Gnu Backgammon not liking Windows 7 64 Bit ?

Skybird · 03-17-11, 07:37 PM

Nice, free Backgammon that is. Unfortunately both old and nwer versions seem to be somewhat incompatible with Windows 7 64 Bit, or am i the only one? I have graphical problems, cannot use 3D boards, and sometimes the board is not there at all, just a white screen, or all textures get lost by the program.

Anyone knowing anything about this? This is a very good, rocksolid Backgammon player, with cool graphics and tremendous capabilities. It would be a shame to lose it.

Suppinger · 04-03-11, 01:40 PM

I think you have no choice. I tried it about 2 days and didnt get it to work. Now I play GNU backgammon spielen with my old XP PC and it works as usual. That's a pitty.

Skybird · 04-03-11, 02:46 PM

Welcome aboard these forums, Suppinger.

Do oyu know of a forum board where the programmers/developers are occasionally visiting?

I currently can run one 2D board and then I have the functionality of playing, seen that way I rescued at least the crew from a damaged ship. But I would like to get their input on what is causing these problems with 3D, and whether they have the intention to adress them in the forseeable future.

It is a shame to leave this program in this poor state. It is a benchmark title for Backgammon, and I use to play the occasional match quite often.

Skybird · 04-07-11, 11:19 AM

Solved. I tried a tip to reduce every gfx-card option like AA and AF to see if this would help, and it did. I do not know which setting exactly it is, but I marked the title in the gfx driver to be run with all options set to off or minimum. Rendering a 3D backgammon board does not require any magical stuff, so there is no loss in visual quality from doing so.

Nice!

"Irish Gold" scheme

And this scheme I did myself, it matches the colours of my own backgammon case 100%:

03-17-11, 07:37 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,651 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Gnu Backgammon not liking Windows 7 64 Bit ? Nice, free Backgammon that is. Unfortunately both old and nwer versions seem to be somewhat incompatible with Windows 7 64 Bit, or am i the only one? I have graphical problems, cannot use 3D boards, and sometimes the board is not there at all, just a white screen, or all textures get lost by the program. Anyone knowing anything about this? This is a very good, rocksolid Backgammon player, with cool graphics and tremendous capabilities. It would be a shame to lose it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-03-11, 01:40 PM	#2
Suppinger Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think you have no choice. I tried it about 2 days and didnt get it to work. Now I play GNU backgammon spielen with my old XP PC and it works as usual. That's a pitty. Last edited by Suppinger; 09-30-11 at 08:34 AM.

04-03-11, 02:46 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,651 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard these forums, Suppinger. Do oyu know of a forum board where the programmers/developers are occasionally visiting? I currently can run one 2D board and then I have the functionality of playing, seen that way I rescued at least the crew from a damaged ship. But I would like to get their input on what is causing these problems with 3D, and whether they have the intention to adress them in the forseeable future. It is a shame to leave this program in this poor state. It is a benchmark title for Backgammon, and I use to play the occasional match quite often. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-07-11, 11:19 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,651 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Solved. I tried a tip to reduce every gfx-card option like AA and AF to see if this would help, and it did. I do not know which setting exactly it is, but I marked the title in the gfx driver to be run with all options set to off or minimum. Rendering a 3D backgammon board does not require any magical stuff, so there is no loss in visual quality from doing so. Nice! "Irish Gold" scheme And this scheme I did myself, it matches the colours of my own backgammon case 100%: __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.