Recenzii recente de gustavo

Since years I use Linux and my days are filled with happy computing. Only seldom memories of the dark days haunt my mind, when Windows was the main operating system on my machine. In the last years even gaming became not only a choice, but a pure joy on Linux.
Anyway, in a recent rush of grace I decided to commemorate one of the few positive aspects of these rough Windows-days and bought the HD remake of Age of Empires II. This game was always fun and (according to my believes) is the sole reason why Microsoft is not on the list of designated terrorist groups. As long as the HD remake is somehow close to the original it cannot really disappoint. That were my thoughts.
Autumn-sales, even cheaper, what could possibly go wrong? A no-brainer! So its time to start up the good old VirtualBox running XP, which allowed me to play similar Windows-only games: Desperados, Diablo2+3, and even AoE3. The installation via Steam is as easy as expected. Right-click, Launch AoE II: HD. My mind was already playing the awesome menu tune tadaaaaa tadadadaaaa..
But instead an error message shows up: "ERROR: The application is not a valid Win32 application". Immediately all my joy was gone and I am in the middle of this sober and dry Windows-world, where the user is confronted with cryptic error messages, left alone in a complete mess of unresolved responsibilities. Reluctantly I start the tedious search for hints, what might be wrong and whose fault it is. And soon it becomes clear: This game requires Windows 7 upwards. I can't believe it. Windows 7. It was my fault, as I did not read the system requirements. Shame on me, ok. But after playing AoE3 and Diablo3 on that exact same machine, it was out of question for me that AoE2 might not run. And even if it is the HD remake, I simply did not expect this issue.
As I categorically refuse to spend any more money on that pile of bananas which Microsoft sells as operating system, I am stuck with a game I cannot play and some memories of good old times. Probably not that bad at all, except the disappointment which stays.

(In the end I had to get the win10 iso to install the game and get 5 minutes playtime to be able to write this review. I start to question life itself)

Cool game, a linux port would be fine!