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I can finally play on windows 11

September 7, 2024 - 11:51pm — Orotune
After troubleshooting TEF on Windows 11...for like six hours (whoops)...the only set up that works at all was manually adding the app into the graphics settings and changing the preference to High Performance, combined with changing the Compatibility to run the game on Windows 7 and deselecting the screen resolution setting (though, I'm not sure if this affected much other than the doubling window display that kept occurring for me).

Windows Search Arrow System > Display > Graphics > [browse and add application] > select "ForestViewer" > Options: High Performance

Right-click Application Arrow Properties > Compatibility tab > 1) Compatibility Mode: Windows 7; and 2) Settings: deselect "Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution"

Worked smooth as long as I didn't disconnect to the network while in-game, otherwise it would crash and refuse to open again. Had to uninstall and reinstall to fix this. Running older games on Windows 11 seemed to be a known issue within the forums so I added the instructions in case it helps anyone!

The only problem I have now is logging in to my old old old account— waiting fifteen minutes of "logging in" without any results! Guess that's my punishment for having a 12yo inactive account lol. In the meantime, exploring as a guest deer ain't so bad (I do still miss my og stags)
September 8, 2024 - 7:12am — Aivilo
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That's great! Are you able to

That's great!
Are you able to see other players, or is the game not connecting fully?
Can you log in with another account? It's unusual for the inability to log in to be associated with a specific account rather than being something wrong with the connection.
I've had to use a VPN to connect for the last year or so, even though my internet connection is pretty good. I can only connect if I set my VPN to Italy or the UK.
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September 8, 2024 - 9:40am — Orotune

I can see other players! I

I can see other players! I can also interact with all the usual game mechanics, just that it automatically places me as a Guest player once i boot up the game.

I do have another, equally old, account that I tried logging into after I was unsuccessful with the first account, but still no dice. 20ish minutes of "Logging In, Please Wait" with no results.

May just have to open a new account! Bummer though, I wanted to see my old pictograms
September 9, 2024 - 5:50am — Aivilo
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The age of the account

The age of the account shouldn’t affect its ability to log in, though. There are tons of 1st gen pictos still running around. Are you running the game as an administrator?
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September 11, 2024 - 2:57am — Orotune

I added an email address to

I added an email address to my account and it seemed to fix the issue! Digital footprint is crazy