Windows 7

[qworn]

So I brought this with an impulse on steam on windows 7 RC. It doesn't seem to work. I'm guessing its not supported yet but I kinda wrongly assumed if it works on vista it will work on 7. Or is it just me? I see a short logo loading screen then it crashes.

[HoosTrax]

I haven't run into any issues myself, using Windows 7 Ultimate RC x64. I've also seen some posts regarding sound issues in Windows 7, but again, no issues here on either my X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card or the onboard Realtek HDA audio chipset.

[casimirsblake]

Just thought I'd register to give my support for this game - I did purchase it.

Running with a Radeon 4850 by XFX, Catalyst driver version 9.7, and Windows 7 RC x64... I have no issues either. Also tried in the same OS on a system with crummy GMA950 Intel graphics and despite a diminished frame rate, it's still playable and stable.

One of the most pleasantly bug-free experiences I've had, I must say. Some of the later orbit levels where you're REALLY small are bloody annoying though, and take far too long!

[tyb]

I too am having problems with windows 7, I tried a number of compatiblity modes. What i am experiencing is that the game starts, i get the blue/green screen with the ameba thingy. at the bottom it says "loading sounds..." and then nothing happes. it just hangs.
anyone else get this as well.

[Ageek]

Running fine on my Win7 Enterprise install on an IBM T60. Lots of drivers are probably lagging for Win7 though.

[seedy]

I am having the same problem. It starts up, shows me the backdrop and 'loading sounds' but then really nothing. If it wait long (10+ mins), then some sound starts and i can see the title fading in realllllly slowly.

Tried updating OpenAL. Updated Catalyst to 9.8

Win 7 x32 , Radeon X1600 , 1.5G ram, steam

[Meal Worms]

@ seedy, tyb, qworn: Can you have a look at the Osmos.log (in the Osmos directory in your Documents folder) to see if anything is reported there? Also, please have a look at the FAQ and try out the steps described there -- any luck?

Thanks!
Dave

[qworn]

Thanks for the replies I guess it must be soem other issue then! I will have a fiddle about now and see what I can do like installing latest drivers to see if they will work.

Here is my log below.

Log opened on Fri Aug 21 21:54:09 2009
Commandline: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\osmos\Osmos.exe
Preinitializing game
Localization: using language "en"
Localization: loaded Osmos-en.loc
using sound
showing splash
not using cloud
Creating window...
PC running with 1 monitors
Current res of primary display: 1680 x 1050
Attempting fullscreen mode
Using fullscreen mode: 1680 x 1050, 32 bpp
Initializing GLRenderDevice...
OpenGL version: 3.1.0
Initializing game
Initializing renderer
Loading textures
Loading fonts
Backed up stats to Stats\Backup\Osmos_Aug_21_2009_0002.sta
machine bigEndian-ness = 0, stats file bigEndian-ness = 0, flipping = 0
not using vsync
Initializing SoundSystem...
Initializing OpenAL
Getting OpenAL device list
Found 3 devices:
Device 1. Speakers (SB Audigy) (DEFAULT)
Device 2. Digital Audio Interface (SB Audigy)
Device 3. Generic Software
Using and opening "Generic Software"...
Creating OpenAL context
ALFWInitOpenAL opened device "Generic Software"
Loading pre-splash sounds
Loading post-splash sounds

[Meal Worms]

Thanks qworn -- keep me posted!

Dave

[seedy]

I was having no luck with the official ATI driver.

I tried out this modified driver and it's working fine now
http://downloads.guru3d.com/DNA-ATI-Windows-Vista-32-bit-download-2081.html