• sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    “Just run it in compatibility mode bro, it’s fine bro!!!”

    My computer screen suddenly turns 640x480, flickers 5 times, then crashes because -checks notes- my graphics drivers are too new.

    Yes this has actually happened to me. No I can’t remember with what game (I wanna say Deadly Premonition).

    • Honytawk@lemmy.zip
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      1 year ago

      There are more settings to run old software other than just compatibility mode.

      Although compatibility mode works immediately in >90% of the cases