D3D OR OPENGL???

FRAMER[mama] · 10th Apr 2000, 04:57 PM

i have a problem..i think to much[paranoia]..
i can never work out which is the best setting for UT..D3D or OPENGL..so i am calling upon the experts advice..PLEASE PLEASE help me peeps and tell me which is the best one to use [img]/~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif[/img]

FRAMER[mama] · 10th Apr 2000, 05:00 PM

i have a geforce pro ddr aswell if that makes any difference on the choice [img]/~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif[/img]

CaSCaDe · 12th Apr 2000, 02:43 AM

if you use a geforce the best choise shoot be to run on openGL. this should work the best (if you have run the opengl setup)
i find that opengl is one of the best setings for all games.
but thats just my opinion!
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THiS iS THe WoRD FRoM THE GReaT HeLL BRiNGeR

Kevorkian · 27th Apr 2000, 10:58 AM

Using a tnt2 with nvidia 514 drivers the UT opengl runs fine to me. a bit dark - no problem. The game looks better. In w98 some crashs, in 2000 run ok.

Wendy · 2nd May 2000, 01:54 AM

D3D seems to run better than openGL on my GEforce. I've used openGL on some machines to get around compatibility problems.

You walk the thin line between glory and despair, soon you shall cross over it.
(Anyone know what movie this was from?)

Wolf Blackstar · 3rd May 2000, 03:54 AM

The biggest problem with OpenGL is that the drivers for most cards aren't that good.

You'll have to choose which settings are right for your particular card on case by case basis. As I don't have a GeForce card, I don't know which ones are better than others.

If OpenGL works for you without problems, use it. It(usually) is faster and looks nicer. Otherwise, D3D is the way to go.

-Wolf Blackstar

"A chainsaw! find some meat!"
PuF: Bring on the pain!

Our hearts go out to Prophetus. God bless you, we wish you the best.

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10th Apr 2000, 04:57 PM	#1
FRAMER[mama] Registered User Join Date: Apr. 10th, 2000 Location: manchester Posts: 4	i have a problem..i think to much[paranoia].. i can never work out which is the best setting for UT..D3D or OPENGL..so i am calling upon the experts advice..PLEASE PLEASE help me peeps and tell me which is the best one to use [img]/~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif[/img]

10th Apr 2000, 05:00 PM	#2
FRAMER[mama] Registered User Join Date: Apr. 10th, 2000 Location: manchester Posts: 4	i have a geforce pro ddr aswell if that makes any difference on the choice [img]/~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif[/img]

12th Apr 2000, 02:43 AM	#3
CaSCaDe gaem freak in 3 dimensions Join Date: Apr. 7th, 2000 Location: somewhere you are not! Posts: 807	if you use a geforce the best choise shoot be to run on openGL. this should work the best (if you have run the opengl setup) i find that opengl is one of the best setings for all games. but thats just my opinion! [img]/~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif[/img] THiS iS THe WoRD FRoM THE GReaT HeLL BRiNGeR

27th Apr 2000, 10:58 AM	#4
Kevorkian Registered User Join Date: Apr. 21st, 2000 Location: POA - RS - Brasil Posts: 6	Using a tnt2 with nvidia 514 drivers the UT opengl runs fine to me. a bit dark - no problem. The game looks better. In w98 some crashs, in 2000 run ok.

2nd May 2000, 01:54 AM	#5
Wendy Registered User Join Date: Nov. 10th, 1999 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 188	D3D seems to run better than openGL on my GEforce. I've used openGL on some machines to get around compatibility problems. You walk the thin line between glory and despair, soon you shall cross over it. (Anyone know what movie this was from?)

3rd May 2000, 03:54 AM	#6
Wolf Blackstar That other Wing Commander guy Join Date: Dec. 13th, 1999 Location: Tau Ceti V Posts: 2,309	The biggest problem with OpenGL is that the drivers for most cards aren't that good. You'll have to choose which settings are right for your particular card on case by case basis. As I don't have a GeForce card, I don't know which ones are better than others. If OpenGL works for you without problems, use it. It(usually) is faster and looks nicer. Otherwise, D3D is the way to go. -Wolf Blackstar "A chainsaw! find some meat!" PuF: Bring on the pain! Our hearts go out to Prophetus. God bless you, we wish you the best.