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#3743596 - 03/01/13 02:07 PM Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again!  
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ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF MY FIX HAVE BEEN DELETED!

FOR THE NEW "FLYBOY'S LONGBOW 2 WINDOWS XP/VISTA/7/8/8.1/+ FIX (V3)" GO TO THE LINK BELOW!

[NEW LOCATION]

Inline advert (2nd and 3rd post)

#3743664 - 03/01/13 03:47 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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That's awesome, thanks a lot!

#3743685 - 03/01/13 04:36 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks smile

#3744789 - 03/04/13 03:21 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks...Glad it's available again.

#3745370 - 03/05/13 09:45 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thank you Sir, glad to have you here !

#3745637 - 03/05/13 05:44 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks for the thanks! I wanted to make the fix available again but didn't really make the decision to re-upload it until Mystorian and another player requested it... then I got off my butt (not literally) and did something about it! I was only reluctant at first because I wasn't sure of a good file host and my upload speed is pretty rubbish.

#3749509 - 03/12/13 06:11 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Hi,

I tried to run the game, downloaded Flyboy's folder and put it on C:. I used my disc 3 from LB Anthology, the game recognizes the disc but I got the message that LB has stopped working. There is something more that I am missing?

I am using Win 7 64 bits.

Thanks.

#3749960 - 03/13/13 12:25 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Aullido]  
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Originally Posted By: Aullido
Hi,

I tried to run the game, downloaded Flyboy's folder and put it on C:. I used my disc 3 from LB Anthology, the game recognizes the disc but I got the message that LB has stopped working. There is something more that I am missing?

I am using Win 7 64 bits.

Thanks.


I believe his folder is for LB2, NOT the Anthology.

Mine is working great on my Win8 64bit rig, except I can't get any higher resolution than the 640x480.


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#3749999 - 03/13/13 02:38 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Well,

I checked the folder and I don't see any wrapper or cpu limiter. I also have the disc for LB2. There is an installation guide for this?

Thanks.

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#3751599 - 03/15/13 05:48 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Aullido, my fix is simply the game in an installed state. I have LB Anthology but only to say that I've got it. wink

I've only used the Anthology edition once or twice, but it may be that it uses a different set of registry entries to the separate retail LB2.

However, from the message that you say you get, that is common for LB2 on Windows 7. It may be that you need to apply Phoenix's fix.

First of all, apply the Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode to the LB2.EXE. That is what mine is currently set on.

Next, download this fix...
http://digitality.comyr.com/flyboy/lb2/setup/LB2_Crash_GUI_Sound_fix.zip
... and extract the 'Database Fix' folder to a temporary location. Run the 'install.bat' file. This stability fix should now be applied.

Also, are you using a glide wrapper? My fix package comes with 3DFX enabled by default. If you are not, either install a glide wrapper or change the display mode the game uses by running the 'lb2cfg.exe' file found in the game folder.

#3751821 - 03/16/13 01:22 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks Flyboy. I will try those fixes later.

#3804977 - 07/04/13 04:05 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks for reposting! It would be nice to get this post sticky

#3821240 - 08/12/13 08:44 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Just received an e-mail from Dropbox saying...

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This email is an automated notification from Dropbox that your Public links have been temporarily suspended for generating excessive traffic. Your Dropbox will continue to function normally with the exception of Public links.

This suspension is temporary.


... I had no idea this sort of thing could happen. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. I hope it doesn't last long.

#3822144 - 08/14/13 06:26 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Flyboy, this is excellent, dusted off my old LB2 disks


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#3826563 - 08/24/13 03:38 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Originally Posted By: Flyboy
Just received an e-mail from Dropbox saying...

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This email is an automated notification from Dropbox that your Public links have been temporarily suspended for generating excessive traffic. Your Dropbox will continue to function normally with the exception of Public links.

This suspension is temporary.


... I had no idea this sort of thing could happen. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. I hope it doesn't last long.

Better make sure you have a backup of all of you files since they can delete the files without warning if they are like all the other files storage sites.


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#3826645 - 08/24/13 01:07 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Originally Posted By: wheelsup_cavu
Better make sure you have a backup of all of you files since they can delete the files without warning if they are like all the other files storage sites.


Yep. I never use the online version as my sole copy. Everything is backed up!

#3826756 - 08/24/13 06:45 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Download links appear to be up and running again!

Thanks all for your patience.

