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ReactOS now supports 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPUs — open-source Windows alternative offers near-native performance for retro gamers (www.tomshardware.com)
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[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago

I understand wanting to play an old game, but why would you want to jump through hoops to run it on old hardware?

It’s not like the CRT enthusiasts where the old stuff had advantages. What does support for a Voodoo5 get that you couldn’t get from an entry level modern GPU?

[-] alessandro@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

I understand wanting to play an old game, but why would you want to jump through hoops to run it on old hardware?

It's just a feel that some nostalgic collectors have: they want to handle the real hardware thing to put together with the software. (yes, I know it sounds naughty; no, I won't take it back)

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

But if you want all vintage everything, wouldn’t you run Win98 or XP on it?

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