Pretty good looking Water there Roy..looking over your work now might grab a couple things..

Looking good, the old lady . Keep it up!

Looking awesome! How can I get it running on my Mac?

Wine is the software that allows Windows made programs to work on some other OS.

https://wiki.winehq.org/Download

info for Macs;
https://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS

Or you can get CrossOver by Codeweavers

Codeweavers is actually the guys behind the free software Wine. In effect Wine is the testing ground. CrossOver is the commercial product. Available for Mac, Linux and some others.

They offer a free 14 day trial

Just a nod to Modred who posted his Aces over Europe mod back on 2-18-2019 and there's a download link.

Many ask where to get vintage EAW? Here!

Complete EAW 128e Full Version installation as a .zip download

http://www.mediafire.com/file/4lna3upu82o1k26/eaw1.28efullversion-3-1-2017.zip - 465.14 MB

The eaw1.28efullversion-3-1-2017.zip contains ALL the needed EAW 1.28e files.
It is a 'standalone package'.
You do not need any other download. It is complete with ETO, Sounds and Planes setup.
All you need is download,unzip the folder and then run the eaw.exe once.
That will create the eaw.ini file and set up your configuration such as joystick, graphics, etc.
An example eaw.ini named example-joy-eaw.ini in the folder.

It should be noted that "Full Version" is simply what this package is called but it is a bit of a misnomer since even more can be added to increase EAW 1.28e.

That includes using tools and the Dirset file to point to additions to EAW1.28e as well as the OAWSelect program for EAW128.
Also Mrjelly has additional theatre packages / campaigns made for EAW1.2 - 1.28 era that are adjusted for EAW 1.28e use. These include most all the classic threatres such as DAW, SAW,
also there is FAW, SPAW, and a number of others.

They are available from the 128esu_addons shared by "MarkEAW" - folder however; the addons are a bit hard to find. thus I post the links below;

You can add these scenarios directly to the EAW1.28eFullversion since it contains all the Files, Planes, ETO Folders.

------------- 128esu_addons ---------------
(note these .exe files downloads are actually self extracting zip type archives that can be extracted in Windows or with 7-zip etc. or on Linux Mint by archive manager etc.)

You will need the DSPBasic.

DSP Basic has the DirSetPicker.exe a tool to make dirset files that point to the addon scenario to be loaded by eaw *(see below)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qks7osw0cwctebu/DSPBasic.exe/file

DesertAir War scenario for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/a2uxf3tid215ov2/DAW.exe/file

Finnish Air War scenario ** packed for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/45a96pp1l387w39/FAW.exe/file

MALTA scenario ** addon for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u4dah4zwn7n9297/MALTA.exe/file

Battle of Britain scenario ** addon for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/hpxd02wkhsyv25y/ModSquadBoB.exe/file

Spanish Air War scenario ** addon for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/abnd1d1i4s8wx6d/SAW.exe/file

South Pacifc Air War scenario ** addon for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/767z2kt06jksd5n/SPAW.exe/file

Secret Weapons of The Luftwaffe scenario ** addon for 1.28e
http://www.mediafire.com/file/24c1cpccjn7htia/SWOTL.exe/file

** files may differ from original 1.x series release

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Resources:
https://eawonlinux.neocities.org/eoleaw.html - EAWonLinux EAW page

https://eawonlinux.neocities.org/eoleaw128ewine.html - How To get and use EAW 1.28e version in Wine on Linux
(same download works on Windows any version also)

A copy of the extended and final Infogrames - Atari Interactive, inc. Renewal of Good Faith agreement .pdf can be found online here https://eawonlinux.neocities.org/Atari%20-%20Simhq%20&%20%20European%20Air%20War.pdf

European Air War Help Site and Archive

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--------------- EXAMPLE of correct FOLDERS layout with some 128esu_addons added -----------------

A functioning EAW1,28eFullversion and with DAW128e and FAW128EBeta1 unzipped to the folder,


The Dirset picker utility program running in the folder. FAW128EBeta1 selected and loaded.

Just Click Fly! to Launch the eaw.exe.


This is the FAW Screen (FAW128Beta) you should see at EAW launch

instead of the classic EAW screen or an ETO Planeset screen such shown on my page here
for other EAW128eFullversion details see my EAWonLinux ▶ EAW ▶ EAW 1.28e on Linux pages and Adding_the_128eSU_packages_to_EAW1.28eFullversion.txt and My Files at EAWfiledownload

For original version / details of FAW see vonOben's Flight Sim Mods

Boot another OS from a USB and use EAW

see my page EAW from a Live USB

also a thread here EAW + Live USB But please no off-topic questions!

Another breakthrough! for EAW - European Air War! ♥ brought to you by FsFOOT

Ah I took down the website some months ago but many files in my folder EAWfiledownload (same as in my sig below).

also I made a new sub-folder Newdocs2021 and will convert some .pdf copies available now are the
EAW 1.28e in Wine
(aka How To get and use EAW 1.28e version in Wine on Linux )
https://www.mediafire.com/file/fbjkog41f0pfxzc/eoleaw128ewine-2.pdf/file

and
EAW from a Live USB
https://www.mediafire.com/file/c5ttf1hqti5ma4r/eawfromaliveusb-2.pdf/file

European Air War or "EAW" is a Game / Flight Simulator for PC ("Windows") published in 1998 by Microprose.
The game was improved by community member contributors independently since then. As of this date 2021 it is still modified.

Major Significant versions of the game are called by the versions of the executive patches or eaw.exe. Listed here:

EAW 1.2 - last Microprose version. Considered the standard version with many improvements over the original 1.0 - 1.1. (Note: originally issued as a patch to be applied to 1.1 it can cause some confusion to newbies. The version "EAW 1.2" as it exists now refers to a complete eaw.exe that contains everything the 1.1 and 1.2 patch applied within it.
It is wise to make a note that thereafter all versions or 'Code Group patches" are independent eaw.exe's (sometimes renamed) that are standalone versions that do not require the original eaw.exe. In other words they are not just 'patches' in most cases unless otherwise noted.

