Geneforge 4 Operating System
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 08:11
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It says it requires at least a 2000 Windows operating system and I have Windows 2000 ME, but it says that won't work. Is there any way to get around this or do i just have to get a newer computer? -------------------- Legends tell that Avernum, Is a gateway to the underworld, from which the dead never return, Well thats a lie because im here now aren't I. -------------------------------- "Never get into a fight with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." Posts: 312 | Registered: Tuesday, January 6 2004 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 08:16
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It would be best to email spidweb about it. Don't forget to include a more specific error code message, i.e. what did your OS complain about. I'm sure it will work out one way or another. Posts: 183 | Registered: Sunday, March 19 2006 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 08:52
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There is no "Windows 2000 ME". There is Windows ME, which is a Win16 operating system like Windows 95 and 98, and there is Windows 2000, which is a Win32 operating system, like Windows NT, XP, and Vista. Geneforge 4 is designed to run in a Win32 system, I would imagine. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 09:00
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My guess is that he's talking about the Win16 version of Windoze 2000. I would personally suggest buying XP Professional. Posts: 8 | Registered: Friday, June 15 2007 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 09:34
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What Win16 version of Windows 2000? Is there something I missed? It wouldn't be the first time that's happened. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Babelicious
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 10:00
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Uh, the last "Win16" operating system was Windows 3.1. Windows 95 and its successors all are 32-bit operating systems using the Win32 API. Windows 95, 98, and ME still have DOS lurking under the covers (although less and less as time went on); Windows NT/2000/XP/etc. do not. That's the distinction. GF4 probably requires at least Windows 2000 because (and this is a guess) it probably needs a version of DirectX not supported on previous iterations of the operating system. I understand it also stores game data in user profile directories rather than in its own directory, which suggests that it was developed for NT-series versions of Windows. -------------------- Pygmalion | Desperance | Djur Posts: 1074 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Master
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 11:08
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quote:Yeah, sure. I wouldn't. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, June 16 2007 11:09
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quote:I highly doubt this, since Directx 9.0c is available for 98 and ME, and I find it unlikely Jeff would upgrade to DirectX 10 just for fun, expecially since it had just come out when GF4 was ported. -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, December 22 2007 23:02
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quote:However, there are incompatibilities between the 9x and NT versions of DirectX, intentionally in order to make more people move to the NT platform. The reason why DirectX 9 was even supporting the 9x platform is because at the time, the big game developers had a significant 9x userbase. However, that changed very quickly after most of the 9x series lost support from Microsoft. The big game developers could no longer hold onto that claim, and were pretty much forced to move on. [ Saturday, December 22, 2007 23:03: Message edited by: King InuYasha ] Posts: 29 | Registered: Friday, November 9 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, December 23 2007 17:10
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Necromancy is frowned upon on these boards. -------------------- "Dumbledore returns from the dead and declares it to be hammertime, Harry proceeds to break it down, Voldemort is unable to touch this." —Dintiradan Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, December 23 2007 17:47
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Hey, at least it was relevant. Cut him some slack. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Tuesday, December 25 2007 07:19
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People deserve the cold, hard truth. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I like this image Not in your shed -We are sort of done. Helpful critizism is welcome. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Be grateful you have your unsellabe trowels -Goldenking Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
