My list of NTCompatible games
This is an excel spreadsheet of all of the games that I own. Each game has been tested by me so you can be sure that the results are accurate Currently the list does not include any results for any 3rd party programs.
This is an excel spreadsheet of all of the games that I own.
Each game has been tested by me so you can be sure that the results are accurate
Currently the list does not include any results for any 3rd party programs.
The list has only been tested with the latest updates applied to the
operating system and the latest patch for the game.
For instance, if you see a DOS game with a status of "green" then this
simply means that the game works but it will of course not have any
sound in NT without using a 3rd party prog such as VDMSound.
I have kept 3rd party programs off of the main list and created a
seperate worksheet for them for a simple reason. This unclutters the
results and provides a very readable format without confusion. Also due
to the constant changes to 3rd party progs and the fact that it is in
most cases desirable to just get the games working without downloading
anything.
Currently my list has it's home here:
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=4046#post4046
Each game has been tested by me so you can be sure that the results are accurate
Currently the list does not include any results for any 3rd party programs.
The list has only been tested with the latest updates applied to the
operating system and the latest patch for the game.
For instance, if you see a DOS game with a status of "green" then this
simply means that the game works but it will of course not have any
sound in NT without using a 3rd party prog such as VDMSound.
I have kept 3rd party programs off of the main list and created a
seperate worksheet for them for a simple reason. This unclutters the
results and provides a very readable format without confusion. Also due
to the constant changes to 3rd party progs and the fact that it is in
most cases desirable to just get the games working without downloading
anything.
Currently my list has it's home here:
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=4046#post4046
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They are pretty much equal Windows-wise as far as games compatibility. I'me gonna go back over the XP list this weekend. I think 1-3 games work in XP that don't in 2k and 1-3 work in 2k that don't in XP.
As far as DOS games Windows 2000 is alot more compatibility. Which is REALLY odd. I can send you my Excel spreadsheet if you want it.
As far as DOS games Windows 2000 is alot more compatibility. Which is REALLY odd. I can send you my Excel spreadsheet if you want it.
DosFreak naa thats ok. But thank you for offering. Was very appreicated.
I just try the games and if they do not work then oh well. Just the way it goes. I will just move on. I know sometimes it can depend on what video card you have and the video card drivers on what games will work and which will not. Sense i am on a old voodoo 3 2000 pci video card more games i guess will not work for me. But if i was on a nvidia video card that was not too old then maybe more games would work for me. I am upgrading my video card soon. Going to wait and see how the Kyro 3 is in the fall when it comes out! I may go nvidia if the Kyro 3 is not that good or something but still the Kyro 3 may not be bad at all. Espically for the low $150 to $199 price.
I just try the games and if they do not work then oh well. Just the way it goes. I will just move on. I know sometimes it can depend on what video card you have and the video card drivers on what games will work and which will not. Sense i am on a old voodoo 3 2000 pci video card more games i guess will not work for me. But if i was on a nvidia video card that was not too old then maybe more games would work for me. I am upgrading my video card soon. Going to wait and see how the Kyro 3 is in the fall when it comes out! I may go nvidia if the Kyro 3 is not that good or something but still the Kyro 3 may not be bad at all. Espically for the low $150 to $199 price.
Dos Freak,
I tried the link on the first page of this thread for your complete list, but the link is dead. Can you post the new link? Also, can you give me your opinion on which I ought to get? Win 2k or Win XP? (Esp. in terms of using it with games)
Thanks.
I tried the link on the first page of this thread for your complete list, but the link is dead. Can you post the new link? Also, can you give me your opinion on which I ought to get? Win 2k or Win XP? (Esp. in terms of using it with games)
Thanks.
Post your email address and I'll send you my Excel Spreadsheet. Do you have Office? (So you can read it).
So far on my computer 2000/XP are pretty much equal but of course XP is the next version of Windows and most home software will be written for that. So it's recommended by pretty much any company out there to use XP for home use if your coming from 9x. I feel differently however. XP is in some ways LESS compatibility and MORE compatibile than 2000 in some ways and is not as professional an OS as it should be. In fact I still use 2000 as my main OS for home use and XP to port game fixes to 2000. So I recommend that you try XP first and then if you can grab a vopy of 2000 and decide for yourself which you like better.
So far on my computer 2000/XP are pretty much equal but of course XP is the next version of Windows and most home software will be written for that. So it's recommended by pretty much any company out there to use XP for home use if your coming from 9x. I feel differently however. XP is in some ways LESS compatibility and MORE compatibile than 2000 in some ways and is not as professional an OS as it should be. In fact I still use 2000 as my main OS for home use and XP to port game fixes to 2000. So I recommend that you try XP first and then if you can grab a vopy of 2000 and decide for yourself which you like better.