EAW 1.26 - The first patch made by Sydbod that significantly improved the game. Used with EAW RP 1.6 FM/DM Realism Patch made by Knegel. Most notably the "AI Cannon patch" (Included in the EAWRP ) enables the Cannon of the AI to actually work. Now you can be killed instantly you will find! There are other benefits like the gunnery has not the shotgun-like bullet spread and so air combat more like a simulation than just kids game - just be sure to fly "Full Real" in the game settings.

EAW 1.28 The first "EAW Code Group" produced version produced from recompiling the source code to produce a new executable eaw.exe as well as additional files needed, notably the .CDF files.

EAW 1.28e Really the most significant version of the original Code Group productions of a, b, c, d, e. It features both the 1024 x 768 menu screen size (developed in the d version) included all refinement of all FM/DM EAWRP produced by Knegel, the ability to use more land tiles and numerous other improvements in many areas. Functionality, graphics, air combat and other features including bug fix for the notorious "7217" error aka Intel graphics rendering error make it really the Gold Standard for the game player.
It is the recommended version. Also it does not require a game CD anymore.
Note that it is INcompatible with older scenario / theatres files and some skins without modifications.
MrJelly converted many scenarios for use with 1.28e you just have to get the files. Also there are some other Scenarios made for 1.28e like my experimental BeachHell Isles Final version - just use airstarts to avoid CTDs.

EAW 1.28f versions (many) internal Codegroup and mainly MrJelly subversions that extend 1.28e and may contain incompatibities if you mix with other files. If you have the proper set of files it contains some nice fixes. That said I don't use it since there is 1.29 after that and since there were many experimental .exe versions and changes it is not recommended for compatibilty reasons.

EAW 1.29 The next and for the most part final Codegroup coop member version. As a standalone it should probably be considered the Standard version superceding 1.28e and f which it is a product of, yet since it contains 1.3 style changes to the file and folder system as opposed to the older game .cdf files and many other changes like the split planes.dat and plane skinner as well as scenario files modifications it requires close attention to use the proper file set and the use of the separate .dat program provided by MrJelly. He also converted many scenarios also in the 1.29SU "Single User" version. (Perhaps easier for newbies is to use just the 1.29 offered as a stand-alone formerly offered by Col. Gibbon?)

1.3 - a special version mostly useful to the Code group it has radical changes which render it incompatible to most other version files. However I really still have to say its really nice to fly as the FM / DM modeling by Knegel is all new AND much differences for the older style.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 These are many newer versions produced by MrJelly. Planes mostly by Rotten50. If you don't mind all the changes and willing to closely follow that small group of mainly online players its what you may want, skipping the now classic versions like the 1.28e, etc.

MarkEAW's EAWHS European Air War Help Site - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - contains many more detailed explainations of EAW and links to all manner of files, etc.

Cheers!

- Roy 2021/2

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European Air War oder "EAW" ist ein Spiel / Flugsimulator für PC ("Windows"), das 1998 von Microprose veröffentlicht wurde.
Das Spiel wurde seither von Community-Mitgliedern unabhängig voneinander verbessert. Ab dem Jahr 2021 wird es immer noch modifiziert.

Bedeutende Versionen des Spiels werden nach den Versionen der Executive Patches oder eaw.exe genannt. Hier aufgelistet:

EAW 1.2 - letzte Microprose-Version. Gilt als Standardversion mit vielen Verbesserungen gegenüber den ursprünglichen Versionen 1.0 - 1.1. (Anmerkung: ursprünglich als Patch für 1.1 herausgegeben, kann es bei Neulingen zu Verwirrung führen. Die Version "EAW 1.2", wie sie jetzt existiert, bezieht sich auf eine vollständige eaw.exe, die alles enthält, was der 1.1- und 1.2-Patch in ihr angewendet haben.
Es ist ratsam, darauf hinzuweisen, dass danach alle Versionen oder "Code Group Patches" unabhängige eaw.exe's sind (manchmal umbenannt), die eigenständige Versionen sind, die nicht die ursprüngliche eaw.exe benötigen. Mit anderen Worten, sie sind in den meisten Fällen keine "Patches", sofern nicht anders angegeben.

EAW 1.26 - Der erste Patch von Sydbod, der das Spiel deutlich verbessert hat. Verwendet mit EAW RP FM/DM Realism Patch von Knegel. Vor allem der "AI Cannon patch" (im EAWRP 1.6 enthalten) ermöglicht es, dass die Kanone der KI tatsächlich funktioniert. Jetzt können Sie sofort getötet werden, werden Sie feststellen! Es gibt noch weitere Vorteile, z.B. hat die Kanone nicht mehr die Schrotflinten-ähnliche Geschossverteilung und so gleicht der Luftkampf mehr einer Simulation als einem Kinderspiel - stellen Sie nur sicher, dass Sie in den Spieleinstellungen "Full Real" fliegen.

EAW 1.28 Die erste von der "EAW Code Group" produzierte Version, bei der der Quellcode neu kompiliert wurde, um eine neue ausführbare Datei eaw.exe sowie zusätzlich benötigte Dateien, vor allem die .CDF-Dateien, zu erzeugen.

