gpuNextGL v1.7

**NickK** · January 15th, 2002

Lots of useful updates in this release, definitely a recommended upgrade if you're currently using NextGL v1.6!

Here's a list of changes from the readme file:

- Changed the registry configuration system, more error detection, always reads the registry before configuring.
- Made all primitive drawing functions macros for more speed
- Changed the quad rendering code (for all types of quads) to actually render everything at once and not as two seperate triangles.
- Unrolled all primitive loops for greater speed.
- Fixed palettized texture page depth adjustment crash bug when palettized textures are not supported by a video card. It now correctly adjusts to 32-bit automaticaly.
- Finally fixed the problem that Win2K/XP users have been having with the configuration!
- Added some code to help out with the timing of interlaced and non interlaced display modes.
- Fixed the frame limitation code. It seems to be working really well

The "Frame limitation" button in the main config window is working again!
- Added automatic frame limitation for NSTC and PAL display modes.
- Added frame skipping. It isn't the best, but it works ok for now!

- Added cool new logo in the "about" dialog

- Made the post bilinear filtering more proportional. This should fix some distortion.
- Fixed the "burn in," feedback, flashing, and color saturation side effects of the screen filtration modes. They look great now without these particular defects that were present in v1.6! But please note that this fix requires an OpenGL extension to be present in order for it to work. I'm not completely sure which cards support it, but I can say for sure that most nVIDIA (TNT2 and newer) cards do support this feature.
- Updated the FAQ.

You can download it from here!

**liquid** · January 15th, 2002

ooh, I just downloaded it now!

wait for my standard MGS picks

-liquid

**Xeven** · January 15th, 2002

great! and thank god for the frame limiter, the only reason why i couldn't use nextgl was because my games run at hyper speed.. no problem with that now.. time for testing..

**Prafull** · January 15th, 2002

Hmm,
You are really working hard these days nickk.
next gl, next soft and next 3d (I hope 1.2 is coming soon).
Nice job.Keep it up.

**Dark Watcher** · January 15th, 2002

Time to make corrections to the guides....nice work NikK

**Snake785** · January 15th, 2002

Great work Nickk!!! Now the configuration can be saved!

**NickK** · January 15th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Snake785
Great work Nickk!!! Now the configuration can be saved!

Finally!

**Shadow Lady** · January 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by NickK

Finally!

finally, finally what? a new nextd3d? ^^

**Snake785** · January 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Shadow Lady

finally, finally what? a new nextd3d? ^^

finally the settings in NextGL stay saved in Windows 2000 (and probably XP too).

**NickK** · January 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Shadow Lady

finally, finally what? a new nextd3d? ^^

Oh, I'll start working on that this weekend

FireGL · January 16th, 2002

i'm so excited to to test it

**Dark Watcher** · January 16th, 2002

Changes have been made to the NextGL guide to reflect changes made in version 1.7

Mission complete for now....

Takmadeus · January 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by NickK
Lots of useful updates in this release, definitely a recommended upgrade if you're currently using NextGL v1.6!

Here's a list of changes from the readme file:

- Changed the registry configuration system, more error detection, always reads the registry before configuring.
- Made all primitive drawing functions macros for more speed
- Changed the quad rendering code (for all types of quads) to actually render everything at once and not as two seperate triangles.
- Unrolled all primitive loops for greater speed.
- Fixed palettized texture page depth adjustment crash bug when palettized textures are not supported by a video card. It now correctly adjusts to 32-bit automaticaly.
- Finally fixed the problem that Win2K/XP users have been having with the configuration!
- Added some code to help out with the timing of interlaced and non interlaced display modes.
- Fixed the frame limitation code. It seems to be working really well The "Frame limitation" button in the main config window is working again!
- Added automatic frame limitation for NSTC and PAL display modes.
- Added frame skipping. It isn't the best, but it works ok for now!
- Added cool new logo in the "about" dialog
- Made the post bilinear filtering more proportional. This should fix some distortion.
- Fixed the "burn in," feedback, flashing, and color saturation side effects of the screen filtration modes. They look great now without these particular defects that were present in v1.6! But please note that this fix requires an OpenGL extension to be present in order for it to work. I'm not completely sure which cards support it, but I can say for sure that most nVIDIA (TNT2 and newer) cards do support this feature.
- Updated the FAQ.

