Windows XP compatibility?

jeffwalzer · 02-13-2002, 04:15 AM

Will OOTP4 be Windows XP compatible?

Also, any plans to port the game to Linux?

Thanks,
Jeff

Steve Kuffrey · 02-13-2002, 04:27 AM

I am not personally running XP, but fairly certain that some are w/ no problems. Using OOTP3 that is.

drprestwood · 02-13-2002, 04:57 AM

I recently started running XP (which by the way is hella stable compared to win 98) and OOTP3 has been nothing but excellent. I'm confident OOTP4 will be no different.

sporr · 02-13-2002, 07:11 AM

OOTP4 works quite nicely on XP. Of course, individual computers may vary.

merlin · 02-13-2002, 07:25 AM

well i do run Xp myself and never run into a problem yet but Oopt4 will be the same i believe

Merlin

Eltoasto · 02-13-2002, 11:23 AM

I run XP and the game is blank 1/5 of the screen. I have posted here and e-mailed markus to no avail. The reason is my monitor can only go to 800X600 resolution, and to my knowledge there is no workaround.

Toast

Steve Kuffrey · 02-13-2002, 12:38 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Eltoasto:
<strong>I run XP and the game is blank 1/5 of the screen. I have posted here and e-mailed markus to no avail. The reason is my monitor can only go to 800X600 resolution, and to my knowledge there is no workaround.

Toast</strong><hr></blockquote>

This sounds like an older model monitor, it is next to impossible for a company (especially a small one) to test for all configurations as there are literally 1,000's. Doubtful this issue will be resolved due to the fact that most if not all new monitors allow for higher resolution.

jeffwalzer · 02-14-2002, 02:47 AM

Thanks to everyone for the replies and the information. I am currently running ME and it's not as stable as I would like it to be. Looking at Microsoft's next generation of unstable products like XP. I want to give Linux a whirl soon so I may try and get OOTP4 to run on that

Jeff

Rich Tiger Fan · 02-15-2002, 07:20 AM

I've only run the Demo for OOTP3..I have xp and it runs great...and the stability of XP compared to win 98..for me anyway...there is no comparison...Don't be afraid of WinXP...

bigcdogg21 · 02-16-2002, 08:29 AM

XP is awesome, everyone in the world knows ME is the worst version of windows ever made. I'd personally rather have 95 over ME! Do yourself a HUGE favor and go purchase a copy of XP, do a fresh install and get everything from ME off your computer.... that's what I had to do.

hellfrozeover · 02-16-2002, 12:49 PM

I know I'm in the minority, but let me just say this:

I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS ME.

The last time it crashed at all was about two months ago, and it was my fault for fiddling with 'important' files. OOTP3 has never, repeat NEVER crashed on me.

I have a HP Pavilion laptop with 800MHz, so it's not like a have a superfast computer or anything. I just wanted to say that ME is not the worst and in fact that I have had no problems with it. NONE.

Windows 98 was the worst OS that I ever used. It crashed every time I opened Outlook Express, and about 1/4 of the time I had to restart the computer in the middle of booting it up.

Edit - Okay, now I'm preparing for the hundreds of replies with horror stories about Windows ME.

[ February 16, 2002: Message edited by: hellfrozeover ]</p>

02-13-2002, 04:15 AM	#1
jeffwalzer Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9	Windows XP compatibility? Will OOTP4 be Windows XP compatible? Also, any plans to port the game to Linux? Thanks, Jeff

02-13-2002, 04:27 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I am not personally running XP, but fairly certain that some are w/ no problems. Using OOTP3 that is. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

02-13-2002, 07:25 AM	#5
merlin Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 51	well i do run Xp myself and never run into a problem yet but Oopt4 will be the same i believe Merlin __________________ Merlin Montreal Expos http://www.aaronsmart.com/index.htm Boston red Sox Loho http://www.loho-ootp-online.com/ Toronto Rush Simbl http://http://www.simbaseballleague.com/ Toronto Stinger http://http://worldbaseballhierarchy.com/wbh/index.htm

02-13-2002, 12:38 PM	#7
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	[quote]Originally posted by Eltoasto: <strong>I run XP and the game is blank 1/5 of the screen. I have posted here and e-mailed markus to no avail. The reason is my monitor can only go to 800X600 resolution, and to my knowledge there is no workaround. Toast</strong><hr></blockquote> This sounds like an older model monitor, it is next to impossible for a company (especially a small one) to test for all configurations as there are literally 1,000's. Doubtful this issue will be resolved due to the fact that most if not all new monitors allow for higher resolution. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

02-15-2002, 07:20 AM	#9
Rich Tiger Fan Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wayne,MI Posts: 482	I've only run the Demo for OOTP3..I have xp and it runs great...and the stability of XP compared to win 98..for me anyway...there is no comparison...Don't be afraid of WinXP... __________________ Crystalis Robins 1904 LBA Champs

02-13-2002, 04:57 AM	#3
drprestwood All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,501	I recently started running XP (which by the way is hella stable compared to win 98) and OOTP3 has been nothing but excellent. I'm confident OOTP4 will be no different.

02-13-2002, 07:11 AM	#4
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	OOTP4 works quite nicely on XP. Of course, individual computers may vary.

02-13-2002, 11:23 AM	#6
Eltoasto Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	I run XP and the game is blank 1/5 of the screen. I have posted here and e-mailed markus to no avail. The reason is my monitor can only go to 800X600 resolution, and to my knowledge there is no workaround. Toast

02-14-2002, 02:47 AM	#8
jeffwalzer Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9	Thanks to everyone for the replies and the information. I am currently running ME and it's not as stable as I would like it to be. Looking at Microsoft's next generation of unstable products like XP. I want to give Linux a whirl soon so I may try and get OOTP4 to run on that Jeff

02-16-2002, 08:29 AM	#10
bigcdogg21 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 45	XP is awesome, everyone in the world knows ME is the worst version of windows ever made. I'd personally rather have 95 over ME! Do yourself a HUGE favor and go purchase a copy of XP, do a fresh install and get everything from ME off your computer.... that's what I had to do.

02-16-2002, 12:49 PM	#11
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I know I'm in the minority, but let me just say this: I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS ME. The last time it crashed at all was about two months ago, and it was my fault for fiddling with 'important' files. OOTP3 has never, repeat NEVER crashed on me. I have a HP Pavilion laptop with 800MHz, so it's not like a have a superfast computer or anything. I just wanted to say that ME is not the worst and in fact that I have had no problems with it. NONE. Windows 98 was the worst OS that I ever used. It crashed every time I opened Outlook Express, and about 1/4 of the time I had to restart the computer in the middle of booting it up. Edit - Okay, now I'm preparing for the hundreds of replies with horror stories about Windows ME. [ February 16, 2002: Message edited by: hellfrozeover ]</p> __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs