The products page also has info on their "Studio" DV/Analog video capture/TV device.

" Hi Mike
This is from the 4x4 Evo ReadMe:

Mac OS X
At this time, Mac OS X has been released as Mac OS X Public Beta. This version of Mac OS X does not fully support some game technologies. To allow 4x4 Evo to be used on Mac OS X Public Beta systems, the installer includes an option for Mac OS X support.

This option will install an application called 4x4 Evolution-X in the 4x4 Evolution folder. This application is functionally identical to the normal 4x4 Evolution (which is also installed) except that it does not require DrawSprocket and thus 4x4 will run in a window. Be sure to select a video resolution that is equal to or less than the resolution that your monitor is set to.

Mac OS X does not support InputSprocket. This means that joysticks and other controller devices will not function under Mac OS X. Be sure that the controller type is set to keyboard.

Warning: You will need to manually set the allowFrameBufferLocking flag (in the render.ini file) to 0 (default is 1). Failure to do so may cause random crashes or other problems.

Please note that this version is unsupported. It is our hope that 4x4 Evolution will run on the final version of Mac OS X without modification. However, since Mac OS X is still beta software, it is considered an unsupported platform. Please report any bugs you do find while running 4x4 under Mac OS X.

I haven't noticed any difference* between the classic or carbonized version. The carbonized version is also working under MacOS 9 but like in OSX there is no InputSprockets support and it runs in window mode etc. etc.. If you want I could make a Screenshot for you.
cu
Roger

* Tested on a G3 b&w 300MHz, 192MB RAM, MacOS X PB, MacOS 9.04 "

" Mike:
I ran the demo under OS X on an iMac/333 with 96mb. Oops, my iMac doesn't know that it shouldn't be able to run PB. 4x4 ran just fine if a little pokey. Since the demo worked under OS X, I would expect the shipping version to as well.
William "

" Mike,
There is a custom install option with 4x4 Evolution. I'm running both versions on my iMac DV/SE 500. The OS X version is not ready for prime time. Essentially, they are the same except that the OS X version does not support Input Sprocket or Draw Sprocket (because it's carbon compliant). Further, Apple doesn't yet have a suitable replacement. Likewise, keyboard input is your only choice (which just doesn't cut it) for this game. Further, the performance is very sluggish on the OS X version.

The regular OS 9 version is as smooth as can be with all of the options turned up (except resolution at 640x480). Also, the OS X version will run in a 640x480 window if your screen resolution is higher than that for your normal desktop.
Steve "

" Mike
I saw the comments on ONI for OSX. [in Yesterday's news-Mike] I just installed 4x4 EVO last night (cool game!) and I noticed that under a custom install it will install OSX support files? I didn't try it because my OSX beta is on a PB but I didn't even know that 4x4 EVO had the potential for that?
Tom"

If any readers have ran 4x4 under OS X beta, let me know (include your system and card details).

If you missed it, Yesterday's news had a note on a 4x4 Track Editor petition for Mac (a PC version only track editor was released) as well as a link to a Mac 4x4 web site with download links to addon tracks.

" I found a Voodoo RAVE driver that somewhat works with both WaterRace and Kawasaki JetSki.

The RAVE driver from the Voodoo5 1.0.1 driver set seems to work with Water Race and make JetSki a little better. If you remember I had much trouble with WaterRace and the RAVE drivers for the Voodoo3. the V5 1.1.2 and V5 1.1.3b RAVE driver didn't work. The V5 1.0.1 driver works but the opening screens are horribly garbled. You can see text but not the background. But the Racing is finally visible.

JetSki is playable with all the above mentioned RAVE versions but the opening intro's are most visible with the 1.0.1 driver.

All were tested with the Voodoo 3 beta12 drivers. I only changed the RAVE library in each test.

The Water Race tech support people are going to check older version of the RAVE driver as well after confering with me. They had found that one version somewhat worked (possible the 1.0.1?) and then stopped checking with a Voodoo3 since they assumed the Voodoo5 cards would be the same. I guess they aren't :)
Tom"

" Hello Mike,
I just wanted to let you know that I've had the 1.1.3 beta drivers installed and they've worked just fine. However on Dec 25th I decided to check for updates using the 3dfs MacTools CP and to my surprise it said a new version was available.

It was also to my surprise that the version that it installed was Version 1.1.2 Build 21. So it actually installed an older version of the drivers and it didn't even update the ROM when I opened the CP after the restart!!?

Attempts at checking for updates now results in an 'error while attempting to connect'.
Dana D. "

(The ROM in the 1.1.3b was a later version which is why that the control panel would not write an older version. You can force a reflash as noted here by readers previously by holding down the "F" key when opening the 1.1.2 Control Panel.) I've added these comments to the 1.1.3b driver feedback page.

" Mike,
Once again your web site has worked wonders. After reading TMD's note, I went back and installed GameSprockets 1.7.5, deleted the ProFormance 3D accelerator and the OpenGLFormac renderer (the ProGraphics control panel seemingly re-creates fresh copies of them on system startups if deleted) and rebooted. Oni now works supersmoothly on a B/W G3/450 with a ProFormance III with 16 MB RAM, font cache set to default.

