Recent Topics SimHQ Forums en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:36:37 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 guod http://simhq.com/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905620.html#Post2905620 MrJelly
on: Today at 02:18 PM

Before anyone sends any of my stuff to Sandbaggers I want to be sure that it is bug free, and it is really up to me to give the OK. Per is having a problem with one of them, and I am looking into it. There also needs to be some instruction sets, which current users need to make- I just make the editors, and I rarely use them.

Jel]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:19 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905620.html#Post2905620 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905671.html#Post2905671 MrJelly
on: 27 minutes 22 seconds ago

That is better- believe it or not

1.28C is working, but you needed to have all the CDFs from the installation disk in your EAW directory, before you update it to 1.28C.
So that the code development team does not infringe copyright by supplying a complete EAW installation, the 1.28C exe checks for the presence and sizes of some of the CDF files (and a few others) which have not been modified. If there is a problem it generates the error message that you got.


Jel]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:09:15 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905671.html#Post2905671 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905619.html#Post2905619 Wudpecker
on: Today at 02:15 PM

Jasper-- That is weird indeed.
Some small thing is wrong. I know how easy it is to do, when you are trying everything you can think of.
So please do not be annoyed if I go through each step. It may help you notice the wrong thing.

It is a great idea to use Windows 98se to play EAW. The game was meant for that, and problems should be at a minimum.
But EAW will work on XP, Vista, or the new Windows 7.

Keep these things in mind:

---If the new 1.28c patch installer cannot find the EAW directory, put the patch right in the EAW directory.
If you still do not see it, notice the patch installer has a little box with "..." in it. This is just to the right from the box with the current directory listed for install. Click on it, and it will call up a directory list to put the patch in. Find the directory you want.

---To get the original game started, use your "borrowed" files that some of your new friends here sent you. (No, I do not blame you for doing this. After you tried to do what is right, extreme measures are needed.)
Do not use ANY files from your damaged CD. They are all suspect now.
Put all the borrowed files in a NEW directory.
Remember that "eaw.exe" or "EAW.EXE" must saying nothing but that. Later, 1.28c will allow other exe names. But not now.
Also check to see that you have a file "eaw.ini". It is the main control file for game options.
Try to start the game.

If you get an error message, do not be surprised (you have seen so many). "7217" Error you know. You should not get "This is not a Win32 Application" or "Put CD in drive". If you do, you can leave the CD in the drive, untrustworthy as it is. Do not install anything from it.
Any other error messages, please copy the number and report here.

---Now you have choices. This is a "clean" version of the game. Keep a copy of this directory. It is your basic resource.
---You can install the 1.28c patch, the newest one.
Or---You can install the 1.2 patch. This is the oldest patch. Keep a copy. It is also a basic resource for all other games
Or---You can copy just the files listed in the 1.28c "readme" to another new directory. Put the 1.28c patch in that directory and try an install.
Or---You can use JIM on a new directory with the 1.2 patch files in it. JIM is the last work-around for 7217 other than new video card drivers.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:15:40 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905619.html#Post2905619 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905348.html#Post2905348 Wudpecker
on: Today at 04:50 AM

The re-size seems to help, Ade, if you want the smaller gun muzzle flashes.
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I ran through Nad's stuff, and finally found his "bluish" gun flashes, which you may prefer as more realistic. They are said to be closer to true machine guns flashes.
If you want more consistent gun flashes, I fear you must re-do the pcx files that actually display the gun flash sprites.
The size and shape comes from the 3DZ, I believe. They are "flat" and look different front to rear for that reason.

The Sprites.CDF can be downloaded here. Just put it in the main EAW directory
http://www.yousendit.com/download/TzY0YUoySytUWUIzZUE9PQ

Also included is Nad's ground explosions with a touch of blue in them:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/TzY0YUoySytoeVozZUE9PQ

If you want the pcx files for the ground explosions (actual sprite pics), say so and I will send them as well. I could not find the gun flash pcx's.

The gun files in the CDF, I believe, are:

GUN.spt
GUNTRA.spt
HWEXPTRA.SPT

----Woody]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:50:40 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905348.html#Post2905348 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904065.html#Post2904065 MichaelMJ
on: 11/19/09 05:45 AM

MrJelly and Crashin' Jack,

Thank you for your quick and very helpful replies. I shall look forward to the completion of the latest revision.

Best regards,

Michael]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:45:16 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904065.html#Post2904065 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903640.html#Post2903640 Rotton50
on: 11/18/09 12:04 PM

Thank you very much.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:25 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903640.html#Post2903640 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905013.html#Post2905013 rollin
on: Yesterday at 12:19 PM

owww...

I'm really sorry to hear this..

wish you and the kids all the best!!]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:12 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905013.html#Post2905013 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2902993.html#Post2902993 iron mike
on: 11/17/09 03:10 PM

Had two great sorties using 1.28c. One flying FW190As against B24's and P47, P51 escorts. And one as the escort. Had 60fps using my ATI card. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:26 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2902993.html#Post2902993 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903242.html#Post2903242 VonBeerhofen
on: 11/17/09 10:43 PM

it's full of hedges Wudpecker.

VonBeerhofen]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:43:39 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903242.html#Post2903242 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905328.html#Post2905328 Pobs
on: Today at 02:18 AM

Fly,

email on its way with Jelly's tile-tool....


cheers,


Pobs]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:18:19 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905328.html#Post2905328