3D Forceware vs. 3D Vision
I'm looking to make a visual chart comparing the old 3D drivers features as compared to the ones currently in 3D Vision. But I cannot remember them all. The ones I've got currently are:

OpenGL Support

Legacy Windows Support(Win9x,XP)

Legacy DX Support 5/6/7/8

Monitor Size Selector

Use 3D Refresh Rate for All Resolutions

3D Display Types(Multiple Types)

Hide Stereoscopic Effects When Game Starts

[s]Dynamic Crosshair(?)[/s]

60hz support

Cycle frustum adjustment

Stereo gamma adjustment

Anybody else remember any more?
I'm looking to make a visual chart comparing the old 3D drivers features as compared to the ones currently in 3D Vision. But I cannot remember them all. The ones I've got currently are:



OpenGL Support



Legacy Windows Support(Win9x,XP)



Legacy DX Support 5/6/7/8



Monitor Size Selector



Use 3D Refresh Rate for All Resolutions



3D Display Types(Multiple Types)



Hide Stereoscopic Effects When Game Starts



Dynamic Crosshair(?)



60hz support



Cycle frustum adjustment



Stereo gamma adjustment



Anybody else remember any more?

AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8GHZ
8GB RAM
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb @ 2048x1536 @ 85hz
Edimensional glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision

#1
Posted 03/27/2011 06:07 AM   
No Dynamic Crosshair, just laser sight.

Supports Directx 5/6/7/8.
No Dynamic Crosshair, just laser sight.



Supports Directx 5/6/7/8.

#2
Posted 03/27/2011 12:14 PM   
Your chart might be a little extra complex - 3D Vision Pro supports OpenGL, doesn't it?
Your chart might be a little extra complex - 3D Vision Pro supports OpenGL, doesn't it?

#3
Posted 03/27/2011 06:56 PM   
[quote name='Zloth' date='27 March 2011 - 12:56 PM' timestamp='1301252168' post='1213998']
Your chart might be a little extra complex - 3D Vision Pro supports OpenGL, doesn't it?
[/quote]
Both 3D Vision and 3D Vision Pro support OpenGL quadbuffered stereo if you have a Quadro card - also works with XP.
[quote name='Zloth' date='27 March 2011 - 12:56 PM' timestamp='1301252168' post='1213998']

Your chart might be a little extra complex - 3D Vision Pro supports OpenGL, doesn't it?



Both 3D Vision and 3D Vision Pro support OpenGL quadbuffered stereo if you have a Quadro card - also works with XP.

#4
Posted 03/28/2011 01:54 PM   
Hi

I'm not trying to discourage you from doing this, but what are you trying to accomplish?
Hi



I'm not trying to discourage you from doing this, but what are you trying to accomplish?

#5
Posted 03/28/2011 04:47 PM   
[quote name='andrewf@nvidia' date='28 March 2011 - 11:47 AM' timestamp='1301330853' post='1214570']
Hi

I'm not trying to discourage you from doing this, but what are you trying to accomplish?
[/quote]

Making a chart for both customers and the 3D Vision devs. That way we can both use it as a measuring stick to determine where 3D Vision lies as far as features as compared to the original 3D Forceware. In some ways it is superior to the old driver and in some ways it is missing features.

I came under the impression one day that some customers and even some of the devs themselves may not be that familiar with the existence of 3D Forceware. This will help eliminate any unknowns.
[quote name='andrewf@nvidia' date='28 March 2011 - 11:47 AM' timestamp='1301330853' post='1214570']

Hi



I'm not trying to discourage you from doing this, but what are you trying to accomplish?





Making a chart for both customers and the 3D Vision devs. That way we can both use it as a measuring stick to determine where 3D Vision lies as far as features as compared to the original 3D Forceware. In some ways it is superior to the old driver and in some ways it is missing features.



I came under the impression one day that some customers and even some of the devs themselves may not be that familiar with the existence of 3D Forceware. This will help eliminate any unknowns.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8GHZ
8GB RAM
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb @ 2048x1536 @ 85hz
Edimensional glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision

#6
Posted 03/29/2011 05:54 AM   
[quote name='SimWright' date='28 March 2011 - 08:54 AM' timestamp='1301320495' post='1214464']
Both 3D Vision and 3D Vision Pro support OpenGL quadbuffered stereo if you have a Quadro card - also works with XP.
[/quote]

I'm thinking more along the lines of a direct comparison of a stable version of 3D Forceware(162.50?) with the latest stable consumer 3D Vision driver.

The problem with 3D Vision Pro is that it is not designed or marketed to the gaming market. That makes it hard to compare it to 3D forceware(which was), even if it does support XP and OGL. Straight consumer driver(free) vs. consumer driver(retail) is easiest.

And I was not aware that 3D Forceware support went all the way back to DX5, mainly because my memory of what is considered DX5 and what is DX6 is blurry. I will make a note of that.
[quote name='SimWright' date='28 March 2011 - 08:54 AM' timestamp='1301320495' post='1214464']

Both 3D Vision and 3D Vision Pro support OpenGL quadbuffered stereo if you have a Quadro card - also works with XP.





I'm thinking more along the lines of a direct comparison of a stable version of 3D Forceware(162.50?) with the latest stable consumer 3D Vision driver.



The problem with 3D Vision Pro is that it is not designed or marketed to the gaming market. That makes it hard to compare it to 3D forceware(which was), even if it does support XP and OGL. Straight consumer driver(free) vs. consumer driver(retail) is easiest.



And I was not aware that 3D Forceware support went all the way back to DX5, mainly because my memory of what is considered DX5 and what is DX6 is blurry. I will make a note of that.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8GHZ
8GB RAM
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb @ 2048x1536 @ 85hz
Edimensional glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision

#7
Posted 03/29/2011 06:12 AM   
Just added another one that came to mind. Stereo gamma adjustment.
Just added another one that came to mind. Stereo gamma adjustment.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8GHZ
8GB RAM
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070sb @ 2048x1536 @ 85hz
Edimensional glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision

#8
Posted 04/09/2011 12:33 AM   
[quote name='oracletriplex' date='09 April 2011 - 01:33 AM' timestamp='1302309184' post='1221703']
Just added another one that came to mind. Stereo gamma adjustment.
[/quote]
Oooh.. yes! :)
[quote name='oracletriplex' date='09 April 2011 - 01:33 AM' timestamp='1302309184' post='1221703']

Just added another one that came to mind. Stereo gamma adjustment.



Oooh.. yes! :)

#9
Posted 04/09/2011 05:46 PM   
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