Can I install Deus Ex twice on my machine?

[Snickerz]

I am currently using a new Open GL renderer from here
http://cwdohnal.home.mindspring.com/utglr/

It gives me almost twice the frame rates and gives a visual boost as well.

However, with this, I can't take screenshots properly. Since I don't want to loose all my custom settings, I would like to install the game again into a different directory just for using screenshots.

When I click on the setup program, it onlys gives me the ability to reinstall. If I reinstall in a different directory, will the old one continue to exist? Anyone know?

 

[koopa]

I wouldn't have thought it would let you reinstall in a different directory (if it does, then problem solved).

Another way would be to make a copy of the old directory, then uninstall it. You'll then be able to reinstall it a 2nd time to a different place. Drag some shortcuts from the copy to the Start Menu and you'll be able to run both versions.

Hope that made sense

 

[switch]

you might be able to find a setup.exe on the disk so oyu can install it to a different location.

although i doubt it will work as they will end up sharing the same registry settings, so things get a little ****ed up on multiple installs sometimes.

And Deus Ex is a bit f an old game isnt it? why do you need a new opengl renderer to get good framrates on it? what card are you using.

 

[Snickerz]

Originally posted by koopa
I wouldn't have thought it would let you reinstall in a different directory (if it does, then problem solved).

Another way would be to make a copy of the old directory, then uninstall it. You'll then be able to reinstall it a 2nd time to a different place. Drag some shortcuts from the copy to the Start Menu and you'll be able to run both versions.

Hope that made sense

Yes, that did the trick. Thank you.

Originally posted by switch

And Deus Ex is a bit f an old game isnt it? why do you need a new opengl renderer to get good framrates on it? what card are you using.

The performance isn't "bad", but with a few optimizations can be improved a lot regardless. You see, Deus Ex is primarily a Glide game, and Direct 3D and Open Gl support has been improved but is still less than stellar.

Another issue: Image quality. The Unreal in general has a few issues. Anisotropic-Filtering usually causes some bad results, and with this you can use some other new technologies as well (i.e. TruForm).