Windows XP build request

[SK_Productions]

Says it in the title, but before you say "Why don't you upgrade to a newer system already because this is outdated?" let me explain. I restore old computers as a hobby, and I find it really fun to see what these old gems are capable of in 2019. Well, I dug out the old family desktop from storage to see what files were on it back when my mom use to use it 15 years ago. I found a lot of old pictures on it and I even found out that I had RCT2 TTP installed on it from an original disc. I don't know why, but I love Windows XP more than any other version of windows, so I decided to have this as my desktop for right now. My laptop that  hosts my server is Windows 10, but building on a desktop is much easier. (I'd get a new computer but I'm really tight on money.) So here's the deal. I would like an Openrct2 build for the XP, and I've seen builds on reddit from 3 years ago from a cool guy named Janisour or something like that. (Sorry I don't remember your name.) I don't need like an up to date build, and I don't even need multiplayer since it's not connected to the internet anyway. I would just like some features from Openrct2 on it, like cheats and stuff. I don't care if the build is new or if it's 4 years old. If you need it, I don't know the exact specs of the tower, but I know the model. I have a 2004 HP Pavilion a520n running Windows XP Service Pack 3 and has 512 MB of Ram. It has 64 GB of storage I think. It runs fantastic as old as it is and I'm very impressed with it after I restored it and fixed all the issues. So if anyone has a build, and remember, I don't care what age, please give me a link download or something. I would appreciate it! Thanks!

[jensj12]

Look for version 0.0.3.1 (3,5 years old), which is the latest release that runs on windows XP. You can build it yourself using the readme located at the bottom of this page: https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/tree/v0.0.3.1

I'm pretty sure there must a precompiled downloadable version of 0.0.3.1 somewhere, but I don't know where to find it.

[Gymnasiast]

The user you're thinking of is janisozaur. The 0.0.3.1 build that jensj12 mentioned is the most recent one that will work. Never builds might compile if you disable/comment out operating system integration bits, and if you find a new enough compiler to handle all the stuff that we use.

Since our builds still work on Vista, you might have some success with the stuff listed here: https://msfn.org/board/topic/176605-compatibility-layers-for-xp/. Do note that I haven't tested that. Another option might be trying a light Linux distro on that old computer, like Lubuntu 18.04. You can even do a dual boot, so that you don't have to ditch XP.

Edited May 28, 2019 by Gymnasiast

[SK_Productions]

I tried to get Linux a long time ago, but I ditched the whole process. How do I compile the build? I don't know much about this type of stuff.

[yoshiisdead]

I know this is probably a dead point, but I also have a passion for restoring and "daily driving" older hardware, but am not super tech savvy. I just want to recommend linux mint. works great and you can even still surf the web on a 15 year old laptop. the 32 bit iso I use is HERE, and oRCT2 works fine for me. no crazy tech stuff. a lot of linux distributions can get a little technical in the install process, but mint is designed for ease of use. Just use a free program called Rufus to make a bootable USB or burn the iso to a CD. It picks up drivers and everything. 

 

That said, I too would love to play it actually in XP

Edited July 3, 2021 by yoshiisdead

[Gymnasiast]

@yoshiisdeadYou can try this build for XP: https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/releases/download/v0.3.3/OpenRCT2-0.3.3-windows-winnt5.1-portable-win32.zip

No guarantees, even if it eats your dog, but that’s what you get for using a 20-year-old OS. 😉