Re: Incorrect Texture Mapping on RE

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lelkins++at++relay.nswc.navy.mil
Tue, 3 Oct 95 8:37:28 EDT

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> This sounds like the IRIX 5.3 texture repeat bug on Reality Engine.
> Basically, texture repeat counts greater than 4 bits (15) would smear
> badly. I believe there's a Patch for it now. I don't know the
> number though. Sharon Clay diagnosed this bug for me months ago.
> Sharon explained that exceeding 4 bits of repeat invokes an exception
> in the RE microcode ... that is broken in IRIX 5.3. Also, even with
> the patch, this condition draws slower.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Marcus Barnes, Member Technical Staff
> MultiGen Inc, 550 S. Winchester Blvd. STE 500, San Jose CA 95128
> PH: 1-408-556-2654 FX: 1-408-261-4102
> EMAIL: marcus++at++engr.multigen.com
>

It just so happens that I've been cussing myself for the last couple of
days trying to solve a repeated texture problem, thinking it was my fault...
Would someone happen to have to patch number handy?

-Les

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