EAW 1.28e Wirklich die bedeutendste Version der ursprünglichen "Code Group"-Produktionen von a, b, c, d, e. Sie enthält sowohl die 1024 x 768 Menü-Bildschirmgröße (entwickelt in der d-Version) inklusive aller Verfeinerungen aller von Knegel produzierten FM/DM-EAWRP, die Möglichkeit, mehr Landkacheln zu verwenden und zahlreiche andere Verbesserungen in vielen Bereichen. Funktionalität, Grafik, Luftkampf und andere Features einschließlich der Behebung des berüchtigten "7217"-Fehlers aka Intel-Grafik-Rendering-Fehler machen es wirklich zum Goldstandard für den Spieler.
Es ist die empfohlene Version. Außerdem benötigt sie keine Spiele-CD mehr.
Beachten Sie, dass sie mit älteren Szenario- / Theaterdateien und einigen Skins ohne Modifikationen INkompatibel ist.
MrJelly hat viele Szenarien für die Verwendung mit 1.28e konvertiert, Sie müssen sich nur die Dateien besorgen. Es gibt auch einige andere Szenarien, die für 1.28e gemacht wurden, wie z.B. meine experimentelle BeachHell Isles Final Version - verwenden Sie einfach Airstarts, um CTDs zu vermeiden.

EAW 1.28f Versionen (viele) interne Codegroup und hauptsächlich MrJelly Subversionen, die 1.28e erweitern und Inkompatibilitäten enthalten können, wenn man sie mit anderen Dateien mischt. Wenn Sie den richtigen Satz von Dateien haben, enthält es einige nette Korrekturen. Trotzdem benutze ich sie nicht, da es danach 1.29 gibt und da es viele experimentelle .exe-Versionen und Änderungen gab, ist sie aus Kompatibilitätsgründen nicht zu empfehlen.

EAW 1.29 Die nächste und größtenteils finale Version der Codegroup Coop-Mitglieder. Als eigenständige Version sollte sie wahrscheinlich als die Standardversion angesehen werden, die die Versionen 1.28e und f ablöst, aus denen sie hervorgegangen ist. Da sie jedoch Änderungen im Stil von 1.3 am Datei- und Ordnersystem im Gegensatz zu den älteren .cdf-Dateien des Spiels und viele andere Änderungen wie die geteilte planes.dat und plane skinner sowie Änderungen an den Szenariendateien enthält, erfordert sie besondere Aufmerksamkeit, um den richtigen Dateisatz zu verwenden, sowie die Verwendung des separaten .dat-Programms, das von MrJelly zur Verfügung gestellt wurde. Er hat viele Szenarien auch in der 1.29SU "Single User" Version konvertiert. (Vielleicht ist es für Neueinsteiger einfacher, nur die früher von Col. Gibbon angebotene 1.29 als Einzelplatzversion zu verwenden).

1.3 - eine spezielle Version, die vor allem für die Code-Gruppe nützlich ist, hat radikale Änderungen, die sie zu den meisten anderen Versionen inkompatibel machen. Trotzdem muss ich sagen, dass es wirklich schön zu fliegen ist, da die FM / DM-Modellierung von Knegel ganz neu ist UND viele Unterschiede zum älteren Stil.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 Dies sind viele neuere Versionen, die von MrJelly erstellt wurden. Flugzeuge meist von Rotten50. Wenn Sie sich nicht an all den Änderungen stören und bereit sind, dieser kleinen Gruppe von hauptsächlich Online-Spielern zu folgen, ist es das, was Sie vielleicht wollen, wobei Sie die jetzt klassischen Versionen wie die 1.28e, etc. überspringen.

MarkEAW's EAWHS European Air War Help Site - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - enthält viele detailliertere Erklärungen zu EAW und Links zu allen möglichen Dateien, etc.

Prost!

- Roy 2021/2

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European Air War ou "EAW" est un jeu / simulateur de vol pour PC ("Windows") publié en 1998 par Microprose.
Le jeu a été amélioré par des contributeurs membres de la communauté de façon indépendante depuis lors. A cette date 2021, il est toujours modifié.

Les principales versions significatives du jeu sont appelées par les versions des patches exécutifs ou eaw.exe. Elles sont listées ici :

EAW 1.2 - dernière version de Microprose. Considéré comme la version standard avec de nombreuses améliorations par rapport à la version originale 1.0 - 1.1. (Note : initialement publié comme un patch à appliquer à la version 1.1, il peut causer une certaine confusion pour les débutants. La version "EAW 1.2" telle qu'elle existe maintenant se réfère à un eaw.exe complet qui contient tout le patch 1.1 et 1.2 appliqué en son sein.
Il est sage de noter que par la suite, toutes les versions ou "Code Group patches" sont des eaw.exe indépendants (parfois renommés) qui sont des versions autonomes ne nécessitant pas le eaw.exe d'origine. En d'autres termes, il ne s'agit pas de simples "patchs" dans la plupart des cas, sauf indication contraire.

EAW 1.26 - Le premier patch réalisé par Sydbod qui a amélioré le jeu de manière significative. Utilisé avec le EAW RP FM/DM Realism Patch fait par Knegel. Plus particulièrement le "patch du canon de l'IA" (inclus dans l'EAWRP 1.6) permet au canon de l'IA de fonctionner réellement. Maintenant vous pouvez être tué instantanément, vous le trouverez ! Il y a d'autres avantages, comme le fait que l'artillerie n'a pas la balle du fusil de chasse qui se répand et donc que le combat aérien ressemble plus à une simulation qu'à un jeu pour enfants - assurez-vous simplement de voler en "Full Real" dans les paramètres du jeu.

EAW 1.28 Le premier "EAW Code Group" a produit une version issue de la recompilation du code source pour produire un nouvel exécutable eaw.exe ainsi que les fichiers supplémentaires nécessaires, notamment les fichiers .CDF.