#3838559 - 09/18/13 05:32 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Originally Posted By: Flyboy
Originally Posted By: wheelsup_cavu
Better make sure you have a backup of all of you files since they can delete the files without warning if they are like all the other files storage sites.


Yep. I never use the online version as my sole copy. Everything is backed up!

Smart man. smile
It always amazes me how many people do just have their files online without a backup of their own and then whine to all get out when their files are lost.


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#3841265 - 09/24/13 01:48 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I would never just have files online simply for file corruption issues, nevermind actual loss of files.

#3857393 - 11/02/13 10:50 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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It is working on W7 64. Do you confirm that NO usb controls like joystick are allowed? And I still have the debriefing crash

#3860778 - 11/10/13 03:36 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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You CAN have ONE USB game controller device plugged in. I mean come on, how are you going to fly without one? wink

The debrief crash has been addressed here (not yet tested by me)...
http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3858048/

#3922510 - 03/10/14 06:29 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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It WORKS!!!!

I need to get back up to speed with this game. I wonder if there is any chance of playing online with people anymore.


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#3922894 - 03/10/14 09:24 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I remember he first Longbow, but is this second onew orth the effort? Is still a good sim or is too old for today's standards?


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It's dated, I won't lie to you. Resolution is no where near modern standards, no trees, in some respects fairly simple but oh my the memories. With a glide wrapper in the game it takes me back to 1987.


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#3923769 - 03/12/14 05:10 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Wklink]  
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Originally Posted By: Wklink
It's dated, I won't lie to you. Resolution is no where near modern standards, no trees, in some respects fairly simple but oh my the memories. With a glide wrapper in the game it takes me back to 1987.


No trees? Man that kills a bit the chopper interest. Anyway If is easy to make it work on Win7 I will give it a try.


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#3924051 - 03/13/14 08:27 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Er, 1997.

Gotta remember, in 1997 there really weren't any games that had trees in their games.

I am hoping that Combat Helo is going to be the updated Longbow that I loved. I still enjoy playing it, even after all of these years. Sometimes things just get too complicated and it is nice going back to a time when everything seemed simpler.


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#3924056 - 03/13/14 09:13 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Wklink]  
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Originally Posted By: Wklink
Sometimes things just get too complicated and it is nice going back to a time when everything seemed simpler.


Agree! Hope the Combat Helo guys suceed with his game. I will help them when they release the first part of the sim.


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I have to say that the game works now perfectly, thanks to FlyBoy, is there something important I need to know?

Also, is there any way to acces "options" screen so I can tune my game/controls?

Thanks a lot!!

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#3925656 - 03/16/14 07:35 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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You can access the options screen from one of the buildings on the base menu. Also, in-game you can hit ALT-O.

#3960823 - 05/31/14 07:47 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Other than a lack of VRS & RBS stalls and maybe the helo needing to be tipped slightly too far forward when cruising, the flight model is pretty darn good representation for a Zulu or Blk4 Apache with side sticks. Got the whole attitude command/hold thing going on for those of us without pole cyclics. Still the most carefree and least twitchy of all the combat sim helo models I've tried. Even blackshark has issues with funky yaw authority.

Last edited by Reticuli; 05/31/14 08:25 PM.

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#3965577 - 06/10/14 02:58 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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You've obviously never played the sim like I have, then!

Maybe due to CPU clocking issues on modern computers, but VRS and RBS have been present when I've played. Remember, I played the crap out of this sim for ages.

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Originally Posted By: Flyboy
You've obviously never played the sim like I have, then!

Maybe due to CPU clocking issues on modern computers, but VRS and RBS have been present when I've played. Remember, I played the crap out of this sim for ages.


There seems to be just low RPM stall and the ability to damage your rotor if you go too fast, but neither really behaves like VRS or RBS. VRS should begin at much less descent rate than this low RPM thing does when you lower the collective too fast with low lateral speed, and then your RPM should increase rapidly, not decrease. At least there is a penalty in both changing collective too fast and in overspeeding, even if the latter is very difficult to do in LB2. RBS should be vibration, pitching upward, and a roll moment prior to the main rotor potentially ripping off. Also, the solution for dealing with low RPM main rotor stall is to increase lateral speed, while the solution to VRS is also to increase lateral speed plus lowering the collective... usually in reverse order since the former often requires the latter. So it's not too far off. It's just that neither is very easy to do in the sim. The need to use lateral motion in an emergency to save a descent without substantial forward speed is a good habit LB2 at least forces you to develop. EECH, by the way, does not do low RPM stalls, though there is some RPM stuff now from Arney and my GlovePIE scripts can crudely add the attitude/rate command & attitude hold stuff, as well as make the collective more mushy. Using PPJOy and my GlovePIE scripts for Comanche Gold can not only add those crude flight law modes, but crude VRS behavior. I can't do anything with GlovePIE and LB2 to add pedals or anything else, though. Only the first joystick is recognized with not DirectX assignment thing possible.


