PWI Windows 8 Compatibility

Mattiks - Dreamweaver
Mattiks - Dreamweaver Posts: 126 Arc User
edited March 2013 in Support Desk
Hey guys, so here's the deal. My school is offering me a free copy of Windows 8. But, I recall reading something not too long ago that makes me question how well PWI will run with Windows 8. Logically, I would think there would be no issues. However, I thought it would be a better idea to ask if any of you have had problems or success with running this game using the Windows 8 OS. If this is the wrong place to post this, my apologies, I don't use forums too often.

Thanks in advance guys,
Mattiks
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  • _tannerru_ - Archosaur
    _tannerru_ - Archosaur Posts: 61 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I've been playin PWI on windows 8 since beta. Now moved to the stable version and all is still fine. You won't have any issues moving to Win8.
  • TaecYeoN - Lost City
    TaecYeoN - Lost City Posts: 14 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Why would you want to switch to Windows 8 in the first place...? Just because it's new doesn't mean it's better.
  • Chigenkaiona - Dreamweaver
    Chigenkaiona - Dreamweaver Posts: 756 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    TaecYeoN - Lost City wrote: »
    Why would you want to switch to Windows 8 in the first place...? Just because it's new doesn't mean it's better.

    Actually it is. It's WAY faster then Windows 7 and previous. And it plays PWI perfectly.

    Oh and everything has much easier access, specially with touchscreen. I could put PWI elementclient.exe as an app shortcut on the app screen(where it normally boots into), and it'll switch to deskptop and open it in a flash. No need to use mouse.
  • SwiiftArk - Sanctuary
    SwiiftArk - Sanctuary Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Actually, just because you people are having good results doesn't particularly mean everyone else will. I can't even get PWI to install on my new laptop due to a list of problems. So I'm going to directly copy and transfer the files from my pc to my laptop and hope it works then. You might have issues or you might not, won't find out though until you try.
  • bluestuffzzz
    bluestuffzzz Posts: 627 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Chigenkaiona - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    Actually it is. It's WAY faster then Windows 7 and previous. And it plays PWI perfectly.

    Oh and everything has much easier access, specially with touchscreen. I could put PWI elementclient.exe as an app shortcut on the app screen(where it normally boots into), and it'll switch to deskptop and open it in a flash. No need to use mouse.

    Your statement is completely relative. One mans gold is another's trash. The idea of taking a solid (yet primitive) design of using a mouse, keyboard, etc and combining it with "apps", touch screens, etc... Not great for a gamer.

    I could go into an immense amount of reasons why Windows 8 is absolute garbage, but it's all relative. I do have Windows 8 on an ultrabook (without touch screen), but I don't like it and plan to throw Windows 7 w/ a dual-boot Ubuntu. If you need more info on reasons people dislike Windows 8, I'd suggest checking various sources like Google News and/or tech websites like Slashgear.

    @OP: PWI is compatible with most Windows-based OS (XP and above; possibly even 2000/ME). You won't notice any performance differences based on the solely the OS, as long as it's Windows. Any issues that you run into are most definitely driver issues, lack of DX 9.0c, etc etc.
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  • fuzzywuzz
    fuzzywuzz Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Placing this thread in the Tech Support forum Fuzzy is.


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  • Selak - Dreamweaver
    Selak - Dreamweaver Posts: 462 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Windows 8 has a very steep learning curve, but is worth using.
    I am using a very low end machine for win 8 but have noticed a nice improvement in overall performance since switching.
    I hate touch screen stuff as putting dirty fingers on my viewing area has always led to scratching for me. I use a small free program from the net to Skip Modern(Metro) UI as I personally like using the desktop better.
    PWI runs fine for me.
    Did not need to touch compatibility settings for the game just made sure the game has full admin permissions when it runs.
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  • Bhavyy - Raging Tide
    Bhavyy - Raging Tide Posts: 1,083 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    windows 8 works fine.
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  • Sister_Warui - Raging Tide
    Sister_Warui - Raging Tide Posts: 996 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Good to hear. I will be getting a new laptop soon and this worried me slightly.
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  • Mattiks - Dreamweaver
    Mattiks - Dreamweaver Posts: 126 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Thanks for all the replies guys! Always better to be safe than sorry. I appreciate the input everyone :D
  • Hecari// - Sanctuary7
    Hecari// - Sanctuary7 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Hello all, I just purchased a new windows 8 PC and I am able to play the game for a short time, however I have been dcing constantly and lagging like crazy. I have already checked my internet connections, I have rebooted my modem, computer, router everything. I have called my IP and they said my connection is perfect with no problems. I have no problem playing this on my windows 7 laptop, and it plays well on my winodws 8 when its not dcing and lagging. I have 8 gig RAM, 3.30hz processor. This computer should be playing this just fine. I was told it could be my firewall interfering with the game but when I turn off my firewall completely and play it, it continues to do the same. I have ran the client in admin, and it continues to do the same. I have verified my files 3 times now and it continues to do it. It is becoming frustrating since I cannot stay logged in.... and i have noticed its mostly dcing and lagging in dungeons.... I was not able to NW last firday and today I dced in Metal 20 times then finally it let me play and finish the dungeon. Any help would be welcomed as I am strongly considering taking this computer back to purchase a different one with windows 7 on it. Thank you before-hand for any input.
  • Allisandre - Sanctuary
    Allisandre - Sanctuary Posts: 1,452 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Need more details (Speccy) and a traceroute from when you're having the issue
    Take the time to look for your answer before you post like an idiot.