EAW 1.28e C'est vraiment la version la plus importante des productions originales du "Code Group" de a, b, c, d, e. Elle présente à la fois la taille d'écran du menu 1024 x 768 (développée dans la version d), tous les raffinements de tous les FM/DM EAWRP produits par Knegel, la possibilité d'utiliser plus de carreaux de terre et de nombreuses autres améliorations dans de nombreux domaines. Les fonctionnalités, les graphiques, les combats aériens et d'autres caractéristiques, dont la correction de la fameuse erreur "7217", alias erreur de rendu graphique d'Intel, en font vraiment la référence pour le joueur.
C'est la version recommandée. Elle ne nécessite plus non plus de CD de jeu.
Notez qu'elle est INcompatible avec les anciens fichiers de scénarios / théâtres et certains skins sans modifications.
MrJelly a converti de nombreux scénarios pour une utilisation avec la 1.28e ; il suffit de récupérer les fichiers. Il y a aussi d'autres scénarios faits pour la 1.28e comme ma version expérimentale BeachHell Isles Final - utilisez juste des airstarts pour éviter les CTD.

Les versions EAW 1.28f (beaucoup) de Codegroup internes et principalement les subversions MrJelly qui étendent la 1.28e et peuvent contenir des incompatibilités si vous les mélangez avec d'autres fichiers. Si vous avez le bon ensemble de fichiers, il contient quelques corrections intéressantes. Cela dit, je ne l'utilise pas car il y a la version 1.29 après cela et comme il y a eu de nombreuses versions .exe expérimentales et des modifications, il n'est pas recommandé pour des raisons de compatibilité.

EAW 1.29 La version suivante et pour la plupart finale des membres du Codegroup coop. En tant que version autonome, elle devrait probablement être considérée comme la version standard remplaçant la 1.28e et f dont elle est le produit, mais comme elle contient 1.3 changements de style au système de fichiers et de dossiers par opposition aux anciens fichiers .cdf du jeu et de nombreux autres changements comme les modifications des fichiers split planes.dat et plane skinner ainsi que des fichiers de scénario, elle nécessite une attention particulière pour utiliser le jeu de fichiers approprié et l'utilisation du programme .dat séparé fourni par MrJelly. Il a également converti de nombreux scénarios également dans la version 1.29SU "Single User". (Il est peut-être plus facile pour les débutants d'utiliser uniquement la version 1.29 proposée en tant que version autonome précédemment offerte par le colonel Gibbon).

1.3 - une version spéciale très utile pour le groupe de codes ; elle comporte des changements radicaux qui la rendent incompatible avec la plupart des autres fichiers de version. Cependant, je dois dire que c'est très agréable à utiliser car la modélisation FM / DM par Knegel est toute nouvelle ET il y a beaucoup de différences avec l'ancienne version.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 Ce sont de nombreuses versions plus récentes produites par MrJelly. Les avions sont principalement produits par Rotten50. Si tous ces changements ne vous dérangent pas et que vous souhaitez suivre de près ce petit groupe de joueurs principalement en ligne, c'est ce que vous voudrez peut-être, en sautant les versions désormais classiques comme la 1.28e, etc.

Le site d'aide à la guerre aérienne européenne EAWHS de MarkEAW - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - contient de nombreuses explications plus détaillées sur le jeu EAW et des liens vers toutes sortes de fichiers, etc.

A la vôtre !

- Roy 2021/2


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European Air War o "EAW" es un juego/simulador de vuelo para PC ("Windows") publicado en 1998 por Microprose.
El juego fue mejorado por miembros de la comunidad de forma independiente desde entonces. A partir de esta fecha 2021 sigue siendo modificado.

Las principales versiones significativas del juego se denominan por las versiones de los parches ejecutivos o eaw.exe. Se enumeran aquí:

EAW 1.2 - última versión de Microprose. Considerada la versión estándar con muchas mejoras sobre la original 1.0 - 1.1. (Nota: originalmente emitida como un parche para ser aplicado a la 1.1 puede causar cierta confusión a los novatos. La versión "EAW 1.2", tal y como existe ahora, se refiere a un eaw.exe completo que contiene todo el parche 1.1 y 1.2 aplicado dentro de él.
Es conveniente hacer notar que a partir de entonces todas las versiones o "parches del Grupo de Código" son eaw.exe independientes (a veces renombrados) que son versiones independientes que no requieren el eaw.exe original. En otras palabras, no son sólo "parches" en la mayoría de los casos, a menos que se indique lo contrario.

EAW 1.26 - El primer parche hecho por Sydbod que mejoró significativamente el juego. Utilizado con el parche de realismo EAW RP FM/DM hecho por Knegel. Lo más notable es el "parche del cañón de la IA" (incluido en el EAWRP 1.6) que permite que el cañón de la IA realmente funcione. ¡Ahora puede ser matado instantáneamente que usted encontrará! Hay otros beneficios como la artillería no tiene la dispersión de la bala como una escopeta y por lo tanto el combate aéreo más como una simulación que sólo juego de niños - sólo asegúrese de volar "Full Real" en la configuración del juego.

EAW 1.28 La primera versión producida por el "EAW Code Group", producida a partir de la recompilación del código fuente para producir un nuevo ejecutable eaw.exe así como los archivos adicionales necesarios, especialmente los archivos .CDF.

EAW 1.28e Realmente la versión más significativa de las producciones originales de Code Group de a, b, c, d, e. Presenta tanto el tamaño de la pantalla del menú de 1024 x 768 (desarrollado en la versión d) incluido todo el refinamiento de todos los FM/DM EAWRP producidos por Knegel, la capacidad de utilizar más baldosas de tierra y numerosas otras mejoras en muchas áreas. La funcionalidad, los gráficos, el combate aéreo y otras características, incluyendo la corrección del notorio error "7217", también conocido como error de renderización de gráficos de Intel, lo convierten realmente en el estándar de oro para el jugador.
Es la versión recomendada. Además, ya no requiere un CD del juego.
Tenga en cuenta que es INcompatible con los archivos de escenarios / teatros más antiguos y algunas pieles sin modificaciones.
MrJelly convirtió muchos escenarios para su uso con 1.28e sólo tienes que conseguir los archivos. También hay algunos otros escenarios hechos para 1.28e como mi versión experimental BeachHell Isles Final - sólo tienes que utilizar airstarts para evitar CTDs.

