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Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-16- 02:45 PM I just discovered this sim a little while ago and bought a copy off ebay ... I just got it and it's great ... I like it better than Combat flight simulator 2 (I don't know why ... maybe I like the feel better and the scenery ... and the fact that a little box doesn't appear around targets which is so dumb in CFS2) and maybe even better than WW2 fighters. I still haven't installed the patch or anything else (plan to get all the things needed for the WW1 additions too ... as I really like Red Baron 3d and would like a new ww1 sim too) ... Also just curious , I just tried to download the patch (at ftp://lynx.inertiagames.com/pub/fs/fspatch150.exe) from this page http://www.fightersquadron.com/standard.php3 ... and it said file not found. I'm going to get the patch from http://ftp2.progeng.com/opwwi/downloads/fspatch150.exe instead so I hope it's the same one Also curious if I install the wings with wires patch at http://ftp2.progeng.com/opwwi/start.asp will that ruin it for playing online (or offline) with ww2 planes Thanks for any help IP: Logged
Blacksheep01 Pilot	posted 12-16- 03:18 PM Hello Crimson, Welcome to SDOE Before you install any of the patches and add ons check out Archers Website http://www.geocities.com/archersweb/sdoeinstall.htm follow the installation order listed on his website, some people have trouble if they install the add ons in a different order. Make one change though, instead of installing the 1.5.2.9 patch install the 1.5.2.10 patch. Next for WWI flying go to jgro's website here http://ftp2.progeng.com/opwwi/index.asp this site has all of the WWI info and files that you need. Go to the getting started section to get the WWI plane pack and patch. We also use the Somme terrain for WWI so be sure to DL that also. One more thing I would recommend is joining the MSN contact list, Myself and several other WWI pilots are on that list and we get together and chat and fly, plus we can help you out directly if you get stuck with something. Hope this helps and good luck ------------------ -Blacksheep IP: Logged
Biggles3 Pilot	posted 12-16- 03:19 PM HAY good to have ya abord ok here is a list of stuff to get befor u are 100% online compatable i am sure some 1 will give ya the links. after u get the patch u are getting 2 lane pack 6 3:nations 2 4 lane pack 6.1 5:the patch fow the wings with wires site. p.s the patch from wings with wires site is not JUST for WW1 infact most people that use it for WW2 all it does is make the game alot better and fixes some bugs IP: Logged
Blacksheep01 Pilot	posted 12-16- 03:23 PM Oops almost forgot, The current patch for most people flying online is 1.5.2.10 patch so yes the wings with wires patch is good for online play, here is a post with a link to the 1.5.2.10 patch http://www.fightersquadron.com/ubb/Forum20/HTML/000205.html ------------------ -Blacksheep IP: Logged
Nat JAG	posted 12-16- 04:06 PM The WWW Patch version 1.5.2.10 is ESSENTIAL for online play as it's now Online Standard, Online Standard means you MUST have this to play online. Welcome to the world of SDOE Crimson! ~Nat~ ------------------ =V67th= "Naturlich" "Stop the insanity" IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-16- 05:33 PM Thanks everyone ... I'm downloading all this stuff and should be all set up in a few hours. ------------------ IP: Logged
Nat JAG	posted 12-16- 06:13 PM There's alot to get hold of thats for sure, but it's all great, atleast as good as what came with the game out of the box, and in almost every case far better All the downloading will be well worth it IP: Logged
Killer-Ants Pilot	posted 12-16- 07:34 PM You are right, it�s a pretty good WWII sim Install the stuff recommended and post yours comments again Welcome onboard, K-A IP: Logged
