Why do you run CloD on XP?

[Vengeanze]

Originally Posted by MadBlaster

They didn't abandon it (XP). I just got an auto update from Microsoft today. I get one every month.

Mainstream support ended in 2009. Extended support till 2014.
See this for dates.
And see this for explanation on the difference between mainstream and extended.

Originally Posted by MadBlaster

Don't blame us XP users for 1C mistake. Nobody forced them to code CLoD for XP. They chose to do it. If you choose to do something and tell the world that is what you are going to do for 6 years, then you have problems. Well, just fix it instead of blame game.

Don't know about others but I don't blame XP users. I'm just curious as to why the decision by gamers and developers...but you explained it well. Thanks

Originally Posted by MadBlaster

Btw having to be on XP is not a deal breaker for me. I like XP. But if CLoD in fact runs better on Win7, then I would have no problem buying Win7. It's a 32 bit game, so Win7 or XP in 32 bit...how much different can they be? The 64 bit Win7, I don't even think it get utilized to potential as 64 bit op system. My mom and my sister has win7. I don't see what is so great about it. XP I know about. It works and is reliable. I don't need to have an intimate relationship with my operating system with sparkles.

Others can tell you about the boost in CloD with W7. It's a clear boost but I can't say by how much.

Originally Posted by MadBlaster

I had big expectations. 128 player mega battles online that would last for days/weeks/months. Isn't that what they told us?

+1. This was one feature I was really looking forward to.

[Nitrous]

XP = Dx9 only
Win 7 = Dx10 and 11

And

XP = 4gb RAM max.
Win 7 64bit = 16gb RAM max (or possibly higher)

That's good enough a warrant upgrading for me.
Oh BTW before anyone says it. That dx10 hack for xp does not really work.

[Gerbil Maximus]

11 people run on XP so far, Verses how many who dont?

Are the devs working on pc's that use Dx9? maybe thats why we didnt get anything in Dx11 ?

[Rowddy]

ooh give it a rest dude now you start being annoying and whinning. who gives a shit at all tbh

[Icebear]

Originally Posted by Rowddy

ooh give it a rest dude now you start being annoying and whinning. who gives a shit at all tbh

Why ? IMO the question is comprehensible. They care about XP as it should work on it but on the other hand the game should also run fine with the minimum system requirements....but who cares ?

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by Rowddy

ooh give it a rest dude now you start being annoying and whinning. who gives a shit at all tbh

I do. Keep the discussion rolling, let's not stifle it!

[Gerbil Maximus]

Originally Posted by Rowddy

ooh give it a rest dude now you start being annoying and whinning. who gives a shit at all tbh

What i said was part of the conversation, asking questions isnt whining.

You posted purely to whine,
Oh the irony.

[HR_Naglfar]

I have better performance with XP than with W7

[Pudfark]

Well, I understand the poll...however IMHO it is lacking in definition.
I believe the poll should have reflected something like this...

XP-32
XP-64
W7-32
W7-64 Home
W7-64 Pro
W7-64 Ult
Other?

Then post your reasons why you run whatever....
To post that XP runs better than W7 and not state
which version of W7 is meaningless to everyone...
Their is a huge difference between the 32 bit and 64 bit
versions in performance...and there is a huge, IMHO,
difference in W7 64 Home to W7 64 Pro & Ult....

Further to compare XP 32 to W7 32 is essentially apples to apples,
performance wise...(mem limitations).

Seems to me we need a "bi-poller" to get the true view...

[II./JG1_Wilcke]

On my gaming rig I went from XP Pro 32bit SP3, directly to a fresh install of Win 7 Pro 64bit over a year ago. I can run as much RAM as I can afford.

I have never looked back.

I have to admit that XP was a very robust OS. But I completely skipped the Vista experience.