Will GLQuake/Quake2 run properly in 3D under Windows 98?
My experience is that Win98 runs Quake & Quake2 slighty faster than Win95 (mostly due to optimized DLLs) when setup properly. The problem is that when you upgrade from Win95 to Win98, just like when upgrading DirectX, the Win98 upgrade will usually rudely replace your video, sound and 3D card drivers with DirectX compliant drivers, even if your drivers already work fine with DirectX and are newer. Win98 will not notify of this, however. These DirectX compliant drivers are not optimized for performance, and should be replaced with the latest drivers from your 3D card’s manufacturer. Since Win98 replaces many drivers, it’s a good idea to re-install your sound, video and 3D card drivers after upgrading to Windows 98. If you have any problems with a device after upgrading to Win98, it’s almost certainly due to a driver. Make sure you check the manufacturer’s web site and download the lastest drivers. Remember that despite what Microsoft wants you to think, Win98 is not a radical upgrade fr
