Vista Patch

OK This one is clean. The functionality is no different then the original patch, it's just the installer that has been updated. It now triggers UAC, extracts the files into a temp dir. Then asks to install or uninstall the patch.
The uninstall will remove any of my previous patches.

Can an admin post this to the file section.

What this patch does:
It installs a Vista Compatibility "database" into the registry. This registry keys tell vista the signature of the main game executable. So when you start the game, Vista turns off Hardware Acceleration just for that one application.

UFO still suffers from an auto abort of every interception, making it impossible to shoot down UFO's. Making UFO basically unplayable. (unless you are in for a challenge)
-Blade FireLight

Xcom for windows (UFO and TFTD)

Does any one have an idea of all the different releases and fan made modified exe's and patches the program there are out there?

-Blade FireLight

Replacement Patch

This Patch replaces my previous released Vista Patch.
It comes with an installer and should trigger UAC to allow the installer to run.

-Blade FireLight

**EDIT**
Seems the packager I used to create this included some code that is being detected as a virus. Once I have a clean version I will re-release.

To Use or Not To Use

Do you use xcomutil?

If you don't why?

I'm looking to see what I can change to make it more appealing to other players.

-Blade FireLight

X-com CE on Vista

I installed the basic copy of CE with no mods on my vista computer.
I end up with a black screen, and can here the sound.
tried f0dders loader to no avail.
I"m using a 7800GT with the current 101 beta drivers
the system is 4800+ 64 x2 with 2gig's of ram.

Dosbox with the old versions work great. but I cant test xcomutil on vista that way.

Does any one have any ideas?

-Blade FireLight.