The only difference between my setup and TMD's is that I'm running OpenGL 1.2.1, EPROM version 2.5.1, Open Transport 2.6.3 (from the latest MacOS System Disk for the Dual Processor G4, v2.3) and QuickTime Public Preview 2 (5.0b2 main QuickTime file.) The OpenGL ATI Renderer wasn't disabled; I disabled it and there seemed to be no difference if it was in extensions or not.

Evidently all the new demos are expecting at least DrawSprocketLib 1.7.5 for some reason...
Peter C. "

Another Proformance 3 owner wrote to express disappointment in the card's OpenGL game performance (i.e. Quake3, Fakk2, Elite Force).

CDROM Drives:
• SCSI Plextor UltraPlex40Max UltraSCSI in PowerBase
  
  DVD ROM Drives:
• IDE CTX (12X DVD-ROM/40X CD-ROM) in B&W G3
  (listed under "other brands")
• IDE Pioneer DVD-115 (Rev. 1.22) 16X/40X in B&W G3
  
  Combo DVD ROM/CDRW Drives:
• IDE Toshiba SD-R1002 in B&W G3
  
  CDRW Drives:
• SCSI HP 9200e (8x/4x/32x) in 6500
• IDE Plextor 12/10/32 in ADS Firewire case w/Dual G4
  (filed under Firewire interface)
• IDE Yamaha 2100EZ (16x/16x/40x) in B&W G3
  (notes had to disable Apple CD/DVD extension, problems with Audio CDs, not bootable)
• IDE TDK VeloCD 12/10/32 in ADS Firewire case used w/B&W G3
  (filed under Firewire interface)
  
  Hard Drives:
• IDE IBM 75GB in G4/AGP
• SCSI Seagate Cheetah 4.5 GB x2 (RAID) in Dual G4

You can find these full reports by searching the database with the drive/brand/mac models listed above selected (the latest reports are shown first in searches).
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database.

• Newer Tech G4/450 in B&W G3 (rated 9)
• Newer Tech G4/400 in 7500 (Added comments to 12/24 report)
• Metabox G3/333 in 8500/120 (rated 7)
• Powerlogix Bluechip G3/466 in PowerBook G3 Wallstreet2 (rated 9)
• Sonnet G3/400 in 20th Anniversary Mac (rated 10)
• XLR8 CarrierZIF w/B&W G3/350 ZIF in 7600/132 (rated 8)

You can find these full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand)

Software Updates:

• Note: As of 1/4/2001, both the AGP 1.0 Update direct download link listed below and the http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11903 page have been removed. No explanation as to why.
  Apple PowerMacG4 AGP Update 1.0 (For G4 Gigabit Ethernet systems only, won't install on previous G4 systems - noted last friday in the main news)
• Style 1.8
• TrapWise 3.1
• MaxNews (mac NNTP client)
• HTTP BenchMark

Apple TIL Updates:
• G4: Clicking, Chirping, Thumping, or Rubbing Noise
• G4 (PCI Graphics): Logic Board Diagram
• G4: System Shuts Down Immediately
• G4: Screen is Black, No Startup Tone, Drive Does Not Operate
• G4: Computer Beeps Twice
• G4: Screen is Black, Startup Tone Present, Drive Operates
• G4 (AGP Graphics): Block Diagram
• G4: No Video
• G4 (AGP Graphics): System Stops Responding or Hangs
• G4: Computer Does Not Power On, No Fan Movement
• G4 (Gigabit Ethernet): Block Diagram
• G4: Screen Is Black, Not Boot Tone, LED is Lit
• G4: System Shuts Down Intermittently
• G4: Computer Beeps Four or Five Times
• G4 (PCI Graphics): Block Diagram
• G4: Compatible Digital and Analog Resolutions
• G4 (PCI Graphics): Resetting the Cuda Chip
• G4 (PCI Graphics): Resetting the Logic Board
• G4: Computer Beeps Once At Startup
• G4 (AGP Graphics/Gigabit Ethernet): Logic Board Diagram
• G4: Distorted Video
• G4: Screen Lights Up but Nothing is Displayed on the Screen
• G4: Computer Beeps Three Times
• G4: Computer Does Not Power On, No Fan Movement
• iMac: Modem Dialing Out Issues
• iMac: Sound Input Port Specifications
• iMac: SDRAM DIMM Take Apart Instructions
• iMac: AirPort Card Take Apart Instructions

Mac News: (Note: Regurgitated press releases, etc. are not listed)

• Mac faithful look forward to the venue of good news (union tribune)
• Top UI Grievances of MacOS X (os opinion)
• OS X: Think quality, not schedule (zdnet)
• Vaporware 2000: Missing Inaction (OS X) (wired)
• Analysts See PC Price War on Horizon (Apple Hardest Hit) (yahoo)
• Apple denies Brazilian plant building; admits mix-up (maccentral)
• DigiGuard brings digital rights wrapper to the Mac (maccentral)

Gaming:
• Nintendo quashes report of plan to buy Sega (cnet)