#2976790 - 03/15/10 01:32 PM
Re: STICKY: Getting it to work
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Two things. What is the CA.ini fix and where to get it? I tried Software mode with no luck, not any of the other modes either. Also have no idea of how to disable one of my cores.
-Sir in case of retreat, were we have to retreat?? -To the Graveyard!!
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#3002759 - 04/28/10 08:04 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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I too am having the stutter problem 10 seconds into flight in 3dfx mode.I have done everything listed to setup the LB2.I did install it on XP,copy it over to my W7 x64 system patched up and run all the utilities.Im using DGvoodoo.I agree its a sound looping problem or something.How do we fix this because frame rate makes the sim impossible to fly at like 2-4fps.Its running fine in d3d but of course the graphics in d3d suck bad compared to 3dfx.
My system,
AMD 9850 Quad 6GB ram W 7 x64 Nvidia GTS 250 1GB ram DVDRW
Last edited by akwar; 04/28/10 08:04 PM.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHZ,MSI K9A2 CF V2 MB,6GB Corsair DDR2 Ram,EVGA Geforce GTX560 1GB,500GB Seagate drive,200GB WD drive.
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#3003824 - 04/30/10 02:17 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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Flyboy
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akwar - I almost forgot about Phoenix's fixes. Go to down to Phoenix's LB2 Final Solutions towards the bottom of the page linked below. Read the description there and see if you think it would help. http://digitality.comyr.com/flyboy/lb2/setup/setup.htmlI personally haven't got round to testing it myself yet, so can't vouch for it. I'd love to know how you get on if you do use it.
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#3004424 - 05/01/10 08:34 AM
Re: Getting it to work
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FokkerDVIII
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akwar - I almost forgot about Phoenix's fixes. Go to down to Phoenix's LB2 Final Solutions towards the bottom of the page linked below. Read the description there and see if you think it would help. http://digitality.comyr.com/flyboy/lb2/setup/setup.htmlI personally haven't got round to testing it myself yet, so can't vouch for it. I'd love to know how you get on if you do use it. I am happy to report that fix worked perfectly and the sim now runs in 3dfx with only one issue so far.I had one screen freeze on starting a mission.Rebooting sim and flew 2 missions in the campaign with no issues.Ahhh a classic is brought back to life,thanks.
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHZ,MSI K9A2 CF V2 MB,6GB Corsair DDR2 Ram,EVGA Geforce GTX560 1GB,500GB Seagate drive,200GB WD drive.
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#3016658 - 05/22/10 09:29 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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alphapass
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thank y'all for the tips. I've fixed my problem through your opinions. especially, thanks to Flyboy & Positiveg I'm really enjoy my Ah64 flying **p.s for those people who got " wrapdll.dle " error, try this : http://digitality.comyr.com/speichts/lb2/ram.html -> Download this file -> WAC-LB2.ZIP
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#3030444 - 06/13/10 01:21 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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Hi Phoneix: Thanks for your ACT file. I was using PositiveGs-database file vut switched to yours to give it a try. I have no difference on any of the files, both run great for me. However, it seems (so far) your dgVoodoo settings are working better for me. In the past LB2 ocasionally stopped responding when exiting the game (no big deal since I already was exiting) but now it hasn't done it yet (I had only tried like 5 or 6 times so far without it happening).... 
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#3332289 - 06/30/11 09:20 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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Hello,
This is the first post I make on this forum, although I have been lurking around here for a few years in search of knowledge and tips & tricks.
I thought I'd share with you my recent experiences with Longbow 2 and how I got it working beautifully and in my opinion better than ever.
Longbow 2 has been with me for almost half my life now (I'm 28). Having played it on and off whenever I have had the chance and my computer setups allowed it.
Earlier this year I bought a new Macbook Pro laptop and on it I installed Windows 7 (64 bit) alongside OS X to be able to run Flight Simulator X and use my 40" LED TV as a display. And be able to sit comfortably in my armchair. :-) Then I thought of the idea to try this out with Longbow 2.
After some initial struggles with the installation I found the Vista/Windows 7 package here and finally, success. Thanks Flyboy!
For stability I applied the LB2 compatibility database.
I have tried both nGlide 0.96 and dgVoodoo 1.5 extensively and dgVoodoo seems to be the better working of the two. Way better control over results than nGlide.
Having a laptop brings some nice benefits to the table. Windows give you different configurable power saving plans. Among the options are mininum/maximum allowed CPU power. I simply set the values ridiculously low (like 1%/2%) and now LB2 runs absolutely perfectly. The flight model feels like I remembered on my earliest systems. No more sudden blade stalls or things like that. HE rockets are more accurate aswell but not quite perfect. Limiting the CPU also got me rid of the repeating of input glitch that some people are experiencing.
As I mentioned I use my LED TV as a display and i set the resolution and refresh rate in Windows to 1920x1080@24Hz. This in combination with vsync in dgVoodoo also keeps frames down and more like the speeds we were used to back in the day.
All in all this masterpiece now runs smooth as silk on a larger display than I ever had before. Back in 1997 I had neither of X45 joysticks, 40" TV:s or comfortable armchairs... :-D
I hope Combat Helo will match this! ;-)
"2S6 detected, twelve o'clock"
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#3332638 - 07/01/11 12:02 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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Hi phuse!
Wow that's quite a story you wrote there. It's good that you finally decided to join, and I thought it only fitting that I should reply, at least first, as you directly thank me!
Thanks for typing the results from your observations, there's still something for all of us to learn as we keep progressing with trying to get LB2 to run on more and more modern and awkward systems. I for one never knew you could limit your available CPU power through power-saving options on a laptop, and I have a Windows 7 32-bit laptop.
It sounds great that you have a comfy armchair and a 40" TV, LB2 must look really cool on that!
And all on a Mac!
One question: Which LB2 compatibility database did you use?
Regards, Flyboy
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#3333400 - 07/02/11 12:49 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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phuse
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Flyboy: I used Phoenix's final solution (LB2_fix.zip) found on your site.
"2S6 detected, twelve o'clock"
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#3336351 - 07/06/11 11:15 PM
Re: Getting it to work
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phuse
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Flyboy: It is a Macbook Pro with Intel Core i5 2.54Ghz, 2 cores, 4 GB RAM, GeForce GT 330M.
"2S6 detected, twelve o'clock"
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Hey hey
by Stormtrooper. 12/02/23 12:54 AM
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