The first step to installing D2_3DFX is to install Descent 2 itself and ensure that it has been patched to version 1.2. (If you're installing from D2: The Infinite Abyss or D2: The Definitive Collection, D2 will already be patched to v1.2.) D2_3DFX requires version 1.2, so if you need a patch, go to the Descent Network's Patches Page Once you've done that, download D2_3DFX v1.

D2_3DFX is the name given to the unofficial 3DFX-enhanced "patch" for Descent 2. It is not a patch so much as a replacement for the main Descent2.EXE. (Note: This does not mean you can just download the .EXE and play D2 for free.) This program gives you the ability to play Descent2 on your 3DFX-based video card or accelerator, taking advantage of its enhanced graphical capabilities and drastically improved speed and smoothness.

A 3DFX-based 3D accelerator card employing the Voodoo, Voodoo Rush, Voodoo2, Banshee or Voodoo3 chipset. (Note: Only D2_3DFX v1.06b supports Voodoo2 and above.)

Thanks to Pixelman for some updated news on Banshee support: a new set of drivers for the Banshee are available specifically for D2_3DFX (I don't know if they'll serve any other purpose). You can download them by clicking on the link. Unzip the files in this ZIP directly into your D2 directory - do NOT replace your existing Banshee drivers in the Windows directory.

Well, it seems I was mistaken in my original response to this question. Several WinME users have reported that they have no trouble running their older DOS games in this environment, though I still have yet to hear back from anyone running Win2K. Apparently WinME does provide enough DOS compatibility to be able to run these older games, though I'm currently not aware of what needs to be done (if anything) to get it working properly. Anyone care to enlighten me? =)

You must have the file DOS4GW.EXE in your Descent2 directory. The original release of Descent 2 had this file built-in, but the 3DFX release doesn't. Click on the link to download a copy of this file.

The best and easiest way to optimize D2_3DFX is to write a batch file (.BAT) to launch D2_3DFX.EXE for you. This BAT file will also include a number of environment variables which affect how the program behaves. If you have trouble with "Out of environment space" messages, see the solution above. Preparing the BAT file is easy: Just copy the text below into a text editor and save the file as a .BAT file in your Descent2 directory. You can call it whatever you want - d2_3dfx.bat is recommended.

No. D2_3DFX will only run on 3DFX-based accelerator cards. There are separate versions of Descent 2 available for the S3 Virge and Rendition Verite cards. Please visit the Descent Network's Patches Page to download the appropriate version. If you have a video card other than any of those listed above, you will be limited to using the original non-accelerated version of Descent 2.

this time, no. nVidia's drivers do not support Glide, and therefore do not give you the ability to play D2_3DFX or any other Glide-only game. However, because nVidia recently purchased 3DFX and rights to all of its hardware, software and manufacturing facilities, we may be seeing an updated set of drivers fairly soon that will give us this Glide compatibility. Stay tuned. However: Keep in mind that D2_3DFX is such an old program that it may not run for you even if Glide support is added.

You may not have enough memory (either conventional or extended) to run the program. Free up some memory and try again. NOTE: To the best of my knowledge, the garbage messages were only present in old versions of D2_3DFX. v1.02b and up display these error messages correctly.

D2_3DFX requires what's called a "Glide driver". (Glide is 3DFX's Graphics Library, commonly referred to as an API, and is similar to OpenGL and Direct3D.) The file you need is GLIDE2X.OVL and is distributed as part of your 3D card's drivers. It should appear in your Windows directory. If necessary, copy this file from your Windows directory into your D2 directory. If you do not have the Windows Glide drivers installed, I recommend downloading and installing them.

You will receive this message if you are using the GLIDE2X.OVL for the Voodoo1 chipset and you do not have a Voodoo1 card. (This means that if you are using a Voodoo2, a Banshee, a Voodoo Rush or Voodoo3, or you don't have a 3DFX card at all, the Voodoo1 driver will not work at all.) Replace GLIDE2X.OVL with the correct version, which you should be able to find in your Windows directory.

When this happens, you indeed have run out of environment space (the memory space used for environment variables, which include your PATH statement, the location of your TEMP directory, etc.). To correct this problem, simply add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS and reboot your computer: Barring any serious setup or configuration problems in Windows, this solution will work for ALL DOS-based programs, BAT files and command-prompt shells.

I am currently still investigating the cause of this problem. A common cause, however, appears to be with owners of SoundBlaster AWE32 and AWE64 cards, as well as more recent cards like the SB Live and the SB PCI 128. The best solution so far appears to be to run your SETUP program and verify your soundcard's settings. I also recommend disabling the Music Card setting here - D2_3DFX seems to not be able to handle music cards properly, unlike its unaccelerated counterpart.

D2_3DFX v1.02b has a known problem in which it will issue "Assertion Failures" at odd places in the game, resulting in you being kicked back out to DOS/Win95 without warning, and usually accompanied by a single-line error message. Please download v1.06b from the Patches Page to correct this problem. Note: Due to bugs in DOS4GW and in the original Descent2 code, the game may still crash, and it may leave your screen in an unusable state as a result.

If you have a Voodoo2 card (or two cards linked via SLI), check your Windows driver setup to see if the option "Force Triple Buffering for Glide Apps" (or anything resembling that option) is enabled. If so, DISABLE this option and try it again. Leaving this option enabled may cause D2_3DFX to attempt to do something it's not able to do, and will either cause it to hang or crash.

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