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#3034269 - 06/18/10 12:45 PM EAW still wouldn't run...  
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Hi All to my old friends and to all of you!

Yes, I'm back! cheers

#%&*$#.uk.com/EAWKeyFiles.html and the program WOULD start but the intro and main menu has corrupted colors and when jumping into mission, EAW finally crashes to desktop with a "Pic not found Extra.spt" message.

Any solutions for a poor, EAW.thirsty old soul? Smash

Thanks!
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#3034275 - 06/18/10 12:54 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Hi Pisis.

Welcome back old friend.

The extra.Spt file should be on your CD, as part of the standard 1.2 update. If you don't have the 1.2 update I can post you a copy of the file.

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#3034316 - 06/18/10 01:42 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Thanks, mate! I knew the file name sounds familiar. You have to be patient with me now, I forgot EVERYTHING about this beautfiful game! Almost everything... Geez. I'll try it right now.

#3034321 - 06/18/10 01:48 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Nope, don't have it. Could you ship it to me, pls Col.Gibbon sir? Thanks. smile

But adding the file still won't fix the screen corruption issue, would it?

#3034352 - 06/18/10 02:21 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Pisis,

welcome back, to fix any screen corruption issues use the d3dwindower program, it works a treat....

http://www.brothersoft.com/d3dwindower-238977.html


cheers,



Pobs

#3034363 - 06/18/10 02:32 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pobs]  
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Thanks! DL'd, ran and still the same result, except that the game now runs in a windowed mode.
What should I check at the "Settings.." slot?

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#3034383 - 06/18/10 03:00 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Oooooh! Works!!! Thank you, sir!!! smile

However, the in-game resolution and graphics looks terrible, more of a 486 Ggame...

And the screen issue lasts still as well... where do I go next,, please? And please don't blame me, I tried to check EAWIki but there seems to be no solution for my case...

Another thing is, I have an Italian version of the game, can anyone please provied me with English or German text file?

I'd be thankful! runningdog

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#3034389 - 06/18/10 03:08 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Edit you EAW.INI file. You can change your EAW settings to the same as your desktop.

Here is my ini:

