To play in XP/7/8/10 copy everything from a CD to a folder on your hard drive except 'intro', 'introD', 'introF' files (if you copied everything you can rename/delete them). If you're using Windows 7 you must also enable 'Disable desktop composition' option in application compatibility tab. The EAW Code Development Team are pleased to announce the. If garbled maps occur they should be fixable with the regedit fix in XP.
EAW1.28CReadme(Note: this is a reformat of the original document that was Produced by the Code Committee of the Society of European Air War Contributors (SEAWC), October 2009. ) SEAWC information at Sandbagger’s Tally-Ho website on SimHQ Forums. Welcome!InstallationA one-step installer will upgrade EAW to Version 1.28c. It is a 7-zip self installing file named '128CInstall.exe'. It needs to be run in an existing EAW directory as it does not install a number of the standard EAW 'CDF' files which we have never modified.1 Old EAW versions:Version 1.28c will successfully install over and update all EAW versions.2 'Eaw.ini file':If you already have older EAW versions, we recommend making a copy of your EAW.ini control file before running the install.
A new 'EAW.ini will be created by the install, and some favorite settings may be lost. You can copy and paste them back in later.3 A new EAW install:Make a new EAW folder and copy the 'DLL' files (except 'SETUP.DLL), the 'CDF' files, and the 'CHATLINE.TXT' file from the MicroProse or Infogames CD into it.
Also copy the 'MUSIC' folder.4 Use the installer:Copy the installer ('128CInstall.exe') to your newly copied EAW directory, and run it from there. It will automatically adjust files and create needed directories.Some EAW 1.28C FeaturesFlying Online:New hosting options and additional aircraft for up to 16 players.
A ‘quick flight’ routine speeds game play.New throttle controls:Engine starts now require throttle management for more realistic flying. No gas, no start. Too much throttle and an explosive “wet start” of flame appears. Engine may be damaged by repeated wet starts or jamming the throttle forward too fast on a cold engine.Built-in graphics speed checker:Use CTRL-G.
An information screen appears upper right with Frames-Per-Second displayed, along with other aircraft info.Special names for exes:You may copy the EAW.exe and rename the file to your unique preference or use one with a different name, such as EAW 128c.exe., Eaw-SPAW.exe, Iraq.exe, etc. It works in most Windows operating systems, but for online flying it must be named 'EAW.exe'.Aircraft Carriers:Flying, landing, and fighting at sea is much more extensive now.
Options for sea attacks and operations are available in the Mission Screens in hangars. Practice is recommended for carrier landings—don’t get too low on final approach. Torpedo runs and dive bombing of warship convoys included. South Pacific Air War (SPAW) is designed for 1.28c.Flying by the Years and Seasons:EAW will soon offer a World War I flying scenario for the 1914 to 1918 years. Other scenarios have dates before and after EAW’s ‘stock’ World War II years. 1.28c allows proper dating and seasonal changes of terrains.Extra Aircraft in Your Flight:Individual aircraft “skins” (paint and markings) can be shown and fly together in the 1.28 series.
In 1.28c up to 64 aircraft from your squadron can be part of a flight. This “multi-skins” number depends on aircraft modders to supply them. It could be more or less than 64 in the game.Auto Combat:Default is ON. Change to “0” ( zero) to turn OFF.
This allows you to fly on Autopilot and target enemy aircraft or other objects. The AI (Artificial Intelligence) will then fly your aircraft and pursue and shoot. Useful for both new and experienced pilots to watch an “expert” fight and observe and learn dogfight tactics. Autopilot and AutoClimb are already part of the 1.28 series.Parachutes forbidden (WW1):Before 1918 dates, ‘chutes will not be available to pilots and crew.
It was considered cowardly to use them.War ships, and sea convoy interdiction targets:A new type of convoy has been added for interdiction missions. Convoys composed mainly of warships can be selected for attack. If you choose either of the two 'ship convoys' as target for an interdict mission, only targets that have a 'ship convoy' are displayed on the preflight map.2nd supercharger stage:A 2nd supercharger stage added for piston engines with high altitude capabilities.More action codes:A number of new ones have been added. Most are codes for additional damage types.Aircraft Formations:Every nation can have its own formation type. These are inside a “formations.dat” file in the main EAW directory.Bomber Missions:The campaign routines have been adjusted to make 'bomber campaigns' better, with more dependable escorts.The V1 slot:This can now be used as an extra plane slot of another type.Burn Damage:Multi- engined planes may lose a wing when a damaged engine burns too long.
Tail gunners and AAA (ground fire) will not stop shooting when a plane engine just smokes.Front Lines:Front Lines will be displayed on the single mission map by a red line.Artificial Intelligence:AI´s will avoid hills rather well now. They cannot be led to crash into a mountainside so easily anymore.New 'EAW.ini' settings (and some reminders)Eaw.ini file:This extended control file opens like a text file and may be edited and saved to your personal preferences. Many new features will be added to the ini file during install for 1.28c, so checking this file pays off. Much more extensive than Configure Game, the player’s ini file may adjust such things as:Extra Squads:Default is OFF (zero). Any number up to 17 extra squads may be entered. This will produce a sky filled with aircraft, always an EAW specialty, with massive dogfights called “furballs”. Up to 256 aircraft seen at once.
Play Speed (Frames-Per-Second) may be affected, however, when large numbers of aircraft are in view. Changing your view or using a lower number of extra squads will speed up the FPS.Possible settings are:'0 & 17' No extra squad. '1-3' normal extra squad. Does it do anything to help the XP issues?I can only guess which ones.The 7217 error should not occur, but torn screens may still be a problem.If garbled maps occur they should be fixable with the regedit fix in XP.A torn screen victim can use the latest JIM with 1.28C.
