buglunch on 31/8/2001 at 20:56
How can I get DX to run in OpenGL when DX display menu only gives D3D and software mode with my 32Meg Asus Geforce2 MX 400? I haven't installed MP patch yet, AFAIK.
Epos Nix on 31/8/2001 at 21:04
You must install the patch (single or MP) for OpenGL support to work.
Once you've done that, run the setup utility and under Video Options click on "Show all Devices" (or something similar). OpenGL, along with MeTal and Glide should be added to the list. Then, just click on OGL and you're set!
That'll be $10 please
buglunch on 31/8/2001 at 22:05
I have installed the SP patch; where is setup launch?
BackDoorBandit on 3/9/2001 at 19:10
It should be in under your Start programs with your other DX stuff.
buglunch on 3/9/2001 at 23:31
Start/Programs/DX/documentation only says OpenGL is available, not how to implement it.Setup in folder only offers uninstallation.
JustinZyme on 3/9/2001 at 23:58
Try this; start Deus, and go to "settings." Choose "display," then choose "change rendering device." It'll prompt you to restart Deus Ex, at which point you choose "yes," and let it do its thing. When the new dialogue box comes up listing only D3D and software, check the "list all available options" (or whatever it says) circle. It should then list OpenGL and several other rendering choices.
I've tried playing in OpenGL with my GeForce2 MX 200, but DE warns you that the OpenGL support is strictly experimental, and playing that way is not recommended. Indeed, the colors were bleached and there were several artifacts in the game, the most noticeable of which was a funky-looking thing on the end of the pistol.
Anyway, good luck.
JustinZyme on 4/9/2001 at 01:03
Here, this explains it better than I just did. This is from the patch ReadMe file that came with the Game of the Year edition:
"To enable OpenGL, from Deus Ex's main menu, select Settings, then Display, then Rendering Device. Deus Ex will automatically restart to get to the video device selection dialog. Once you've reached the dialog, click on the Show All Devices radio button. Select OpenGL Support, and then click Next twice and then Done. Deus Ex will attempt to start using OpenGL.
If it fails to do so (displaying an error, or running extremely slowly in a window), your video card or its drivers may not support OpenGL. If this happens you will need to go back to Direct3D as your video device. To do so, simply exit, run Deus Ex via the Safe Mode shortcut it created when it installed, and select Direct3D."
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buglunch on 4/9/2001 at 03:02
Many thanks; I don't think it's worth it, then.I miss my Voodoo 3 card.Wah!!
