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It cannot be uninstalled without reinstalling your operating system (!). Important note: After installation, the DirectX 8.1 run time cannot be uninstalled. DirectX 8.1 will overwrite any earlier versions. If you had an earlier version of DirectX installed on your system, you will see little difference in available space on your hard drive following the installation. It also offers more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation and surround sound. This version of DirectX offers updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. Windows 2000/XP/Vista users should get the later release here.ĭirectX 8.1 will help improve multimedia experiences on most PCs.
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It is the highest release of DirectX that will run on Windows 98 or Windows Me (later versions such as DirectX 9 will NOT run on these versions of Windows).
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Usually if you search the reviews of games on GOG, you can find people commenting on the quality of the release so you know if you're getting the "good" version or not.This DirectX 8.1 download is for Windows 98/Me. The DOS version of SC2k, for instance, runs at a lower resolution and the music isn't as good. Although usually their solution is to sell the DOS version of the game running inside Dosbox, which in many cases is not as good. The easier solution is to just get the games from GOG or whatever.
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So in order to actually install some of these games, you have to either look for a community-made installer or use a virtual machine or emulator to run the installer, then move the installed game to your hard drive. Pretty much all PCs from the past decade or so are 64-bit, and they can run 32-bit programs but not 16-bit ones. I ran into this when trying to install SimCity 2000 from an original CD on my PC. There are a few games from the early to mid 90s, perhaps the time period you're thinking of, where a lot of games were 32-bit programs, but their installers were 16-bit. And for new enough games, you can just run them in Windows and they'll be fine. So for older games, Dosbox usually works easily and without a hitch. Posts about 6th generation consoles, last generation's handhelds, or modern indie games in a retro style might best fit in one or more of the following subs: Play Minesweeper, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire or FreeCell.
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Because live streams expire, they are not examples of good content for this subreddit and are not allowed.įind a more in-depth explanation of our rules here! Resources Feel the experience of Windows 98 PC Use Internet Explorer to browse the web. Reddit is a link aggregation service at its core. Adhere to reddiquette and all reddit site-wide rules. Remember that there's a human on the other end of the screen. "Collection," "Battlestation," and "Score" posts may contain modern games, but they must be majority vintage or vintage-focused.ĭon't be a dick. However, discussion about newer platforms is a allowed as discussion, just not as a top-level post. r/retrogaming is for posts about vintage gaming: 5th gen platforms and earlier. For more information please Reddit's self-promotion rules here. (No live streams, though.) However, we ask that your self promotional content not be more than around 10 percent of your total posts. It's perfectly okay to post your YouTube video, blog, or kickstarter here. It's all good here as long as it's gaming from the 70s, 80s, or 90s (or before). This subreddit is reddit's home for vintage gaming. r/retrogames: Our discussion-only sister subreddit
