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| − | ==Useful programs==
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| − | * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/regshot/ Regshot] - very useful for tracking the registry keys a game needs to run (e.g. for games with 16-bit installers that need to be copied over manually).
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| − | * [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx Process Explorer] - useful for investigating the DLLs and launch parameters a process uses (e.g. [[Microsoft Golf 3.0]] relies on a <code>bullfrog</code> parameter not found in the shortcuts).
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| − | * [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] - advanced compatibility tweaking.
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| − | * [http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm MSI Afterburner] - highly compatible screenshot feature (works for games [http://www.fraps.com Fraps] can't capture from).
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| − | * [http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ Resource Hacker] - useful for investigating data and images within Windows executables and resource files.
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| − | ==Common fixes== | + | ==Useful programs and common fixes== |
| − | * [[User:Garrett/Common fixes]] - useful boilerplate text for common fixes.
| + | See [[User:Garrett/Research]] and [[User:Garrett/Common fixes]]. |
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| − | ==Problems==
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| − | ===Unresolved problems (major)===
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| − | * [[Flight Unlimited II]] - crashes at launch on Windows 8
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| − | * [[Sea Dogs]] - windowed mode has corrupted UI
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| − | * [[Chessmaster 5500]] - sounds and voice features cause crashes if enabled; swapping <code>mss32.dll</code> from other games doesn't fix it.
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| − | * [[Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga]] - doesn't seem to work on Windows 7 or 8 (tested the demo version).
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| − | ===Unresolved problems (minor)===
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| − | * [[Wing Commander: Privateer]] - forces controller calibration at launch if two controllers are connected
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| − | * [[Hover!]] - music only starts playing after Sound Options has been opened
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| − | * [[Might and Magic IX]] - higher resolutions break the menus
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| − | ===Resolved problems===
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| − | * [[Gothic]] - fullscreen border on Windows 8; fixed with ForceSimpleWindow
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| − | * [[Gothic II]] - fullscreen border on Windows 8; fixed with ForceSimpleWindow
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| − | * [[Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX]] - using Program Files causes crash even when elevated
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| − | * [[Microsoft Golf 3.0]] - workaround for 16-bit launcher
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| − | * [[Might and Magic IX]] - fullscreen border on Windows 8; fixed with ForceSimpleWindow
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| − | ===Unresolvable problems===
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| − | * [[Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures]] - 16-bit; swapping files with [[Star Wars: Yoda Stories|Yoda Stories]] didn't work.
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| − | * [[Tinker]] - level editor cannot detect the [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] version; it requires the Windows Vista Ultimate Extras version.
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Oh hi! This is my me page! I also do some editing via Garrbot, a semi-automated bot account using AutoWikiBrowser.
You can often find me hanging around on IRC. You might also see me on WSGF as Garrett or GOG.com or Steam as Arkose.
My games collection (so I can keep track of things)
My testing process
- I do primary testing on Windows 8.1 (64-bit).
- If I suspect/know compatibility differs I also test in 7 (64-bit) and XP (32-bit, virtualised).
- I always install to the default location with the full install option (if an install size choice is given).
- I test full versions where possible; demos sometimes have differing compatibility.
- For DOSBox games I test in the supplied version (for GOG.com etc.) or the latest version.
My computer
- Windows 8.1 Pro (64-bit)
- Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
- ASUS HD6450 1GB
- Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB
- Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB HDD
Useful programs and common fixes
See User:Garrett/Research and User:Garrett/Common fixes.
