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Old Jul 7, 2002, 06:49 AM   #1
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The official driver is out, get it here .

Now tell me what you think...

Update:
Uploaded the "b" version of the XP drivers, the "a" version had a problem with OpenGL and GTA3 games not running, now is solved in the "b" version. If you downloaded the first version, please download the new one and make sure it says "1.0.42b".
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 07:40 AM   #2
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I must be going mad but all the links appear to round in a circle between your site & driver heaven....hhhmmmm


Ok scrap that just refreshed your page & like magic!

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Old Jul 7, 2002, 07:48 AM   #3
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Does this answer your question:

JK2: v1.03 win-x86 May 3 2002
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\u104mod.pk3 (3 files)
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\ge_arena_x.pk3 (3 files)
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\assets2.pk3 (289 files)
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\assets1.pk3 (8011 files)
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\assets0.pk3 (6674 files)
C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData/base

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14980 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing jk2config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium IV

------- Input Initialization -------
Skipping check for DirectInput
Joystick is not active.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Working directory: C:\games\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...74 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 8 selected
...creating GL context: failed
...failed hard
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): failed
...releasing DC: failed
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
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GLimp_Init() - Invalid GL Driver
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 08:09 AM   #4
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K.I.L.E.R., do other OpenGL games work? Or it is just that one?

Since I don't currently have XP installed I couldn't test it enough (I Mean, the XP driver), maybe it's a bug in my drivers, let me know...
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 08:14 AM   #5
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All Ogl games do this not just Q3 engine based ones. But Direct 3d looks awesome. I never thought playing without Aniso can look that dern good especially in D3d games.
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 08:17 AM   #6
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OK then, It will take about two hours, but I'll install XP and check the drivers, just to make sure.
In the meantime, just copy the "nvoglnt.dll" from the normal nvidia 29.42 drivers into your Windows\System32 folder, replacing the 29.60 file I used, that will fix it (I think), let me know if it works...
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 08:47 AM   #7
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 09:30 AM   #8
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It might just be me but GTA3 wont start now. I double click the exe and absolutely nothing happens *cry*

using XP version of these drivers.
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 09:43 AM   #9
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As I don't have GTA3 I can't fix the bug myself, sorry, I need someone to help me here, please E-Mail me and I'll give you some instructions to see if we can get the problem solved.
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 09:47 AM   #10
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i'll be happy to help if it wont blow up my computer
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 10:05 AM   #11
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Just re-installed the official nvidia drivers (v29.42 from nvidia.com) and GTA3 works fine =) so it must be the drivers... do you have ICQ or AIM? so we can get the omega drivers fixed asap..
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 10:16 AM   #12
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If this helps you:
The opengl mode didn´t function me when I tried to play the last version of counter-strike. I´m running Windows XP 256M RAM DDR. I have realised that your drivers haven´t create me a key in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Video and when I´ve reinstalled my older detonator they´ve done that.
I think I´ve installed them correctly: download and run .exe file and locate and install .inf file from properties. If I am in a mistake let me know please.

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You are doing it fine kepaja, the problem was me , I used the 29.80 OpenGL file in the 29.42 XP drivers, but I didn't tested it (the mix worked fine in 9x), so it seems that nvidia "locked" the drivers so they can't be mixed.
I'm uploading a new version ASAP with the correct files included, when ready I'll update the main page and links.

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Old Jul 7, 2002, 10:32 AM   #14
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Hopefully 1042b works with GTA3 =P
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I knew SoF2 was playing way too smooth for the 29.42 set, I just knew it!

Great job again O-man, I am totally blown away! (In a very happy way. )
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 11:02 AM   #17
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Omega's da MAN!!! "b" fixed my GTA problem..
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Dang it, I'm actually thinking of installing XP again now just to try your drivers on them!
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Cool, lemme check these out and see how I like them!
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[SIZE=x-small]I lost a couple of FPS in Q3, but the IQ looks much better that your last BETA Driver . It works great, no crashe's in Q3, Counter-Strike and UT2003 ...[/SIZE]
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any way to address the 60hz issue in XP ? I tried using the NVRefreshTool 1.0 with no luck. I have been dealing with the 60hz issue since win2k RC2, i know how to deal with it.

What should i use to fix it, with your drivers?
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Gotta say they make direct 3d much nicer to look at and opengl still rocks
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Installed them, and all I can say about them is they ROCK!!

Great Job Omega!!
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damn u, havent tried them, but rebooting now to take a look at, but i already kniow, that thez will rule the world


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Old Jul 7, 2002, 06:48 PM   #26
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 08:55 PM   #27
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Default Post Absolutely Ecstatic Over These Puppies!
...but I've just gotta let you know about the PHENOMENAL drop I experienced in my "Game 4" and "Advanced Pixel Shader" tests! WTF?
(And before anyone breaks out the bats and clubs - hang on, 'cause I'm the FIRST one to decry anyone making driver quality determinations over 3dMark or any other such video benchmark tests. However. I *do* like to take cursory glances at these three tests in 3dMark: "Game 4"; "Advanced Pixel Shader"; and "8 Lights" because these are three important features on my GeForce 4 which I [and everyone else ] paid a pretty penny for, and they'd damned well better work properly ! In any case...)
I've been actually salivating ever since playing with the betas a few weeks back, and I've loved all of the Radeon drivers I use with my 8500, as well! But the fact that these two scores have dropped, not a few points, not a dozen, but nearly in half! has got me more than a bit concerned, you know?
Has anyone else noticed/experienced this?? I've just finished a clean XP install and haven't yet installed any games, so I don't know how/if this affects them. Any suggestions? Which file(s) should I attempt to switch out? I've got all the recent driver sets from 29.42 on up.
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Old Jul 7, 2002, 11:15 PM   #28
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I noticed a very big dip in 3dmark but very big gain in perofrmane in actually games along with gain on IQ. 3dmark does not reflect performance in games.
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Hey guys!

i found the omega drives recently today, before i didnt even know what omega was

anyways.. i would like to try thoose drives, but first i would like to know what to do with the old drives the official nvidia drives? ive got 29,42 i think..
do i have to uninstall them or can i just install the omega drives?
cause uninstalling the nvidia drives like never works for me, winxp allways take the old ones Everytime i uninstall them and reboot..

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Its ok i just ran update as the readme file said. 29.42 drives in that omega pack.
cool, so will it be updated with time
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MANY MANY THX

your ******* driver messed up my Windows XP installation

"An error occured during the installation of the device

The system cannot find the file specified."

now i cannot even install an old driver because of YOUR COOL OMEGA SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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