Can I play hitman 2 with voodoo video cards ?
If true,what voodoo video-card is good  ? and what
type of the voodoo video-card is best ?(the voodoo accelerator or the voodoo display adapter ?)

you will need voodoo2 or better 3dfx card to play hitman2 (or hitman3).voodoo4/5 will run it natively,voodoo2/3 requires a special fix.let me quote myself:

Voodoo2/3/banshee requires a bit more challenging fix: Use notepad to edit hitman2.ini, and change (or add if not present) the following lines:  DrawDll Renderd3d.dll to DrawDll Renderopengl.dll and ColorDepth 32 to ColorDepth 16  
Save changes and exit notepad. Download the newest MesaFX, and put the opengl32.dll file and the correct glide3x.dll file to your Hitman2 folder.  Create a *.txt file (run.txt for example) in the same folder, and put in following:
set MESA_FX_MAXLOD=10
Hitman2.Exe
Save changes and exit notepad, rename the *.txt file to run.bat, and launch the game via run.bat.  Use LOW settings for the graphics options. Character textures can revert to black rarely (observed in the first mission).To fix this, save your game, exit to desktop, run the game and load your save.
You can run the game on a banshee as well (the same way as for voodoo2/3), but some textures will be corrupted (the banshee doesnt support multitexturing).
A 1000 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.

Additional info needed !
Doesn't work.Please tell where I'am wrong.
Here is the hitman2.ini configuration file:

DefaultScene=AllLevels/Logos.gms

SoundDll SoundEngine.dll
ScriptDll SDL_Engine.dll
ScriptIfDll ScriptInterfaces.dll
DrawDll RenderOpenGl.dll

LocaleFile=Locale\English.xml
Resolution 640x480

AutoDumpName ScreenDump0000.jpg
ColorDepth 16
ErrorLog error.log
EnableConsole

Anisotropy 0
AntiAlias 0
ShadowDetail 2
TextureResolution 0
UseDirectInputMouse
UseDirectInputKeyboard
HeroControlMode 1
MouseSpeed 0.8

SpeechVolume 100
MusicVolume 88
SoundEffectsVolume 100

ConfigFile=Keyboard.cfg

DisablePolyLimit
UseEax 1

end of the hitman2.ini

The  v2_mesafx_xp  package contains the followings:
Enable.exe
Mesa_fx.exe
Some htm files
I launched  enable.exe .The application installed some
files in the C:\Windows\System32
I launched Mesa_fx.exe.
The dialog window prompts me to select the game folder.I selected the hitman2 game folder.The application installed the opengl32.dll ,version
5.1.01 (Mesa 5.1)

I've created the batch file named go_hitman2.bat
in wich I wrote the following 2 lines:
set MESA_FX_MAXLOD=10
Hitman2.Exe

Now the glide3x.dll file that you are talking about is the
driver from the C:\Windows\System32 directory or is
a new driver.You said about the correct  glide3x.dll driver.This driver in what package is included ?,because
in the v2_mesafx_xp package is not.
I used instead the glide3x.dll from the System 32 and put it in the hitman2 folder.
I launched go_hitman2.bat  and the game returned the
following message:

OpenGl:SelectPixelFormat failed.Hardware acceleration not supported.Try changing color depth.

Then I set the color depth in the display settings to 16
but still the same error.
If a launch the game directly form hitman2.exe it starts.

So,what it's wrong ?

..you did not read my post carefully.you will need the latest mesafx,not some year-old beta.here:
http://www.geocities.com/dborca/

get MesaFX prerelease 15-feb-2005 win32 DLL,extract the opengl32.dll file to your hitman2 folder,launch the bat,and it should fly.your ini looks good.correct glide3x is installed already,dont worry about it.

and if you want some info about 3dfx cards,drivers,SLI etc,check here.its a nice reading,and it will answer a lot of your questions ;)

wrote on 06.04.05 at 21:34:23:

..you did not read my post carefully.you will need the latest mesafx,not some year-old beta.here: http://www.geocities.com/dborca/ get MesaFX prerelease 15-feb-2005 win32 DLL,extract the opengl32.dll file to your hitman2 folder,launch the bat,and it should fly.your ini looks good.correct glide3x is installed already,dont worry about it. and if you want some info about 3dfx cards,drivers,SLI etc,check here.its a nice reading,and it will answer a lot of your questions ;)

Thank you verry much,You are the best !.
It's working ,wiht awsome moves !.
Thank you again verry much.Thank you.
:D :D

no problem.glad I could help :D

Guess what .I done the same thing to hitman contracts.
It works  superbisimo. :D

yeah,I have mentioned that already.hitman3 has the same engine (with few tweaks),so the hitman2 fix will work,although with some graphics errors..

