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Title: Evil Windows
Post by: comrade_general on February 27, 2020, 02:06:46 PM
So rtw doesn't work with evil windows 10 and so far I haven't been able to find a solution to get it working other than maybe something to do with steam or using an older machine. Anyone else know anything about it?
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: Jubal on February 27, 2020, 04:43:28 PM
I just got the steam version in the end on account of that being easier. Does using compatibility mode not work?
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: comrade_general on February 27, 2020, 10:21:00 PM
Negative.
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: Jubal on February 27, 2020, 11:21:05 PM
Balls. No idea what else to advise then - either run XP on a virtual machine if you've got enough processing power to do so, or get the steam version, I guess. I don't know if there are any non-steam outlets that do it, I don't think GOG stocks Total War titles.
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: comrade_general on February 29, 2020, 12:07:00 AM
That's a good solution. I made a partition using Oracle VirtualBox and installed a copy of XP on it.

edit; Well I was able to install the game but it won't start because the virtual drive won't recognize the disk to start the fricken game.
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: comrade_general on March 01, 2020, 05:47:14 PM
I have the game on my steam thing, the only game, but I can't remember my password and they're actually making me chat with a real person to verify my identity before I can change my password. It's sickening. 100% of every other account thing I use has an automated password changing system. What the portugal makes steam so special. Really irritating.
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: Jubal on March 01, 2020, 10:51:10 PM
Ugh, people. I've been trying to use GOG more and Steam less, but indie stuff and Total War tends to be more often Steam only.
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: comrade_general on March 01, 2020, 10:53:32 PM
Turns out I had two accounts attached to my email and I was able to log in to that one and use the CD key from my hard copy to activate the game. So I finally got to play Rome <3
Title: Re: Evil Windows
Post by: Jubal on March 01, 2020, 11:19:52 PM
Yay! Congrats :)