Civ3 Platform?

[Sabre2th]

I was recently at Amazon.com and I noticed that Civ 3 is supposedly for Win95/98/Me. What about Windows 2000? If it doesn't work on my computer, I'm gonna cry!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JC8D/ref=pd_ir_vg/102-0479698-0962565

[Inverse Icarus]

most games arent for 2k / nt.

the different driveres and dlls and modifications that TWEAK them make some major problems, and most people dont spend the time.

[Sabre2th]

I know, but I didn't really have a choice of operating system. It would kinda suck if it didn't work.....

[ancient]

you should have windows 98 its better.. maybe you could go get 98 from a friend with and older pc.. usually has a disck.. if you think its worth it..

[Sabre2th]

I would rather have 98, but it would be easier for me if I didn't have to screw around with it. I'm too lazy to do all that work.

[Sabre2th]

also uber: i've done some checking. It appears to me that a lot of new games DO support win2000 (not all, but some). I also notice that there are LOTS of errors on Amazon. (inconsistencies, etc)

[Inverse Icarus]

debian is the best. but i'll use ME if i dont have to wait for the ported version.

[Inverse Icarus]

and yes, a lot of new games support them, from companies that spend the time writing all the flexible code.

example: tribes 2 works in 2k play it at work.

[Sabre2th]

I would just like to point out that I think WinMe SUCKS.
(I've had some bad experiences)

[Nemo]

you should have windows 98 its better

what have you been smoking?

I would just like to point out that I think WinMe SUCKS

absolutely.

the ONLY thing that win9x series are good for are games. not even stability within the games, but merely that they support the most amount of games. <-- note the period

debian is the best

now we are talking

I love my SuSE !!!

[KrazyHorse]

Why is it that the period is so important? Sorry if I'm being dense.

[Nemo]

i was trying to note that the ONLY thing win9x are good for is to play game, nothing else...and even then it still screws up.

i have 4 pc's 3 with linux and one that used to run win 98 JUST for games...it was more like a big expensive console gaming system to me (i.e. all it was good for was playing games, but even still it had to be rebooted due to a lack of damed "system resources")

if it weren't for the gaming companies making games exclusively for win 9x platforms... win 9x would be a very minor (if any) part of the O/S market.

[KrazyHorse]

Argghhh...don't get me started on linux. The network for the labs at school run on linux. I barely know how to use Win9X (and DOS; whatever happened to good old DOS?), and linux broke my brain when I had to attempt its usage. Just because my computer crashes hopelessly every hour and a half doesn't mean I should change my OS, does it?

Asking the average computer user to switch to linux is like asking the average TV viewer to build their own cathode ray tube.

[Nemo]

Asking the average computer user to switch to linux is like asking the average TV viewer to build their own cathode ray tube.

opps...i definately do NOT want everyone to use linux (i guess i should tone it down a little). i like it how it is - for the advanced user. if everyone starts using linux, then i guess i'll have to start using FreeBSD or Solaris

actually what does get me though, is that microsoft has NT based systems that are much more stable that 9x...i think that the programming co. (like firaxis) should create games for NT systems (esp. win 2000) to help the world rid the market of 9x machines.

Personally, i think all computer stupid people should use Mac. All computer literate people should use *nix. and NO ONE should use microsoft.

in my ideal world... all games should be made for Mac's (which, by the way, I don't care to use a Mac - too easy for me - ...but they are the best choice for beginners AND are always ahead of M$ & PC's AND are more stable)

SO...I wish (in my idealistic, and completely unrealistic, world) that Civ III is first made for the Mac (which in my ideal world...the majority of the world is using...since most people dont want to learn the workings of a PC just to use it). Then Civ III would be simultaniously released for some form of *nix platform ...making the entire world a very happy Civ III ending

. . . ok, i'll try and shutup now

[Swissy]

Originally posted by Sabre2th
I would just like to point out that I think WinMe SUCKS.
(I've had some bad experiences)

I had problems with ME. Then I upgraded my BIOS in both my motherboard and video card, downloaded the most recent version of every device driver I could find and all my problems disappeared.