Gaming with Windows XP
03-08-02, 09:54 PM
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Gaming with Windows XP
I have run across a number of games that won't run in Windows XP...does anyone know if there is a site that discusses such issues (as I haven't been able to find one)? For example...I have the original release of Half Life that won't run on XP but I have heard of others that have gotten it to run. I'm just wondering if I would have more luck with the newer "Game of the Year Edition" that is compatible with NT. Thanks!
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My Beta version had a capatabilty mode where you could simulate past Windows versions. Have you tried that (or did they take that off the final version)?
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When I run across a game that doesn't work with XP I just go to the developer's website and see if there's a patch. Most times there isn't a patch though so then I check out their forums. Occasionally someone will post a way around the problem.
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Originally posted by joshd2012
My Beta version had a capatabilty mode where you could simulate past Windows versions. Have you tried that (or did they take that off the final version)?
My Beta version had a capatabilty mode where you could simulate past Windows versions. Have you tried that (or did they take that off the final version)?
03-08-02, 10:50 PM
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Originally posted by Kellehair
When I run across a game that doesn't work with XP I just go to the developer's website and see if there's a patch. Most times there isn't a patch though so then I check out their forums. Occasionally someone will post a way around the problem.
When I run across a game that doesn't work with XP I just go to the developer's website and see if there's a patch. Most times there isn't a patch though so then I check out their forums. Occasionally someone will post a way around the problem.
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I went XP about 2 months ago. I had no trouble with RTCW, Red Faction, or Q3. I did have trouble with T2, Unreal, UT, AVP, and HL. I finally got Unreal and UT to work by putting them in Win98 compatibility mode and updating to the latest SB Live! and Detonator XP drivers (though Unreals sounds still get a bit twitchy). T2 I got to work (after suffering through many UEs) by changing to Win2k compatibility, though the app won't exit cleanly. As far as AVP and HL, I decided to delete them. So, try downloading and installing the latest MANUFACTURERS drivers for your video and sound, NOT the Microshaft versions. Good Luck!
03-10-02, 10:49 AM
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I went XP about 2 months ago. I had no trouble with RTCW, Red Faction, or Q3. I did have trouble with T2, Unreal, UT, AVP, and HL. I finally got Unreal and UT to work by putting them in Win98 compatibility mode and updating to the latest SB Live! and Detonator XP drivers (though Unreals sounds still get a bit twitchy). T2 I got to work (after suffering through many UEs) by changing to Win2k compatibility, though the app won't exit cleanly. As far as AVP and HL, I decided to delete them. So, try downloading and installing the latest MANUFACTURERS drivers for your video and sound, NOT the Microshaft versions. Good Luck!
I went XP about 2 months ago. I had no trouble with RTCW, Red Faction, or Q3. I did have trouble with T2, Unreal, UT, AVP, and HL. I finally got Unreal and UT to work by putting them in Win98 compatibility mode and updating to the latest SB Live! and Detonator XP drivers (though Unreals sounds still get a bit twitchy). T2 I got to work (after suffering through many UEs) by changing to Win2k compatibility, though the app won't exit cleanly. As far as AVP and HL, I decided to delete them. So, try downloading and installing the latest MANUFACTURERS drivers for your video and sound, NOT the Microshaft versions. Good Luck!
03-12-02, 02:21 PM
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Most every game works for me in XP (and I have a lot of them!)..
the only games I can't get working reliably are Quake III or any game that uses the Quake III engine.. Sometimes they work sometimes they freeze.. I think it might be more video card driver related than XP itself...
--mike
the only games I can't get working reliably are Quake III or any game that uses the Quake III engine.. Sometimes they work sometimes they freeze.. I think it might be more video card driver related than XP itself...
--mike
