Is Wing Commander IV playable on Windows XP?

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Is Wing Commander IV playable on Windows XP?

Post by UnholyTancred » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:30 am

If not, how bad is the PSX port?
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Post by 3DOKid » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:32 pm

The PSX port is nasty all day long. I tried very recently - but I couldn't stomach it. The PC version will run under XP. There is a Wing Commander fansite that will help you make it so!

http://www.wcnews.com/

The PSX version will run happily on any Playstation (PS2, PSP, PS3) but if you are willing to hack around, stick with the PC version - which isn't great either but it looks a bit better. not much but a bit. in all honesty WC doesn't feel right on the PS controller.

I personally hoped that either the PS3 or ePSX (the Playstation emulator) would upscale or enhance WCIV graphics to make it more 'right'. But neither does.

God, I believe, intended WCIV for the 3DO...

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Post by UnholyTancred » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:17 am

That's a shame but thanks.

Looks like I'll go look around for a PC version to buy.
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Post by matt163201 » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:23 am

why buy?

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Post by UnholyTancred » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:28 am

Because I'm a collector and the game is cheap enough to afford. Like I said in the previous thread, I only pirate when I can't find or can't afford the games.
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Post by Trev » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:39 am

how bad is the PSX port?
Bad enough that I sold my copy. :x

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