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SimulEyes Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't I see Stereo?
- Didn't type "STEREO" to start Descent, Whiplash, Slipstream and ROTT. To start Greed run "Greed1!".
- In setup under VR Device select "NONE" for Descent I, and select "SimulEyes" for Descent II and Greed.
- Didn't toggle stereo on with the "F7" key in Wolfenstein 3D which is caused by having a previous installation of a non-stereo version of the software.
- For Descent II full retail package, you must copy LCDBIOS.EXE into Descent II directory. See complete instructions.
I see "rainbows" around objects.
- Install 4 AA batteries in your controller box. SimulEyes may appear to operate without batteries but for the best stereo effect batteries should be used.
- Unplug dongle from controller, then plug back in.
My Dongle won't plug in to my video card.
- Some computers, particularly those manufactured by Compaq and IBM, have pin 9 blocked, the Dongle may need to be modified to work. If so, StereoGraphics will provide a modified Dongle, or pin 9 can be removed.
The glasses stop working.
- If your monitor has separate RGB inputs (multiple inputs used on the video cable, instead of a single connector), then you need to check the termination switch on the rear of the monitor. The termination should be set for 2K.
The monitor looses sync with the controller turned off.
- Leave the controller on when the monitor is on.
When I go into DOS from Windows 95 it says no CD ROM drive installed.
- Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to see that the MSCDEX file has not been "rem"ed by Win'95. If not, the CD ROM drivers will need to be installed, consult your CD ROM manual.
The startup screens look fine, when the game starts the picture disappears and the screen fills with horizontal colored lines.
- Check the monitor to be sure it is a multisync model meeting MPC2 standards. Some monitors will only support 70 Hz , not 80 Hz that is used by SimulEyes. The games on the CD can be modified to work at 70 Hz by changing the STEREO.BAT file used to start the game.
- In Whiplash, Slipstream 5000, R.O.T.T. add "70" after "simuleyes" in the STEREO.BAT file.
- In Descent II put a minus (-) after "hrefresh" in the STEREO.BAT file.
- In Greed rename SVRDOS32.DRV to somthing else such as SVRDOS32.DRX.
With my 3D Accelerated Video card I can't see Stereo.
Some video boards can't do video page swapping which is necessary to work with SimulEyes. These are the ones we know of:
- Hercules Dynamite 128 (this may be PCI slot dependent)
- Paradise Pipeline PCI v4
- Diamond Edge 3D
- Aqualine lap top, C T video
I see "white code" and double images on the monitor, but glasses don't toggle.
Some monitors don't allow the Dongle to operate properly. These are the ones we know of:
In Windows 95 when I run the program I don't see Stereo.
You may be shelling out to DOS (leaving Windows resident in memory), instead of restarting in DOS. Try shutting down the system and choosing the option "restart the computer in MS-DOS mode". |
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