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#1728944 - 03/18/06 08:10 PM LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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The purpose of this thread is to list successful hardware and software combos that work for you. Hopefully those that follow in our footsteps will be able to see what works and folow the breadcrumbs.

(Please keep this thread focused on working rigs and take trouble shooting discussions on separate threads, this will make this thread cleaner and easier for reference purposes)

---> Ill kick it off...

System1: (Home brew tower)
- Intel P4 3.4 Ghz HT
- 1 Gig DDR RAM
- NVidia 6800 OC
- MontegoII Sound card
- TM Cougar controllers
- TrackIR Pro3
- CH Pedals Pro (Gameport)
- QuickShot MasterPilot game keyboard controller
- Windows XP Home SP2
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)

System2: HP Compaq Laptop x6050
- Intel P4 3.0 Ghz HT
- 1.25 Gig DDR RAM
- ATI x300 mobile video card
- Intel integrated Sound card
- MS Sidewinder Pro2 USB flight controller
- Windows XP Home SP2
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)

System3: Home brew system, barebones mini-pc
- Intel P4 2.4 Ghz
- 1.0 Gig DDR RAM
- ATI x700 Pro video card
- CreativeLabs external USB Sound card
- MS Sidewinder Pro2 USB flight controller
- Windows XP Home SP2
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)

Connectivity: (all my systems are wireless)
- Adelphia.net 800kbs/3,000kbs, up/down cable
- Cable modem
- NETGEAR HW Firewall
- DLink 614+ wireless router (DMZed to host)
- various makes of wireless adaptors


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#1728945 - 03/18/06 08:44 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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Here's mine:

System 1: (Home brew tower)
- AMD FX-60 Dual Core @ 2.6 Ghz
- 2 Gigs Corsair XMS PC3200 RAM
- ATI X1900 XTX 512 mb
- Soundblaster X-FI Fatal1ty Sound Card
- TM Cougar Controllers
- CH Pedals (Gameport)
- Windows XP Home w/ SP2
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- dgVoodoo 1.40 + Glide Wrapper
- Using Original CD's to play
- Both Longbow 2 Patches applied

System 2: (Home brew tower)
- AMD XP 2700 + (Unsure on Ghz)
- ATI X800 XT PE
- 1 GB RAM
- Hercules Grand Fortissimo Sound Card
- Windows XP Home w/ SP 2
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- Both Longbow 2 Patches applied

System 3: Dell XPS M170 Laptop
- Intel Pentium M 2.13 Ghz
- nVidia 7800 Go GTX
- 2 GB's Kingston RAM
- Onboard Sound
- Windows XP Home w/ SP 2
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- MS Compatibility Tool Kit
- Both Longbow 2 Patches applied

Connectivity: (Towers are wired and Laptop is wireless)

- SBC Yahoo! DSL (2400kbs/400kbs down/up)
- DSL modem
- Linksys WRT54G Router
- Various wired/wireless adapters
- I must use Hamachi to be able to host or join an MP session


Griff's Rig: Intel i7 4790K @ 4.4 Ghz, MSI Z97 MPower Max motherboard, nVidia GTX 780ti, 16 GB of Geil Trident 2400 MHz RAM, Windows 7, Warthog HOTAS, and Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals.
#1728946 - 03/18/06 08:47 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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- AMD XP 3200 @ 2.4ghz
- 2 Gig PC3200 DDR
- Asus 6800XT
- Nforce 2 onboard sound
- Saitek X52
- Win XP Home SP2
- dgVoodoo 1.40
- Longbow 2 v2209F (using original discs)

#1728947 - 03/19/06 05:11 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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- Computer: Dell Dimension 4300
- CPU: Intel P3 1.6 Ghz
- RAM: 512MB
- Video Card: ATI 9600 256MB (ATI CATALYST Windows XP 6.1 drivers)
- DirectX: v9.0c_feb2006_redist
- Sound Card: SoundBalaster Live! 5.1
- Joystick: MS Sidewinder Pro2 USB & SideWinder 3D Pro (std Gameport - not used on LB2)
- OS: Windows XP Pro SP1
- Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.4
- LongBow2: 2209F with CA.INI modification (using original CDs)
- Connectivity: Cable modem (480Kbps) with a Motorola modem + Belkin Wireless G Router
- Security: Symantec Internet Security 2005

#1728948 - 03/19/06 07:27 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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- CPU: AMD XP 2600+ (1,9Ghz)
- RAM: 1,2Gig DDR 333Mhz
- Vid Card: ATI Radeon 9550 (ATI CATALYST Windows XP 5.4 Drivers)
- DirectX: 9.0c
- Sound Card: C-Media Onboard Sound Card (K7S8X)
- Mainboard: K7S8X
- Joystick: MS Sidewinder Force Feedback gameport
- OS: Windows XP Pro SP1
- Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.4
- NO SWAP file method
- Longbow2: 2209F with CA.INI mod (original CDs but burned 2nd CD because of Terrain decompression error with original CD2)
- Connectivity: Cable Modem over onboard LAN Card