ArgonV JAG	posted 12-16- 09:41 PM Welcome to our little cult!! Glad you have you around and I would be most interested in any comments you would have on OP-WWI. IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-17- 02:24 AM I got everything installed except the ww1 pack 2-2 and the OP WW1 PP2 patch for the ww1 planes. However, now the clouds have this problem that the textures go back and forth (I read some similar posts where they said they shimmered which might be the same thing). Also, theres definate divisions sometimes on the horizon for cloud layers ... and the gunsite has a lighter square around just the target circle sometimes. I have a Voodoo 3 2000 with DX8.1 ... 256 megs Ram ... win98 ... This is very odd which means the game really looked better before the patch. I put the patch program (app.exe and it's accompanying files) in a separate folder and can still run the original which looks good . (Of course the new planes are great and I hope I can get a solution for the graphics problems) IP: Logged
Flying Finn Cadet	posted 12-17- 03:44 AM Hello, Crimson and welcome to the wonderful world of SDOE. This board is defenately the place to find solutions to all kinds of problems. These guys are really helpful to us newbies. I really hope they can solve your texture problem, cause I�m havin�the same here...hope so it�s not what I�m thinking...I�m runnin�the game with same vid card as you do...VooDoo 3/2000... Can you run the game properly with new drivers? for some reason I can�t...Everything freezes...let�s keep our fingers crossed for some solution...welcome anyway...T.F.F. IP: Logged
PatchedVDU Cadet	posted 12-17- 03:56 AM Hello Crimson ! FYI: The voodoo flickering and transparencies problems will be solved with the next patch release. Vincent IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-17- 04:46 AM quote: Originally posted by PatchedVDU: Hello Crimson ! FYI: The voodoo flickering and transparencies problems will be solved with the next patch release. Vincent Thanks ... I look forward to it... however I noticed something, this problem only occurs when I run the app.exe not the SDemons.exe. Anyway ... I downloaded the ww1 stuff and all I can say is wow ... after playing RB3D for a while, these planes are awesome (except they can't stall or spin at all) ... the AI player was tough (RB3D AI wasn't much really) IP: Logged
MadCow Cadet	posted 12-17- 09:41 AM Crimson292, Welcome to the JOY of SDOE If you need help then you've come to the right place as these guys know their stuff and are very helpful too. If you are planning on playing sdoe wwii online much the Bavaria Terrain is a MUST HAVE! It's a 23meg download but it's a really fantastic terrain and we use it frequently to fly some really cool missions in. If you need any help with installing and setting up PP6.1 and or Patch 1.5.2.10 for online use pls email me. ------------------ IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-17- 10:51 AM quote: Originally posted by MadCow: Crimson292, Welcome to the JOY of SDOE If you need help then you've come to the right place as these guys know their stuff and are very helpful too. If you are planning on playing sdoe wwii online much the Bavaria Terrain is a MUST HAVE! It's a 23meg download but it's a really fantastic terrain and we use it frequently to fly some really cool missions in. If you need any help with installing and setting up PP6.1 and or Patch 1.5.2.10 for online use pls email me. Thanks ... I'll download that ... could you send me a link to that and if you know , the Somme terrain ... I can't seem to find that but I heard it mentioned on a couple places (for the ww1 stuff) ... that would be great if it isn't any bother IP: Logged
Snickers Pilot	posted 12-17- 11:12 AM Welcome!!!! Though I have never heard us referred to a cult before, if you were to ask my wife she would probably agree Anybody who flies this sim will be more than happy to answer the question you pose... (BTW - Go tell your friends just dont be surprised if they "snicker" at you . Snickers IP: Logged
Jerry+ Pilot	posted 12-17- 11:26 AM Crimson, do you get the cloud texture problem when in D3D too? IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-17- 12:13 PM quote: Originally posted by Jerry+: Crimson, do you get the cloud texture problem when in D3D too? No I only get the cloud thing when I run the app.exe ... it's fine when I run the SDemons.exe . I'm thinking though that the app.exe is the patched version so I'd have to use that online IP: Logged
