Quote: "From the comments I've been seeing it looks like many of the older cards -- even when they have been the best in their day -- are not compatible anymore"
While I agree with the statement, the fact is that many of these cards are capable of running far more advanced software than FPSC and the changes between V117 and V118 aren't that major. Sure, if FPSC was creating games of a AAA standard then by all means have it require a more advanced card, but it isn't and the system requirements for the results are far too high and I imagine most users who weren't aware of the games origins would be very disappointed if they were to play a game based on the required specs and find an FPSC game at the end of it. I don't mean to dismiss FPSC, I'm just saying that if it is indeed a problem with the cards, which it could well be then FPSC is now too system hunger for the results.
Quote: "SC, have you tried setting "newblossershaders=0" in your setup file as well?"
Yes, and the segments are still invisible, so I guess it's the way the shaders are now applied.
Quote: "This isn't really a contest but I started in 1971, so I guess that's 40 years now"
Well, if it were a contest, you win..

You've got about 7 years on me.
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