Issues when trying to run Play! on my some laptops about play-

[jpd002]

Thanks for your report @cgdl00 . Regarding your GPU issue, linking a ticket that was opened a while ago: #1275.

I'll remove the old redist download code from the NSIS install script as it doesn't make sense anymore. I'll add a link to the new redist packages instead on the readme and website.

[sector-c]

I believe this is an issue with your VC Redist install on your computer and not with the emulator itself. You mention installing the x64 versions of the VC Redist but I think you also need to install x86 version.

[cgdl00]

Thanks for the reply sector-c. However, previously I have tried that and it still did not work.

The good news is I have found the root of the problem. Turns out my real machine is not compatible to run Play!, it does not have dedicated graphic card (since as I said, it is an older laptop). For the virtual machine, I am able to get it to work by enabling 3D acceleration. The performance is really bad but expected, since it is a virtual machine.

Also, the error message above are due to VC Redist 2019 is not installed (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/84775/vcruntime140-1-dll-was-not-found?page=1#answers; Answered by RLWA32), so what I did downloading the 2015-2022 was a correct solution.

I do think the installation process still need to be improved, since I still need to download VC Redist 2015-2022 manually, and the one recommended by the installer is not the right version and cannot even be downloaded by the installer.