[GRAPHICS]
TestDrawPrimitive=0
DisplayDevice=2
PlaneDetail=2
TerrainDetail=2
CloudDetail=2
EffectsDetail=2
HorizonDistance=2
Shadow=1
ExternalStores=1
LensFlare=1
LightSourcing=1
VirtualCockpitGauge=1
CockpitShake=1
VirtualCockpitProp=1
3dCityTargets=2
Gamma Value=128
Width=1024
Height=768
Error7217=1
PlaneSetNumber=0
============================
CockpitProp=1
[EAW]
ExtraSquads=0
BirdSeed=5
QuickVersion=0
PlayIntro=0
PlayerPlane=12
PlayerNation=1
LastCampaign=3
PlayerPilotName=PLAYER
PlayerRank=0
GameName=PLAYER'S GAME
KeyboardLanguage=0
FlakAccuracy=2
FlakRof=2
HudFontSize=0
GunSightSize=1024
OldStyle=0
ColourAxis=37
ColourAllied=3
GroundBattle=1
OldDamage=0
EnemyEncounter=0
FriendlyEncounter=0
ComputedGunsight=300
Month=10
Day=31
AutoCombat=1
StaticCockpit=0
FadeTime=500
============================
[DIFFICULTY]
SkillLevel=1
FlightModel=1
Landing=0
Stalls=0
Torque=0
Overheat=0
Blackout=0
StructrualLimit=0
Wind=0
RealisticGunnery=0
LimitedAmmo=0
MidAirCollision=0
PlayerDamage=1
DisplayUnit=2
DisplayHUD=1
IndicatedAirSpeed=0
PressureAltitude=0
============================
[DISPLAY]
HudColor_Red_R=250
HudColor_Red_G=0
HudColor_Red_B=0
HudColor_Blue_R=0
HudColor_Blue_G=0
HudColor_Blue_B=250
HudColor_Green_R=64
HudColor_Green_G=255
HudColor_Green_B=64
HudColor_Yellow_R=255
HudColor_Yellow_G=255
HudColor_Yellow_B=0
HudColor_LtBlue_R=0
HudColor_LtBlue_G=250
HudColor_LtBlue_B=250
HudColor_Violet_R=128
HudColor_Violet_G=0
HudColor_Violet_B=250
HudColor_Orange_R=250
HudColor_Orange_G=128
HudColor_Orange_B=0
HudColor_Pink_R=250
HudColor_Pink_G=0
HudColor_Pink_B=250
HudColor_White_R=250
HudColor_White_G=250
HudColor_White_B=250
HudColor_DkGray_R=55
HudColor_DkGray_G=55
HudColor_DkGray_B=55
DisplayInfoSetting=250
============================
[SOUND]
SoundQuality=1
SoundChannel=16
SoundDist=2
SoundVolume=53247
EngineVolume=49151
ExternalVolume=45055
MusicVolume=40959
SpeechVolume=61439
ReverseStereo=0
Subtitles=1
============================
[CONTROLS]
Force Feedback=0
Force Feedback Gain=0
Flight Sensitivity=1.000000
Camera Sensitivity=5.000000
Swap Mouse X=0
Swap Mouse Y=0
Windows Joystick=1
JoystickDeadZone=4
============================
Snapview Speed=5
Device Port1=1
Device Port2=2
Rudder Device=1
Throttle Device=0
Stick Device=1
[CAMPAIGN]
CampaignDifficulty=1
CampaignLength=0
CampaignLimitAicraft=0
CampaignLimitSupply=0
============================
[Media]
Video Playback=0
============================
[NETOPTION]
AI_PlaneUpdateRate=350
PlayerPlaneUpdateRate=35
ClockSyncRate=140
Year=1
SkillLevel=2
MissionType=5
BattleSize=0
TimeOfDay=1
NoAI=0
StartOnGround=0
AllowRespawn=1
Sleep=400
============================
[Miscellaneous]
Debug Flags=0
Debug Path=.\
============================
[Remappable Keys]
FLIGHT CONTROL=
CAMERA CONTROL=Mouse
RUDDER CONTROL=
THROTTLE CONTROL=
FRONT VIEW=F1
RIGHT FRONT VIEW=F2
RIGHT VIEW=F3
RIGHT REAR VIEW=F4
LEFT FRONT VIEW=F7
LEFT VIEW=F6
LEFT REAR VIEW=F5
UP FRONT VIEW=SHIFT F1
UP RIGHT FRONT VIEW=SHIFT F2
UP RIGHT VIEW=SHIFT F3
UP RIGHT REAR VIEW=SHIFT F4
