Splinter Cell Chaos Theory on Vista

Does Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory work on Windows Vista (x86)?

I've read Will Vista Run Your Games? on ExtremeTech, which says there is an incompatibility with a StarForce driver, but the article is outdated.

StarForce sucks big time, but their website states "CERTIFIED FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA" so maybe there is a workaround/updated driver that would enable Chaos Theory to work on Vista?

I just need confirmation if you've gotten Chaos Theory to run on Vista, thank you. Again, StarForce sucks

 

not sure about Chaos Theory, but it's true that StarForce does not run on Vista, tried to run the TrackMania Nations which has StarForce, but with no success, caused by Vista incompatibility issue, even with updates and stuff.

 

i couldn't run trackmania either, i was sure that i read it was compatible, but obviously this is not the case - i thought that maybe it was an issue with something i had done with vista but good to know it's not!

 

I think its give and take, if it will work or not.

I have not run into the issue yet so I haven't looked for a fix. I should d/l trackmania and see if I can get it to work.

 

Update: runs just fine!!!

Atfirst trackmania nations didnt run, but downloaded the game update, and also the starforce update from there offical site and all is well. I clicked to intall the starforce update but it asked me to reboot my PC so I said no. So I dont belive its even been isntalled yet. So maybe just the game update is needed. Id get both tho to be safe.

edit2: did more testing ran the built in benchmark at max settings on vista and xp.

vista default: 50.1 fps
vista with desktop comp and visual themes off: 51.8 fps
XP 65.3 fps

Vista is definitely a kill on performance. Game feels the same on both and believe it or not it "sounds" better on Vista to me, probably something to do with my sound drivers.

I was expecting the opposite with vista to be higher because the game loaded faster on Vista and felt faster.

Platform was XP SP2 vs Vista Ultimate x64

Geforce 7800GTX with the newest drivers for each OS
AMD Opterone 148 @ 2.8ghz
2gb DDR500 Mushkin Ram @ 3-4-3-8

I only tested TMN because its a free game, if sombody has a copy of splinter cell for me I'll gladly test it too

 

Well I tried SC: Double Agent. It did NOT work, even with the latest Star-Force drivers . Hopefully there will be an update soon that will fix this, otherwise I'll eventually revert to Windows XP. Nevertheless, Star-Force is the worst.

Anyways, I settled for Splinter Cell: Double Agent. It works on Vista, although it's kinda buggy. Sometimes it crashes and the drivers I'm using seem a little inadequate (MBP & Boot Camp 1.3 Beta). It's still pretty good; I've played the first 4 levels (approximately 2 hours) and it has been enjoyable.

I didn't want to answer my own post, and hopefully someone else will find a way to make Chaos Theory work on Vista, but until then Double Agent looks good...let me know, peace.