Las versiones de EAW 1.28f (muchas) internas de Codegroup y principalmente las subversiones de MrJelly que extienden 1.28e y pueden contener incompatibilidades si se mezclan con otros archivos. Si tienes el conjunto adecuado de archivos contiene algunas buenas correcciones. Dicho esto yo no lo uso ya que hay 1.29 después de eso y como hubo muchas versiones experimentales del .exe y cambios no se recomienda por razones de compatibilidad.

EAW 1.29 La siguiente y en gran parte final versión de los miembros de Codegroup coop. Como versión independiente debería ser considerada como la versión estándar, superando a la 1.28e y f, de la que es un producto, sin embargo, ya que contiene cambios al estilo de la 1.3 en el sistema de archivos y carpetas en contraposición a los archivos .cdf del juego anterior y muchos otros cambios como la división de los aviones.dat y el skinner de aviones, así como modificaciones en los archivos de los escenarios, requiere una gran atención para utilizar el conjunto de archivos adecuado y el uso del programa .dat separado proporcionado por MrJelly. También convirtió muchos escenarios también en la versión 1.29SU "Single User". (Tal vez sea más fácil para los novatos usar sólo la 1.29 ofrecida como independiente por el Coronel Gibbon).

1.3 - una versión especial, principalmente útil para el grupo Code, tiene cambios radicales que la hacen incompatible con la mayoría de los archivos de otras versiones. Sin embargo, todavía tengo que decir que es muy agradable de volar como el modelado FM / DM por Knegel es todo nuevo Y muchas diferencias para el estilo más antiguo.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 Estas son muchas de las nuevas versiones producidas por MrJelly. Aviones en su mayoría por Rotten50. Si no te importan todos los cambios y estás dispuesto a seguir de cerca a ese pequeño grupo de jugadores, principalmente online, es lo que puedes querer, saltándote las versiones ya clásicas como la 1.28e, etc.

El sitio de ayuda para la guerra aérea europea EAWHS de MarkEAW - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - contiene muchas explicaciones más detalladas de EAW y enlaces a todo tipo de archivos, etc.

¡Saludos!

- Roy 2021/2

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European Air War o "EAW" è un gioco/simulatore di volo per PC ("Windows") pubblicato nel 1998 da Microprose.
Il gioco è stato migliorato dai collaboratori della comunità in modo indipendente da allora. A partire da questa data 2021 è ancora modificato.

Le principali versioni significative del gioco sono chiamate dalle versioni delle patch esecutive o eaw.exe. Elencate qui:

EAW 1.2 - ultima versione Microprose. Considerata la versione standard con molti miglioramenti rispetto all'originale 1.0 - 1.1. (Nota: originariamente rilasciata come una patch da applicare alla 1.1 può causare un po' di confusione ai neofiti. La versione "EAW 1.2" come esiste ora si riferisce ad un eaw.exe completo che contiene tutto ciò che la patch 1.1 e 1.2 ha applicato al suo interno.
È bene fare una nota che in seguito tutte le versioni o 'Code Group patches' sono eaw.exe indipendenti (a volte rinominati) che sono versioni standalone che non richiedono l'eaw.exe originale. In altre parole non sono solo "patch" nella maggior parte dei casi, a meno che non sia indicato diversamente.

EAW 1.26 - La prima patch fatta da Sydbod che migliorò significativamente il gioco. Usata con EAW RP FM/DM Realism Patch fatta da Knegel. In particolare la "AI Cannon patch" (inclusa nella EAWRP 1.6) permette al cannone dell'IA di funzionare davvero. Ora si può essere uccisi istantaneamente! Ci sono altri benefici come il cannone non ha la diffusione del proiettile tipo fucile e quindi il combattimento aereo è più simile a una simulazione che a un gioco per bambini - basta essere sicuri di volare "Full Real" nelle impostazioni di gioco.

EAW 1.28 La prima versione prodotta da "EAW Code Group" prodotta dalla ricompilazione del codice sorgente per produrre un nuovo eseguibile eaw.exe così come i file aggiuntivi necessari, in particolare i file .CDF.

EAW 1.28e Davvero la versione più significativa delle produzioni originali Code Group di a, b, c, d, e. Presenta sia la dimensione dello schermo del menu di 1024 x 768 (sviluppato nella versione d) incluso tutto il perfezionamento di tutti i FM/DM EAWRP prodotti da Knegel, la possibilità di usare più piastrelle di terra e numerosi altri miglioramenti in molte aree. Funzionalità, grafica, combattimento aereo e altre caratteristiche tra cui la correzione del famigerato errore "7217" aka Intel graphics rendering error lo rendono davvero il Gold Standard per il giocatore del gioco.
È la versione raccomandata. Inoltre non richiede più un CD di gioco.
Si noti che è INcompatibile con i vecchi file scenario / teatri e alcune skin senza modifiche.
MrJelly ha convertito molti scenari per l'uso con la 1.28e devi solo ottenere i file. Inoltre ci sono alcuni altri scenari fatti per la 1.28e come la mia versione sperimentale BeachHell Isles Final - basta usare gli airstarts per evitare i CTD.

Le versioni EAW 1.28f (molte) interne di Codegroup e principalmente le sottoversioni di MrJelly che estendono la 1.28e e possono contenere incompatibilità se si mescolano con altri file. Se hai il set di file appropriato, contiene alcune belle correzioni. Detto questo, io non lo uso poiché c'è la 1.29 dopo di essa e poiché ci sono state molte versioni .exe sperimentali e modifiche non è raccomandato per ragioni di compatibilità.

