I had the same problem..I could only run Longbow in XP..

I've just downloaded and installed Apache Air Assault (demo) on Vista64, but can't get it to run at all. I've tried every compatibility mode, as well as adding apache.exe to my DEP 'allowed' list.

Any ideas?

I have the same issue, I have GF8800GTS 320MB on board (tried 190.62 and 191.07 drivers), on previous Radeon 9800 Pro few years back it worked ok. Are all new NVIDIA cards owners have the same problem?

For me this game without cockpit view is unplayable, so if anyone have some advice please share it.

The only computer I have that runs Longbow with the cockpit functioning properly is my older Alienware that has an NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT PCI Express (256MB)..

I haven't tried W7 yet..but I suspect it is something in the new drivers perhaps..

I like the idea of the series (and these two titles) but a couple of pointers worth exploring:

1) Do these old games properly support widescreen resolutions native, or is there stretching and other unpleasantness?

2) Issues with Vista and W7

3) Type of Copy Protection used.

4) Any other graphic troubles with current hardware and drivers

I often see some interesting looking budget titles around, but it can be really hard to answer these four questions.

Thanks for the tips.

I can certainly explore some of those options. The first I think a blanket statement of "these are sometimes older games and futzing with them will be necessary.." would apply. Most games can be run in their native resolution with black bars on the sides. I'm not planning on installing/patching/tweaking them on XP, Vista, and W7 exhaustively, but from this point forward I'll try to give an idea of which OS I'm using.

I'll throw in copy protection comments and graphics and drivers trouble - but again with the wide array of computers and configurations out there it will just be from one perspective.

I'm not aiming for an exhaustive review here, just a sim-lite series. Some of these might be $5 crap shoots (ie: I bought the Operation Air Assault 2 game for $8 and found out it was just a repackaged Longbow Assault)..

BeachAV8R

I guess I couldn't find the feedback thread for this review

http://www.simhq.com/_air13/air_424a.html

because it's nearly 18 months old.

However, I just wanted to express my thanks to Beach for this review, which I found whilst looking for more of his Falcon 4 reports. (you have a lot to answer for )

Being a retro fan - though usually of much older sims and games - I though I'd give it a read and watch and now I find myself with both titles in my possession, waiting in eager anticipation to get stuck in.

I'm backing up my files prior to a Win7 reinstallation, so I'll have to wait a week or so before I can give them a try - but the review and video certainly have me hurrying a bit more than I otherwise would.

Whilst I'm at it - thanks for the Falcon reviews, training and AAR's - they keep me going when I get frustrated - and thanks for the Black Shark stuff in PC Pilot (if you're ever in the area visiting Key publishing, pop round for a brew/LAN session - Stamford is my home town).

Cheers,
Flash

Wonderful review. After reading it and watching your video I'm tempted to look for these and download myself.

I don't know if this is still relevant - but regarding playing it on Win7 or Vista - I just spotted this thread in another forum here:

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3125970/Search_and_Rescue_4.html#Post3125970

It concerns SAR4 - but isn't that on the same engine as these two?

If so, theoretically, it should work for these as well - Sauron is running it on Win7 64.

FH