Just Cause 2 XP Patch?

So I just found out that Just Cause 2 does not support XP...

Over 40% of the PC gaming market is XP... this is insane.

I know this is old news, so back on topic, does anyone know of a working patch somewhere out there?

And for anyone who'll ask why I'm still using XP because I hate Vista so I downgraded.

Too badz for you, that is what you get when you stick to legacy software for no valid reason... I am a big fan of legacy hardware and software, but this is just stupid.JigglyWiggly_

So I just found out that Just Cause 2 does not support XP...

Over 40% of the PC gaming market is XP... this is insane.

I know this is old news, so back on topic, does anyone know of a working patch somewhere out there?

And for anyone who'll ask why I'm still using XP because I hate Vista so I downgraded.

sonic_spark

Sorry that your 9 year old operating system is losing support. XP is being discontinued by Microsoft soon anyway so you will have to upgrade soon enough. Get Windows 7, it is a huge leap over Vista.

So I just found out that Just Cause 2 does not support XP...

Over 40% of the PC gaming market is XP... this is insane.

I know this is old news, so back on topic, does anyone know of a working patch somewhere out there?

And for anyone who'll ask why I'm still using XP because I hate Vista so I downgraded.

sonic_spark

As a Windows XP user, I have to say that you should get Windows 7 if you want to play it.

Obviously, if you're going to continue using an outdated OS, you should realize that some games will not be supported and over time support will completely stop. Just saying.

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Too badz for you, that is what you get when you stick to legacy software for no valid reason... I am a big fan of legacy hardware and software, but this is just stupid.d10sfan

No it really dosent unless your drivers or system is incredibly out of date.

Windows 7 is very good, much better than Vista was. If you want to play any new games in the future, you will need to upgrade to Windows 7.

Just upgrade to Win7, it's what Vista was supposed to be. Believe me, after I upgraded, I never regretted it. spiderman120988

Don't worry about these people saying XP is dead. 2-5 years from now major devs will still be puting games out for XP. Whatever number of gamers use XP in the US just remember that that number is doubled for the rest of the world.

So I just found out that Just Cause 2 does not support XP...

Over 40% of the PC gaming market is XP... this is insane.

I know this is old news, so back on topic, does anyone know of a working patch somewhere out there?

And for anyone who'll ask why I'm still using XP because I hate Vista so I downgraded.

sonic_spark

Wouldn't even bother asking OP, you will get insta flamed by all Gates buddys on here. Tbh your not missing much anyway wasn't overly impressed with the game myself or tbh general direction of games of late. Pc has massive back cataloge of classic games with much deeper and immersive gameplay than some of this generic modern rubish we get now.

If you prefer XP, that's fine. But don't go blaming Microsoft or game developers because their products don't support your old-ass operating system. That's immature and irresponsible. Take charge of your life and understand that there are consequences to your choices, such as not being able to use certain products because you insist on sticking with an old OS.

No, benchmarks have basically proven that XP performs better then Windows 7. I don't feel compelled to spend 100$ just so I can play DX10/11.JangoWuzHere

Not true.

And have fun using more than 2GB Ram and 32-bit applications. You're also ignoring huge UI improvements.

All for the price of 2 games...

So you purchased Vista and 7? I got some things I need to sell as well since you don't mind throwing money away:)

ekultus

Are you too young to remember the era when a new Windows was launched every two years and a new DX every 18-20 months?

I luv how Vista and 7 are exactly the same.JigglyWiggly_

No they're not. When I tried out Windows 7 my RAM usage dropped by 2500MB, and my system crashed a lot less. Also some things such as my TV tuner, which was made for Windows Vista, worked great where on Vista it was very buggy.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Too badz for you, that is what you get when you stick to legacy software for no valid reason... I am a big fan of legacy hardware and software, but this is just stupid.JangoWuzHere

And Win98 peforms better then XP. Saying WinXP performs better then Win7 is pointless. XP is outdated, no point in using it over Win7.