#1728949 - 03/19/06 09:36 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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- CPU: P3 450 512cach 100 mhz bus
- Ram: 256 pc100 mhz
- Vid Card: Voodoo 5500 64Mbram
- Soundcard: Creative 1024
- DirectX: 8.1
- Mainboard: Legend QDI P61440BX
- OS: Win98SE standard
- JoyStick: Saitek X45 USB with SaitekDriver Win9X_4.3.3_1727 and SST own cfg
- Connection: D-Link DFE-530TX Ethernetcard
- Router: Netgear RP614
- ISP: Glocalnet 0.5Mbit In 0.4 Out
- LB2 --- FULLY PATCHED to 2209F ----


OOps sorry just me.... AGAIN
#1728950 - 03/19/06 09:53 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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- Intel P4 3 Ghz HT
- 2 Gig DDR-400 RAM
- NVidia 6800 GT
- Audigy Sound card
- TM Cougar controllers
- TrackIR Pro3
- TM Pedals (not the elite crap)
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper
- LongBow2 2209F (mounted ISO-images with Daemon and no pagefile)

#1728951 - 03/20/06 02:21 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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-PC: Home Built
-MoBo: ASUS P4P-800 SE
-CPU: Intel P4 2.4 GHz HT (OC'd --> 3 GHz)
-RAM: 1 gig DDR
-Video Card: nVidia Geforce 6600 GT 256MB
-Sound Card: On-board 6-channel
-DirectX: 9.0c
-OS: WinXP Home
-HOTAS: CH Combatstick, Pro Throttle, Pro Pedals
Connectivity: Cable modem
-Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.40+
-LB2 Version: Longbow Anthology 2.09f (originals)
using cracked LB2.exe, and moded CA.ini

I've been able to play LB2 without any other tweaks/modifications. once I got the dgVoodoo, it fired up the first time; although I haven't done extensive testing (just instant action)

#1728952 - 03/20/06 11:22 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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2nd Configuration I succesfully tested the game:

- CPU: Intel Pentium 2,6 Ghz
- RAM: 512 DDR Ram 266 Mhz
- Vid Card: Nvidia Geforce 5600 128MB
- DirectX: 9.0c
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster 5.1
- Joystick: Logitech Wingman Gameport
- OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
- Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.4
- Longbow2: 2209F with CA.INI mod (original CDs but burned 2nd CD because of Terrain decompression error with original CD2)

#1728953 - 03/20/06 12:58 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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System 1: (Home brew tower)
- Intel P4 2.4 GHz HT
- 1 Gig PC2700 DDR RAM
- NVidia TI-4600 @ 4x-FSAA, 8x-Aniso, & dual monitor cloned for composite out to tape on VCR (60-FPS)
- On Board Realtek AC97 (5-Channel)
- Saitek X-45 controllers
- Freelook w/concord camera
- On Board VIA Compatible Fast Ethernet Card
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- No Paging File for LB2 compatibility
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper (800x600)
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)
- 17" Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 87TXM Monitor

System 2: HP
- Intel P4 1.6 GHz
- 384 Meg PC2100 DDR RAM
- On Board SIS-650 w/32 Meg shared memory video (20-25 FPS)
- On Board SIS AC97 (2 Channel)
- no controllers
- Windows XP Home SP2
- Linksys WMP11 wireless network card
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper (1024x768)
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)
- 17 HP Monitor

System 3: (Comapq)
- AMD Duron 750 MHz
- 512 Meg 133MHz RAM MaxMem to 366
- Voodoo3/2000 16 Meg video (25-40 FPS)
- On Board AC97 (2 Channel)
- no controllers
- Windows ME
- Linksys NC100 Network Everywhere 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
- dgVoodoo 1.40+ Glide Wrapper (1280x960)
- LongBow2 2209F (noCD method)
- 20" Sampo Monitor

Systems 4-9 Not used for gaming (and yes, its only the wife and I at home)

Connectivity:
- RoadRunner 384kbs/4,000kbs, up/down cable
- SB4200 Surfboard Cable modem
- Linksys WRT54G wireless router - Systems 1 & 3 wired, System 2 Wireless

#1728954 - 03/20/06 07:30 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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Good thread!

Dell XPS T500 (PIII 500 MHz/100 FSB)
320 MB RAM
3DFX Voodoo 3 2000 video card
DirectX 8.1
Windows 98SE
Saitek X-45
Longbow 2209F with original CDs (but not original manual...LOL...)