After playing htiman2 for a while a encounter this
problem:
Sometimes when I play hitman2 ,the game stops and
my HDD starts to work like its loading something.
(The red led starts to blink)(During this time the game halts and the image freezes).Then after finishing the "working"  the  game halts and  I can't do anything.
The mouse  & keyboard are halted to .
So the only thing that I can do is to restart from
the reset button.
(I tryied to play with minimal settings,medium settings,
changing color depth,installing and reinstalling the directx ,but still then same problem)

In the hitman3 ,when this occurs I am pushed back in the operating system (winxp).

I looked in the event viewer and for the hitman3 tells me
this:

"
Faulting application hitmancontracts.exe, version 1.0.0.165, faulting module hitmancontracts.exe, version 1.0.0.165, fault address 0x002d31e7."
(for hitman2 an error report is not present)

The error come from a device driver or from the CPU?

I have installed the latest driver for voodoo2 (according to your recommendations) and the latest MESAFX (the prerelease from 15-Feb-2005)

well,I never encountered this kind of error,try to:
-patch the games to the latest version.
-install the latest drivers for your motherboard
-reinstall the latest directx
-scan your system for viruses/spyware

and perhaps try the latest "official" release of mesafx-the version 6.2.0.2,get it here,and replace the opengl32.dll file in your hitman folder.

I have completed hitman2 on my voodoo3 just to make sure the whole game really works,and it worked..

Get this:
From Event Viewer:
Source:Service Control Manager
"The Voodoo2 PCI Port I/O service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified. "

Source:Service Control Manager
"The Voodoo2 Memory Mapper service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified. "

What file specified ? What file ?

ok,first,what voodoo2 driver are you using right now? (fastvoodoo2 ?)

I am using KoolSmoking's driver
Quoting from the driver's readme file:
"14/1/2005
Voodoo2(TM) Based 3D Accelerators Driver TEST Kit for Win2K/XP

Glide Driver Version: Sourceforge 2.56.0.40404 (beta)
Glide3 Driver Version: Sourceforge 3.3.0.40404 (beta)
Voodoo Graphics Memory Mapper Version: 4.3.0.1099 (beta)

Copyright 2005
http://glide.sourceforge.net
http://www.3dfxzone.it

This kit contains Glide2x, Glide3x drivers for Voodoo2 Based 3D
Accelerators. The Glide drivers are bleeding-edge builds from
glide.sourceforge.net. Besure to uninstall previous V2 drivers
before installing this kit. This is a test release.

Notes:
- Includes fixes for memmap errors and desktop corruptions.
- Optimized for 3dnow! and mmx.
- Registry tweaks will work.
- Metabyte WickedGL will correctly detect V2.
- Alphablending dither subtraction is disabled by default. Set
 FX_GLIDE_NO_DITHER_SUB = 1 to enable dither subtraction.
- 24bbp->16bbp 4x4 dither matrics is always forced to 2x2.
- Set SSTV2_MISMATCHED_SLI = 1 for mismatched SLI support. This may
 not work due to differences in V2 board design. If you have problems
 try swapping the PCI slot order of the V2 boards.
- Quantum3D Obsidian2 X-24, X-16, and similar SLI boards must have
 the following set.
 SSTV2_FT_CLKDEL = 5
 SSTV2_TF0_CLKDEL = 7
 SSTV2_TF1_CLKDEL = 7
 SSTV2_TF2_CLKDEL = 7
 SSTV2_SLIM_VIN_CLKDEL = 3
 SSTV2_SLIM_VOUT_CLKDEL = 2
 SSTV2_SLIS_VIN_CLKDEL = 3
 SSTV2_SLIS_VOUT_CLKDEL = 2
 SSTV2_GRXCLK = 90

(end quoting)
I'am using Directx 9.0c
All drivers for the mother board are the latest.

ok,unpack this archive to your windows\system32 folder,and overwrite old files.see if it helps.