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#3979954 - 07/12/14 07:35 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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VRS is a ridiculous embarrassment in LB2, it's my single biggest gripe with the game ( when it's running lol ) find a video for me showing the main rotor coming to a stop in mid-air and perhaps my shame will be lifted. And yes, IRL once you understand what's happening it's easy to avoid and correct, whereas in LB2 nothing seems to work to save yourself.

#3985585 - 07/24/14 08:08 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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For some odd reason, I can never get any of the wrappers to work. They work, yea, but freeze the game every time. Take wrappers off, it looks terrible but is playable.

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See, I don't think that's an attempt to model VRS. I think that's low RPM stalling from trying to increase the collective too rapidly. The way you get out of it in the sim, though, is somewhat similar to how you deal with VRS. Or maybe they modeled low RPM stall and then tried to cheat VRS by just having low RPM stall also occur if you descend in a hover too fast.


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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#3998154 - 08/20/14 12:18 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I just installed this on my new Windows7 x64 P151sm Clevo Laptop. I played around with the voodoo wrapper settings and I am running it at 1680 x 1050 just fine. I was having game freezes a lot. So I turned off my antivirus and I flew it for a solid hour in instant action with no freezes. Hope that holds up. I am still not sure if everything is working, but it was nice to fly it again. I suspect the radar scan size doesn't work. At least I couldn't get it to work. Something to look into and see if it was just me or is it just a symptom of an old sim on a new computer.

Thanks to the group and the Flyboy for bringing this sim out of mothballs.

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I even managed to find my old Longbow 2 Cockpit collection keyboard cover. Remember those? They were handy to have.

#3999252 - 08/22/14 10:27 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Hi Walt, good to hear you got the ol' sim running again.

I don't think you should have a problem adjusting your radar scan size as far as game mechanics on a modern system go. I think what has probably happened, as in my case, I have a laptop too and... 1) I don't have a separate numeric keypad so I can't access a lot of the radar functions and 2) some of my keys just don't work in LB2, making key re-assignment a must.

Try re-mapping some keys and see if that works.

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Thanks for the Tips Flyboy. I will try remapping the keys. I am using a laptop as well. I thought I would not have that problem since I plugged and external full keyboard and mouse into it. I wonder if there is a way to disconnect the laptops keyboard (like pulling the cable). Therefore the SIM would see only the full keyboard and may behave properly. I will have to look into that. There are probably lots of reasons against doing it even if it is possible but I will take a look.

I also found that the latest version of CPU Killer works well in slowing down my Clevo P151sm Core I7 laptop. I set the CPUKiller app to about 40% and it seems to do the trick.

-Walt Watson

#4051126 - 12/15/14 09:45 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I finally (by accident actually) got the "black screen on exit of mission" problem fixed, only to have another one crop up out of nowhere.
Now for some odd reason, after working flawlessly, my sound is all bass, no treble, and only through one speaker. What the heck? Anyone have any suggestions?

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I did a clean install of LB2 and the sound is still not working properly. The problem must be the sound setting for the game coming through my computer got messed up.

Edit: FIXED

For all creative sound card users who might experience the same problem it was one checkbox BURIED in the options menu, SURROUND. At least in my case, surround had to be checked for the sound to work in LB2.

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#4053982 - 12/21/14 11:40 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Good find, Jave. Glad you got it sorted out. Audio seems to be the biggest problem in LB2 right now!

#4054514 - 12/22/14 02:39 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Originally Posted By: Flyboy
Good find, Jave. Glad you got it sorted out. Audio seems to be the biggest problem in LB2 right now!


Haven't had a chance to really test the game since I fixed the sound, I've been pretty sick this week, but doing the clean install bums me out because I was experimenting with different fixes and something I did got the "black screen at end of mission" to actually work and the missions were ending properly. Now I did the clean install I might have to start all over and figure out what I did to get the end of mission screens haha

#4055349 - 12/24/14 11:14 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Wow. Would be good to know what you did to get the missions to end properly.