If you prefer XP, that's fine. But don't go blaming Microsoft or game developers because their products don't support your old-ass operating system. That's immature and irresponsible. Take charge of your life and understand that there are consequences to your choices, such as not being able to use certain products because you insist on sticking with an old OS.

JonSnow777

Great response!

I would never fault anyone for choosing to stick with XP...that's their choice. However, choosing to stick with an outdated OS carries consequences, and this is one of them. Expect less and less games to carry support for XP as things progress even further.

ANyways, was just looking at the STEAM hardware survey and looks like XP is down to 38% and lost 1.72% from the last survery. Windows 7 (64bit only) grew 1.4% to 24%. All together, it appears Vista/7 now controlls the majority of systems, and DX10/11 adoption is also the majority.

Finally lol...

Really an outdated operating system.

I'm glad you got a chart out that includes people's work computers and grandma's Pentium 3, but if you want a better understanding of GAMING computers and the OS used:

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/

And yes, Windows XP is now two OS generations behind...it's IS outdated.

I'm glad you got a chart out that includes people's work computers and grandma's Pentium 3, but if you want a better understanding of GAMING computers and the OS used:

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/

And yes, Windows XP is now two OS generations behind...it's IS outdated.

Renevent42

Check before you post maybe?

I also love how people whine about how sucky Vista was when it first came out and now same people whine about how sucky Xp is.

I also love how people whine about how sucky Vista was when it first came out and now same people whine about how sucky Xp is. murekkep

Vista ran like an exploded dog when it came out. They fixed it. But 7 is better than both.

[QUOTE="Renevent42"]

I'm glad you got a chart out that includes people's work computers and grandma's Pentium 3, but if you want a better understanding of GAMING computers and the OS used:

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/

And yes, Windows XP is now two OS generations behind...it's IS outdated.

murekkep

Check before you post maybe?

I also love how people whine about how sucky Vista was when it first came out and now same people whine about how sucky Xp is.

I did

Windows 7 64 bit - (+1.43%) 24.42%

Windows Vista 32 bit - (-0.19%) 16.69%

Windows 7 - (+0.33%) 11.25%

Windows Vista 64 bit - (+0.15%) 7.75%

All together Vista/7 hold a larger share of pc gaming computers. Your OS is outdated, bro.

Just upgrade to Win7, it's what Vista was supposed to be. Believe me, after I upgraded, I never regretted it. spiderman120988

it cost 100 dollars. Thats a significant investment for most people, especially when their current OS works flawlessly.

I do plan on upgrading though wne my tax return comes back

Whatever. Good work on your fanboyism. Don't forget to throw sh*t on Windows 7 when the next Windows comes.

murekkep

You know, attacking the man rather than the issue is a bad stance to have...

But anyway, I had Vista 64 from when it came out - I liked it and never had any issues with it. I moved on to Win7 (initially just on my laptop, since that was free, but then paid to upgrade my gaming machine) and similarly have no regrets. I find Win7 that bit easier to use and has nicely refreshed my system. XP is old now, and while you don't have to upgrade from it, people have to aware that they will have to upgrade fairly soon for MS support and general software/developer support.

Vista and 7 allow the user to get the most out of modern hardware. Games, inevitably, demand high performance and while devs in the short term will cater for the existing XP audience, eventually more and more will say "XP is holding our game back". And in time, the same will happen to Vista/7.

You may not like it, but that's progress.

[QUOTE="d10sfan"]

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"] XP performs better then Windows 7, so how is that stupid?JangoWuzHere

No it really dosent unless your drivers or system is incredibly out of date.

Windows 7 is very good, much better than Vista was. If you want to play any new games in the future, you will need to upgrade to Windows 7.

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"] No, benchmarks have basically proven that XP performs better then Windows 7. I don't feel compelled to spend 100$ just so I can play DX10/11.Baranga

Not true.

And have fun using more than 2GB Ram and 32-bit applications. You're also ignoring huge UI improvements.

All for the price of 2 games...

So you purchased Vista and 7? I got some things I need to sell as well since you don't mind throwing money away:)

ekultus

Are you too young to remember the era when a new Windows was launched every two years and a new DX every 18-20 months?

