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Re: Roblox for 64-bit machines

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LocalChum is not online. LocalChum
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30 Dec 2011 04:24 PM
If they plan on making Roblox take advantage of multi-core processors, why not have a 64-bit version of Roblox on top of that as an extra bonus? This would not cause any extra confusion to the end-user, because Roblox.exe would automatically detect if the user's operating system was 64-bit. If it wasn't 64-bit, Roblox.exe would simply download the regular 32-bit version. To detect if the end-user's operating system is 64-bit, you could use a function such as IsWow64Process. The only problems I see with this would be with hash-checking - but Roblox could implement two hashes fairly easily, right? Also, in Visual Studio, I'm pretty sure that there's a one-click option to compile it to 64-bit.

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kds17 is not online. kds17
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30 Dec 2011 04:28 PM
Finally, an educated, reasonable suggestion. I don't have a 64-bit machine, but you seem to have everything thought out, down to the functions used to do it. Support.
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Shobobo99 is not online. Shobobo99
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30 Dec 2011 04:28 PM
I think it's a good idea and then people with 64-bit machines would be able to run Roblox better. Right?
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LocalChum is not online. LocalChum
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30 Dec 2011 04:31 PM
@Shobobo99

That's the exact reason for this. For example, take any popular archiving software that's CPU intensive - i.e 7-Zip, WinRAR, and they both have a 32-bit and 64-bit edition. Roblox should do this too.
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daniell61 is not online. daniell61
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30 Dec 2011 04:32 PM
GREAT IDEA!!!!! a educated person finally even if your account is new :P
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LocalChum is not online. LocalChum
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30 Dec 2011 04:35 PM
@dan

I'm from June 2009.
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segarslandscaping is not online. segarslandscaping
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30 Dec 2011 04:57 PM
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CjGame is not online. CjGame
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30 Dec 2011 05:15 PM
And ROBLOX runs just like I did on my other laptop (NOT a 64-bit) as it does on the one I have now (A 64-bit).

I see no differences whatsoever.
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Alman1234 is not online. Alman1234
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05 Mar 2012 05:22 PM
Roblox would make no difference whatsoever on a 64 bit machine or with 64 bit code. The whole point in 64 bit code is to achieve memory greater than 4GB which is capped in 32bit. Roblox on the other hand doesn't require any more than 500MB system ram at a time, which makes it a waste of time for the roblox programmers.
As for the MB/GB references 1GB=1024MB.
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toadwheels12 is not online. toadwheels12
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05 Mar 2012 05:25 PM
My laptop is 64 bit and Roblox runs smoothly.
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cobalt10 is not online. cobalt10
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05 Mar 2012 06:01 PM
In regards to how easy it is to create a 64 bit executable, I have a tool that I've used to convert games (Such as Skyrim) to have the ​>2GB address aware tag. It takes 20 seconds works extremely well so long as nothing tries to verify the application's integrity.

If I can convert any .exe into 64 bit, ROBLOX needs to to it too. There is no excuse.

~Truth is an unpopular subject, because it is unquestionably correct.~
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RichieRich is not online. RichieRich
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05 Mar 2012 06:04 PM
ROBLOX on an old Macintosh.
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futuredude is not online. futuredude
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05 Mar 2012 06:07 PM
This is the most well thought out suggestion ive ever seen. Apart from the usual "add mic chat lik mak users be abl to talk to eachotr"
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dallasthemaster1 is not online. dallasthemaster1
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12 Aug 2013 12:25 AM
When I run 64-bit programs, they run WAY faster, like double or more the speed. and I have 2GB of memory on win7. So its not just about extra memory.
And:
Support
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dallasthemaster1 is not online. dallasthemaster1
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12 Aug 2013 12:28 AM
Example: The Firefox 64-bit nightlies run WAY better than the releases or the 32-bit nightlies on my system, and they are not even optimized for 64-bit systems. Again, this is with 2GB ram.
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dallasthemaster1 is not online. dallasthemaster1
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12 Aug 2013 12:28 AM
...or at least make a 64-bit browser plugin!
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xbox789 is not online. xbox789
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12 Aug 2013 01:06 AM
First, dont bump a old post.
Second, im running a 64-bit OS, and Roblox is working fine.

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Quenty is not online. Quenty
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12 Aug 2013 01:37 AM
I don't think compiling ROBLOX as 64 bit would be hard, although I do't know too much about it, however I know I'd definitely love the performance boost.

So I'm all for it.
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travddm is not online. travddm
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17 Jan 2014 04:46 PM
Support.

Also, bump.
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TheLuaWeaver is not online. TheLuaWeaver
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17 Jan 2014 04:54 PM
Don't necrobump, create a new thread.

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coolblox2334 is not online. coolblox2334
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17 Jan 2014 05:02 PM
I thought that you meant the Nintendo 64.
Sorry...
But Roblox works on 64-bit machines! I have one!
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Buckeyeman0923 is not online. Buckeyeman0923
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17 Jan 2014 05:16 PM
Maybe this will help those people who try to run roblox on a calculator. Man, is that annoying, especially in fighting games...
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travddm is not online. travddm
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18 Jan 2014 06:17 PM
@TheLuaWeaver Why would I create a new thread, if I can continue one that already has support?

@coolblox2334 There is no 64 bit version of Roblox, as 64 bit systems have Roblox within Program Files(x86).. Which is a different way of saying 32 bit...

@Buckeyeman0923 Would you like to be able to run the following place? As, the only way I would be able to is to have a 64 bit version of Roblox... http://www.roblox.com/--place?id=18924265
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ITBV is not online. ITBV
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18 Jan 2014 07:00 PM
This would be great! I have a PC with an Intel i5-2310 at 2.90Ghz, 8GBs of RAM and a Nvidia Gefore GT 610, yet when I play Battlefield 4, I can run it fairly smoothly (When recording with FRAPs) yet when I play Roblox i get some major framerate drops and overall slowness. This update would help so much in the long run.
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travddm is not online. travddm
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18 Jan 2014 07:13 PM
@above Exactly, Roblox drops so many frames, it is unbelievable.
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