bgt might support xp, but some underlying components that the game uses might not. For instance, Elias does not support xp, and some other dlls might not support it either.
On 11/6/19, john <jpcarnemo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fair point - and as somebody whose done work in Rust (which distinctly > doesn't support xp well) I understand what you're saying. > Bgt however, does support xp - or should - and I'd like to be able to take > advantage of that. > > > From: Liam Erven > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 7:48 > To: blind-gamers@groups.io > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] BGT games and windows XPsp3 > > > And that’s great and all, but developer’s really don’t want to have to > support an OS that let’s be honest. Has been out of any sort of support for > several years now. > > > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > > > From: john > Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:07 AM > To: blind-gamers@groups.io > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] BGT games and windows XPsp3 > > > > Xp shouldn't be used as a primary os, and it should avoid the internet where > possible (which is probably what you're referring to here). > > That said, it still works just fine for a lot of things as long as you're > careful, and plays some games significantly better (like GMA). > > So yeah, I'd like the ability to play games on xp, because it lets me use my > xp machine as a gaming focused box when I want to, and makes me free to > switch between computers more easily without having to judge what I can and > can't do with any one of them. > > > > > > From: Liam Erven > > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 23:56 > > To: blind-gamers@groups.io > > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] BGT games and windows XPsp3 > > > > Question. It is almost 2020 and people are still using xp? > > > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > > > From: Stephen > Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 10:09 PM > To: blind-gamers@groups.io > Subject: [blind-gamers] BGT games and windows XPsp3 > > > > Aaron and other BGT developers. > > I managed to find a little hack to get past the "not a valid windows > > 32" application" error messages. > > I was successfully able to play and finish Manomon, the gate, and > > even do a few missions in psychostrike. > > However, I realise that playing the bad guy didn't really sit well > > with me, but I digress. > > With your permission, I was wondering if it would be OK if I either > > upload the patched executables to my webspace, or sent the patches to > > Aaron so that he could repackage them in his games? > > I'm sure there are still a few XP users out there who would dearly > > love to have a try at these titles. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#121160): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/121160 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/43177938/21656 Group Owner: blind-gamers+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
