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    Vista 64 and games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MattB85, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. MattB85

    MattB85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm considering getting Vista Business 64 on my next notebook. Has anyone experienced any compatibility problems with any games? Here's a few that I would want to run:

    Older:
    Deus Ex (1 and 2)
    Command and Conquer: Generals
    Need for Speed 4
    Soldier of Fortune
    Unreal Tournament 2003
    SimTower (yes I know it's ancient but it's still fun)

    Newer:
    Quake 4
    Call of Duty 4
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R
     
    MattB85, Jun 2, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Bog, Jun 2, 2008
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  3. ryo1000

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    so far none yet, and i have tried like 20 games made after 2006
     
    ryo1000, Jun 2, 2008
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    Running Bioshock, Crysis, and UT3 with nooo problems. Directx10 sucks a$$ but no biggie.
     
    ThunderCat69, Jun 3, 2008
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    Wouldn't run Mortal Kombat Trilogy for me, FFXI Demo Benchmark 1, and Narbacular Drop. Those are 3 that I found that do work in Vista x86 however they are all very old.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 3, 2008
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  6. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    Basically any game "Made" for xp should work, applications built around the 16bit based win me/98/95 kernal will NOT run on x64, even with compatability modes enabled.
     
    Iceman0124, Jun 3, 2008
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    You might be able to play SimTower on your cellphone :), everything else should work on your laptop, I think.
     
    sirmetman, Jun 3, 2008
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    I play UT3, UT1 and PES 2008 without any problems.
     
    arlab, Jun 4, 2008
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    I am running Vista 64-bit Home Premium. I haven't really had problems running any games. I rememeber I had some issues installing Hitman 2, but I got it to work in a short time. The only problem i had was with iTunes and Rhapsody, but that is because Apple did not support Vista 64 half a year ago. I think you should be fine. :D
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jun 5, 2008
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    im running ffxi, lord of the rings online, oblivion, a lot of steam games, cod4, and some other various stuff and ive never had an issue with 64. i dont think there are as many compatability issues as people say...the only thing ive come across that didnt work was mcafee
     
    Callidor, Jun 5, 2008
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    From personal experience, DX:IW, STALKER, COD4, and Quake 4 will work. Heads up though, Quake 4 will give you a dire message about some fatal operation or something. You should be able to just ignore it. And COD4, I had an issue with punkbuster for online play. I can't remember how I fixed it, but you can find a fix online. Also, other users never encountered the problem with PB.
     
    billiam, Jun 5, 2008
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