#4065356 - 01/18/15 03:48 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Did everything in flyboys longbow install guide plus used my color washout fix for the game.
http://www.filedropper.com/lb2colorfix
Fixed the stutter/freeze problem by changing compat from windows xp sp 2 or 3 to nothing just run as admin.

2 weeks now no freezes, finished both campaigns

only problems are:

1. helicopter rudder turns extremely slow compared to longbow 1

2. inaccurate rockets currently testing stuff to fix this. The I-beam does not line up with target in target lock. They fall short of target. LB1 mentioned that the rocket pylons were able to turn slightly to adjust to horizontal or vertical firing. Tested in master-mode indirect fire with no change..

3. Finding custom campaigns on web, and figuring out how to extract the individual campaign missions(like longbow gold did) to the longbow clipboard in create a mission area.

4. hair thin cockpit lines in cockpit, not a major problem at all.

I turned smoke effects all the way down, stinger missles now look like a glow tracking it's target at night pretty awesome.

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#4067212 - 01/21/15 07:19 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I'll have to be brief for now as am replying from my phone...

1) The slow yaw is a common issue on modern PCs... it's to do with too much CPU speed.

2) Low-hitting HE rockets are also a side-effect of CPU speed. Fire MPSM rockets from a hover out to around 2km for best results.

3) The programs 'ChopperMAX' and 'Missioneer' on my website will save out campaign missions as single missions.

4) A result of forcing game to run at higher screen resolutions. Can sometimes be alleviated by running game at multiples of stock 640x480 screen resolution, e.g. 1280x960, etc.

#4154886 - 08/07/15 03:13 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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You or some other longbow site that taught you how to install the game posted the 2 glide.dll files that work with lb2. I lost them. I tried the ones off dgvoodoo for beta 1.50 and they dont work.

Link to the 2 .dlls?

EDIT >>>>>>>>>>> I found them.

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#4271571 - 06/19/16 04:15 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Just wanted to post this up.

I got LB2 running on my Win 10 Pro Dell XPS 8900 lat night.
Tried to just do a normal install and see what happens but the 2209 patch wouldn't run and LB2 wouldn't launch in any of the compatibility modes. The eventual fix was easy as pie: I just copied the folder contents from my Win 8.1 laptop over to the Win 10 machine and VIOLA it all runs great! Haven't fleshed it all out yet but typical crashes like external views, weps firing, and destruction of other vehicles gave no glitches at all, at least in "instant action" or one of the "single action" missions which btw was a "fail" mission wise. Even found some 64bit drivers to get my X-45 and it's editor fully functional even with some of my old profiles.

I want to try unchecking some of the core/hyperthreading boxes to see what it's like slowed down.
Also want to play with the cfg graphics settings, right now I THINK it's in "software mode".

So basically all is well ( so far ) in Win 10 world :-)

#4292471 - 09/01/16 12:02 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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I took the working version of LB2 off my pc some time ago to free up space, now trying to put back on using
http://digitality.comyr.com/flyboy/lb2/setup/setup.html and v3 version.

hearing base music for 1 sec with a quick crash to desktop when I click the lb2 icon with wrapdll.dle error.

V2 was working for me if anyone still has that.



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#4292578 - 09/01/16 03:19 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Ok So I Got Longbow 2 working again and if anyone wants to play this great sim:
-http://digitality.comyr.com/flyboy/lb2/setup/setup.html
-download v3 full install at that site
-I had to also do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkoK3EHOlU to solve the bex errors
and wrap.dle errors
-To slow it down to normal had to turn on vsync on nvidia settings
next put the dgvoodoo stuff in game directory from extra folder in v3 rar you downloaded
-Ran dgvoodoo setup for the game following screen shots at flyboys site
-ran the game with my color fixer .bat for washed out sections of the game

Direct draw vs D3d


low screen resolution in dgvoodoo wrapper




higher res set in the wrapper

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#4292786 - 09/01/16 10:22 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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also forgot to mention if you are getting a flightd3.dle error it is because the lb2cfg.exe is set to direct 3d or software instead of 3DFX

#4292870 - 09/02/16 03:17 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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John, thanks for this thread. Di d you only use the v3 full install, and no other tweaks or fixes from Flyboy's page you linked?

Thanks,

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#4292881 - 09/02/16 06:00 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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John, I wasn't able to see your color fix bat at your link. Is it still available? Color palette is looking very pale pastel!

Also, I used the late Positive G's WAC fix, immediately fixed my immediate CTD when trying to launch LB2. Otherwise, just the V3 LB2 directory, Glide and 1920x1080 rez. No stutters, no chopper crashes due to blade stalls. Nice!

