User:Garrett
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Revision as of 09:53, 8 April 2013 by Garrett (talk | contribs) (added Chessmaster 5500 to unresolved problems; added demo note to process)
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.
Unresolved problems
- Flight Unlimited II (crashes at launch on Windows 8)
- Sea Dogs (windowed mode has corrupted UI)
- Chessmaster 5500 (crashes; seems to be ODBC-related; possibly unresolvable)
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
- Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures (16-bit; swapping files with Yoda Stories didn't work).
My pages
- User:Garrett/Common fixes - useful boilerplate text for common fixes.
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. :)