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fakie_flip
August 23rd, 2006, 06:41 PM
Will the first Sims play in VMware Server? Can anyone tell me without guessing? I know that games with certain 3d features can't play in VMware Server, but I am not sure about this one.
dabbner
August 23rd, 2006, 06:48 PM
The best I can give you is a guess... sorry... but VMware probably doesn't render properly to run Sims 1 or 2... but like I said... just a guess...
forrestcupp
August 24th, 2006, 04:01 PM
If it uses directx then no. You have to pay big bucks for the Workstation version to get limited beta directx support.
PriceChild
August 24th, 2006, 07:41 PM
Make sure to try installing vmware tools inside the guest os... and make it full screen.

It might help...
gruffy-06
August 25th, 2006, 08:10 AM
I tried to install VMware Tools into a Linux guest, hoping Quake II would run faster. The only graphics benefit is the cursor moving faster.
wishyjr
August 25th, 2006, 08:22 AM
speaking of vmware -does anyone know when the next major release of it is? or at least an update of the directx features? thanks.
fakie_flip
August 25th, 2006, 12:48 PM
Sims is running pretty good in the lower resolution. If I use high resolution, it's a little bit slow.