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Oh hi! This is my me page! I also do some editing via [[User:Garrbot|Garrbot]], a semi-automated bot account using [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]].
 
Oh hi! This is my me page! I also do some editing via [[User:Garrbot|Garrbot]], a semi-automated bot account using [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:AutoWikiBrowser|AutoWikiBrowser]].
  
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You can often find me hanging around on IRC. You might also see me on [http://www.gog.com GOG.com] or [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Arkose Steam] as Arkose.
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You can often find me hanging around on IRC. You might also see me on [http://www.wsgf.org WSGF] as Garrett or [http://www.gog.com GOG.com] or [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Arkose Steam] as Arkose.
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==My testing process==
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* I do primary testing on Windows 8 (64-bit).
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* If I suspect/know compatibility differs I also test in 7 (64-bit) and XP (32-bit, virtualised).
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* I always install to the default location with the full install option (if an install size choice is given).
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* For [[DOSBox]] games I test in the supplied version (for GOG.com etc.) or the latest version.
  
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===Unresolved problems===
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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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===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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===Unresolvable problems===
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* [[Microsoft Golf 3.0]] (32-bit installer for 16-bit game)
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==My pages==
 
==My pages==
 
* [[User:Garrett/Common fixes]] - useful boilerplate text for common fixes.
 
* [[User:Garrett/Common fixes]] - useful boilerplate text for common fixes.
  
 
==My computer==
 
==My computer==
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* Windows 8 Professional (64-bit)
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* Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)
 
* Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
 
* Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
 
* Radeon HD 3850 (256MB)
 
* Radeon HD 3850 (256MB)
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I mostly play older games so it does the job for now. :)
 
I mostly play older games so it does the job for now. :)
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Revision as of 03:13, 20 March 2013

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 testing process

  • I do primary testing on Windows 8 (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).
  • For DOSBox games I test in the supplied version (for GOG.com etc.) or the latest version.

Unresolved problems

Resolved problems

  • Gothic (fullscreen border on Windows 8; fixed with ForceSimpleWindow).
  • Gothic II (fullscreen border on Windows 8; fixed with ForceSimpleWindow).
  • Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (using Program Files causes crash even when elevated)

Unresolvable problems

My pages

My computer

  • Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
  • Radeon HD 3850 (256MB)
  • Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB
  • Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB HDD

Don't pretend you aren't jealous of my 2007-era specs!

I mostly play older games so it does the job for now. :)