EAW 1.29 La versione successiva e per la maggior parte finale di Codegroup. Come standalone dovrebbe probabilmente essere considerata la versione Standard superando la 1.28e e f di cui è un prodotto, ma dato che contiene cambiamenti in stile 1.3 al sistema di file e cartelle in contrasto con i vecchi file .cdf del gioco e molti altri cambiamenti come lo split planes.dat e plane skinner così come le modifiche ai file di scenario richiede molta attenzione per usare il set di file appropriato e l'uso del programma .dat separato fornito da MrJelly. Ha anche convertito molti scenari anche nella versione 1.29SU "Single User". (Forse più facile per i neofiti è usare solo la 1.29 offerta come stand-alone precedentemente offerta dal Col. Gibbon?)

1.3 - una versione speciale utile soprattutto al gruppo Code ha cambiamenti radicali che la rendono incompatibile con la maggior parte delle altre versioni. Tuttavia devo ancora dire che è davvero bello volare, dato che la modellazione FM / DM di Knegel è tutta nuova e molto diversa rispetto al vecchio stile.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 Queste sono molte versioni più recenti prodotte da MrJelly. Gli aerei per lo più da Rotten50. Se non ti dispiacciono tutti i cambiamenti e vuoi seguire da vicino quel piccolo gruppo di giocatori principalmente online è quello che potresti volere, saltando le versioni ormai classiche come la 1.28e, ecc.

Il sito EAWHS European Air War Help Site di MarkEAW - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - contiene molte spiegazioni più dettagliate sulla EAW e link a tutti i tipi di file, ecc.

Salute!

- Roy 2021/2


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European Air War of "EAW" is een spel / Flight Simulator voor PC ("Windows") gepubliceerd in 1998 door Microprose.
Het spel werd sindsdien onafhankelijk door medewerkers van de gemeenschap verbeterd. Op deze datum 2021 is het nog steeds gewijzigd.

Belangrijke belangrijke versies van het spel worden genoemd door de versies van de uitvoerende patches of eaw.exe. Hier opgesomd:

EAW 1.2 - laatste Microprose versie. Wordt beschouwd als de standaard versie met vele verbeteringen ten opzichte van de originele 1.0 - 1.1. (Opmerking: oorspronkelijk uitgegeven als een patch om toe te passen op 1.1 kan het enige verwarring veroorzaken bij nieuwelingen. De versie "EAW 1.2" zoals die nu bestaat verwijst naar een complete eaw.exe die alles bevat de 1.1 en 1.2 patch toegepast binnen het.
Het is verstandig om een notitie te maken dat daarna alle versies of 'Code Group patches' onafhankelijke eaw.exe's zijn (soms hernoemd) die standalone versies zijn die de originele eaw.exe niet nodig hebben. Met andere woorden het zijn niet alleen 'patches' in de meeste gevallen tenzij anders vermeld.

EAW 1.26 - De eerste patch gemaakt door Sydbod die het spel aanzienlijk verbeterde. Gebruikt met EAW RP FM/DM Realisme Patch gemaakt door Knegel. Het meest opmerkelijk is de "AI Cannon patch" (Inbegrepen in de EAWRP 1.6) die het kanon van de AI in staat stelt om echt te werken. Nu kun je direct gedood worden zul je merken! Er zijn andere voordelen zoals de schutterij heeft niet de shotgun-achtige kogelspreiding en dus luchtgevechten meer als een simulatie dan als een kinderspel - zorg er alleen voor dat je "Full Real" vliegt in de spelinstellingen.

EAW 1.28 De eerste "EAW Code Group" geproduceerde versie die het resultaat was van het hercompileren van de broncode om een nieuw uitvoerbaar bestand eaw.exe te produceren, alsmede extra benodigde bestanden, met name de .CDF bestanden.

EAW 1.28e Echt de meest significante versie van de originele Code Groep producties van a, b, c, d, e. Het bevat zowel de 1024 x 768 menu scherm grootte (ontwikkeld in de d versie) inclusief alle verfijning van alle FM/DM EAWRP geproduceerd door Knegel, de mogelijkheid om meer land tegels te gebruiken en tal van andere verbeteringen op vele gebieden. Functionaliteit, graphics, luchtgevechten en andere functies inclusief bug fix voor de beruchte "7217" error aka Intel graphics rendering error maken het echt de gouden standaard voor de speler van het spel.
Het is de aanbevolen versie. Ook is er geen spel-CD meer nodig.
Merk op dat het INcompatibel is met oudere scenario / theater bestanden en sommige skins zonder modificaties.
MrJelly heeft veel scenario's geconverteerd voor gebruik met 1.28e, je hoeft alleen maar de bestanden te krijgen. Ook zijn er enkele andere Scenario's gemaakt voor 1.28e zoals mijn experimentele BeachHell Isles Final versie - gebruik gewoon airstarts om CTD's te vermijden.

EAW 1.28f versies (veel) interne Codegroup en voornamelijk MrJelly subversies die 1.28e uitbreiden en kunnen incompatibiliteiten bevatten als je ze mengt met andere bestanden. Als je de juiste set bestanden hebt bevat het een aantal leuke fixes. Dat gezegd hebbende, gebruik ik het niet omdat er 1.29 na komt en omdat er veel experimentele .exe versies en veranderingen zijn is het niet aan te raden om compatibiliteitsredenen.

