User blog comment:Byte Me/Starting the Game in Freeplay/@comment-10507735-20200508083126

Since I have attracted the attn of two devs associated with LADC (and LA in the case of one possibly) I will attempt to clarify:

Point one) The blog post is experientially factual. Anyone can do this in any version with differing results.

Point two) The devs raise issues in the comments section unrelated to the blog.

Stating that there's a "semi-official update available for LA:DC"

- User:Atikabubu doesn't much help anyone..

I get bitchy and point out various deficiencies in the install proc.

As far as SenyaGTA's comment goes regarding XP support I have these minor observations:


 * LA was "leak released" in 2013 and justifiably won mod of the year for 2014.
 * The Developer's Cut that appeared in 2017 as v1.4002 was a breath of fresh air!
 * v1.4005 was a disaster. The recovery "plan" was a clusterfuck.
 * v1.4007 is quite playable.

MY gripe is that between 1.4005 and 1.4007 you ceased to support XP.

Since this was the last release of LADC ("semi-official versions" excluded) what does semi-official version actually mean in this context?..

Do not misunderstand me. I do not ask for nor expect for a moment to see any legacy support for LADC.

I'll hack it - or just not play.