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Wicked3D
eyeSCREAM
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Stereoscopic Eyewear System
USER GUIDE
Copyright ©1998 Metabyte, Inc. All rights reserved. Metabyte, Wicked3D, eyeSCREAM and DriveThru are trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of Metabyte, Inc. Copyright 1998 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo, Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo Rush and Voodoo2 are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
5,724,561 5,740,343. Copyright © All other product names are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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- Page 1 Stereoscopic Eyewear System USER GUIDE Copyright ©1998 Metabyte, Inc. All rights reserved. Metabyte, Wicked3D, eyeSCREAM and DriveThru are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Metabyte, Inc. Copyright 1998 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo, Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo Rush and Voodoo2 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive, Inc.
- Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the card is required to meet FCC requirements. Note: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE............................3 GET ME GOING… QUICKLY! ............................4 I want my games to use the Wicked3D Direct3D, Glide, and OpenGL wrappers… Now! ..........4 I want to use eyeSCREAM stereoscopic support… Now!....................4 ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MAXIMUM VISUAL EXPERIENCE ................... 5 Vertical Separation ................................ - Page 4 W A R N I N G ................................... 26 RETURN MERCHANDISE AND SERVICE......................... 27 WICKED3D MAILING LIST..............................28...
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Page 5: If You Never Read Manuals, Read This
Windows 9x THE eyeSCREAM EYEWEAR Your eyeSCREAM Eyewear takes advantage of the latest advancements in electronics and optics to provide a lightweight, high-quality imaging system. The Eyewear contains high quality liquid crystal lenses which, when properly cared for, will deliver endless hours of viewing. -
Page 6: Eyewear Operation Test
5 to 95% RH THE eyeSCREAM TRANSMITTER The eyeSCREAM Transmitter plugs into the eyeSCREAM Adapter, which automatically activates it. The Transmitter receives instructions from the Adapter and communicates to the Eyewear via Infrared LED’s located on the front surface of the Transmitter. -
Page 7: Installing The Hardware
Next, connect the “male” end of the eyeSCREAM Adapter to the VGA output of your computer, then re-attach the monitor cable to the eyeSCREAM Adapter. NOTE: The eyeSCREAM Adapter should be attached to the VGA port that goes to your monitor. In the case of 3Dfx Voodoo -baseed products, it should not be connected to your 2D card, which should be attached to your 3D accelerator using the pass-through cable as normal. -
Page 8: Get Me Going
Check these settings in the Wicked3D eyeSCREAM display property sheet: eyeSCREAM eyeSCREAM/eyeSCREAM Settings – It is VERY IMPORTANT to test the mode you want to use. Make sure that the vertical alignment is even. Failing to do this could cause eyestrain. -
Page 9: Adjustments For The Maximum Visual Experience
Since vertical separation may change as you use different modes, please be sure to make adjustments for each mode you intend to use. This can be accomplished using the eyeSCREAM test mechanism described in the “eyeSCREAM Test” section on page 19. We also recommend setting hotkeys to control vertical separation, as described on page 21 in the section “Keyboard Controls Tab”. -
Page 10: Metabyte Wicked 3D Eyescream Display Property Sheet
Place your mouse cursor on the lower right corner of the Wicked3D bitmap. The mouse pointer will change to a diagonal resize cursor. You can resize the bitmap to reflect the desired resolution. Note: The numbers in the Input Desired Resolution fields will change as you resize this image. -
Page 11: Custom Refresh Rates
"(custom)" may be removed.) Click on the Delete button. Click the OK button to return to the main Metabyte Wicked3D display property sheet. Custom Refresh Rates Metabyte's Re2Flex technology also allows you to customize the refresh rates used in your 3D environment in 1 Hz increments. -
Page 12: Testing A Mode
Figure 4: Test Mode warning dialogue box After clicking OK, you should get a screen, which the letters spelling "Wicked3D" will float around. The mode you are testing will appear at the bottom right corner of the test screen. If the mode is not centered, we recommend you use your monitor controls to adjust the image. -
Page 13: Direct3D Properties
Force trilinear texture filtering Use this checkbox to force the Wicked3D eyeSCREAM drivers to render using trilinear filtering for D3D applications that use mipmapping and bilinear filtering. If supported, you will get smoother visual images. Disable this option if you experience problems with your Direct3D applications. - Page 14 Stereo Tab Default Stereo On Use these radio buttons to select whether or not to enable stereoscopic support by default. Enable stereo support only if you have eyeSCREAM Eyewear. Enable advanced stereo controls This selection allows you to manipulate the Zero stereo separation distance and Depth Gap Correction settings. These default settings should be fine for most applications.
- Page 15 Ignore Partial Clear The “Partial Clear” function is a 2D instruction that clears a portion of the Direct3D screen to display a separate Direct3D window (i.e. a rear-view mirror in a racing game). Since this “Partial clear” is a 2D function, it may not appear correctly in stereo.
