ID42... try an earlier version of dgVoodoo, think it was version 1.31 or something? A friend had the same problems as you with 1.40+ and an ATI card but the earlier version worked better.

Hope it works!

/KC

I finally got dgV to run after I reinstalled a clean XP install imaged file. The problem was caused by some crappy HP software or driver coding. As soon as I installed the drivers and related software for an HP printer-scanner device, it killed dgV.

Now I need to find a better scanner-printer without lousy drivers or programs bundled with it. I don't want to hijack this thread so if anyone is running dgV and a printer-scanner setup without any problems, I wouldn't mind the model of the device. Now to install LB2 again and see if I can get it running with dgV.

Anyone want an HP PSC1315 cheap? :p

Heya
Installed LB2 again on my new rig, installed dgV1.40+ ( settings) in the lb2 directory, set monitor refresh rate to 60hz and vertical sync on in nhancer and run lb2 with win98 compat-mode. Runs fine but way too fast. Did I miss something out? thx

Your settings are the same as mine. Did you use the Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit method during your install? That's what I used. You'll have to wait until one of the others see your post and provide you with more help.

The laptop Im typing on has a 1440x900 resolution 17 inch LCD. It has a P4 3.0Ghz hyperthreaded Intel CPU with 1.25Gig RAM.

LB2 via MS Compat TK and the dgVoodoo 1.40+ runs and looks fine - no black bars.
This is with AA and AF on a built in x300 ATI mobile video card. Older driver 6.14.10.6476

Being that the refresh rate of the game is
controlled by the glide wrapper, and in synch with the LCD's refresh rate of 60 hz; LB2s game speed is "normal" and runs fine in multiplayer with other systems similiarily configured.

If Thrawn's dgVoodoo is setup properly for GLIDE and with Shadow's suggested settings that set the application (LB2 world) refresh rate to the monitor's vertical synch rate; then the game shouldnt run too fast - unless the monitor refresh rate is much greater than 60-70 hz. Some CRT monitors can run as high as 120 hz. This may be a problem, especially when playing online with others.

Hi all. I just came to Longbow2 and I have to say that thanks to this Forum and some other web resources I've been able to troubleshoot all my problems to get it going and accelerate it in 3D.

I managed to play successfully the first cooperative flight (pilot+copilot) this evening.


Have to say I'm really impressed how a 9 years old game still has a comunity that sticks to it.


Well, once again thanx!!

Hi , I had the longbow2 CDs for quite a while and too would like to get startet , but unfortunately the links to the required patches (the ones at the EA ftp!!!) link to patches which triger my antivirus software, can anybody verify this ?!?

I allready emailed him about it and so far found only the virus free 2.09 english version (unfortunately I have the german language version , no luck finding the patch, I will keep on searching)


update: looked like a false alarm....
hope Im in the air soon

You're right. My Eizo Widescreen panel also only supports 60 Hz. There are some HD ready TFT's that support both 60 and 75 Hz (for perfect synch to both 30fps and 25fps) but most of them support only one frequency. A TFT can't change frequency as CRT monitors can do.

I dont see where you are trying to get with the 25 and 30 fps and 60 and 75Hz. 25fps is the norm on tv broadcasting, 30fps is not a standard for anything. 60 and 75Hz have become todays standard refresh rate for LCD, though one can argue whether the 75Hz is needed.