Voodoo 3

[Shabbaman]

I've got a problem. The main problem is that I own a Voodoo 3 video card. Why is that a problem? Because the manufacturer went bankrupt some years ago, so they don't produce any new drivers.
The last factory driver won't work with directx8.1, and I need that version.
I've dowloaded a (beta) version of a driver that would work with it, v3-w9x-1.09.00-beta7 (the 3dhq beta 7), but now my computer doesn't recognize my voodoo3 as a 3d card anymore...

I'm lucky civ3 still works...

 

[CornMaster]

http://www.voodoofiles.com/category.asp?x=13

Try here.

 

[munzy76]

Do you have an AGP slot in your mother board? If so I would strongly recommend a GeForce 4 MX. You can get them, with shipping, for about 50 bucks. www.pricewatch.com

I have one and I can play UT 2003 at a decent framerate: about 30 fps. Not bad for such a cheap card, plus my processor is a little slow, Duron 750.

 

[Sodapop]

GeForceMX are bad munzy Get an ATI Radeon Don't help those who bought 3Dfx and now don't give support for the company's old product...

Oh, and I tried the drivers Corn suggested with my old voodoo 4, and they didn't work right (that was this summer though). So I guess you're lucky if you get it to work. The only thing I can say is good luck.

 

[munzy76]

Don't be mad at nVidia...be mad at 3dfx for going out of business. nVidia has no requirement to support 3dfx's prodcuts....they purchased the technology not the support requirements.

 

[Shabbaman]

Thanks corn, that's where I got my drivers in the first place.
I think 'bout getting a new videocard (hey, everything beats a 16 mb card with no support), but I actually sort of decided not to upgrade that thing 'video-wise', since I plan op playing civ3 a lot.

 

[Sim_One]

I have a Voodoo4500 and yes I am also pissed about 3DFx selling itself to nVidia and not providing new drivers. nVidia should incorporate Voodoo compatible drivers in their Detonator pack or whatever it is called as a gesture of good faith to Voodoo owners.

 

[Sodapop]

Originally posted by Sim_One
I have a Voodoo4500 and yes I am also pissed about 3DFx selling itself to nVidia and not providing new drivers. nVidia should incorporate Voodoo compatible drivers in their Detonator pack or whatever it is called as a gesture of good faith to Voodoo owners.

Totally agree... The key word is respect. Maybe they thought I would buy one of their card because they didn't give any driver. Well I just decided to go to their direct competitor and bought a card from them. Nvidia could have gotten new customers if they would have shown some respect for 3Dfx card owner. They didn't, so they won't get a penny from me... ever.

 

[Jeratain]

The rendering that the Voodoo cards use is outdated anyhow, so whats the point? You will have to upgrade in a few years anyhow.

 

[Sodapop]

So instead I update now and pay 150 bucks... And then reupdate in a few years paying once again 150 bucks... That is the point