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Ok I have compiled a list of games (mostly microsoft oddly enough) that are
not compatible with Win XP SP2 due to either security/firewall/other issues
by my OWN experience. These particular games we're troubleshooted on my
system as well as my 2nd PC on my LAN with all the latest updates, drivers,
directx, router config. (Basically I have ruled out anything that could
possibly cause connectivity issues)
Please note: Before SP2 (i.e XP SP1) ALL games on the list worked flawlessly
whether Single, Internet, or Lan based games.
Before SP2 install: (all games below work fine)
Freelancer
Command and Conquer: Generals
Command and Conquer: Zero Hour
Halo: Combat Evolved
Starwars: Battlefront
Rise Of Nations
Impossible Creatures
UT 2004
Warcraft III
Battle Chess (www.apezone.com)
After SP2 install:
Freelancer (works singleplayer, No LAN or Internet games) hangs in task
manager.
Command and Conquer: Generals (uneffected, works fine single, internet, and
Lan)
Command and Conquer: Zero Hour (same as Generals, works fine)
Halo (same issue as freelancer)
Starwars: Battlefront (works fine singleplayer, Internet, and Lan)
Rise of Nations (same issue as freelancer)
Impossible Creatures (same issue as freelancer)
UT 2004 (works flawlessly single and Internet/Lan)
Warcraft III (works fine, Internet/Lan, single)
Battle Chess (same or similiar issue as freelancer) hangs in task manager
I can't say I'm an expert at Windows XP but I have spent hours
troubleshooting these games before and after the SP2 install and these are my
findings.
I have other games that I have not tested yet but the list I have provided
will be updated as I get more info. Whether this is helpful or not to anyone
i don't know, but these are just observations and tests I have run for the
last week or two.
ZoneMaster
not compatible with Win XP SP2 due to either security/firewall/other issues
by my OWN experience. These particular games we're troubleshooted on my
system as well as my 2nd PC on my LAN with all the latest updates, drivers,
directx, router config. (Basically I have ruled out anything that could
possibly cause connectivity issues)
Please note: Before SP2 (i.e XP SP1) ALL games on the list worked flawlessly
whether Single, Internet, or Lan based games.
Before SP2 install: (all games below work fine)
Freelancer
Command and Conquer: Generals
Command and Conquer: Zero Hour
Halo: Combat Evolved
Starwars: Battlefront
Rise Of Nations
Impossible Creatures
UT 2004
Warcraft III
Battle Chess (www.apezone.com)
After SP2 install:
Freelancer (works singleplayer, No LAN or Internet games) hangs in task
manager.
Command and Conquer: Generals (uneffected, works fine single, internet, and
Lan)
Command and Conquer: Zero Hour (same as Generals, works fine)
Halo (same issue as freelancer)
Starwars: Battlefront (works fine singleplayer, Internet, and Lan)
Rise of Nations (same issue as freelancer)
Impossible Creatures (same issue as freelancer)
UT 2004 (works flawlessly single and Internet/Lan)
Warcraft III (works fine, Internet/Lan, single)
Battle Chess (same or similiar issue as freelancer) hangs in task manager
I can't say I'm an expert at Windows XP but I have spent hours
troubleshooting these games before and after the SP2 install and these are my
findings.
I have other games that I have not tested yet but the list I have provided
will be updated as I get more info. Whether this is helpful or not to anyone
i don't know, but these are just observations and tests I have run for the
last week or two.
ZoneMaster