Posted By: flightsimer90s
Panzer Commander on Windows 7? - 06/27/14 11:49 PM
Updated 2/17/15
Panzer Commander WW2 tank sim by SSI - An the attempt to get it working on Windows 7
STATUS:Version 1 WORKS WELL :
Unable to run setup to install the game.(FIXED BELOW)
(Installing off CD fixed by placing this and running it in main install folder, - the one with setup in it and run this instead of actual setup.exe http://toastytech.com/files/Is3Engine.zip)
Version 1.3 NEEDS WORK (Missing Turrets)
How I got it to work windows 7 64bit
1. Get Panzer Commander Internet, Amazon, Ebay an ISO file or whatever.. Beware some versions off the net are incomplete.
2. Install with old installshield posted above
3. next to get it to work on newer systems, you will have to basically turn all the anti alaising off and a lot of other stuff on your video card options for that program. Turn off Vertical Sync, vsync.
4. Do everything in this video for it to run better on 1 processor http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/cpu-affinity/
5. Download the latest patch version 1.3 all and patch it up. In game should say 1.3 now on loading screen http://www.datafilehost.com/d/f55c2e14
6. If you are having cd trouble or lost your cd use this no-cd fix http://megagames.com/fixes/panzer-commander-0
7. Download Dxtory to lower your fps way down to around 20-15fps
8. You need to run the game with Dxtory running minimized
go into advance menu and put limit FPS to 9-15 around there.
I have mine set at 9. Change processing threads to 1 not sure what it does.
now on movie option tab type in the same fps as you put in your advanced section
and check sync video fps
9. Version 1.3 has a huge missing turret and invisible ground problem, you know you are running 1.3 by particle effects when firing mg at building or red arrow on top of screen that point to distant enemy. Getting this version working without invisible stuff is what everyone is working on
10. have fun
If you are having trouble with game freezing with the external tank views or gunner views and blank sky screen you need to lower your FPS (dxtory) as well as graphic card setting for that program.
If your game is shaking like crazy like mine was then it's your fps and use Dxtory or another fps lowering program
Thanks to the forum users who gave me guidance and knowledge on how to make this work
Video on the way not 1.3 though :\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn9jsl7jroM Sherman Tank Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swdZj48rZbw Tiger Tank stuff
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Official Patches
1.3 All - This patches any version of PzC to v1.3 (latest 1999)
http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=pzc13all.zip&ref=ps
All Tanks/Cars playable - Navigate to your models directory in PzC open .vdf files in a text editor and navigate to where it says AFV and change that to the word TANK and save it. This will make the model human playable/drivable so you can use it in editor. In editor you must uncheck AI as a vehicle so it knows human is playing it. You can drive ANYTHING now. Over 90 types of US,Ger,Brit,Sov combined.
Un-Official Patch 1.4 (Mod) - Refer to readme 1.4 pdf in this zip. Graphical settings and pre settings improvement, 2 24bit terrains, stuart shadow fix
http://www.datafilehost.com/d/4587dc95
uncheck download with manager to download..
Scenario Pack - Just a bunch of great scenarios for all sides.
http://www.datafilehost.com/d/7db77179
uncheck download with manager to download..
Panzer Commander WW2 tank sim by SSI - An the attempt to get it working on Windows 7
STATUS:Version 1 WORKS WELL :
Unable to run setup to install the game.(FIXED BELOW)
(Installing off CD fixed by placing this and running it in main install folder, - the one with setup in it and run this instead of actual setup.exe http://toastytech.com/files/Is3Engine.zip)
Version 1.3 NEEDS WORK (Missing Turrets)
How I got it to work windows 7 64bit
1. Get Panzer Commander Internet, Amazon, Ebay an ISO file or whatever.. Beware some versions off the net are incomplete.
2. Install with old installshield posted above
3. next to get it to work on newer systems, you will have to basically turn all the anti alaising off and a lot of other stuff on your video card options for that program. Turn off Vertical Sync, vsync.
4. Do everything in this video for it to run better on 1 processor http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/cpu-affinity/
5. Download the latest patch version 1.3 all and patch it up. In game should say 1.3 now on loading screen http://www.datafilehost.com/d/f55c2e14
6. If you are having cd trouble or lost your cd use this no-cd fix http://megagames.com/fixes/panzer-commander-0
7. Download Dxtory to lower your fps way down to around 20-15fps
8. You need to run the game with Dxtory running minimized
go into advance menu and put limit FPS to 9-15 around there.
I have mine set at 9. Change processing threads to 1 not sure what it does.
now on movie option tab type in the same fps as you put in your advanced section
and check sync video fps
9. Version 1.3 has a huge missing turret and invisible ground problem, you know you are running 1.3 by particle effects when firing mg at building or red arrow on top of screen that point to distant enemy. Getting this version working without invisible stuff is what everyone is working on
10. have fun
If you are having trouble with game freezing with the external tank views or gunner views and blank sky screen you need to lower your FPS (dxtory) as well as graphic card setting for that program.
If your game is shaking like crazy like mine was then it's your fps and use Dxtory or another fps lowering program
Thanks to the forum users who gave me guidance and knowledge on how to make this work
Video on the way not 1.3 though :\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn9jsl7jroM Sherman Tank Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swdZj48rZbw Tiger Tank stuff
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Official Patches
1.3 All - This patches any version of PzC to v1.3 (latest 1999)
http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=pzc13all.zip&ref=ps
All Tanks/Cars playable - Navigate to your models directory in PzC open .vdf files in a text editor and navigate to where it says AFV and change that to the word TANK and save it. This will make the model human playable/drivable so you can use it in editor. In editor you must uncheck AI as a vehicle so it knows human is playing it. You can drive ANYTHING now. Over 90 types of US,Ger,Brit,Sov combined.
Un-Official Patch 1.4 (Mod) - Refer to readme 1.4 pdf in this zip. Graphical settings and pre settings improvement, 2 24bit terrains, stuart shadow fix
http://www.datafilehost.com/d/4587dc95
uncheck download with manager to download..
Scenario Pack - Just a bunch of great scenarios for all sides.
http://www.datafilehost.com/d/7db77179
uncheck download with manager to download..