No, doesn't work.Stiil the same problem,PLus know at windows start up I recive again this message error:"Genport I/O initialization failure"

Now i have uninstalled the voodoo2 from my system and
remove the accelerator from my computer.
My default video card's name is:Trident video accelerator
blade 3D/Promedia (Onboard)with 8MB of video .(In this context I can play games only in d3d platform.)
I installed the opengl driver (supplyied by Via Corp ,from
Via arena download page.Seems that the chipset of the
display adapter is via kle 133 )
I launched the game from hitmancontracts.exe(No changes have been made in the hitmancontracts.ini file)
The same problem I have.I can play about 5-10 minutes
then the game stops responding and I'am pushed back
to desktop.
Why ?

ah-ha.and we got it right there.something is wrong with your system.you know how to reinstall windows xp,do you? ::)

anyway,try this first:
-install the latest drivers for your motherboard (what motherboard do you have,btw?)
-reinstall the latest directx
-scan your system for viruses/spyware

Yes,I am that guy .Now we are duplexing  ;D

I have MSI-MS 6378 motherboard
I will reinstall my winxp and do all the thigs you said .See you soon

ok.reinstalling xp is probably the best thing you can do.make sure to make a CLEAN reinstall,that means:

-boot from the xp cd
-format your harddrive
-install winxp
-instal directx9c
-install the latest via chipset drivers
-install the latest drivers for your onboard graphics
-plug in the voodoo2 (try a different PCI slot)
-install koolsmoky voodoo2 xp driver
-extract the latest original 3dfx glides to your windows\system32 folder,owerwrite old files

install your games,apply the hitman fix,and you should be able to play without crashing ;)

Not working.Still I have the same problem :(

you done a clean reinstall and the problem is still there? wow.have you tried updating your sound drivers? basically,make sure all hardware drivers are up to date.
(I'm starting to run out of ideas here  ::))

or perhaps try another OS,like win98se or winME.you dont really need xp anyway (you dont have new hardware in your pc),it would free up some memory,and you would be able to use voodoo2 direct3d as well.I'm pretty sure this would fix that weird error of yours for good..

I think that the problem is the windows xp
I checked my HDD for fizical errors (bad sectors,etc) to
see if such an error is the cause of my problem.
My hdd is fine.No errors detected.
I can play the game without errors or crushing on my
default video card only in D3D mode .In the opengl mode
I have the same problem
I think that the problem is a conflict between the
game's opengl render and the windows Xp.
The guys from Eidos say that the render open gl is an
"unsupported"  OpenGl render .

In himan:codename 47 the game runs verry good
in Glide ,Opengl,d3d on my voodoo2

opengl in hitman2 and 3 works under xp,I can run hitman3 on my voodoo2 all day.

looks like your pc hates xp.you should really use win98se or winME..

What service pack for winxp do you have
I was unable yet to get the win98se.
I tested the game under win98 (with the voodoo2 driver
for win98,from 3dfx  
http://www.falconfly-central.de/downloads/voodoo2-30300b.zip
http://www.planetfalconfly.de/downloads/voodoo2-30202.zip
http://www.falconfly.de/downloads/voodoo2-210.zip


and all the drivers updated (the win98 drivers for the mainboard,chispet,etc)
If a try to play from d3d platform the game will not enter and for opengl I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
THE SAME ERROR. ::)

Soon I will get the win98se and I will inform you about the rezults.
See you soon

Back again.
Win98Se installed.
Directx 9.0c installed.
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Rezults from dxdiag:

driver in-use:3dfxzone.it Fastvoodoo2 4.0 Gold Edition
Direct3D 7 test results: Failure at step 46 (GetDC): HRESULT = 0x88760249 (Can't create DC)

Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful.

Direct3D 9 test results: Display driver does not support API (DDI version too low)

Hardware accelerated Direct3D 9+ is not available because the display driver does not support it.  You may be able to get a newer driver from the hardware manufacturer.

DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.

Any ideas ?  ???

wow.this just isnt normal-seems like something is broken or what.I have no idea what to do next,sorry mate.