Games that will run on Vista?

Spacky · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:07

What games will run on Vista, will old Dos games be compatible, anyone know?

Thanks

Moley · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:14

World of warcraft runs fine.

Spacky · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:16

jamiemoles said:
World of warcraft runs fine.

*SLAPS*

ic1male · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:26

Have they stripped out the 16-bit code in Vista 32-bit? It went with XP 64-bit which meant you couldn't run DOS games or early Windows games with 16-bit installers.

badgermonkey · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:41

ic1male said:
Have they stripped out the 16-bit code in Vista 32-bit? It went with XP 64-bit which meant you couldn't run DOS games or early Windows games with 16-bit installers.

Should be able to get around that if you play with the registers/system bus surely? (Pure guess based on what little knowledge I have of processors

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bfar · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:42

ic1male said:
Have they stripped out the 16-bit code in Vista 32-bit? It went with XP 64-bit which meant you couldn't run DOS games or early Windows games with 16-bit installers.

Same as XP, Vista32 will run 16-bit code, and Vista64 won't.

Psyk · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:42

I imagine it won't be long before Vista versions of DOS emulators are made. Things like DOS-box, if it isn't already Vista compatible.

Getting old DOS games to run on XP was patchy enough, I think emulators will be necessary this time round. Although I did get Duke3D working brilliantly on XP, but since the code is now open source there's no shortage of windows ports.

Sleepery · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:49

So far I've installed without any problems on the 64bit version :

Eve Online
Battlefield 2142
EQ2
NWN2

If Battlefield runs, just about anything should

n3crius · 6 Dec 2006 at 13:40

Psyk said:
I imagine it won't be long before Vista versions of DOS emulators are made. Things like DOS-box, if it isn't already Vista compatible.

Getting old DOS games to run on XP was patchy enough, I think emulators will be necessary this time round. Although I did get Duke3D working brilliantly on XP, but since the code is now open source there's no shortage of windows ports.

been playing Duke3D recently online cooperatively with a mate. Excellent fun!

barf0r · 6 Dec 2006 at 13:44

Is performance ok for the games speepery? Since gfx drivers and the operating system are in beta or whatever stage they are at.

Chads · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:08

Sorry, when is Vista coming out?

Noxis · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:14

Chads said:
Sorry, when is Vista coming out?

RC2 is available for anyone that wants it and RTM is at manufacturers/OEM's and subscribers to MSDN.

Actual retail isnt until the 30th of Jan.

Loki · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:17

Company of Heroes is reported to run a lot better on Vista than XP

Killerkebab · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:07

Will you need to buy a separate copy of Vista to use 32/64 bit? Or will the CD simply decide which one to install by itself when it inspects your system?

doodah · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:09

The disc will come with all versions on it, and unlock the appropiate version according to they key you enter i think.

Sleepery · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:28

barf0r said:
Is performance ok for the games speepery? Since gfx drivers and the operating system are in beta or whatever stage they are at.

I'm using the retail version, we were able to download it in work because we're an MS business customer.

Using the latest driver available for my x1800xt, and I don't notice any slowdown from XP. Should really have done some fps recordings, but I'm not that much of a geek

If there is any difference it's not more than a few fps.

Creative didn't have drivers for my soundcard ready mind you, was a bit surprised at that. Using the mobo sound until they're released.

ic1male · 6 Dec 2006 at 15:33

Killerkebab said:
Will you need to buy a separate copy of Vista to use 32/64 bit? Or will the CD simply decide which one to install by itself when it inspects your system?

I think you get two DVDs in your retail box - one 32-bit and one 64-bit. The key is the same for both versions, the key changes depending on whether you have Home Basic, Home Premium, etc.