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Game News Avernum gets cozy with Vista

Diogo Ribeiro

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Tags: Spiderweb Software

Windows Vista seems to have something against <a href=http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/>Spiderweb Software</a>'s spiffy Avernum titles, so updated versions for both <a href=http://www.avernum.com/avernum/techsupp.html>Avernum</a> and <a href=http://www.avernum.com/avernum2/techsupp.html>Avernum 2</a> which solve the party creation issues have been released.
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Those too lazy to get the updated version may try to get by with this simple workaround suggested by Jeff Vogel:
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1. Right-click on the game shortcut on the desktop.
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2. Select Properties on the menu that appears.
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3. Select the Compatibility Tab.
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4. Select the "Run this program in compatibility mode" check box.
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5. Select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" from the menu below.
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In your face, Bill Gates!
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Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/">Spiderweb Software</A>
 

Fez

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People were too silly to at least try the obvious option of compatibility mode before complaining? Tsk.
 
Micmu

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Elwro said:
Do Spiderweb games work under Wine?
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Yes, they do.
There's an annoying mouse slowdown in various windows (like inventory, character screen, world map in GF), but otherwise no problems.
I also had some odd font problems in A3 but was able to fix them by replacing TTF files with originals from Wintendo XP.
 
Elwro

Elwro

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Divinity: Original Sin Wasteland 2
It's OK, I usually use my own sound :) Although I recently played Avernum 2 on a Pentium 120 laptop (so no audio in background) with sound turned on and the clicks somehow managed to create a nice atmosphere.

Nice to hear the games work under Linux! I'll try them with my favourite Knoppix.
 

Subcreator

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Tweaked audio settings and sound is now working.
P.S. The game is Geneforge 4 demo.
 
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