You can download it from here!

wow! now that'a a change!

I already added it to my pack, I'm just waiting to be able to upload it.....

hey, it would be a good idea a d3d 1.7 also

**NickK** · January 17th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark Watcher
Changes have been made to the NextGL guide to reflect changes made in version 1.7

Mission complete for now....

Great

**NickK** · January 17th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by FireGL
i'm so excited to to test it

Um, please tell me if you have any problems! Thanks

**Snake785** · January 17th, 2002

When I play in full screen mode (any res) the screen flickers like mad. The only why to stop it from flickering is to use any screen filter. It works fine in windowed mode though.

**Xeven** · January 18th, 2002

if i remember correctly Enabling Block Transfer in OpenGL properties should fix that..

**Snake785** · January 18th, 2002

Thanks a lot! It doesn't flicker anymore!

EXE · January 24th, 2002

when next3d v1.2 release?

**NickK** · January 24th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Stevenlcw
when next3d v1.2 release?

This friday after my chemistry exam

January 15th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
NickK Emu author Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,756	gpuNextGL v1.7 Lots of useful updates in this release, definitely a recommended upgrade if you're currently using NextGL v1.6! Here's a list of changes from the readme file: - Changed the registry configuration system, more error detection, always reads the registry before configuring. - Made all primitive drawing functions macros for more speed - Changed the quad rendering code (for all types of quads) to actually render everything at once and not as two seperate triangles. - Unrolled all primitive loops for greater speed. - Fixed palettized texture page depth adjustment crash bug when palettized textures are not supported by a video card. It now correctly adjusts to 32-bit automaticaly. - Finally fixed the problem that Win2K/XP users have been having with the configuration! - Added some code to help out with the timing of interlaced and non interlaced display modes. - Fixed the frame limitation code. It seems to be working really well The "Frame limitation" button in the main config window is working again! - Added automatic frame limitation for NSTC and PAL display modes. - Added frame skipping. It isn't the best, but it works ok for now! - Added cool new logo in the "about" dialog - Made the post bilinear filtering more proportional. This should fix some distortion. - Fixed the "burn in," feedback, flashing, and color saturation side effects of the screen filtration modes. They look great now without these particular defects that were present in v1.6! But please note that this fix requires an OpenGL extension to be present in order for it to work. I'm not completely sure which cards support it, but I can say for sure that most nVIDIA (TNT2 and newer) cards do support this feature. - Updated the FAQ. You can download it from here! __________________ [sig=54] [sig=253]

January 15th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,517	great! and thank god for the frame limiter, the only reason why i couldn't use nextgl was because my games run at hyper speed.. no problem with that now.. time for testing.. __________________ Last edited by Xeven; January 15th, 2002 at 03:44.

January 15th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 637	Hmm, You are really working hard these days nickk. next gl, next soft and next 3d (I hope 1.2 is coming soon). Nice job.Keep it up. __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM

January 15th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,896	hmmm Time to make corrections to the guides....nice work NikK __________________

January 15th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	Great work Nickk!!! Now the configuration can be saved! Last edited by Snake785; January 15th, 2002 at 20:50.

January 15th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,088	ooh, I just downloaded it now! wait for my standard MGS picks -liquid

January 16th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	i'm so excited to to test it __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

January 16th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,896	hmm Changes have been made to the NextGL guide to reflect changes made in version 1.7 Mission complete for now.... __________________

January 17th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	When I play in full screen mode (any res) the screen flickers like mad. The only why to stop it from flickering is to use any screen filter. It works fine in windowed mode though.

January 18th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,517	if i remember correctly Enabling Block Transfer in OpenGL properties should fix that.. __________________ Last edited by Xeven; January 18th, 2002 at 00:38.

January 18th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	Thanks a lot! It doesn't flicker anymore!

January 24th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
EXE Mobile Suit Gundam Pilot Join Date: May 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 535	when next3d v1.2 release? __________________ My Pc spec: P4 1.5Ghz Windows XP Pro/DX9.0b Geforce4MX 420 64MB RAMS 256MB RAMS

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