Yah my humble ibook has an ATI Mobility gfx card which I guess isn't all that greatly capable given modern standards now. It was purchased back in 1999 or so, so that makes it at least 5 years old technology. I would think a G3 300Mhz CPU is a reasonable amount of horespower to do some nice things - judging by some other applications I've seen running, but the OpenGL isn't very quick.
For example, last night I downloaded Pocket Tanks (not sure if that's the full name) to play (old Scorched tanks fan ont he Amiga), and it seemed to be throwing around numerous objects at full frame rate albeit probably in 256 colors, faster than the OpenGL is capable on that machine by far. But oh well. Technology marches on. I gotta get me a decent new computer one of these days I guess.
Funny how a quality software product (like BlitzMax can drive hardware decisions). The whole reason I ever bought an Amiga was to run Deluxe Paint ;-D
For example, last night I downloaded Pocket Tanks (not sure if that's the full name) to play (old Scorched tanks fan ont he Amiga), and it seemed to be throwing around numerous objects at full frame rate albeit probably in 256 colors, faster than the OpenGL is capable on that machine by far. But oh well. Technology marches on. I gotta get me a decent new computer one of these days I guess.
Funny how a quality software product (like BlitzMax can drive hardware decisions). The whole reason I ever bought an Amiga was to run Deluxe Paint ;-D