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#1728955 - 03/21/06 01:19 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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Homebuilt:

PII-500/100 FSB (o/c to 550)
Abit BH-6 Motherboard
192 MB RAM
3DFX Voodoo 5 5500
DX 8.1B
SoundBlaster Live! Value
Windows 98
Thrustmaster PFCS/WCS/CHPRO Pedals

Successful Client MP with SMC 7004 Barricade
NetGear MR814V2
Linksys WRT54G V.3 (latest LINKSYS firmware)
(game computer hard wired to switch not Wireless for Netgear and Linksys routers, SMC is wired only router)

None of these routers allowed successful hosting either in port forwarding or DMZ mode.

Successful hosting when directly connected to cable modem.

Recluse

New Rig using DGVoodoo 1.5 Wrapper below:

Last edited by Recluse; 08/26/07 01:09 AM.

Long system spec sig follows:






PowerSpec G436
Lian Li ATX 205
MSI Z490 Plus Motherboard
Intel Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
32 GB RAM DDR4 1600
Nvidia RTX3070

Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit

Flight Gear:

Cougar Hotas S/N 26453
Thrustmaster RCS Rudder Pedals

#1728956 - 03/22/06 04:28 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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Format borrowed from "The Punisher"

- Computer: Homebuilt
- CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2.4
- RAM: 512MB
- Video Card: Predator GeForce MX 4000 8x AGP
- DirectX: v9.0c
- Sound Card: Onboard Sound
- Joystick: MS Sidewinder Precision Pro USB
- OS: Windows XP+ SP2
- Glide Wrapper: Zeckensack's GW .84c (high res/16mb texture memory/fancy shaders)
- LongBow2: 2209F with CA.INI modification

#1728957 - 03/22/06 10:32 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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Hi All,

Home built PC
-Motherboard, Asus-A7N8X
-Processor, AMD Athlon XP Barton-3000+Ghz
-RAM, 1-GB, DDR PC-2700
-Video Card, XFX GForce 6600,256,AGP X8
-77.72 Display Drivers
-SoundCard, Sound Blaster Audigy LS
-Monitor 17" LCD Neovo F-417
-Joystick Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D,
-OS: Windows XP Pro, SP2
-Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.40+
-WAC-LB2.Zip, no need to limit RAM memory
-CA.INI modification
-Original LongBow2 with patches applied


Win 10 64bit Pro; Sys Info: Case Cooler Master 690; PSU Antec 900Watts; Motherbrd ASUS Sabertooth 990FX; CPU AMD FX 8350 4.2Ghz; 16GB G Skill DDR3 1600; HD 2TB Hybrid; VideoCard EVGA Superclock Geforce GTX 750Ti,2GB,PCIe X16; Display Drvr 353.06; SoundCard ASUS XonarDX; Logitech Speakers G51, 5.1; Logitech G35 7.1 Hdset; Saitek CyborgX Stick & CH Fighter Stick/Pro Pedals; TrackIR-5; Monitor 22" Widescreen SyncMaster Samsung 2233BW
#1728958 - 03/24/06 02:19 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations  
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My (homebuilt) abacus:

Motherboard: ASUS P3BF
Processor: PIII 600
RAM: 768 Megs
Video Card: nVidia FX5900SE
Video Drivers: nVidia 61.76
DirectX 9.0c
Soundcard: SB Live
Monitor: 19" View Sonic Q95
Joystick: Saitek X36
OS: Win98SE
Glide Wrapper: dgVoodoo 1.4+
Original Longbow2 rel, 2.209F original CDs
Cable Modem, no router


Eugene
i9-9600K
GeForce 2080ti
Creative Z
Win10
32 gig RAM
Cougar
#2323984 - 08/25/07 06:38 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations [Re: Eugene]  
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bump


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#2324172 - 08/26/07 01:10 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations [Re: AV8R]  
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Edits to my config with my new rig made above...or see my sig here \:\)

Recluse


Long system spec sig follows:






PowerSpec G436
Lian Li ATX 205
MSI Z490 Plus Motherboard
Intel Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
32 GB RAM DDR4 1600
Nvidia RTX3070

Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit

Flight Gear:

Cougar Hotas S/N 26453
Thrustmaster RCS Rudder Pedals

#2324217 - 08/26/07 04:03 AM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations [Re: Recluse]  
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My sig has the new, homebuilt, Advanced Abacus specs.


Eugene
i9-9600K
GeForce 2080ti
Creative Z
Win10
32 gig RAM
Cougar
#2326172 - 08/28/07 08:40 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations [Re: Eugene]  
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I'll fess up, I haven't installed it on my NEW rig yet.


Dual Core 6600
2GB PC1066 RAM
500+ GB HD
Nvidia 8800GTS
XP


Now it did work on this older PC (which is now my server)
Vista Home Premium 32
ATI Radeon 9800
1GB RAM
300+ GB HD

#2326980 - 08/29/07 06:13 PM Re: LB2 Working Rigs: Post your configurations [Re: PositiveG]  
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My preferred rig...
Stingray with a V8 350CUI with 350HP with 4 on the floor.
All Stock baby!




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