See, I understand the problem with relentless changes, and to some extent felt that way myself. But that is because I am a modder and an offline player. But it has seemed increasingly to me that there can be two or more levels of EAW. We can still use 128C and play classic EAW, and use any and all of the mods made since 2000. But perhaps we do need a new "Classic eaw" download page, with 128C-2016.

Yes Moggy, that is another unhelpful problem. The gamers who don't visit here have no access to any current stuff, as nothing is posted on Sandbagger's. Not one exe, or campaign is posted, only here by PM to Tony, can you get anything. It makes EAW look dead, outside of this forum.

At one time there was a project to update the classic 1.2 game [EAW GOLD?]. The idea was to just replace the default stuff with HR models, updated FM's, etc. But I think Ray got carried away with the target upgrade [no offence]! Ray did update the remaining LR models to HR, so it should be easy to make a new default EAW, and post it publically.

We can have Classic 1.2X EAW Gold and 1.4X EAW Platinum. Some stuff: planes, Tmods, terrains, scenarios - can move between.

Here's a bit of EAW Gold, on 128C with some retrofitting from later versions:

What has happened to my screenie post?

It went from my posting jpgs of my games and work to a rant about how they are destroying peoples hard drives because of their size, And, another rant about the merits about various new exes.

I must have a magic machine because I load and unload 4 to 6 squadrons per flight and don't have performance issues or tons of scattered orphan files within the EAW folder.

There are good and bad points to your discussion but, they do not belong in a screenie post.

I for one (because of my skins) tend toward the 1.2X exes. I really don't have the time to fly on line and feel left out of the most recent developemenmts of 1.4. To me the whole reason for the lastest work is as a base for continued programming and modders be damned.

@ IM,
Really? They made it so you do not need to produce both 8 bit and 24 bit skins.

@ Jon,

The slots still exist, they are just filled outside of the exe and the root. If you do not like Tony's work, I am sure you know how to mod for other exes. If your lucky then Tony will spend his hobby time making your work compatible with his, as he has for others over the last few years. It's your life, live it as you want, but don't demand that others share your opinion unless you are paying there living.

The next is directed at the vibe of late, and it is probably out of line.
I regret any work I contributed to EAW. Some always whine the program will not do what they want and whine when the game engine changes. I wonder how Ralf is, I always enjoyed discussing code with him and Woody.


IM,
Your skin work is excellent. Please post more screens.

I don't know what this means but for IM's sake I'm not going to pursue it.

Explanation Ray.

All I meant was the difference between a simple update of the Default game [Gold], and what you created, a mega upgrade!

Tony.

Why do you find it so hard to understand, I don't understand the no slot system, or all your readme posts?

It took me ages to learn how to lay railways, and you said it was easy!

Try building a 3dz model from scratch, that's easy for me!

Please guys, stop sniping here. We all have stuff to contribute and we are very protective of the work we do. I am clueless on the actual modeling part. I just make small changes to an element here and there. I'll never make a model myself. Even with traning wheels and a hands on guide it is beyond my pay grade.

Ray, I think John actually complimented you on the target upgrade comment.

Both of you have your own methods of modeling. I think that instead of finding fault you should talk about which planes you are planning to do and go from there. I the past both of you have colaborated in fixing models for me and the sum of the work exceeds the individual work.

You asked for no off topic comments here so I'll just point out that adding "no offence" to a compliment pretty much take it out of the compliment category.

No more comments for me in here out of respect for you.

I was refering to this more recent one...

"Explanation Ray.

All I meant was the difference between a simple update of the Default game [Gold], and what you created, a mega upgrade! "

At least I thought this post was an acknowledgement of you effort...

Personally, I don't like the bickering that is going on and call on everyone involved to let these things go.

Yes. More screenies please!

Here we go again.

Same guy starts it each and every time and then "everyone stop bickering".

Sorry Ray, I really do not mean to offend. Mia Culpa.

Hey, I'm not offended, Mike.

Just fed up with the blind eye everyone turns towards one guy.

And that "one" being who Ray?

As If I don't know.

Just tell me to leave, and I'll go, and you guys can do what you like.

There is a noted increase in "sniping" as of late. While the prior 6 months were relatively snipe free.

Make of it what you will.

I've done a few skins for Ray for his Malta. I'll put up some new screenies later

HS129 B-1


HS129 B-2


HS129 B-3


And then something for my peace of mind...





Ah the Panzerknacker...

I've not noticed any changes here Ray.

I see a change. I see IM posted some nice WIP screens. Well done!



Tony,
Are there any limitations of a 3DZ between the original 1.28c and the recent work you have been doing for Moogy?

Jon,
I fail to see why you are upset about 1.40. It has nothing to do with your modding. Perhaps this is out of line but do you hate electric locomotives and think they should all be converted back to diesel or steam?

Me,
I do not like Win10 or modern ride by wire sport bikes, they make love my Win98, C language and 2 strokes even more. The 90's RULE