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From: Ken Morano <Kenneth.Morano@PSS.Boeing.com>
Subject: Re: Anybody using the EyeScream 3D Glasses
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Yup, I agree, the proper stereo.cfg file must be used.  You got my
curiosity though - I'll give Monaco a try.  

Have you tried editing the file? I found the ZPD value can range from
2000 to 40000 in different config files.  By putting in some extreme
numbers you get some interesting results.

I emailed Metabyte, asking for some better documentation on the config
files and the answer I got was a polite "sorry, we can't provide that
info...."

Do you know any FAQs on the web that might provide some insight into
editing these files?

Mark Smith wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 6 Feb 1999 01:17:21 GMT, Ken Morano <Kenneth.Morano@PSS.Boeing.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >My personal observations are that the glasses have never given me an
> >advantage in games. I still stink in GPL..... :^)
> >
> >The effect is great, I agree, but for me, driving sims just don't seem
> >to lend themselves well to the glasses - GPL looks pretty much the same,
> >Motoracer  2 is the same story.  Viper Racing is a little buggy with the
> >glasses (I wish it used glide since the Metabyte glide wrapper seem to
> >work best). Surprisingly MS Cart Precision Racing works quite well and
> >the stereo effect seems to "pull" me into the game more (it's still CPR
> >though :^) ).  Monster Truck Madness 2 works also (the 2D cockpit is
> >best turned off) except the trucks don't look real - they look like
> >little toys bouncing around "inside" the monitor.
> >
> >Do You get different results?
> >
> Make sure you are using the proper STEREO.CFG file for Grand Prix Legends.
> You say you didn't see any major difference and to me that is one of the biggest
> games to actually show a difference.  Driving Monaco is actually like being
> there.  Plus you can see every detail of the other cars poking out of the screen
> and the track extends a good 20-30" beyond the surface of your monitor.