UP LEFT FRONT VIEW=SHIFT F7
UP LEFT VIEW=SHIFT F6
UP LEFT REAR VIEW=SHIFT F5
INSTRUMENT VIEW=CTRL F1
INSTRUMENT LABEL=ALT F1
SNAPVIEW FRONT=NUMPAD8
SNAPVIEW RIGHT FRONT=NUMPAD9
SNAPVIEW RIGHT=NUMPAD6
SNAPVIEW RIGHT REAR=NUMPAD3
SNAPVIEW LEFT FRONT=NUMPAD7
SNAPVIEW LEFT=NUMPAD4
SNAPVIEW LEFT REAR=NUMPAD1
SNAPVIEW UP=NUMPAD5
SNAPVIEW REAR=NUMPAD2
SNAPVIEW INSTRUMENT=NUMPAD0
VIRTUAL COCKPIT VIEW=F8
PADLOCK CURRENT TARGET=MULTIPLY
PADLOCK CLOSEST TO CENTER=DIVIDE
COCKPIT ON/OFF=DECIMAL
CHASE VIEW=SHIFT F8
FLY-BY VIEW=CTRL F8
TRACK VIEW - NEXT PLANE=F9
TRACK VIEW - PREVIOUS PLANE=SHIFT F9
TARGET VIEW=F10
PLAYER-TO-TARGET VIEW=SHIFT F10
TARGET-TO-PLAYER VIEW=CTRL F10
BOMB VIEW=F11
PLAYER-TO-BOMB VIEW=SHIFT F11
BOMB-TO-PLAYER VIEW=CTRL F11
ACTION VIEW=F12
DOGFIGHT VIEW=SHIFT F12
FREE CAMERA VIEW=CTRL F12
ZOOM BUTTON=Mouse_Btn_1
ZOOM IN=ADD
ZOOM OUT=SUBTRACT
PAN CAMERA UP=U
PAN CAMERA DOWN=N
PAN CAMERA RIGHT=J
PAN CAMERA LEFT=H
CAMERA RESET=Mouse_Btn_2
STICK BACK=DOWN
STICK FORWARD=UP
STICK RIGHT=RIGHT
STICK LEFT=LEFT
RUDDER RIGHT=COMMA
RUDDER LEFT=SLASH
RUDDER CENTER=PERIOD
RUDDER FULL RIGHT=SHIFT COMMA
RUDDER FULL LEFT=SHIFT SLASH
START ENGINE 1=CTRL 1
START ENGINE 2=CTRL 2
START ENGINE 3=CTRL 3
START ENGINE 4=CTRL 4
THROTTLE UP=EQUALS
THROTTLE DOWN=MINUS
THROTTLE 0=SHIFT MINUS
THROTTLE 10%=1
THROTTLE 20%=2
THROTTLE 30%=3
THROTTLE 40%=4
THROTTLE 50%=5
THROTTLE 60%=6
THROTTLE 70%=7
THROTTLE 80%=8
THROTTLE 90%=9
THROTTLE 100%=SHIFT EQUALS
THROTTLE ENGINE 1 DOWN=SEMICOLON
THROTTLE ENGINE 2 DOWN=APOSTROPHE
FLAPS UP=SHIFT F
FLAPS DOWN=F
WHEEL BRAKES ON/OFF=B
LANDING GEARS UP/DOWN=G
COCKPIT LAMP ON/OFF=L
FIRE SELECTED GUNS=SPACE
SELECT NEXT GUNS=S
SELECT PREVIOUS GUNS=SHIFT S
SELECT ALL GUNS=Z
SELECT MACHINEGUNS=X
SELECT CANNONS=C
DISPLAY SELECTED GUNS=CTRL S
FIRE SELECTED WEAPONS=RETURN
SELECT BOMBS=W
SELECT ROCKETS=R
RELEASE DROP TANKS=SHIFT D
TARGET NEXT ENEMY=T
TARGET PREVIOUS ENEMY=SHIFT T
TARGET CLOSEST ENEMY=CTRL T
TARGET NEXT FRIENDLY=Y
TARGET PREVIOUS FRIENDLY=SHIFT Y
TARGET CLOSEST FRIENDLY=CTRL Y
TARGET NEXT GROUND=E
TARGET PREVIOUS GROUND=SHIFT E
TARGET BEST GROUND=CTRL E
TARGET CLOSEST RUNWAY=SHIFT R
DESELECT TARGET=BACK
FLIGHT INFO DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT F
TARGET INFO DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT T
TARGET DIRECTOR DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT D
TARGET BOX DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT O
TARGET ID DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT I
TARGET RANGE DISPLAY ON/OFF=ALT R
RADIO MODE=TAB
CHAT MODE=GRAVE
PILOT MAP=ALT M
AUTOPILOT ON/OFF=A
WING LEVELER ON/OFF=SHIFT A
NEXT WAYPOINT=P
PREV WAYPOINT=SHIFT P
ACCELERATE TIME=PAGE_UP
NORMAL TIME=PAGE_DOWN
SKIP TO NEXT ENCOUNTER=ALT N
JUMP TO NEXT PLANE=ALT J
BAIL OUT=ALT B
PAUSE GAME=ALT P
SOUND ON/OFF=ALT S
QUIT GAME=ESCAPE
ScreenCapture=RMENU
FIRE ALL GUNS=SPACE
FIRE ADDITIONAL GUNS=S
ADDITIONAL GUNS BUTTON SWAP=SHIFT S
ADDITIONAL GUNS ON/OFF=Z
FIRE PRIMARY GUNS=X
FIRE SECONDARY GUNS=C