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#4292955 - 09/02/16 12:58 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Awesome! my color fix is on the v3 download rar link it is in the extras folder called lb2colorfix.zip of the main FLY-LB2-WIN-FIX(V3).zip download on flyboys site. Move the .bat to the longbow 2 folder and it runs the game without having the color washout problem.

Then you need to beat both longbow 1 campaigns!

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The replay-ability is VERY high on longbow 2. The missions are not alike each time. The cool thing with LB2 is that you fly your campaign and missions with 4 flights of 8 aircraft flying a different mission while you are on your specific mission. In those 8 you choose what kind of helicopters does the mission and what you want to pilot from blackhawk(pilot/door gunner), kiowa, apache or longbow. I believe you can also be a wingman if you don't want to lead a mission. You get to choose the weapons of all 8 helicopters you fly with on the mission. The helicopters that you control and don't control can call in artillery or an a-10 even an f-16 if they spot an enemy fighter. you have a screen on your helicopters that tells you if they completed their mission or not. Sometimes you will finish before sometime you will have to wait for them to finish their mission before you win the game. You can always rearm and help them out as well. the waypoint editor always them to hover over an area for a specific amount of time allowing you do do this. The battlefield talks to you as well including tanks.

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#4293128 - 09/02/16 09:45 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Thanks, and I agree - Recluse and I use to fly LB2 a LOT, in earlier Windows and graphic card days. We used to fly with +G, Shadow, Fritz, and a few others on Saturday big chopper clumps. Even back then it was difficult to get all pilots' games working properly especially in MP. But when it worked, it was the best.

I have installed the lb2 bat from the site and it runs - in the desert, unclear how much of a difference. I didn't have any Base screen issues without it.

Regarding Longbow Gold, have you been able to run it on a modern machine, Win 10 preferably, in GLIDE? If you or anyone has this working, please let me know. I'd love to get back to it. LB1 missions often had an edge over any random, average LB2 mission in the sense that the LB1 missions were handcrafted; the LB2's are generated from the dynamic campaign generator. Don't get me wrong! We loved the LB2 campaign. But I would still enjoy the original two if I could get it working in Glide.

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#4293158 - 09/02/16 11:16 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Eugene]  
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Originally Posted By: Eugene


Regarding Longbow Gold, have you been able to run it on a modern machine, Win 10 preferably, in GLIDE? If you or anyone has this working, please let me know. I'd love to get back to it. LB1 missions often had an edge over any random, average LB2 mission in the sense that the LB1 missions were handcrafted; the LB2's are generated from the dynamic campaign generator. Don't get me wrong! We loved the LB2 campaign. But I would still enjoy the original two if I could get it working in Glide.

Eugene


I saw and commented on this at that post.

#4309923 - 11/08/16 12:33 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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In 1997 you had to buy the graphics card with the game! I bought a Diamond Viper V550 (amazing 640 x 480 graphics) and a MSI mobo with an AGP slot to play it. Remember they used to have flight sim graphics on all the video card boxes cause games like LB2 where pushing development?

I just bought a CH Products Fighterstick, Combatstick (I'll sell the one I play with least) and Pro Throttle USB so I'm collecting long loved games while I wait for it to arrive, and this game is in the top 5 of old games I'm wanna fire up (yeah, I bought Commanche too, we'll see...:)


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#4313946 - 11/21/16 03:01 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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the download link flags in my Avast as having threats/malware and some nasty sounding ones at that - is this a false positive, are the links safe?

#4317447 - 12/05/16 01:32 PM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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Agathosdaimon - The LB2.EXE is notorious for flagging up as a false-positive, and as that's obviously included in the download package, it will set alarm bells ringing. Yes it is safe, I promise you.

#4320836 - 12/18/16 12:18 AM Re: Longbow 2 Windows Vista/7 Fix available for download... again! [Re: Flyboy]  
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No joy using this patch running Win10 pro. I have not tried any glide patches.


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Eugene

First, are you located in Eugene? Just a wild guess. In Bend, we had some snow storm and I think the city has already gone through it yearly snow budget and it is not even winter.

Second, I am running Win10 and noticed that you have gotten LB2 to run with Flyboy's V3 patch and some other things. Could we please go over how to do this. I have the original LB2 disks and the V3 patch but cannot get it to work.

If you prefer, we can talk over team speak.

Sobe


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