Does anyone know what is the first game with glide support? Native or patched after the initial release - doesn't matter.

I know that Quake got an openGL port very fast, but it's not only for glide, also I don't know if it's event the first game with openGL support. Tomb Raider maybe?

RaverX wrote on 25.08.13 at 00:05:35:

Does anyone know what is the first game with glide support? Native or patched after the initial release - doesn't matter. I know that Quake got an openGL port very fast, but it's not only for glide, also I don't know if it's event the first game with openGL support. Tomb Raider maybe?

I'm thinking Tomb Radier but there were a bunch of games in the pack in that might have been before.

How about arcade games? There are several that pre-date the PC stuff.

gdonovan wrote on 25.08.13 at 14:52:37:

RaverX wrote on 25.08.13 at 00:05:35: Does anyone know what is the first game with glide support? Native or patched after the initial release - doesn't matter. I know that Quake got an openGL port very fast, but it's not only for glide, also I don't know if it's event the first game with openGL support. Tomb Raider maybe? I was about to say tombraider.  Not sure if it was the first first but it is right at the top of earliest. Maybe loom for glide dos game patches a d their release dates I'm thinking Tomb Radier but there were a bunch of games in the pack in that might have been before. How about arcade games? There are several that pre-date the PC stuff.

Probably arcade games such as San Francisco Rush

gdonovan wrote on 25.08.13 at 14:52:37:

I'm thinking Tomb Radier but there were a bunch of games in the pack in that might have been before. How about arcade games? There are several that pre-date the PC stuff.

PC games only. Tomb Raider seems to be indeed among the first games patched for glide, but I'm not really sure, that's why I'm asking.

First Voodoo cards were released late 96, right? So I'm thinking there has to be a game from late 96 to support glide (or at least 3d acceleration) or else who would buy the card? (if you were unable to use it)

The first 3DFX Voodoo card released was the Orchid Rigtheous 3D. It came out in October 1996, a month ahead of Diamond Monster 3D. It came bundled with:

The Orchid 3D comes with the following software: (that utilizes the Voodoo chipset)

•Descent II 8-level demo
•Monster truck madness (D3D) preview version.
•Hellbender (D3D) preview version.
•VR Soccer - Semifinals
•Whiplash full version
•Scorched Planet demo version
•Mechwarrior II full version

Monster 3D comes with the following software: (that utilizes the Voodoo chipset)

•Monster truck madness (D3D) preview version.
•Hellbender (D3D) preview version.
•VR Soccer
•Descent II, 8-level demo.
•Tomb raider 1-level demo.
•EF2000 Graphics plus, instant action demo. (No campaigns)
•Hyperblade full version.
•Mechwarrior II full version.
•Whiplash full version.


As you can see from the list Mechwarrior 2, VR Soccer/Actua Soccer, Whiplash/Fatal Racing were the first full version games to include 3DFX Glide support.

The versions of EF2000, Tomb Raider, Descent II, Scorched Planet were shortened/demo versions and not full releases. Hellbender, Monster Truck Madness and Hyperblade were the first Direct3D games.

The beta 3DFX patch to Tomb Raider were simultaneously released in November/December for the full game. Descent II and EF2000 also released its patch for the full version pretty quickly. New games to support Voodoo with patches included GLQuake and Battle Arena Toshinden in Jan 1997. Basically the first few months were very limited on support.

First retail release with 3DFX support was Scorched Planet in December 1996.

vetz: Thanks, you gave me a very, very, very good answer.

vetz wrote on 25.08.13 at 23:57:48:

The first 3DFX Voodoo card released was the Orchid Rigtheous 3D. It came out in October 1996, a month ahead of Diamond Monster 3D. It came bundled with: The Orchid 3D comes with the following software: (that utilizes the Voodoo chipset) •Descent II 8-level demo •Monster truck madness (D3D) preview version. •Hellbender (D3D) preview version. •VR Soccer - Semifinals •Whiplash full version •Scorched Planet demo version •Mechwarrior II full version Monster 3D comes with the following software: (that utilizes the Voodoo chipset) •Monster truck madness (D3D) preview version. •Hellbender (D3D) preview version. •VR Soccer •Descent II, 8-level demo. •Tomb raider 1-level demo. •EF2000 Graphics plus, instant action demo. (No campaigns) •Hyperblade full version. •Mechwarrior II full version. •Whiplash full version. As you can see from the list Mechwarrior 2, VR Soccer/Actua Soccer, Whiplash/Fatal Racing were the first full version games to include 3DFX Glide support. The versions of EF2000, Tomb Raider, Descent II, Scorched Planet were shortened/demo versions and not full releases. Hellbender, Monster Truck Madness and Hyperblade were the first Direct3D games. The beta 3DFX patch to Tomb Raider were simultaneously released in November/December for the full game. Descent II and EF2000 also released its patch for the full version pretty quickly. New games to support Voodoo with patches included GLQuake and Battle Arena Toshinden in Jan 1997. Basically the first few months were very limited on support. First retail release with 3DFX support was Scorched Planet in December 1996.

I think you're right, i still have my Original Mechwarrior II disk that i got with my Orchid 3d ..

Does Hellbender retail come with 3DFX support natively? or does it need a patch?

RaptorZX3 wrote on 15.11.13 at 05:15:30:

Does Hellbender retail come with 3DFX support natively? or does it need a patch?

Hellbender is Direct3D only. It has Direct3D support natively built in both the demo and full version.