OpenEuphoria

Re: Glide3x

• Posted by Ken Furlong <stjohn15 at ENTER.NET> Apr 03, 1999
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Could someone tell me why this e-mail appears to have been sent on
12-4-98.  Is it just my computer or is there something wrong with just my
ISP or what.  I joined the list about 2 months ago and have received
e-mail dated in '97!  What's up?

Thanks
Ken Furlong

Molasses wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I guess I should announce this now, so no one else wastes their
> time wrapping something that's already been wrapped.
> I have pretty much wrapped Glide3x (Glide 3.02).
> Anyone who wants to start work in Euphoria with this should email
> me for the wrapper, otherwise, wait for the official release (probably
> just a few weeks away).
>
> The official release will include documentation, demos, a basic
> 3d engine, and some small tutorials to get people started.
>
> [ Some info on Glide ]
>
> The Glide API, is not a 3d engine (Direct 3d and OpenGL are 3d
> engines). It is a set of functions commonly used in 3d engines, like
> texture mapping, alpha blending, z buffering, etc.
> Glide programs only run on 3dfx cards. Glide3x supports the following
> cards, Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo Rush, Banshee, and Voodoo 2.
> Glide is the **fastest** API for accessing 3dfx cards.
>
> -molasses