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Message started by R21vo on 27.05.05 at 23:46:54

Title: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 27.05.05 at 23:46:54
I'm making desktop wallpapers from time to time, so i'm looking for good quality 3dfx boxart scans of these cards:
- voodoo5 5500 pci (blue-magneta)
- voodoo4 4500 mac (pink)
- voodoomac 5500 (blue-green)
- voodoo3 3000 pci (red)
of course i'm also interested in other retailer boxes, like asus v3 boxart version and powercolor evilking series.

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by gamma742 on 28.05.05 at 03:52:07
There is a favorite of mine that I would like to see made into a desktop wallpaper. let me find a link...

Gary has it, be sure to get his permission first if you use his.

Look about midway down the page, it is the one that looks like a brown box being torn open and the voodoo eyes looking out.

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/pro_v3.htm

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by BFG3dfx on 28.05.05 at 04:56:05
ya that is a nice one ;)

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by janskjaer on 28.05.05 at 12:22:38
Isn't it great when you feel you had lost something forever years ago, and then out of nowhere, you manage to find them again ...  :)

I thought I would never get the chance to have the original V3 series wallpapers from the 3dfx site in Bitmap format ever again.

I remember back in 1999, downloading them and keeping hold of them.  But not long after the 3dfx site closed down, I lost them from my storage and never thought I'd get them back.

I was rooting through the back of one of my cupboards the other day when I came across an old CD-RW that I used to keep backups of my favourite files.  Not having the slightest idea if there was anything on it (I thought it would have been wiped) I loaded it in and there they were!  The original 3 wallpapers in Bitmap format!  :)

@R21vo - I don't know if they will be of any advantage to you, but if you would like them, let me know.

I prefer these to the JPEG conversions that people have made over the years from the originals as it gives me more flexibility over using them for new designs while keeping uncompressed quality that's all!

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by gdonovan on 28.05.05 at 12:34:22

wrote on 28.05.05 at 03:52:07:
Look about midway down the page, it is the one that looks like a brown box being torn open and the voodoo eyes looking out.


I'd be happy to make a few very high quaility shots of the box for wallpaper use.

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by FalconFly on 28.05.05 at 12:42:29
If they're nowhere else to be found, I'd be happy to host them as well :)

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 28.05.05 at 12:55:50
@janskjaer: i got those already ;)

@gamma742: looks nice indeed, only i need bigger picture to make a quality wallpaper.

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 28.05.05 at 15:14:47

wrote on 28.05.05 at 12:34:22:
I'd be happy to make a few very high quaility shots of the box for wallpaper use.

That could be very cool!  :D

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by janskjaer on 28.05.05 at 18:28:11
Bare in mind, these are the original 1024x768 Bitmap format images, not the 800x600 JPEG conversions.  They are around 2.25Mb each.

I remember 3dfx giving you a choice between the two resolutions to download, yet fans converted them to JPEG for more space and faster web use.

http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_b_1024_768.bmp
http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_g_1024_768.bmp
http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_p_1024_768.bmp

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by janskjaer on 28.05.05 at 18:34:30
Just trying to get problems on server solved, so files can be seen.  ;)

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 29.05.05 at 00:46:40
i just finished new wallpaper:

full version: http://3dfx.rule.lv/gallery/voodoo3-blue-magneta-r21vo.jpg

Then i thought, how can i share it to you guys 'n girls, so after creating wallpaper i made my 3dfx lair:
http://3dfx.rule.lv where is a wallpapers section.

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by FalconFly on 29.05.05 at 00:49:44
Looks sweet :)

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 01.06.05 at 23:17:45
indeed.
i upped those files for you on my server:
http://3dfx.rule.lv/tmp/v3_b_1024_768.bmp
http://3dfx.rule.lv/tmp/v3_g_1024_768.bmp
http://3dfx.rule.lv/tmp/v3_p_1024_768.bmp

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by gamma742 on 02.06.05 at 00:37:08
I really like the 6000 wallpaper on your web page ;D

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by goriath on 02.06.05 at 00:40:44
Thanks R21vo...

Other original 3dfx.com site stuff?? :P

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by R21vo on 02.06.05 at 09:15:45
gamma742: thanks, it was quite tricky.
goriath: there are some more, i'll make a gallery or somethin' soon.

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by janskjaer on 02.06.05 at 10:10:21

wrote on 28.05.05 at 13:15:35:
Can you host the files ?


Try again. ::)  And these are much faster too.  ;)

http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_b_1024_768.bmp
http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_g_1024_768.bmp
http://www.jstorey.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v3_p_1024_768.bmp

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by Thandor on 02.06.05 at 10:22:30
Well, thanks. I Have the files now  ;D

Title: Re: 3dfx boxart scans
Post by Obi-Wan_Kenobi on 26.06.05 at 18:58:28
very nice :) some great artwork, maybe a VoodooMAC 4500 / 5500 Euro & USA might be a great idea :)

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