EAW 1.29 De volgende en voor het grootste deel laatste Codegroup coop member versie. Als een standalone zou het waarschijnlijk moeten worden beschouwd als de Standaard versie die 1.28e en f vervangt waar het een product van is, maar aangezien het 1.3 stijl veranderingen bevat in het bestand en map systeem in tegenstelling tot de oudere game .cdf bestanden en vele andere veranderingen zoals de gesplitste vliegtuigen.dat en vliegtuig skinner evenals scenario bestanden aanpassingen vereist het de nodige aandacht om de juiste bestandenset te gebruiken en het gebruik van het aparte .dat programma geleverd door MrJelly. Hij heeft ook veel scenario's geconverteerd in de 1.29SU "Single User" versie. (Misschien is het makkelijker voor nieuwelingen om alleen de 1.29 te gebruiken die als een stand-alone vroeger door Col. Gibbon werd aangeboden?)

1.3 - een speciale versie die vooral nuttig is voor de Code groep, heeft radicale veranderingen die het onverenigbaar maken met de meeste andere versie bestanden. Toch moet ik zeggen dat het erg leuk is om te vliegen omdat de FM / DM modellering door Knegel allemaal nieuw is EN veel verschillen voor de oudere stijl.

1.40, 1.5, 1.6 Dit zijn veel nieuwere versies gemaakt door MrJelly. Vliegtuigen meestal door Rotten50. Als je alle veranderingen niet erg vindt en bereid bent om die kleine groep van voornamelijk online spelers op de voet te volgen, is dit misschien wat je wilt, waarbij je de nu klassieke versies zoals de 1.28e, etc. overslaat.

MarkEAW's EAWHS European Air War Help Site - https://eaw.neocities.org/ - bevat veel meer gedetailleerde uitleg over EAW en links naar allerlei bestanden, etc.

Proost!

- Roy 2021/2

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Corrections, Additions;

EAWrp2.6 not 1.6 (apologies)

Some EAWrp (Flight model / Damage model / Gunnery) Realism Patch History:

EAWrp1.zip date 2002/2

EAWrp3.zip 2002/12

EAWrp22.zip 2003/7

EAWrp2.6V09s.zip 2006/8

EAWrp2.6V10_release.zip 2007/5

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Addendum / Comments

Additionally there is another version of EAW that is unique called EAWPro. Produced by Roel VonBeerhofen, consult the forum for information.



Thank You Moggy for your notes and comments!

Please note my post was not intended to be comprehensive. Just a brief overview mainly my intention was the posting of translations for the search engines to pick up so hopefully more world-wide players might find the game.
I used the DeepL Translator - free online version, which allows limited use.

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Korrekturen, Ergänzungen;

EAWrp2.6 nicht 1.6 (Entschuldigung)

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Zusätzlich gibt es eine andere Version von EAW, die einzigartig ist und EAWPro heißt. Produziert von Roel VonBeerhofen, konsultieren Sie das Forum für Informationen.
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Nachtrag / Kommentare



Danke Moggy für deine Notizen und Kommentare!

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Corrections, ajouts;

EAWrp2.6 pas 1.6 (excuses)
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De plus, il existe une autre version d'EAW unique appelée EAWPro. Produit par Roel VonBeerhofen, consultez le forum pour plus d'informations.
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Merci Moggy pour vos notes et commentaires!


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Correcciones, adiciones;

EAWrp2.6 no 1.6 (disculpas)

Además, existe otra versión de EAW que es única llamada EAWPro. Producido por Roel VonBeerhofen, consulte el foro para obtener información.
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Apéndice / Comentarios



¡Gracias Moggy por tus notas y comentarios!


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Addendum / Commenti

Correzioni, aggiunte;

EAWrp2.6 non 1.6 (scuse)

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Inoltre c'è un'altra versione di EAW che è unica chiamata EAWPro. Prodotto da Roel VonBeerhofen, consultare il forum per informazioni.



Grazie Moggy per i tuoi appunti e commenti!
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Correcties, aanvullingen;

EAWrp2.6 niet 1.6 (excuses)

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Daarnaast is er nog een versie van EAW die uniek is, genaamd EAWPro. Geproduceerd door Roel VonBeerhofen, raadpleeg het forum voor informatie.

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Bedankt Moggy voor je aantekeningen en opmerkingen!

Just some clarification re- codegroup releases

1.28 was the first release, with gun convergence and the option of "Allied" and "Axis" flyable aircraft selection screens as major aspects, among many others.
1.28a and 1.28b had more things added to 1.28

1.28c was a really significant release. It introduced the "Dir.set" system in which the exe reads a "Dir.set" file which lists the places to check for the needed theatre files. This stopped the previous system of file-manager programs such as OAW which copied and pasted files into the root folder.
It was also the first version of EAW that had had an aircraft carrier with a raised deck.

1.28D was Crashin' Jacks experiment with 1024x768 selection screens instead of the old 640x480 ones which look terrible on larger monitors.
1.28e was effectively 1.28c with CJ's screens. However, with the success if the "Dir.set" system we introduced the "Planeset" system based on the "PDir.set" file with the paths to skin folders and the "FMDir.set" file with paths to the flight model folders.
It was released with four planesets in the "Planes" folder which Knegel had assembled.

Up to that point eaw had been restricted to 64 terrain tiles with the 640x320 tile map in the "eaw.tm" file. Will Gee created a system that allowed the possibility of thousands of tiles, but with a different tile map file "eaw32.tm". This breakthrough was added to 1.28e in order to create 1.28f.

1.29 did away with the 640x320 tilemap being the only option, and it was possible to have tilemaps of different sizes. A new map system needed to be invented, and this was achieved. From that point on we have used the "TargMap.pic" files in the "New Map" exes. The exes were released in pairs, with the "Old Map" version still locked into the 640x320 tilemap and the "Europe1.pic" file for the selection and in-flight screens.

