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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).
 
* [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).
 
* [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).
 
* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] - advanced compatibility tweaking.
 
* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] - advanced compatibility tweaking.

Revision as of 03:51, 18 April 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).
  • 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 Pro (64-bit)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz
  • ATI Radeon HD 3850 (256MB)
  • Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2GB
  • Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB HDD


Useful programs

Common fixes

Problems

Unresolved problems

  • Flight Unlimited II (crashes at launch on Windows 8)
  • Sea Dogs (windowed mode has corrupted UI)
  • Chessmaster 5500 (sounds and voice features cause crashes if enabled; swapping mss32.dll from other games doesn't fix it).

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)
  • Microsoft Golf 3.0 (workaround for 16-bit launcher)

Unresolvable problems