Sonic games refuse to work on 64-bit?

Ok, since I have no technical knowledge I could be talking out of my ass here :specialed: .

It could be that the EXEs were modified to include a copy protection scheme that is not compatible with x64 versions of Windows, I know for example that 2004-2005 versions of the StarForce DRM don't run on x64 versions of Windows making the games unplayable unless you crack it.

 

16-bit programs won't work directly in 64-bit Windows. That may be your problem.

Either way, you should look into setting up a Win98 VM for old games like that.

 

A lot of (old) installation software are 16-bit. And like Hendricks already said, 16-bit software can't be executed on Windows 64-bit.

 

Sonic R isn't compatible with new OS's.

 

If you're using windows 7 just download windows XP mode and use that. It's emulated so video drivers etc are software based but there should be enough power to play Sonic R and 3D.

 

Correction, download VirtualBox(OSE if you want) and grab an XP install disc, install, install guest additions, enable CD drive passthrough, set seamless mode, insert CD, install, play, give me money, ????? PROFIT. (But yeah, that should work up until those last three steps :P)

 

This is one reason why I don't want to bother with a new computer right now. And there is no way I make enough money to even cover the cost of the ultimate version of Windows 7 with a new custom bulit all-purpose computer.

Considering some of the games I've played (Half-Life) have CD quality music in their old CD-ROM versions compared to the download only version that won't let you swap in better files.

 

You can swap out the music files all you want. Just put new MP3 files in the directory.

 

Steam tends to overwrite them. I've actually tried it.

 

Set them to read only. Steam can't update over them if they are.

 

Unless you jump through a series of hoops involving EXE patching and DxWnd...

 

You have to look for the actual installer in the game's CD. The one that opens automatically doesn't work.
Took me no more than ten minutes to find it on my Expert Sonic 3 and Knuckles collection, and when I actually installed it the game worked perfectly.

 

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Change the lines above the ------ to match the lines below it with a hex editor.

And no, but you're likely to have no controls anyway unless you use DxWnd (requires you to use DirectDraw mode).

 

You could try using 3Danalyze to force windowed mode, and if the game has a D3D8 renderer then you can force it into windowed mode or any resolution you want with a custom d3d8/9.dll file.
D3D8 to D3D9 converter courtesy of the guy who created ENBSeries, and a custom d3d9.dll which allows you to put whatever resolution you want.

 

I understand that 640x480 is too old but not supporting it is stupid. Do you mean it gets stretched or the monitor gets genuinely fucked up?

Not like I can help on this, I'm just curious.