New PC comes with Vista. Will GW work?

Serebii · 03-13-2007, 04:44 PM

I am buying a new computer, and I want GW aswell. I was wondering if Guild Wars work on Vista yet? Since the computer comes with Vista Home Basic, I just wanted to know if GW would work.

Plus, I want to play Battlefield 1942. I already have BF1942, but I couldn't play it on my old computer. So, I really want to play it since I have had it for months and haven't had the chance to play it yet...

Should I just buy Windows XP, or is there a way to play them both with Vista. If I can't play them both with Vista, I will most likely buy XP...

Akaraxle · 03-13-2007, 06:21 PM

GW has been reported to be one of the few MMORPGs to actually work on Vista.

Serebii · 03-13-2007, 07:23 PM

Well, I posted this in the General board as well. And Trisomy said that you just have to remove a file to get games to work.

Endless · 03-14-2007, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serebii

Well, I posted this in the General board as well. And Trisomy said that you just have to remove a file to get games to work.

That's not true. I'm running Vista Home Premium and I can play Guild Wars fine. But I'm pretty sure I'm running on 32-bit, so if you choose 64-bit I'm not going to guarantee it's going to run. I have no idea about Battlefield 1942; sorry.

Too many people have been getting hyped about Vista, but there isn't much to be ecstatic about. Vista just a new look, and I prefer Windows XP. The only reason that I'm even running Vista is that I wanted to test it out and because my computer came with it.

It's still your choice. If you want Vista, get it. If you're not sure, stick with XP.

ramennn · 03-14-2007, 04:00 AM

Lol. Vistaids...

Don't get it. >.<

It just sucks. Get XP.

Akaraxle · 03-14-2007, 09:23 AM

It is generally advised not to install a MS operating system until it's at least at its SP1. Here's how MS products work:

Windows # RC (Release Candidate) = alpha
Windows # at release = beta
Windows # SP1 (Service Pack 1) = release candidate
Windows # SP2 (Service Pack 2) = final version

It's true!

gloomba38 · 03-16-2007, 11:28 PM

Guild Wars runs just fine, just it ran about 10fps slower on my machine.
And the only problem I see with BF1942 is PunkBuster. At least that was the only problem with BF2 and BF2142.

Serebii · 03-24-2007, 01:43 AM

So, the BF games should work fine? What about Warcraft 3..?

gloomba38 · 03-24-2007, 01:47 AM

Warcraft 3 worked for me. And it ran the same, because it basically ran 75FPS (max on my monitor) constantly on XP. Not a very demanding game, really.

And for BF games, I heard running it in compatibility mode will help with PunkBuster problems. Then again, PB has hopefully been updated by now to work with Vista.

Ak-Sniper · 03-31-2007, 03:49 AM

Yeah gw works but make sure you run all windows updates download them and install them as well as getting the best drive's for your video card.

03-13-2007, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Serebii Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rawrin' it up in Forrest High! Posts: 1,558 Reputation: 0 MMOFaces Profile: Serebii	New PC comes with Vista. Will GW work? I am buying a new computer, and I want GW aswell. I was wondering if Guild Wars work on Vista yet? Since the computer comes with Vista Home Basic, I just wanted to know if GW would work. Plus, I want to play Battlefield 1942. I already have BF1942, but I couldn't play it on my old computer. So, I really want to play it since I have had it for months and haven't had the chance to play it yet... Should I just buy Windows XP, or is there a way to play them both with Vista. If I can't play them both with Vista, I will most likely buy XP... __________________ <<<:-----Drag00n's G00n(Believe it!) Joined: October 19th, 2006 1,000+ Posts on July 29, 2007 at 1: 39PM Cough Goozex Lonely Poser RP ~Final Fantasy 11~ Serebii 10+BLM/WHM ~ Sylph -- Soraan 10+MNK ~ Bahamut ~Shaiya~ ~DOMO~ ~Project Torque~

03-13-2007, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Akaraxle Master Chief's Windex Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	GW has been reported to be one of the few MMORPGs to actually work on Vista. __________________

03-13-2007, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Serebii Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rawrin' it up in Forrest High! Posts: 1,558 Reputation: 0 MMOFaces Profile: Serebii	Well, I posted this in the General board as well. And Trisomy said that you just have to remove a file to get games to work. __________________ <<<:-----Drag00n's G00n(Believe it!) Joined: October 19th, 2006 1,000+ Posts on July 29, 2007 at 1: 39PM Cough Goozex Lonely Poser RP ~Final Fantasy 11~ Serebii 10+BLM/WHM ~ Sylph -- Soraan 10+MNK ~ Bahamut ~Shaiya~ ~DOMO~ ~Project Torque~

03-14-2007, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Akaraxle Master Chief's Windex Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	It is generally advised not to install a MS operating system until it's at least at its SP1. Here's how MS products work: Windows # RC (Release Candidate) = alpha Windows # at release = beta Windows # SP1 (Service Pack 1) = release candidate Windows # SP2 (Service Pack 2) = final version It's true! __________________

03-16-2007, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
gloomba38 A Shrubbery Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 809 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Guild Wars runs just fine, just it ran about 10fps slower on my machine. And the only problem I see with BF1942 is PunkBuster. At least that was the only problem with BF2 and BF2142. __________________ Sightings of shape shifting dissolved into the darkness A final opinion is of less value than an Appreciation of, and tolerance for obscurity

03-14-2007, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
ramennn A Shrubbery Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere. At the same time. Posts: 818 Reputation: 11 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Lol. Vistaids... Don't get it. >.< It just sucks. Get XP.

03-24-2007, 01:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Serebii Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rawrin' it up in Forrest High! Posts: 1,558 Reputation: 0 MMOFaces Profile: Serebii	So, the BF games should work fine? What about Warcraft 3..? __________________ <<<:-----Drag00n's G00n(Believe it!) Joined: October 19th, 2006 1,000+ Posts on July 29, 2007 at 1: 39PM Cough Goozex Lonely Poser RP ~Final Fantasy 11~ Serebii 10+BLM/WHM ~ Sylph -- Soraan 10+MNK ~ Bahamut ~Shaiya~ ~DOMO~ ~Project Torque~

03-24-2007, 01:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
gloomba38 A Shrubbery Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 809 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Warcraft 3 worked for me. And it ran the same, because it basically ran 75FPS (max on my monitor) constantly on XP. Not a very demanding game, really. And for BF games, I heard running it in compatibility mode will help with PunkBuster problems. Then again, PB has hopefully been updated by now to work with Vista. __________________ Sightings of shape shifting dissolved into the darkness A final opinion is of less value than an Appreciation of, and tolerance for obscurity

03-31-2007, 03:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ak-Sniper Marios's Mustache Wax Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Reputation: 10 MMOFaces Profile: None Yet	Yeah gw works but make sure you run all windows updates download them and install them as well as getting the best drive's for your video card.

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