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- I just picked up this gem (UniVBE 5.1) from the Executor_DOS directory on
- FTP.ARDI.COM. I would fervently urge all of you using E/D to use it.
-
- Why? Quite simply, it RADICALLY increased my graphics performance -- AT
- LEAST 2x.
-
- A few cases in point:
-
- * I reported to this list a while ago that Solarian II, one of my
- all-time favourite Mac games, worked great under Executor, but had some
- problems, like slowness/jerkiness of animation (I have 486DX4/100) and
- some graphics drawing problems. The game is still playable, but can
- get real frustrating at times. Well, with UniVBE installed, the game
- runs SMOOTH AS SILK -- no jerky motions when playing it, it's just like
- as if I were to play it on my (now defunct) color Mac. And it got rid of
- (to the best of my knowledge) the (very few) graphics redraw problems
- I've experienced.
-
- * The AppNotes said that Maelstrom runs but is only playable on a
- Pentium. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of money. And, indeed,
- when I tried it on my Executor, it was really jerky, even more so than
- Solarian. Well, after UniVBE ... not any more! Plays just like it does
- on my Mac.
-
- * Speedometer tests indicate a definite performance increase, too.
-
- * And the system feels much faster -- windows pop up "snappier", screen
- redraws are nicer, etc.
-
- OK, so maybe this is because of my video card (I have a VLB card, Orchid
- Fahrenheit 1280+ VLB) but hey, people should know this, esp. those with
- older video cards, as it will probably help you greatly. I don't know,
- it might even be beneficial to those owning somewhat newer video
- hardware. It can't hurt, and is definitely worth a try.
-
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