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TIL Windows XP had specific code just to maintain compatibility with Lego Island (forum.mattkc.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ch00f@lemmy.world to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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Just learned this yesterday while watching this post's author's youtube series where he's decompiling the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MToTEqoVv3I

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[–] katzen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

If I remember correctly, Windows XP does include lots of patches and fixes to maintain compatibility with numerous games.

[–] StewieTheThird@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is so funny to me. Imagine how the devs felt to know their game was so notable to get a windows compatibility just for them.

[–] MachineTeaching@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

It's basically the "secret" behind Windows compatibility and part of the reason ReactOS takes so long to develop.