Links working fine on new computer (Win 10)
Posted: December 2nd, 2022, 11:18 pm
Always had in mind to give a little report on whether Links would work on my new computer and what was required to get it to work. I set it up today, so here we are.
Relevant specs:
[Links was not a primary consideration for these choices]
OS: Windows 10 Home
CPU: Intel 12100F (does not have integrated graphics) (release date: Jan 2022)
GPU: RTX 2060 6 GB (release date: Jan 2019 (Nvidia model), Jan 2020 (ASUS product))
Motherboard: B660M-A
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 8 GB, 3200 MHz
Windows Display mode: 1680 x 1050 (for now)
Had no unexpected issues, havent played any full rounds yet or so but everything seems to work great when testing.
First installed base game, applied 1.07 patch , applied Nvidia patch, got the Career Mode Fix, applied LSPN main patch, replaced RUKSHUK file. Then I tested if game would work right away - it wouldnt launch to main menu so I changed to compatibility mode for Win 7 then it worked fine. I prefer playing Links in windowed mode and I couldnt find a resolution within the graphical settings that suited my tastes, so I figured I'd need either the dgV Wrapper or else the Registry Edit. Tested and saw that the sky and top cam behaved fine - so I didnt need the wrapper (a first for me). Changed mode to 11 (1400x900) in Registry which worked nicely. Then I transferred all my old personal Links files from old computers and thats it, everything I could think of testing works great. Even translucent shadows work (another first for me). At the moment I dont really feel the need to tweak any Nvidia Control Panel settings, but perhaps ill test out FXAA sometime.
Relevant specs:
[Links was not a primary consideration for these choices]
OS: Windows 10 Home
CPU: Intel 12100F (does not have integrated graphics) (release date: Jan 2022)
GPU: RTX 2060 6 GB (release date: Jan 2019 (Nvidia model), Jan 2020 (ASUS product))
Motherboard: B660M-A
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 8 GB, 3200 MHz
Windows Display mode: 1680 x 1050 (for now)
Had no unexpected issues, havent played any full rounds yet or so but everything seems to work great when testing.
First installed base game, applied 1.07 patch , applied Nvidia patch, got the Career Mode Fix, applied LSPN main patch, replaced RUKSHUK file. Then I tested if game would work right away - it wouldnt launch to main menu so I changed to compatibility mode for Win 7 then it worked fine. I prefer playing Links in windowed mode and I couldnt find a resolution within the graphical settings that suited my tastes, so I figured I'd need either the dgV Wrapper or else the Registry Edit. Tested and saw that the sky and top cam behaved fine - so I didnt need the wrapper (a first for me). Changed mode to 11 (1400x900) in Registry which worked nicely. Then I transferred all my old personal Links files from old computers and thats it, everything I could think of testing works great. Even translucent shadows work (another first for me). At the moment I dont really feel the need to tweak any Nvidia Control Panel settings, but perhaps ill test out FXAA sometime.