Which os is best for sh4 ?

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 11:02 AM

As the title asks, which is best is a tough one.

I have a dual boot gameing rig with XP sp3 and Vista Ultimate 64.

I put SH4 on both and with jsgme have latest TMO and RFB.

So we don't go OT let me say BOTH, are EXCELLENT.

I set all the setting to max. (why screw around

)

I couldn't see any diference. Now that's just me.

Vista has DX10 and it recognises my 8 gigs of ram but,

do's SH4 take advantage of this ?

Would like to hear all opinions.

SteamWake · 04-01-09, 11:26 AM

Answer is simple. The OS it was written for. Windows XP

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-09, 11:32 AM

I have 8 gig RAM. SH4 runs maxed and the hard drive is never accessed to work like virtual memory. Vista 64. My XP set up with 2 gig of memory would work my hard drive quite a bit. DX10 makes no difference. The game needs DX9.

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 11:39 AM

Thx SteamWake

I kinda thought so.

It was an early morning thought rattling around in my head before first cup of coffee.

Fincuan · 04-01-09, 11:41 AM

At least at my end the answer is simple: It runs way better on 64-bit Windows 7 than 32-bit XP.

64-bit Windows 7

Rockin Robbins · 04-01-09, 11:46 AM

The best by far for SH4 is Ubuntu Linux!

But SH4 won't run on it.

SteamWake · 04-01-09, 11:46 AM

Just dont forget to mention all the little hoops you need to jump through to run it under vista. Such as

* Admin Account

* Dont install to the 'default' directory

etc.

Im sure there are some how to guides around.

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Just dont forget to mention all the little hoops you need to jump through to run it under vista. Such as

* Admin Account

* Dont install to the 'default' directory

etc.

Im sure there are some how to guides around.

I just copied it over from XP after fresh install.

No problems. Ran right off the gitgo.

It's the SH4 1.5 UBM version.

Also copied over jsgme with RFB and TMO 1.5 versions

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-09, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Just dont forget to mention all the little hoops you need to jump through to run it under vista. Such as

* Admin Account

* Dont install to the 'default' directory

etc.

Im sure there are some how to guides around.

I can run without using Admin Account. You can install to default directory and it will run. It worked for me. The only issue was introducing mods to the folder when in this default directory. Very little hoop jumping. After a jump or two, the game runs and utilizes everything you can throw at it.

Here is my desktop.

Short cut right to SH4..just like XP. Both OS work well with XP. I happen to think Vista does does a better job because you can feed it all kinds of RAM if you have it to spare.

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 12:42 PM

Did everyone with Vista throw away their XP software ?

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-09, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Did everyone with Vista throw away their XP software ?

Actually, my daughters use my old machine. It is perfect for them and they love it. It has XP, 7800 GT, 3200+ CPU and 2 gigs of ram. A hell of a lot of instamessaging going on and fast

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 12:52 PM

What about the XP software ?

I guess some don't like dual boot.

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-09, 12:59 PM

FW, once I experienced Vista I did not look back to XP. See, I had a machine made with Vista on it. No bloatware or other garbage from off the shelf brands. As a stand along OS it has worked beautifully. Not to say there was a glitch or two and there was but the age of the OS made it easy to find the answers to any glitch. Really, when I fire up my rig is it is just extremely fun. With the power I have I do not tweak anything. All games at full tilt. It just made things more enjoyable to me. Boot up and ready takes 45 seconds. Shutdown 30 seconds. True, Vista was rubbish in the beginning. Now it is a good OS and I have not had any BSOD or other issues. Just a great experience with Vista. I know other can not say that and I feel their pain.

FIREWALL · 04-01-09, 01:10 PM

I do know I'm not going to run out and get W-7.

AVGWarhawk · 04-01-09, 01:24 PM

Thus far I see no reason for me to run out and get 7 either. Vista runs fine for me. A lot state it is faster than Vista. So far, I see that it boots faster than Vista. I have not seen much else that makes me need 7 right off the bat.

04-01-09, 11:02 AM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Which os is best for sh4 ? As the title asks, which is best is a tough one. I have a dual boot gameing rig with XP sp3 and Vista Ultimate 64. I put SH4 on both and with jsgme have latest TMO and RFB. So we don't go OT let me say BOTH, are EXCELLENT. I set all the setting to max. (why screw around ) I couldn't see any diference. Now that's just me. Vista has DX10 and it recognises my 8 gigs of ram but, do's SH4 take advantage of this ? Would like to hear all opinions. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-01-09, 11:26 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Answer is simple. The OS it was written for. Windows XP __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-01-09, 11:39 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Thx SteamWake I kinda thought so. It was an early morning thought rattling around in my head before first cup of coffee. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-01-09, 11:46 AM	#6
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	The best by far for SH4 is Ubuntu Linux! But SH4 won't run on it. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

04-01-09, 11:46 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just dont forget to mention all the little hoops you need to jump through to run it under vista. Such as * Admin Account * Dont install to the 'default' directory etc. Im sure there are some how to guides around. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-01-09, 11:32 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have 8 gig RAM. SH4 runs maxed and the hard drive is never accessed to work like virtual memory. Vista 64. My XP set up with 2 gig of memory would work my hard drive quite a bit. DX10 makes no difference. The game needs DX9.

04-01-09, 11:41 AM	#5
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	At least at my end the answer is simple: It runs way better on 64-bit Windows 7 than 32-bit XP. 64-bit Windows 7

04-01-09, 12:42 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Did everyone with Vista throw away their XP software ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-01-09, 12:52 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What about the XP software ? I guess some don't like dual boot. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-01-09, 12:59 PM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	FW, once I experienced Vista I did not look back to XP. See, I had a machine made with Vista on it. No bloatware or other garbage from off the shelf brands. As a stand along OS it has worked beautifully. Not to say there was a glitch or two and there was but the age of the OS made it easy to find the answers to any glitch. Really, when I fire up my rig is it is just extremely fun. With the power I have I do not tweak anything. All games at full tilt. It just made things more enjoyable to me. Boot up and ready takes 45 seconds. Shutdown 30 seconds. True, Vista was rubbish in the beginning. Now it is a good OS and I have not had any BSOD or other issues. Just a great experience with Vista. I know other can not say that and I feel their pain.

04-01-09, 01:10 PM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I do know I'm not going to run out and get W-7. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-01-09, 01:24 PM	#15
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thus far I see no reason for me to run out and get 7 either. Vista runs fine for me. A lot state it is faster than Vista. So far, I see that it boots faster than Vista. I have not seen much else that makes me need 7 right off the bat.