Games with what Windows?
I didn't kno< where to put this thread. My question is which Windows is best to play games?.
I didn't kno< where to put this thread.
My question is which Windows is best to play games?
My question is which Windows is best to play games?
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Depends on the game:
Win 3.1
Plays all Win 3.1 games perfectly. Install Win32 and play even more games! (Simple 2D games)
Windows 9x
DOS
Since Windows 9x comes with DOS you can simply drop to DOS and play your old DOS games. Unfortunately most older DOS games cannot handle newer computer hardware.
Windows 9x.
Depends on the game. Most 9x games nowadays do not support Windows 95 any more and only support 98 and ME. But Windows 9x games should work with Windows 9x.
Windows NT4
Plays DOS games but may be more difficult to get them working than in DOS. No VESA support (although some modes do work). No Sound support. Must use 3rd party programs for DOS Sound support.
Windows 9x
NT4 only "officialy" supports DX 3 games. DX5/6 can be hacked in to get other games to work. But pretty much forgedabout any D3D accelerated DirectX game for NT4.
OpenGL games work just fine under NT4
Windows 2000/XP
DOS Games
Plays DOS games but may be more difficult to get them working than in DOS. No VESA support(although some modes do work). No Sound support. Must use 3rd party programs for DOS Sound support. XP does emulate sound for DOS games but it's so terrible that you may as well use VDMSound anyway. XP also has a few more VESA modes haxored in so it supports a few more games than 2000. XP Edge's out 2000 in DOS compatibilty barely. The extra VESA modes really give it the edge...although not much of one.
Windows 9X
Windows 2000/XP support the latest DX so theoretically they can play all Windows 9x games. Unfortunately 9x games were built for 9x so they do have problems. Basically 2000 and XP are the same as far as being able to run the games. Unfortunately Microsoft updates the Application Compatibility Database in XP more than it does in 2000 so in this case XP wins for the common user who can't be bothered with a few extra steps to get their games to run. XP still has problems tho.
Sooo the best OS for people who JUST want to game: Windows 98
For those who do more than just game, which basically means everyone today: Windows XP
Win 3.1
Plays all Win 3.1 games perfectly. Install Win32 and play even more games! (Simple 2D games)
Windows 9x
DOS
Since Windows 9x comes with DOS you can simply drop to DOS and play your old DOS games. Unfortunately most older DOS games cannot handle newer computer hardware.
Windows 9x.
Depends on the game. Most 9x games nowadays do not support Windows 95 any more and only support 98 and ME. But Windows 9x games should work with Windows 9x.
Windows NT4
Plays DOS games but may be more difficult to get them working than in DOS. No VESA support (although some modes do work). No Sound support. Must use 3rd party programs for DOS Sound support.
Windows 9x
NT4 only "officialy" supports DX 3 games. DX5/6 can be hacked in to get other games to work. But pretty much forgedabout any D3D accelerated DirectX game for NT4.
OpenGL games work just fine under NT4
Windows 2000/XP
DOS Games
Plays DOS games but may be more difficult to get them working than in DOS. No VESA support(although some modes do work). No Sound support. Must use 3rd party programs for DOS Sound support. XP does emulate sound for DOS games but it's so terrible that you may as well use VDMSound anyway. XP also has a few more VESA modes haxored in so it supports a few more games than 2000. XP Edge's out 2000 in DOS compatibilty barely. The extra VESA modes really give it the edge...although not much of one.
Windows 9X
Windows 2000/XP support the latest DX so theoretically they can play all Windows 9x games. Unfortunately 9x games were built for 9x so they do have problems. Basically 2000 and XP are the same as far as being able to run the games. Unfortunately Microsoft updates the Application Compatibility Database in XP more than it does in 2000 so in this case XP wins for the common user who can't be bothered with a few extra steps to get their games to run. XP still has problems tho.
Sooo the best OS for people who JUST want to game: Windows 98
For those who do more than just game, which basically means everyone today: Windows XP
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thnx for the great info, a good read, and nice to know.
thnx for the great info, a good read, and nice to know.
