Re: DIAMOND MONSTER 3D 2 ------PREVIEW

Autor: John (lat_at_usa.net)
Data: Thu 05 Feb 1998 - 08:22:40 MET


Hi Monster Fans!
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And Now What You've All Been Waiting For ……
Diamond Announces It's New Monster 3D II and Pre-Order Program!!
Diamond Multimedia today announced its next-generation 3D game accelerator -
Monster 3D II Model X100 and a high-powered MEGAMonster(TM) dual card
option. Featuring 3Dfx Interactive's highly touted Voodoo2 graphics engine
and Diamond's own 8MB design (that's right - 8MB of pure gaming power!!).
Monster 3D II delivers more than three times the performance of Diamond's
original Monster 3D. The retail version of the Monster 3D II, including a
great game bundle, will begin shipping in March for an estimated re
tail price of $249.95
The Details …
For all the details on today's Monster 3D II announcement click here
http://www.diamondmm.com/company/public/press_releases.html.
¨ API support for Microsoft's Direct 3D, 3Dfx's Glide and OpenGL
¨ MEGAMonster dual card option gives you up to six times of the original
Monster 3D by using two Monster 3D II accelerators simultaneously
¨ Two texel engines support multiple textures per pixel
¨ 8MB memory configuration (4 MB frame buffer and 4MB texture memory) gives
you 3D rendering rates of more than 60 frames-per-second
¨ Play games in 800 x 600 (16-bit color) with Z-buffering - a must for
running today's hottest games such as Quake, Quake II, Hexen II, and more
¨ Dedicated hardware triangle setup engine enables faster 3D rendering
A Monsterous Gaming Bundle ….
The retail model of the Monster 3D II comes with a truly impressive
selection of 3D games (in the U.S)
Special Edition Star Wars Game Pack (exclusive to Diamond!!) from Lucas
Arts(TM) Entertainment includes:
¨ Shadows of the Empire(TM) -- Battle of Hoth(TM)
¨ X-wing(TM) vs, Tie Fighter(TM)
¨ The Academy(TM)
¨ Jedi Knight(TM) - Dark Forces(TM) II: Pathways to the Force(TM)
¨ Heavy Gear(TM) by Activision(TM) (full version)
¨ Tomb Raider II(TM) by Activision(TM)
¨ Demo CD feature a selection of hot new titles from Eidos InteractiveÒ
including Final Fantasy VIÔI, Joint Strike FighterÔ and Flight Unlimited
II(TM)
Be One of the First to get a Monster 3D II! Pre-order Now!
If you want to be sure to be among the first Monster 3D II owners, you can
pre-order your product now through CompUSA, Babbages's and Software Etc.,
Future Shop, and direct from Diamond's website. For all the details, see
today's announcements (Mark, provide link to press releases) or visit
Diamond Multimedia's website at www.diamondmm.com. (Pre-order program
applies to U.S. and Canada only)
Special Offer for Current Monster 3D Owners!
Visit the Diamond website (mark, provide link to Monster 3D II product page)
for details on a great $50 rebate offer and Diamond's trade-in program for
current Monster 3D owners. These exciting offers will be available for a
limited time only and applies to U.S. and Canada only.

Marek
<lat_at_usa.net>
Andrzej Rusaczonek wrote in message <34D6FCF8.B052C343_at_usk.pk.edu.pl>...
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>Inzynier wrote:
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>> A jaka bedzie cena Monstera 2 ?
>> Inzynier
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>Ok. 250 $, co daje jakieś 1000 złociszy. Cena dotyczy wersji pełnej, z
>demami gier. MoĹźe wyjdzie OEM ?
>



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