I can't get the teaser demo to run on my v5, useing win98se, amigamerlin drivers....

I've given my Ideas via Mail, but for all others to see as well, here as well :
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The contained readme states the following Minimum Requirements :

1- 32MB Card
2- DirectX8.1 compatible Driver
3- Hardware T&L

(1)
This leaves Voodoo4 and Voodoo5 only...

(2)
No 3dfx Driver to date has proven to be fully DirectX 8.1 compilant, if a Game's 3D Engine did thorough testing before initializing...

Possible Solution :
3D Analyzer ( http://www.tommti-systems.de )

During my testing with Alpha Level Versions of 3D Analyzer, it has proven to be able to successfully mask any 3dfx Driver as fully DirectX8.1 compilant and compatible.
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Since my participation in testing/enhancing this Tool has ceased, however, there's no guarantee the released Versions after those tests can still do the same.
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(3)
Hardware T&L can be achieved via Geometry Assist = Enable in the Driver's advanced Direct3D Options.
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Yet, this is DirectX7 T&L only, doesn't work with Win2000/WinXP, and is emulation only (might not work 100% correct).
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The more promising way is again 3D Analyzer, as it is able to mask the 3dfx Driver as fully DirectX8.1 Hardware T&L capable (Pure HW T&L).

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However, I'm aware of no testing or Results of the use of 3D Analyzer with NOLF2....

Therefor, this is left to Trial & Error, to find out.

Bottom line is, that (presenly), there is no other way existing besides 3D Analyzer to meet these Minimum Requirements...

Greetings
FalconFly

Tried the 3d analyser no luck so far :'(

Hm, so what exact Error or Error Message are you getting ?

Greetings
FalconFly

No matter what setting I use in the analyzer I keep crashing back to the desktop.....The game will run until I click on play and then it crashes  :(.
By the way I had to force 32bit in D3D in the tools or I can't select a screen resolution.

Hm...

Very strange, but it might very well be, 3D Analyzer won't make NOLF2 run.

Since it's also an early Teaser, and not even a Demo yet, chances are, it's still underdeveloped...

Greetings
FalconFly

Okidok, I've gotten hold of a copy.

Using Win98SE, Voodoo5 (1.04.00 Driver), it will indeed not run...

Trying to start a Game will crash right back to Desktop :P

3D Analyzer usage results in an Error Message right when trying to Load the Game...

Really looks like a classic No-Go :(

Greetings
FalconFly

The just released version of the 3DAnalyser WORKS :) for the Ohio teaser demo. Am now going to try the full demo. Will keep you posted. This is on a v5 win98se and "new world view" x3dfx drivers.

Another update... The official NOLF2 demo also works ;).

What about the V3 ? Has some tested it with/without 3danalyzer.
And are ther any differences between the demo and the full game ?

Greets
Neutross

I've heard it works now with the latest Version (V1.52).

NOLF2 is now explicitly mentioned in the ReadMe of 3D Analayzer, so I guess they optimized it with this Game in mind :)

Still, I don't know if that's valid with Voodoo3 as well...

Greetings
FalconFly