64-bit games

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Name: tab
Date: May 6, 2006 at 15:02:46 Pacific
Subject: 64-bit games
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: 2ghz /512mb ddr
Model/Manufacturer: intel/pentium

Comment:

CAN ALL HEAVY JUST LIKE(TR:LEGEND,CIVILIZATION 4,battlefield 2)etc GAMES RUN ON WINDOWS VISTA 64-BIT

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Response Number 1

Name: heropsycho2177
Date: May 6, 2006 at 15:16:44 Pacific

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Kinda hard to know being that it's not out yet...
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Response Number 2

Name: skyfear
Date: May 6, 2006 at 17:55:49 Pacific

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LOL...
Given how x64 requires special patches and drivers to run games of today, and the fact that Microsoft has taken a strong stand against support for 16-bit processes in its next-gen OS, I wouldn't be surprised if none of those games worked without special drivers/patches.

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Response Number 3

Name: heropsycho2177
Date: May 6, 2006 at 18:41:51 Pacific

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Those apps are 32-bit, not 16-bit. Games haven't been 16-bit since DOS...
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Response Number 4

Name: skyfear
Date: May 7, 2006 at 21:46:53 Pacific

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Not all of them. There are a lot of games that have "hidden" 16 bit processes in them. Also, cheaper devices like scanners and printers often have 16 bit apps in their drivers. Hence, the incompatibility.
The main reason x64 sucks the big one in terms of compatibility is its dropped support for 16 bit processes.

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Response Number 5

Name: heropsycho2177
Date: May 8, 2006 at 04:35:09 Pacific

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Like to see some of those games. Not trying to pick a fight or anything...
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