Unlagged graphics with ddraw driver for RA2/YR

[tsactuo]

OK Guys I found what this file does. Piscinex was right.

This ddraw.dll file "Disables DirectDraw Hardware acceleration".

You don't have to have this file to disable this acceleration, you can do it by hand.

So for those that fear to get the .dll (Renegade for example). Follow those steps:

Start - Run
type "dxdiag" and press OK.
Once the Dxdiag loads go to "Display" tab.
Press the DISABLE button that is next to DirectDraw acceleration and confirm.

Launch YR or RA2. This is exactly the way the game plays if you use the ddraw.dll file I uploaded. If you disable ddraw acceleration the translucent effects don't lag bad anymore (especially noticable when buildings explode).

So this ddraw.dll (as it overrides the system32's one) disables the HW Accel just for YR/RA2, so you don't have to use the universal DXDIAG switcher (in case you play other games etc.). Test, and use whatever you like.

And yes if you disable HW accel from DXDIAG you always get 0 Blits per Sec in RP's options panel. So this question now answered.