Hey guys, i've read through the threads and replies, but on which version of Windows do games run best? ie, same hardware, latest drivers but different versions of windows. essentially, which version of windows give best framerate?!
I've had Win7 Pro 64bit off MSDN-AA for a few weeks now. Haven't tried too many oldish games so no worries here. I did manage to get the original Metal Gear Solid game to work by applying the Vista fixed executables :D That's nice since my mate has been harassing me to play that game for ages and I just decided to do that now. Shame Jedi Outcast doesn't run :( I was planning on replaying that at some point.
ET:QW does in fact run on Win 7, atleast my copy that I bought via Steam does. I did have to manually install some MS 2005 C++ redistrabutable (it errored on install) and Punkbuster. Once done I could play online and have had no issues, other than what I think is my 9800GX2 starting to die.
It seems that 2 games in the article's list are playable on my setup, though they are not retail. One is Beyond Good & Evil, bought through Steam, the other is Fallout 2, bought through GOG (Good Old Games).
As an added note, the older Fallout 1 (GOG) also works, although I had to rename the old ddraw.ddl file into something else for it to work smoothly. Messiah (GOG) does not seem to work with my Nvidia 9600GT, though it works when I switch to my built in Intel GPU included in my G41 mobo.
Open Transport Tycoon 64bit works like a charm, as well as modified Doom, Doom 2, and its ilk. I have yet tested the X-Com series however, as they are not available on Steam in my region.
Just a quick update - for some reason, my problems with Fallout 3 seem to have disappeared (aside from not being able to add to Windows Games Explorer) when I updated from Catalyst 9.3 to 9.10. Not a clue why, but I'm happier that my autosaves are safe now!
Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz Or BF1942, I could never get mine to run on Vista64, even BF2 has slight issues.
No problems running BF1942 or BF2 on Vista x64. Have them both running with admin priviledges and not installed in Program Files. It's a punkbuster thing I believe.
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Hmmm...I have a DOS-disk and an old 266mhz celeron in the garage...required for Freespace2, which wouldn't even run under Win95.
I wonder if I should get it out and see if it runs :D
Good article - as for Dune II it works perfectly via DoxBox on Vista, so I'm sure it'll work under DosBox on 7.
Saying that some of my CD based games don't work well under DoxBox on Vista - Screamer 2 is the obvious one that worked fine on XP with Dosbox but refuses to work correctly on Vista.
Looks like dual-booting XP32bit/7 64bit is the best option for teh time being...
just registered (after reading the site almost daily for a year) to comment that I got Thief: The Dark Project running on Vista 32-bit after 2 days of googling/fiddling on a ATi card. Don't remember how I did it though ...
CoD2 works in Windows 7 Home Premium, without the WinXP compatability mod.
Unless you update this to 1.3 and try to play MODS.
Looks like its all down to PB yet again.
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ReplyDamm, that is the best fps in my oppinion
NOLF2 worked on Vista x64, with a little bit of beating and the odd crash.
I found I had to set the launch exe and the lithtech exe into compatability and required administrator to get it to work
Different engines, so not sure. Would have tested, but I just didn't have room in my bag to bring every single one of my games in, tbh.
Thanks
As an added note, the older Fallout 1 (GOG) also works, although I had to rename the old ddraw.ddl file into something else for it to work smoothly. Messiah (GOG) does not seem to work with my Nvidia 9600GT, though it works when I switch to my built in Intel GPU included in my G41 mobo.
Open Transport Tycoon 64bit works like a charm, as well as modified Doom, Doom 2, and its ilk. I have yet tested the X-Com series however, as they are not available on Steam in my region.
Hmmm...I have a DOS-disk and an old 266mhz celeron in the garage...required for Freespace2, which wouldn't even run under Win95.
I wonder if I should get it out and see if it runs :D
Saying that some of my CD based games don't work well under DoxBox on Vista - Screamer 2 is the obvious one that worked fine on XP with Dosbox but refuses to work correctly on Vista.
Looks like dual-booting XP32bit/7 64bit is the best option for teh time being...
steam auto installs DX9 update and MS 2005 C++ redistributable
i am guessing that the full game will as well (just payed for it so find out in 2-3 hrs as i need to go out)
Anyone succeed with this or offer any tips? Never tried DOSBOX - it this an option?
Ta.
Cleggy.
Bought sums it up!
just registered (after reading the site almost daily for a year) to comment that I got Thief: The Dark Project running on Vista 32-bit after 2 days of googling/fiddling on a ATi card. Don't remember how I did it though ...
seriously can someone please confirm that GTA's work? I will tear my own head from my torso with a fan belt if they don't.....
if any problems we are all going back to xp. Its that important.
Win7 64 Ultimate
Unless you update this to 1.3 and try to play MODS.
Looks like its all down to PB yet again.
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