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Page 16: Glide Properties
Glide Properties Settings Tab Original Glide Advanced Options This section allows you to manipulate specific features within your Glide environment. Not all Glide applications support these features. Force mipmap dithering Turns on mipmapping dithering for Glide applications. Can result in higher visual quality. Limit texture memory to 2MB Use this checkbox if you experience problems with certain older Glide games. - Page 17 Wrapper for Glide Games radio button to enable these features. To disable these features, select Use Original Glide. The Original Glide Path should point to GLIDE2X.ORG, located in the directory where the Wicked3D software is installed Figure 10: Glide Properties, Wrapper tab...
- Page 18 Crosshair Tab A stereo-correct crosshair as well as a dynamic laser sight has been implemented to provide a unique experience in Glide- based first person shooters. Note: This feature only works when our "wrapper" is running. If you are playing a game, which DOES NOT require a crosshair (such as a "race car"...
- Page 19 Stereo Tab Stereo Enabled/Disabled Use these radio buttons to select whether or not to enable stereo support. Enable stereo support only if you have eyeSCREAM Eyewear. Enable advanced stereo controls This selection allows you to manipulate the Zero stereo separation distance and Depth Gap Correction settings. These default settings should be fine for most applications.
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Page 20: Opengl Properties
OpenGL Properties Installing the Metabyte OpenGL Wrapper The Metabyte Open GL wrapper must be manually installed. In the C:\Program Files\Metabyte\Wicked3d directory, there are 3 files pertaining to OpenGL OpenGL32.ORG – Backup copy of the original OpenGL OpenGL32.WRP – Backup copy of the Metabyte OpenGL Wrapper OpenGL32.DLL –... - Page 21 GL_Modulate Effects Tab More Gamma Correction Use this slider bar to change the brightness of objects in a game. (Can be used to make opponents easier to spot!) Set this value to 1 leaves objects at the same gamma level as the rest of the environment. Setting this value to less than 1 will make objects darker.
- Page 22 Crosshair Tab A stereo-correct crosshair as well as a dynamic laser sight has been implemented to provide a unique experience in GL- based first person shooters. Note: This feature only works when our "wrapper" is running. If you are playing a game, which DOES NOT require a crosshair (such as a "race car"...
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Page 23: Tm Settings Tab
100% separation is too much for you eyes, causing you to see double. Use the Reduced Stereo Separation slider bar to reduce the separation to a level that is comfortable to your eyes. Figure 16: eyeSCREAM Properties, eyeSCREAM... - Page 24 Figure 18: eyeSCREAM Test screen Press <T> to bring up the Depth Perception Test. You should see a row of 5 stars, each progressively "deeper" into the monitor from left to right. Figure 19: eyeSCREAM Depth Perception test...
- Page 25 There are various reasons why you would not be able to see the square; however, it is best to consult a physician. Press <Shift+T> again to exit the Eyes Test. Figure 20: eyeSCREAM Eye test Press the <Esc>...
- Page 26 Toggle Resolution Override Sets a hot key to toggle the resolution override in Direct3D applications. This key takes effect only if Force selected Video Mode is chosen in the Direct3D Properties. Figure 22: eyeSCREAM Properties, Keyboard Controls tab...
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Page 27: Advanced Properties
Clock Speed Use the clock speed slider bar to set the speed of your Wicked3D eyeSCREAM. The default clock speed is 92MHz. Raise or lower this clock setting depending on the tolerance of your system and the game. Setting the clock speed above 95 MHz (the red zone on the slider bar) may greatly increase the probability of artifacts on your screen, and lock-ups. -
Page 28: System Info
This section contains information on your Wicked3D subsystem. This information is especially useful if you experience a technical issue with your Wicked3D eyeSCREAM product. It will help our technical support department determine if your hardware is properly detected, and whether the driver components are current. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Adapter and in a direct line of sight with the Eyewear. Perform the Operation Test (above) and replace the battery, if necessary. If you still can not see depth or if the double image is not being generated, contact Wicked3D Board Company technical support. - Page 30 W A R N I N G PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT: WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN ANY SITUATION WHERE UNIMPAIRED VISUAL PERCEPTION IS NECESSARY. SOME PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE NAUSEA AND/OR DISORIENTATION DURING OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND/OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
- Page 31 Mailing and Shipping Address United States, Canada and International Returns: Europe: Metabyte, Inc. Metabyte, Inc. The Wicked3D Board Company European Service Center 39350 Civic Center Drive Unit 4, Shannon Industrial Estate Suite #200 Shannon, Co. Clare Fremont, CA 94538...
- Page 32 Do you wish to be automatically notified of software updates and other important information pertaining to your Metabyte Wicked3D eyeSCREAM? If so, you can subscribe to the Metabyte Wicked3D eyeSCREAM mailing list. To subscribe, send an email to majordomo@wicked3d.com. No subject is required, just place the following text in the body of the message: subscribe eyescream You will receive a message confirming your subscription to the list.
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