 (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) -added support for F-16 Multirole Fighter -added support for F-22 Lightning 3 -added support for Nascar Racing 3 -added support for TrickStyle -added support for Uprising: Join or Die -added support for Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy -added support for Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy (Demo) -fixed Croc: Legend of the Gobbos transparency issues -fixed MIG-29 Fulcrum textures bugs -fixed POD Gold car wheels bug -fixed Powerslide texturing and primitive issues -fixed Sports Car GT mipmap option crash -fixed Sub Culture no movies bug -fixed Wacky Races blue menu bug Glide3: -improved support for TEXTUREBUFFER extension (used by Glide64) -fixed Sinistar: Unleashed crash Miscellaneous: -added support for Alt+Tab switching -improved points and lines drawing method -fixed compatibility with Antialiasing forced in the Display driver panel -fixed primitive clipping problem on AMD Radeons nGlide 0.96: ------------------------ Glide2: -added support for Gulf War: Operation Desert Hammer -added support for Screamer 2 (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) -added support for Screamer Rally (with DOSBox + Gulikoza patch) -fixed Nascar Legends car decals -fixed Nuclear Strike menu bugs -fixed Tomb Raider credits crash -fixed Unreal & Unreal Tournament textures bugs Glide3: -added support for Fifa 2000 -added support for Fifa 2001 -added support for GP 500 -added support for Hardwar: The Future is Greedy...
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