I can run 1280x1024 too. wink

Last edited by Col. Gibbon; 06/18/10 03:10 PM.

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#3034390 - 06/18/10 03:08 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Forget about the Text_eng.cdf file, I found it in my backups. smile

#3034397 - 06/18/10 03:13 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Are you running in d3d or glide?


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#3034401 - 06/18/10 03:20 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Thanks!!! Works now, the graphics look good. Still didn't fix the in-screen problem though.

#3034403 - 06/18/10 03:25 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Hi Pisis.

The breaking up colours of the main screen normally fixes itself if you go into a hanger, and then return to the main screen. There is a glitch there, but after you return to the main screen, it normally works OK.

I asked about d3d or glide, because if you run d3d you can load 24bit skins. If you run glide you can only have 8bit standard EAW colours. wink


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#3034417 - 06/18/10 03:38 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.
Even the screencapture is different from what I actually see ingame - I get a weird L"-shaped picture, whereas the right lower corner I cannot access.

Here are few screens I took:







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#3034433 - 06/18/10 03:52 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Originally Posted By: Col. Gibbon
Are you running in d3d or glide?
Glide. I got a laptop.
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile, to be more precise.

#3034452 - 06/18/10 04:03 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Hi Pisis.

Pity I can't see your screens, but it might be worth trying the game in normal screen mode, and not with the windower.

smile

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#3034505 - 06/18/10 05:06 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Hi Pisis,

open the d3dwindower and select an eaw.exe, then click on the 'settings' tab...

under the 'common' tab I have

height : 1024

width : 750 ( not 768 so it stays on screen in the window)

and 'use windowed mode' ticked

under the 'window mode' tab
all 3 DirectX modes along the top row ticked
and :
Ddrawcolour emulator
Ddraw colour converter
and Ddraw primary bit ticked

all the boxes under 'foreground control' and 'direct input' are left blank

that setup works for my machine but you may need to tweak it a bit, it should get rid of the mouse problem you have at least... but from your images you dont seem to be in windowed mode since there is no wondow 'header' at the top of your screen...


cheers,



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#3034681 - 06/18/10 08:35 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pobs]  
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Originally Posted By: Col. Gibbon
Hi Pisis.

Pity I can't see your screens, but it might be worth trying the game in normal screen mode, and not with the windower.

smile
Thanks. I actually tried both prior, none would help.

Originally Posted By: Pobs
Hi Pisis,

open the d3dwindower and select an eaw.exe, then click on the 'settings' tab...

under the 'common' tab I have

height : 1024

width : 750 ( not 768 so it stays on screen in the window)

and 'use windowed mode' ticked

under the 'window mode' tab
all 3 DirectX modes along the top row ticked
and :
Ddrawcolour emulator
Ddraw colour converter
and Ddraw primary bit ticked

all the boxes under 'foreground control' and 'direct input' are left blank

that setup works for my machine but you may need to tweak it a bit, it should get rid of the mouse problem you have at least... but from your images you dont seem to be in windowed mode since there is no wondow 'header' at the top of your screen...


cheers,



Pobs
It seems to be predefined by the program, still the same result... Thank you anyway, guys!

#3034692 - 06/18/10 08:44 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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So I tried every combination possible and except the change of the screen size, there seem to be no other effects.... frown

#3034710 - 06/18/10 09:12 PM Re: EAW still wouldn't run... [Re: Pisis]  
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Hang on Pisis, your working, sort of, so that's good. smile

Tony will be around soon, and he might have some ideas. wink

One thing though, what glide wrapper are you using?

The recommended one is Zeckensack's Glide wrapper:

http://www.zeckensack.de/glide/


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