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]I luv how Vista and 7 are exactly the same.PublicNuisance

No they're not. When I tried out Windows 7 my RAM usage dropped by 2500MB, and my system crashed a lot less. Also some things such as my TV tuner, which was made for Windows Vista, worked great where on Vista it was very buggy.

Just wondering what other games have dropped XP besides JC2. It's not important to me since I've moved my gaming to Windows 7. But, I know a few (game purists who want the highest performance possible) who still have XP.

Just wondering what other games have dropped XP besides JC2. It's not important to me since I've moved my gaming to Windows 7. But, I know a few (game purists who want the highest performance possible) who still have XP.

jun_aka_pekto

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Just wondering what other games have dropped XP besides JC2. It's not important to me since I've moved my gaming to Windows 7. But, I know a few (game purists who want the highest performance possible) who still have XP.

FelipeInside

Oh, that's right. I skipped all the hoopla with Vista. So, I forgot all about Halo 2 on the PC. I'm kind of mixed on developers dropping XP support. Personally, I thought the almost 9 years with XP was one of the greatest periods for the PC. I guess it is time to move on.

But, I still keep XP alive via VirtualBox for those old (OpenGL) games that won't run in Win 7.

At the end of the day....more and more games will start been written for DirectX10/11....and will perform better on W7. All I'm hoping for now is that MS don't decide to bring out W8 anytime soon.... stupid idea bringing out a new OS every couple of years...FelipeInside

That's how it was before Microsoft had a brain fart with Longhorn... There's no other way to keep up with the evolution of hardware.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Just wondering what other games have dropped XP besides JC2. It's not important to me since I've moved my gaming to Windows 7. But, I know a few (game purists who want the highest performance possible) who still have XP.

jun_aka_pekto

Oh, that's right. I skipped all the hoopla with Vista. So, I forgot all about Halo 2 on the PC. I'm kind of mixed on developers dropping XP support. Personally, I thought the almost 9 years with XP was one of the greatest periods for the PC. I guess it is time to move on.

But, I still keep XP alive via VirtualBox for those old (OpenGL) games that won't run in Win 7.

At the end of the day....more and more games will start been written for DirectX10/11....and will perform better on W7. All I'm hoping for now is that MS don't decide to bring out W8 anytime soon.... stupid idea bringing out a new OS every couple of years...FelipeInside

MS intend to bring out a new OS every 2 years. Its almost what they've always done except the gap between XP and Vista..

Also its kinda pointless writing a DX10+ exclusive engine when current gen consoles are running some derivative of DX9 and they will be around for a good few years yet.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]At the end of the day....more and more games will start been written for DirectX10/11....and will perform better on W7. All I'm hoping for now is that MS don't decide to bring out W8 anytime soon.... stupid idea bringing out a new OS every couple of years...bonafidetk

MS intend to bring out a new OS every 2 years. Its almost what they've always done except the gap between XP and Vista..

Also its kinda pointless writing a DX10+ exclusive engine when current gen consoles are running some derivative of DX9 and they will be around for a good few years yet.

If true...bringing out a new OS every 2 years is stupid and a pain in the ar....

Why not stick to one OS and improve on it for a decade (like XP)

Also its kinda pointless writing a DX10+ exclusive engine when current gen consoles are running some derivative of DX9 and they will be around for a good few years yet.

bonafidetk

Really an outdated operating system.

murekkep

And what does usage mean compared to be outdated? Xp is 10 **** years old.

Lets look here:

Windows 7 64 bit (+1.43%) 24.42%

Windows Vista 32 bit (-0.19%) 16.69% Windows 7 (+0.33%) 11.25%

Windows Vista 64 bit (+0.15%) 7.75%

Thats: 60.11% for Win7/Vista

Windows XP 32 bit (-1.72%)38.61%

Windows XP 64 bit 0.62%

Thats : 39.23% for XP

60.11% for Win7/Vista 39.23% for XP

Yea XP is WAY behind. GJ!