Whilst I was working with 1.29 Knegel had developed 1.30 with a slot-free system that did away with the "p38h" ..."V1V1" names in skin and flight model files. The upshot was the release of 1.40, a combination of the two, effectively a version of 1.29 with slot free-planes.

During further development of 1.40 it was realised that some of the CDF files were redundant because of the "p38h" ..."V1V1" names no longer being used. I moved all of the default files from the CDFs into the "Savedata" folder, and deleted the ones that were incompatible. A new version of the exe was produced which had no CDF files.

150 came about through Ray's idea of separating planesets from theatres. Previously the planesets were in theatre folders, but 150 gave players the possibility of flying in the ETO theatre but in Pacific planes.

Finally a change in the weapons system brought about the birth of 1.60, with the default folder being "Gamedata" and not "savedata". There are different versions of two weapons files in the 1.50 "savedata" folder and the 1.60 "GameData" folder.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive post, but a historical summary of the key changes

Hi Tony,

what i dont understand is this: " 150 came about through Ray's idea of separating planesets from theatres. Previously the planesets were in theatre folders, "

We already seperated the Planes from the Theatres long before. Even before we had the code, we had just one Planes-Folder. Only for Campaigns, where the gameplay often was specialy adjusted to the Planeset, the Planeset remained static.
For online and offline gaming we splited many campaign setups, to load the Theatre with OAW, to be used with any Plane-Combination.

Thats what OAW was made for and with OAW1.28 we already could generate Planesets on the fly. But we also could load a complete set, At that stage we had the campaign Planesets in their own F-folders, so the Theatre could get used with any Planeset.

Up to EAW1.28d we still had to use the OAW selector to load the different Planesets, then as you wrote, we did implement some of the abilitys of the OAW manager into the EAW.exe.
EAW1.28e actually dont came with 4 static Planesets, It came with 4 Pdir files and the needed related campaign and mission files, to avoid CTD´s, which happen often, when a new Planeset get loaded, but the homebases or missiontypes dont fit.
The Plane files itself all was in a "Planes" folder, like it is now.

Ralf I disagree



This is 1.28e and the "ETO" Dir.Set points to the "ETO_01" folder, and that is the theatre folder.
There are five planesets in the "ETO_01" folder which are listed for selection.
Each one contains the "PDir.set" and "FMDir.set" files.
So the theatre folder contains the planeset folders.

If I had selected any of the other theatres there are no planesets in them and the drop down list does not appear
I cannot select SPAW and fly with the "PLANESET2" from the "ETO_01" folder, unless I copy "PLANESET2" and paste it into the "SPAW" folder.

The same system still applied in 1.29 and 140:


In 140 the SPAW theatre folder had six planesets

I agree with that, but when you look what happened OAW was copying files and pasting them into the root folder. It was not using "PDir.set" and "FMDir.set" files.
By copying and pasting you could create any possibility.

Hi Tony,

take the explorrer and have a look into the Planeset folders, there are no Plane related files, just the different dir.set files, speach files and mission result related files, to avoid CTD´s, but this Planesets are not static, they could get changed on the fly, using the related tool (iam not sure if it still was OAW at that time). The flt´s etc are stored in the Planes folder and if a other Pdir and FMdir.set file got loaded into the EAW root, that one got used instead. We could at least generate 10 such Plane-Sets,selectable from within the game. The same we could add to any other theatre, still using always the same skins and flt´s, just by pointing to them.

The following is the clarification and a very good reason, why the plane set folders are located in the theare folder and thats why they should be there!

The advantage of this kind of Planesets is to avoid the common CTD´s, when a planeset get loaded, without to delete the *.msn files and to keep the *msn and campaign files while switching a plane set, We did recomment the people, specialy who wanted to play online, not to change this planesets, but to create new planeset folders with their wanted plane combinations.

Thats the reason why i get CTD´s now, when switching the Plane set and why my old missionsetup always get lost.


Yes, of course the early OAW did copy the needed files to the EAW root, but also later, in EAW1.28e we had just one planes folder, now OAW or any other tool, did copy only the dir.set files to the root. The Planes got seperated from the Theatres right in beginning of OAW, although the campaignmakers for a good reason didnt do that, but we did.

In 1.28e there are the "PDir.set" and "FMDir.set" files in the planeset folders, which themselves are in the theatre folders.



Those two files do not move. They are read by the exe. If the user has selected the ETO_01 theatre and planeset 3 then those files will be read.
What I wrote in my original thread re- the development of code-group exes is that a planeset system of this type was introduced in 1.28e, and that until 150 the planeset data folders were in the theatre folders. I was not referring to any other type of planeset system.

I have the original 1.28 running with OAW128





Jel

Yes, thats it and thats how its good, we made that including the savedata folder, cause we had many CTD´s, cause the files inside the savedata folder goes hand in hand with the frontline, and plane set. Further more the Mission and campaign results/setups get lost or overwritten, if there is only one savedata or gamedata folder for all planesets in each theatre.

To avoid the CTD´s we had always to delete the MSN files, when selecting a new plane set, that was ok for online gaming, but offline that was a bad choise, specially for someone who wantted to play a campaign or a mission-sequence.

The Planesets inside the theatre folder was an option anyway, not a must.

As I understand it, the CTDs Knegel is referring to were caused by launching a saved or default mission file created under one theatre setup (frontline, target layout etc) in a different setup. Indeed, in the early days it was necessary to avoid this in the single savedata folder, by clearing out any mission files, if you changed theatre setup.

However, once each scenario had its own savedata folder, this problem was avoided.

In 1.6, each scenario has its own gamedata folder where mission files are stored. Hence no CTDs are caused swapping between scenarios, since no incompatible mission files are being read.

Today for example I was working through a number of my scenario works in progress, all set up in 1.6 with separate folders. I moved between five separate theatres with vastly different front lines and target setups with a few clicks in the manager. No CTDs.