not sure if this is the right plce but i cant seem to find an answer trolling around the net
since applying the 1.2 patch to enemy engaged 2 i get the "unable to verify serial number" error on start up and it will not play.
Is there anyway around this? I am running on Vista and have tried running in different compatability modes

Thanks for any help

Sounds like youve got the G2 version and have used the Strategy First patch. You probably going to have to re-install and use the correct patch from G2 games.

If you dont know what im talking about? Basically there was two builds of EECH2 released. The G2 version required no serial number, but the Strategy First version did. If you patch G2 build with SF patch it will ask for serial which you dont have.

The answers and links will probably be found by searching the "General Helicopter" section, as SimHQ has merged the EECH2 forum into that one for some reason. There is also a Q&A for EECH2 located in the mod updater thread which will help you through most known issues and work arounds, now lost as well somewhere in the Heli forum here at SimHQ.

Enemy Engaged 2 FAQ and Trouble Shooting Guide

FAQ

Trouble Shooting-

Q1- My PC hangs during movie intro
A1- Locate and delete the contents of your EECH2 video folder

Q2- Vista users. My PC hangs just after i launch campaign.
A2- Prior to launching game go to control panel>voice recognition>enable>right click on VR GUI and select "Off do not listen" then reduce to tray.

Q3- My TrackIR doesnt work
A3- Conflict with Vista voice recognition. Refer A2 as above.

Q4- My TrackIR fails ingame.
A4- execute trackIR fix file included in extras folder

Q5- My graphics flare afer using ENBseries mod.
A5- You are using the default enbseries.ini you need to use a modded one.

Q6- My framerate is too low after loading ENBseries
A6- Your PC/GFX is too slow. Turn off or remove ENBseries DLL file.

Q7- My helo blows up when i try to land
A7- The flight model dynamics mod requires you to land properly. Watch the "vertical speed indicator" during landings, as per any quality flightsim.

Q8- Too many targets when im under fire
A8- Prioritise your targets using NUMPAD9 and NUMPAD3 with ground radar. NUMPAD7 when ATA.

Q9- I cant lock targets with TADS
A9- Your either too far away or no LOS

Q10- I cant join servers or people cant join mine
A11- Your port forwarding or the server port forwarding is incorrect.

Q12- My framerate is insane 100-200 fluctuating
A12- Turn on vertical sync and tripple buffer.

Q13- I could join a server yesterday but not today
A13- Clear any IP's from multiplay box, press enter, then restart game, re-enter IP then press enter.

Q14- AI is lame and not fighting back
Q14- You havnt loaded the GWUTv182 into your EECH.INI

Q15- My Helo gets stuck on ground. I cant lift off.
A15- Reduce collective, release wheel break, increase collective. If this fails hit F5 after releasing break, then hit F1. Your helo will roll. Increase collective and lift off before you collide with something. Sometimes a stuck helo will release by putting it in autopilot as well.

Q16- My engines are damaged or fail when i exit "auto pilot"
A16- Zero collective prior to releasing auto pilot. Time this as your helo pitches up, or you may hit the ground, trees etc.

Known issues -

1. Using combinations of the "right side" keyboard CTRL, ALT, SHIFT can cause CTD. Always use left side in EECH2
2. Player drops from multiplay are common place. This is mostly due to server lag. Dont try to host more slots than you upstream bandwidth can handle. If you crash out of an EECH2 server your pilot name may be still current on server as server doesnt register your departure unless you exit correctly. This does not seem to cause any problem but you may wish to rename your pilot on re-entry to server.
3. Waypoint cannot be viewed correctly on TSD display. You can select the flight page in the side MFD's in the commanche using "LEFT ALT+]" to display current flight data.
4. The Stealth indicator in the commanche doesnt work. Requires fixing by Devs. There is no work around.

i guess my next question after seeing the amount of support etc here for the first enemy engaged should i maybe get that up and running instead?

Yes EECH1 has much more to offer in many ways. EECH2 did surge in popularity for a while mainly because of a GFX issue in EECH1 which has since been overcome.

great thanks heaps for you help
loading up all the mods to EECH now
:-)