Has anyone tried Q3 w/the Optimized 8500 Drivers?

[RudeBoie]

We've all see the screenshots and comparisons. Wondering if anyone actually played with the optimizations and can give some observations on how it looked.

If anyone can compare to GF2/3, that'd be great.

 

[BFG10K]

You'll find plenty of first-hand accounts at rage3d.

 

[RudeBoie]

Oh jeez, forum browsing time. While rage3d seems cool, sometimes discussions can just get too ugly too fast. Thanks, though. Anyone else have feedback?

Ed. Went through it and did a search but really couldn't find anything on it. Can anyone link me? TIA

 

[lifeguard1999]

I never really saw a problem with the drivers. Then again, what are you suppossed to notice? The nice pretty textures or the BFG10K heading towards you? (pun intended).

 

[RudeBoie]

Oh, it's just the whole "scandal" of optimizing Q3 for speed by sacrificing image quality. For more info, check out http://firingsquad.gamers.com/hardware/8500int/default.asp