Jerry+ Pilot	posted 12-17- 12:25 PM You can select D3D with the app.exe patch in your options screen. With a Voodoo card you should have the choice of Glide or D3D. You need to determine if this is Glide only related problem only. Plus, if the problem goes away in D3D, you can use D3D and the latest patch until the next patch fixes the Voodoo card problems. IP: Logged
ArgonV JAG	posted 12-17- 01:22 PM Yes it is very hard to get aircraft to spin in OP-WWI. I know you can with the Albatros's, S.E.5a and Pfalz D.IIIa. But all of the aircraft should stall, and even wing tip stall. The Voodoo problem you are describing is only in Glide with the Wings with Wires unofficial patches. But as VDU said, it will be fixed with the next patch. You can find the Somme terrain here: http://ftp2.progeng.com/opwwi/downloads/Full_Somme.zip There is also a Somme Mission Pack here: http://ftp2.progeng.com/opwwi/downloads/Somme%20Mission%20Pack.exe Enjoy! IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-17- 01:54 PM Thanks Argon, I'll download those right away ... as for the graphic anomalies, they only happen in the app.exe with D3d or glide (tried openGL but that screws up my screen res so its stuck and last time it crashed so I won't bother). In the SDemons.exe , these problems aren't shown in either D3D or glide (although there are minor problems with the dover cliffs textures in that they look a bit jagged at the water line but I assume that's something other) Anyway, no big deal for now .... maybe my old voodoo 3 has reached that time to say goodbye. IP: Logged
BjornB Cadet	posted 12-18- 06:11 AM test IP: Logged
Birdie2 Cadet	posted 12-18- 07:31 AM Argon V, Are you the same Argon as in IL2 at simHQ ? Do you still spend much time with SDOE after IL2 came about ? I will probably spend most of my precious sim-time with IL2 for a while now, but keep checking FSIC for excitiong news. Before IL2 I think SDOE was the best flightsim, and the one I spent most time with, not bad for a 3 year old sim ! I think one of the reasons I like IL2 is because the special feeiling of flight, sensation of speed down low, and slightly unpredictable AI(they have personality), resembles SDOE. And damage modeling, of course, no generic fireball as soon as you touch the ground outside an airstrip. I must admit that I spent much time in SDOE setting up crashes, and trying to manuever badly (on purpose) damaged birds. ) Its like beeing back in SDOE when the plane rotates on the tarmac after a landing with a broken wheelgear. Bird IP: Logged
MadCow Cadet	posted 12-18- 07:51 AM Go here for Bavaria Terrain... http://www.fightersquadron.com/flightline/betazip/bavaria.zip If after you have downloaded and installed Bavaria and you notice that Neuschwanstein Castle is appearing as a mass of white sticks and aeroplanes stuck together, do this...go into Media\targets\Bavaria\Neuschwanstein\ and copy the castle texture NeuCastle.tif. Go to: Media\Structures\textures\ and paste. Enjoy! ------------------ [This message has been edited by MadCow (edited 12-18-2001).] IP: Logged
ArgonV JAG	posted 12-18- 01:05 PM Hehe yup! The very same ArgonV. In fact I have many homes in the sim community. The many SDOE forums, SimHQ, Dogfighter boards, Targetware, Combatsim, SWWISA, ilyushin2.net, Bombs-away.net and now the WWI Officers club. I dont post on a few except every once in a while (ilyushin2.net, Dogfighter and Bombs-away.net) but I sure as heck visit them every day! Chances are if you see an ArgonV on the net anywhere, its me! I still enjoy SDOE very much so! I dont play the WW2 side of things very often any more, but I have my WW2 beta install just to play around with... (When I want to take up a Go 229 or Me 163 or a Natter against some bombers) and Im eagerly awaiting the Luft. Pack and all the work thats being done with the base packs. BUT Im still going strong with OP-WWI!! Things have slowed way down after the OP-WWI PP2 Patch release (We need a break!) but there are still many a project in the works. IP: Logged
Pye Pilot	posted 12-18- 08:07 PM It's cool here, init! IP: Logged
Von Pilot	posted 12-19- 03:16 PM Yippy Ki Yay... Welcome Crimson. IP: Logged
Crimson292 Pilot	posted 12-19- 03:42 PM thanks Von ... I will take that as permission to unleash a fury of questions and observations upon this fine board IP: Logged

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