This is an external utility which sets up single mission parameters, and save them in a file.The 1.28C exe is programmed to look for this file if Ctrl-Q is typed (Instant Mission). This can be typed even with a garbled screen.If the file exists then the parameters are read, and single mission is launched.Check my posts at SimHQJel Edited November 4, 2009 by Jel. Your welcome to post that to the download section for the EAW Files if it will be of any help.Thanks Erik. I have done that.The installer I have posted should have the correct CDFs to display the artificial horizon and other cockpit instruments properly.We just had a good session online tonight, a B17 intercept in 109Gs and 190As.
I had to take a phone call in the middle of the battle, so I set my wing leveller on and when I came back my AIs had just about cleaned up, so all I did was to take out some P51B escorts who were still hanging around.Jel. Iblast moki 2 hd review. Yeah, my old love EAW is back on my computer. Its a great thing!The installation was a little bit tricky, because the first in the README descriped way to installation failed for me.
I got the error message, that something was wrong with a file called runway.dat. Thatswhy i used the second dscriped way and it worked fine for me.The game itself runs stable and fine. I love it!A problem i have is if i close the game and try to restart it later the game wont start. I must press ctrl+alt-del (STRG+ALT+ENTF in german) and the delete the processe eaw.exe.
Then i can restart successfully.The other problem is the old one with the mission briefing screen.By the way, how can i get back the german labeling in the menu screens? Are you using a old EAW.ini, or a absolut new one(and then adjusted too your need)??Are you running EAW in a compatibility mode(you dont need to)?Do you have any EAW registry entrys?
You shouldnt have, they are not needed and can cause trouble.This normany happen when you make a real CD installation(run the CD installer program).' Radeon X850 Grafikkarte'Did you try to use zeckensack´s glide wrapper to run EAW in glide mode??On newer systems it often run faster with more smooth graphics ( i doubt this is relatted to the actual problem).Are you using any addons?? Edited November 4, 2009 by Knegel. To your questions:1.)I use the new EAW.ini2.)No compatibly mode.3.) Some Entries in the registry i have found4.) In the graphics setting i dont use Glide. The setting is Direct3D5.) No addons.But i think: I can live with this small problem. I know how to overcome. It remembers me a little bit on an 20 years old story.
During my military time i had an airlift flight with a soviet IL-76. Under one of the oilpipes hung a tin and during flight the oil dropped in the tin. As we asked the pilots wheter this is dangerous, they answered: 'Oh no.We know the problem. After the landing we fill the oil back in the oiltank.' Hi,yes, a known problem is often not a real problem.But it was very nice to prevent environmental pollution by not leaveing the oil into the nature.Nevertheless it would be interesting to know why this happen. I cant remeber that someone else did suffer by this before.Maybe the registry entrys cause this.
Would be nice, if you would try this:Copy/paste the entire EAW folder to a new directory. The registry entrys shouldnt have any influece to this new directory, as such this one might work like it should.Under WinXP we often saw stange results caused by the registry entrys.Greetings,Knegel. Mark please try it and see what happens.What I can tell you is this1. The 1.28C should not give the 7217 error with XP (it never does with Vista or Win 7).2. However, you may get torn screens, if you do not then there is no problem.3. If you do get torn screens then there are two possibilities.The first is JIM which is a utility which lets you select the mission parameters for a single mission.They are saved in a file which, if present, the 1.28C exe will read if you press Ctrl-Q for an instant mission, and then launch it with your settings.The second is the yet to be finished 1024 x 768 version of 1.28C.Crashin' Jack was experimenting with 2D cockpits and accidentally found that using 1024 x 768 selection screens fixed the garbled map problem.I took a punt that it might also fix the screen tearing problem. The result is that on some PCs it did, and on others it did not.So try 1.28C and report back re the screen tearing please.If need be I can give you a link to JIM, and more information.CheersJel.
Mr Jel and Colonel Gibbon.I'm just starting to download and build the various versions of EAW that the community has developed over the years,However I'm striking a lot of dead links on the various sites you blokes frequent. In particular I'm after SPAW and SPAW45 as I'm Australian and that was our theatre in WW2, even though 'Iron Mike' has painted the southern sky with stars and stripes (wink wink).lolHey from what I've seen so far you blokes have done a mighty fine job in keeping the great old game in the scene.I think I've joined up (it was a late night and many sites), so I'll see yaz around the traps.You or rather WE, need a contact for dead links. I looked every where for that. Because SPAW on eaw.wikispaces came up with a http404 last night and from my browsing.it seemed to be the MAIN link.
And frigging star wars keeps butting its 'eaw' in.lol talk about frustratin'If someone can give me a link for SPAW I'll be sweet. PromiseRegards Geoffrey Marksoh andDrop it in my inbox at wikispaces (GeoffreyMarks) or here (HorizonOfHorus). I've registered so shouldn't be hard to find, I'll check here in the replies in case that is not so Edited August 16, 2016 by HorizonOfHorus. Well thanks rwatson fpr the SimQ info and also I was born in Loxton and live in Adelaide and yes it is still a good place to live and yes it is a bit dull at times. Unlike poor France which seems to be hesitating whether to end multiculturalism and encourage integration or go right wing or homogenic.
It's a reeal problem until you look at the obvious, which is how and why those barbarian tribes formed those nation states.