Well, I finally got back from class and leave about 2 months worth total. Got back to my wonderful computer and started playing around again.
Was able to remove the Windows 2000 SP3 requirement from the .MSI installer for the Compatibility Toolkit v2.5. The program installed fine but unfortunately some of the tools require SP3 (little dialog box pops up) Qfixapp did work tho but nothing much had changed there.
Also installed it under XP and there really wasn't much of a difference from the earlier ver of the ACT. So it look's like this v2.5 release is basically just the unification of the 2000 & XP ACT's into one ACT. The way it should have been from the start..... ;(
Here's the latest from my NT Compatibility list. (Haven't finished it so XP's a little short).
227 Windows Games work in Windows 2000
214 Windows Games work in Windows XP
13 Windows Games do not work in Windows 2000
11 Windows Games do not work in Windows 2000
215 DOS Games work in Windows 2000
211 DOS Games work in Windows XP
22 DOS Games do no work in Windows 2000
23 DOS Games do not work in Windows XP
Was able to remove the Windows 2000 SP3 requirement from the .MSI installer for the Compatibility Toolkit v2.5. The program installed fine but unfortunately some of the tools require SP3 (little dialog box pops up) Qfixapp did work tho but nothing much had changed there.
Also installed it under XP and there really wasn't much of a difference from the earlier ver of the ACT. So it look's like this v2.5 release is basically just the unification of the 2000 & XP ACT's into one ACT. The way it should have been from the start..... ;(
Here's the latest from my NT Compatibility list. (Haven't finished it so XP's a little short).
227 Windows Games work in Windows 2000
214 Windows Games work in Windows XP
13 Windows Games do not work in Windows 2000
11 Windows Games do not work in Windows 2000
215 DOS Games work in Windows 2000
211 DOS Games work in Windows XP
22 DOS Games do no work in Windows 2000
23 DOS Games do not work in Windows XP
Latest results
Windows 2000
Windows
Working=189
Not Working=13
DOS
Working=173
Not Working=24
Windows XP
Windows
Working=198
Not Working=14
DOS
Working=175
Not Working=26
*Both lists are not equal. For instance some games still untested in 2000 which is why it has a shorter number of games than XP listed.
** These latest results have a lower number of working games due to the fact that I listed games that work but run too fast and cannot be slowed down as not working.
Windows 2000
Windows
Working=189
Not Working=13
DOS
Working=173
Not Working=24
Windows XP
Windows
Working=198
Not Working=14
DOS
Working=175
Not Working=26
*Both lists are not equal. For instance some games still untested in 2000 which is why it has a shorter number of games than XP listed.
** These latest results have a lower number of working games due to the fact that I listed games that work but run too fast and cannot be slowed down as not working.
No can do at present. Just view the XP fixes and apply in 2000.
Current Results
DOS GAMES
NT4 39 No Work
2000 24 No Work
XP 26 No Work
NT4 4 Games with Probs
2000 16 Games with Probs
XP 22 Games with Probs
NT4 38 Games Work
2000 215 Games Work
XP 212 Games Work
WINDOWS GAMES
NT4 147 No Work
2000 13 no work
XP 14 no work
NT4 6 Games with Probs
2000 36 Games with probs
XP 22 Games with Probs
NT4 105 work
2000 247 work
XP 228 work (Low because I haven't tested some games in XP yet)
Current Results
DOS GAMES
NT4 39 No Work
2000 24 No Work
XP 26 No Work
NT4 4 Games with Probs
2000 16 Games with Probs
XP 22 Games with Probs
NT4 38 Games Work
2000 215 Games Work
XP 212 Games Work
WINDOWS GAMES
NT4 147 No Work
2000 13 no work
XP 14 no work
NT4 6 Games with Probs
2000 36 Games with probs
XP 22 Games with Probs
NT4 105 work
2000 247 work
XP 228 work (Low because I haven't tested some games in XP yet)
Man... that list of yours... you are a really DOS... Freak!!!! In the good sense of course!!! I don't know anyone that as played so many games as you probably have! It must be some damn record!
Do you now anything about win2000 compatibility on this game I own, Sonic 3D-Flickies Island? Is it in your list?
Do you now anything about win2000 compatibility on this game I own, Sonic 3D-Flickies Island? Is it in your list?
