pritzl Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 The new version of OpenGL (1.2.1) has been released...sort of. The great news is that it comes with a new Rave driver that fixes the black text problems with the ATI rage 128 and Radeon cards. However, I don't believe the driver is available from Apple yet, but you can still get it if you're desperate enough and don't want to wait. The new version of OpenGL is included with the "Cro-Mag Rally Demo" that was released yesterday. It's a 40MB download though. On the plus side, you get a perfect version of Combat Mission and a demo of new game that looks entertaining enough. pritzl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pritzl: The new version of OpenGL (1.2.1) has been released...sort of. The great news is that it comes with a new Rave driver that fixes the black text problems with the ATI rage 128 and Radeon cards. However, I don't believe the driver is available from Apple yet, but you can still get it if you're desperate enough and don't want to wait. The new version of OpenGL is included with the "Cro-Mag Rally Demo" that was released yesterday. It's a 40MB download though. On the plus side, you get a perfect version of Combat Mission and a demo of new game that looks entertaining enough. pritzl<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Where is the download? I'm curious now thanks -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Cro-Mag Rally Demo http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.taf?item=14581 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritzl Posted November 15, 2000 Author Share Posted November 15, 2000 I just grabbed it through versiontracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Aitken Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 I am using a combination of Mac OS 9's ATI drivers, and those that came with my Nexus 128. When I upgraded the drivers, either to those that came with Apple's Multimedia Update 1.0, or ATI's latest Radeon drivers, I got the black text problem. Also, Adobe Illustrator 7 crashes when I bring up the Save dialogue. So on both occasions I downgraded and everything works fine. David PS: Moral of the story – if it ain't broke, don't fix it (all too sensible where computers are involved). [This message has been edited by David Aitken (edited 11-15-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rum Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Great info pritzl. I just checked Apple Developer Connection site, and OpenGL 1.2.1 is avalable for ADC members. There is an "redistribution note", which states what company/person should contact Apple Software Licensing for redistribution issues. I think it would be great if Big Time Software will release next patch with OpenGL 1.2.1, of cause providing the patch without OpenGL also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Wait, I thought that OpenGL does not run CM, rather it uses Rave to drive the graphics. If it does use OpenGL that would be great. I hope that BTS considers using OpenGL for its next CM iteration. I love CM, and I hope that it will use OpenGL in the future. I would very much like to see a patch for OpenGL for CM, though I highly doubt this will happen. It was done for F/A-18 Hornet, a combat flight sim, it was done going from glide to OpenGL. I don't know how hard or difficult it would be, or how long it would take, and I suspect that BTS will just concentrate themselves on CM2 for their next line of work. OpenGL is the more compatable graphics api out there for the mac platform. OpenGL runs on all video cards for the mac, whereas rave is pretty much Ati exclusive except on the 3dfx voodoo 4 and 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Måkjager Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 I have had CM since its release but have been unable to get it to play from a single install. I have a Rev D imac 333 mHz running OS 8.6. To get this game running i had to do wierd stuff with it....double load it....2 CM icons in the Finder menu...and then it would only play in 640x480. This would lock up my system when i hit the exit button. I would have to use Cmd Shift Esc and power button , just so as to shut it down. This was driving me mental until my bud told me to try this Open GL 1.2.1 Now i can play it in 800x600 in millions of colours , exit with no problems and my hair is starting to grow again So if anybody is having problems.....try it Måkjager ------------------ Once an Ubërcabbage Always an Ubërcabbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidorat Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Måkjager, ya beat me to it... was going to say what you were going through, seeing how we've been trying to figure it out for how long now? Now, get back to work on more mods! No rest for the weary! dave ------------------ History is made at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinDixie Posted November 17, 2000 Share Posted November 17, 2000 BUMP (for the weekend crew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementalwarre Posted November 18, 2000 Share Posted November 18, 2000 FWIW - these are the most recent drivers that i've seen anywhere and they've been tested across all macs. speaking as an apple software guy, by all means use them! now i'll go beat my head on a wall. finding every way apple software ships, plus when that software ships, has been that !@$!! frustrating john, aka mac os integration engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted November 18, 2000 Share Posted November 18, 2000 Question for Mac owners: what resolution do you use? I am forced to use 800 x 600 due to monitor constraint, but does around 1,000 really make that much of a difference, or is it when you get to 1,500 that you can get the benefit of a higher res Combat Mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikidorat Posted November 18, 2000 Share Posted November 18, 2000 elementalwarre, thanks for the info. I notice that it isnt posted at apple yet, any idea when? be a lot easier on mac users instead of having to d/l cro mag rally to get it. and welcome! havent seen you post before, but obviously you have. dave ------------------ History is made at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementalwarre Posted November 21, 2000 Share Posted November 21, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aikidorat: I notice that it isnt posted at apple yet, any idea when? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> not before the next mac os 9 system software release, sorry however, since the fixed ATI software is shipping, anyone is welcome to ask me to send it to them. just reply to this message via email who, me post? says who? i hacked the bbs, of course. why bother accumulating messages when you can just set a bit instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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