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  • Hecari// - Sanctuary8
    Hecari// - Sanctuary8 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Allisandre - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Need more details (Speccy) and a traceroute from when you're having the issue
    I have no idea how you would do a traceroute....however my computer is an HP Envy 20 Intel(R) Core (TM) i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz... 8g RAM, 64-bit operating system. The dcing is also happening in another game I play. PWI will let me play for periods of time but it happens mainly in dungeons. I have to resort back to my laptop for NW/TW/BH etc.
  • Allisandre - Sanctuary
    Allisandre - Sanctuary Posts: 1,452 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Hecari// - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I have no idea how you would do a traceroute....however my computer is an HP Envy 20 Intel(R) Core (TM) i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz... 8g RAM, 64-bit operating system. The dcing is also happening in another game I play. PWI will let me play for periods of time but it happens mainly in dungeons. I have to resort back to my laptop for NW/TW/BH etc.
    I almost cannot believe I actually need to post this.....
    How to traceroute
    Speccy
    How to publish a Speccy report

    Click those links.
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  • Hecari// - Sanctuary9
    Hecari// - Sanctuary9 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Well, I could have looked up what a traceroute was....... but after reading what it does and what speccy is, how is that gonna tell you why I dc during my game play? and do I have to have PWI running when doing these?
  • bluestuffzzz
    bluestuffzzz Posts: 627 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Hecari// - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Well, I could have looked up what a traceroute was....... but after reading what it does and what speccy is, how is that gonna tell you why I dc during my game play? and do I have to have PWI running when doing these?

    A traceroute helps determine where your connection is dropping packets. It's useful for diagnosis of your problem, because we can come back after seeing it and say:
    "It was your ISP."
    "It is your modem and/or wireless adapter in your PC."

    PWI doesn't need to be on when you run diagnosis tests. It's very clear that the issue you're having isn't with Windows 8 or a video game. Somewhere, packets are being lost which is resulting in a short-term disconnection of inter connectivity. That's what running diagnosis tests are for.
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  • Allisandre - Sanctuary
    Allisandre - Sanctuary Posts: 1,452 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Speccy can tell me if there is something else locally on your system that could be interfering with how the client is operating.

    And you did say, "I have no idea how you would do a traceroute..." b:chuckle So I just provided the information to get you started. I do believe that there actually are some people who have no freaking clue how to use a search engine. Not saying you're one of them, but if one of those people reads this....
    Take the time to look for your answer before you post like an idiot.

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  • Night_Venom - Archosaur
    Night_Venom - Archosaur Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Uninstall Pando media booster. it is installed in the regular download of many MMORPGs (including all of PWEs). It can increase your ping speed massively (mine was 5500ms before, 200ms after) It uses your computer as a server for its torrent.

    Good luck! Tell me if this helps! b:pleased
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  • GENESISTANK - Archosaur
    GENESISTANK - Archosaur Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    ill let you know how it is cause im gonna be installing pwi on my new
    windows 8 this weekend

    HIGH end
    1TBHDD 2.7 gig processor 12 gig ram
    i think it will run smooth as silk no more lag spikes on my labtop lol
    labbi had 2 gig 1.8 gig processor 350GIG HDD
  • SweetieBot - Lothranis
    SweetieBot - Lothranis Posts: 18,978 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    GENESISTANK - Archosaur wrote: »
    ill let you know how it is cause im gonna be installing pwi on my new
    windows 8 this weekend

    HIGH end
    1TBHDD 2.7 gig processor 12 gig ram
    i think it will run smooth as silk no more lag spikes on my labtop lol
    labbi had 2 gig 1.8 gig processor 350GIG HDD
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  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
    SylenThunder - Twilight Temple Posts: 7,908
    edited March 2013
    GENESISTANK - Archosaur wrote: »
    ill let you know how it is cause im gonna be installing pwi on my new
    windows 8 this weekend

    HIGH end
    1TBHDD 2.7 gig processor 12 gig ram
    i think it will run smooth as silk no more lag spikes on my labtop lol
    labbi had 2 gig 1.8 gig processor 350GIG HDD
    Not only a necro, but you are aware that PWI won't use more than 2GB of RAM right? (At least not without violating the ToS.)

    I was thinking I might see an improvement by adding some RAM and replacing the 8800GT with a GTX650. Nope. I can turn on Shadows now without an impact in framerate, that's about it. And that was testing with the modification to allow the client to use more RAM.
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  • Trump - Raging Tide
    Trump - Raging Tide Posts: 147 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    i was sad the day i upgraded my comp and saw no differnce in fps.
    more questions asked-more ppl helping to solve-better community-better support...b:bye
  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
    SylenThunder - Twilight Temple Posts: 7,908
    edited March 2013
    Trump - Raging Tide wrote: »
    i was sad the day i upgraded my comp and saw no differnce in fps.
    LOL, I just started playing other games more. Skyrim is awesome with the new video card. =)
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