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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / does DBpro work on win 8?

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basjak
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Posted: 27th Oct 2012 05:04
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Hello:

just asking this question for anyone who tried DBpro on win 8.

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Westmere
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Posted: 27th Oct 2012 11:58
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It does work fine on the Release Preview of Windows 8 so I asume it's the same for the final.
Except for that Metro-tile-stuff of course as that is not supported, so DBP and anything done with it will run in Desktop mode (opens the Desktop automatically when launched from the new UI).

You will probably have to install the latest DX9 update as - strange enough - the Release Preview did not have that preinstalled.

So from a DBP programmers point of view your stuff should work the same on any Win 8 as it did on Win 7 and Vista. That includes that you need to work with the UAC limitations of course. This means that you might not be able to manipulate files in your games directory or do anything in the registry as long as the user doesn't launch your program with administrator rights.


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Mage
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Posted: 27th Oct 2012 19:14 Edited at: 27th Oct 2012 21:33
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Microsoft's official stance on the issue is that all programs written for Windows 7 will work for Windows 8.

Update:
I just upgraded a PC to Windows 8. There was no difference.

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Sergey K
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 08:37
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i guess that every platform that supports DX9.0c and by microsoft is supportable for dbp engines..

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MrValentine
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 09:09
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Working fine for me, only 3D World Studio not wanting to work...

Win8Prox64

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Bored of the Rings
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 12:31
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Windows 8 runs DBPro no problem, however couldn't get Dark Data to install as error 'We are sorry, this installer was designed for newer operating systems. Please upgrade your operating system!' is displayed. Ha quite funny considering this is the new OS.
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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 13:23
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Tried a few samples in DBPro (as my project requires plugins I've not installed yet) and they work just fine.

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basjak
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 20:21
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Any body has tried dark physics or dark dynamics. I have a project running and don't want to upgrade and destroy it. Got limited time to deliver.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 28th Oct 2012 21:26
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Quote: "Any body has tried dark physics or dark dynamics. I have a project running and don't want to upgrade and destroy it. Got limited time to deliver."


Works fine for me... why not just finish the project then upgrade?, priorities first

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Bored of the Rings
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Posted: 29th Oct 2012 08:41
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dark physics works ok
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theSPACEmafia
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Posted: 5th Nov 2012 19:23
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im on windows 8 and dbpro says it can create a file when I try to run any code

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theSPACEmafia
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Posted: 5th Nov 2012 19:27
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nevermind I figured it out I wasn't running the program as an admin

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