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June 29th, 2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
I have pretty extensive usage with the Vista beta since I am helping develop some games for it. And from that I can say that Vista beta is very "beta". I would not even concern yourself if something doesnt run on it. Wait another 6mos or so and if it still doesnt work maybe worry then.
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June 29th, 2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
Hehe 
I've actually found it to be quite stable so far, but maybe I haven't pushed it enough 
Anyway, I got the game to run by running it in windowed mode, so that issue seems to be resolved 
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June 29th, 2006, 11:40 PM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
Ed, he said, "usable" - the last versions that MS put out that were semi-usable on first commercial release was Win95, maybe Win98. No one should ever get the latest "greatest" version of Windoze until _after_ the first service pack.
Programmers who've been developing for Vista (like the lead guy for Stardock) are likewise very dubious about it.
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June 30th, 2006, 09:43 AM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
Never expect anything to run on a Beta, that's why its a Beta.
Since it works in windowed mode it does sound like OpenGL could be the problem. The other alternative would be the graphics driver itself. Either way I wouldn't expect a fix until Nvidia start releasing Vista drivers.
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July 1st, 2006, 06:52 PM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
Indeed, that is why I _NEVER_ downloaded any beta windows version. Even the retail windows versions are bugged and not 100% stable, so what do you expect from a windows beta?
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July 3rd, 2006, 10:48 PM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
True.
Unless your hugely interested in what Vista is going to look like, there's no point in using the Beta. I most definitely wouldn't treat it as a working, stable OS (or at least as close to it as you tend to get with Windows ).
Definitely wouldn't bother trying to game on it. Until the hardware manufacturers start releasing 100% compatible Vista drivers it's not likely to be happy running the game. Especially not since Vista has radically altered how the HAL works. |
July 4th, 2006, 10:50 AM
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Re: Windows Vista, new video card
The new windows might be using graphics options which kills cross-platform software? Wow, who would have ever expected that?
Altho I have to admit that it might be the strongest blow they have been able to deal yet to other OSs
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