AkihisaYoshii18 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I want to upgrade my computer to Win8, but I have herd visual novels won't run on Win8. Can I get an answer to what will or will not work on Win8? Thanks! Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 So I have Windows 8 and I'm not going to lie, Win8 sucks for Vn's. It adds trouble BUT most of the Vn's end up working on it. If you do that I would still advise you to download a virtual machine with XP for example to run the few ones that do not work well on Win8 (Cf. ever17 for me) So it's okay to upgrade to Win8, you are just going to have a little more trouble sometimes. I can't give you an exact list though, and you'll most likely run one day into problems no one had before Quote
Dizzyworld2 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Basically what maefdomn said. I have windows 8 and it runs key vns, Steins;Gate, Tsukihime series, and F/SN so I'm assuming that most of the other vns work fine. I have no idea for 8.1 since I'm scared to upgrade to it. When I installed the preview, it broke Grisaia. (Can someone with 8.1 tell me if it's safe to upgrade or not?) Quote
Luch Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Windows 8.1 is pretty much the same as plain 8 when it comes to compatibility with older vns. Grisaia should work on 8.1 though. If people really have the weird urge to "upgrade" to Windows 8+ then the best bet would be as maefdomn said: have a virtual machine ready for the vns that won't work. Quote
Guest Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Win 8.1 is windows 8 with a useless windows button on the bottom left side on the screen. Quote
forum Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I'm currently using Windows 8 right now to play games and VNs. I can say that all apps that works with 7 runs fine here. The key is to disable the annonying UAC (User Account Control) that shoves alert windows in your face everytime you open up something that requires higher privileges. UAC somewhat breaks apps that doesn't support it like most old games. Compatability mode also helps as I use it to run Battle Realms when my cousins come over =D But, I recommend NOT upgrading to 8.1 because I had various issues with it even when using compatability mode and UAC turned off. I cannot run Age of Empires 3, Battle Realms, Starcraft and some other old games like in 8. Old games also break DWM(Windows Aero) until I restart the PC. Quote
REtransInternational Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Look at it this way: do you have any software which requires Win8? Do you have software that likely won't work on Win8? If your answers are yes and no then go for it, but if they're no and yes, then you'll just making things more difficult for yourself. Quote
Shaward Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Playing on W8.1 64 bit and never had a trouble about it Quote
jeftai Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 iam using 8.1 since its a requirement at my school to have the latest version of windows running. but for me most games and vn's just work fine and that includes age of empires 3. and so far i havent really noticed any problems beside the regular occuring stuff that anyone gets. Quote
Helvetica Standard Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Playing on W8.1 64 bit and never had a trouble about it Pretty much this. 8.1 runs practically everything. (And I use a lot of obscure, weird software, mind you.) Quote
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