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#2126421 - 01/31/07 02:10 AM Re: Getting it to work [Re: xanth]  
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Hmmm...likewise, I was able to run LB2 under XP Pro without selecting compatibility mode or other tweaks (except for the DGVoodoo wrapper for graphics and Turbo.exe to slow the CPU). I am able to fly the Kiowa without any hitches, so I'm not sure what's going on with the game crashes you're experiencing. I didn't have to run 2muchmem, but I did elect to do the Daemon Tools option so I could mount my two disks as virtual drives and put them away for safekeeping.

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#2126436 - 01/31/07 02:41 AM Re: Getting it to work [Re: xanth]  
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UPDATE


I can get the kiowa to work using boot ini and setting maxmem to 366, but after a few miniuts the game freezes

any suggestins?

#2126603 - 01/31/07 11:20 AM Re: Getting it to work [Re: xanth]  
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Tried the heap setting in CA.ini?

#2138042 - 02/14/07 07:44 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: I B Spectre]  
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HI.
I am computer stupid and i cannot get longbow gold to run on ep and i need detailed step by step instruction. and if there are patches links to where i can find them

hope to play again soon

#2144410 - 02/22/07 06:06 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: bdrbillard]  
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Wow, I am just now switching to LB2 from EECH. I have the anthology on its way to me. After reading this entire thread this install should be fun. Im coming over to LB2 cause EECH has moved away from the apache and I want to fly actual choppers that are in service. So hello everyone, you will here from me again!(probably in this thread once install starts)


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#2181375 - 04/11/07 02:34 AM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: MikeOC1]  
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I B Spectre,

After reading your post, I tried reinstalling my LB2, patched, then ddu, then dgvoodoo but no joy. I get an error of AppName: lb2.exe AppVer: 2.0.9.0 ModName: wrapdll.dle
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 000c896c

Can you please post EXACTLY the steps you did to get yours to work? including what you select when you ran ddu patch as well. I have PNY 6800GT for video. I don't know what settings to set for anything. Please write as you would for a dummy. I haven't gotten LB2 to work since Win98 so I gave up for awhile.

Please do the needful.

Thanks,
Gunny

#2181884 - 04/11/07 05:47 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: Gunfighter6]  
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nvm, I got it working. Now just the rudder is not responding. Thanks to all that posted their ideas.

#2187730 - 04/20/07 06:56 AM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: Gunfighter6]  
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What does the heap do and why is it needed? I'm using dgVoodoo and WAC only.


The term "necroposting" was invented by a person with no social memory beyond a year. People with a similar hangup are those o.k. with the internet being transient vapor.

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#2188624 - 04/21/07 03:07 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: Reticuli]  
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Reticuli.

Mario provided this tip to this forum. I documented it here;
http://www.speichts.com/games/lb2/basic_install.html



"Once done, browse your install folder and adjust your CA.INI file to include this gem!
[Backdoors]
HEAP_PERCENT=0

Simply cut and paste or type this text to the top or bottom of the file.

This eliminates the need for the EmulateHeap compatibility fix (explained in the RAM section later)."




http://www.speichts.com/games/lb2/ram.html
EmulateHeap
No longer needed, it's been REMOVED! Thanks to the [Backdoor] CA.INI fix above!

This older compatibility fix emulates the functionality of the Windows 9x heap manager. It is a full implementation of the Windows 9x heap manager ported to Windows XP. Applies to: Windows 95, Windows 98



What's a Heap Manager?
http://www.jps.at/dev/kurs/3-23.html

#2189154 - 04/22/07 09:58 AM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: PositiveG]  
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If you're using the WAC, though, doesn't that include both automatic Win 95 compatibility and the Global Memory Lie? So if you're using the WAC you shouldn't need the Heap thing, right?


The term "necroposting" was invented by a person with no social memory beyond a year. People with a similar hangup are those o.k. with the internet being transient vapor.

http://www.openfuelstandard.org/2011/12/methanol-wins-open-wager.html

Saitek X65 and X52, Glide, Winx3D, and GlovePIE Profiles http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=reticuli&CatID=miscmisc

http://library.avsim.net/register.php

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#2189200 - 04/22/07 12:29 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: Reticuli]  
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The WAC method (at least with my new .db file) ONLY has the Global Memory Status lie (it's not really Win 95 compat mode either). If you're using my New WAC .db then you need to insure you add the Heap variable to ca.ini.

My new .db has the Emulate Heap WAC settings removed. It's not needed as The Heap variable in ca.ini adjusts the game behaviour directly. My thoughts were if you can adjust game behaviour directly, it's usually better then trying to run compatibility settings.

It took a very long time to build this WAC. I tried every option (then dismissed them) in the WAC toolkit to come up with what we have today. Lots of combinations were tried. You'd apply them, restart game, dismiss one WAC option, repeat. Very time consuming. Vista has even more options.
Luckily it appears that Vistas XP SP2 compat mode, applied directly to the LB2.EXE file, negates the use of any of these major memory tweaks now.


#2267090 - 07/24/07 01:49 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: PositiveG]  
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sagu:
I d/l'ed WAC (5.0) and cant fighre out how to limit the RAM. The screen shot in your guide is no longer the same. Please help!


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#2267123 - 07/24/07 02:31 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: oldpop]  
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Got it going using the wac lb2.zip! no compat or mem limits!!!


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#2324523 - 08/26/07 07:14 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: oldpop]  
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Has anyone tried to run LongBow Gold anymore? I cant get it to work with ANY guide on XP

#2324709 - 08/27/07 01:19 AM Re: Getting it to work [Re: I B Spectre]  
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Originally Posted By: I B Spectre
Quote:
Originally posted by Fakum:
I dont wanna go through alot of PC changes just to accomodate the occassional LB2 flight.
The WAC method sounded okay if you can do without flying the Kiowa or using the in-game map (no Kiowa, maybe...figure I might need the map).


Huh? I use the WAC method and can fly the Kiowa just fine...er..well..I really can't fly it very well, but it is FLYABLE just fine \:\) \:\)

Nav Map in flight... CHECK!

What's the problem?

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#2357943 - 10/14/07 10:20 PM Re: Getting it to work [Re: Fakum]  
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Hi i am new in the forum , id like longbow 2 very much, but when i make the installation and then play the game, i notice that the apache jst turn very slow, its like i fly a heavy stone. Could you fix that?

My pc is a dual core3.0ghz with 1gb of ram, i use the zeckensack's Glide wrapper and work fine, please help me the game works fine , the problem is thata is very difficult to turn. is to slow like i said before.

#2361105 - 10/22/07 08:15 PM Re: Getting it to work [Re: metalero25]  
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Everytime I try to install LB2 I get "Error Copying Files."
?

#2423297 - 01/15/08 09:15 PM Re: Getting it to work [Re: AngryHatter]  
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hi

i just install LB1 on my win98 pc, its run well, but my HOTAS will work right.
it all from CH.
fighterstick UBS
pro throttle UBS
rudder UBS
control manager 4.20

i set it so the game only see 1 device, but in the game the throttle not working.
thanks.

#2543780 - 07/02/08 07:10 PM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: I B Spectre]  
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Does anyone else got virus / trojan warnings on all the patches downloaded from speichts ??

#2543955 - 07/03/08 12:34 AM Re: STICKY: Getting it to work [Re: skeemo]  
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Hi skeemo, I remember numerous posts reporting supposed virus/trojan warnings associated with the patches to which you refer. In every case, it was judged to be a false positive reported by the anti-virus. I don't know which AV you're running, but do a search of the Longbow boards and query something like "virus warning" and I think you'll find ample responses to put your mind at ease. Good luck!

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