How the modern EAW works:

[Jel]

How the modern EAW works.

In the 1.28 development the "Dir.set" system was first used in 1.28c and it is used in 1.28e, 1.28f, 1.29 1.40 and the new EAW150.
This is an example using the current 1.29 release:
This is the complete folder, but note the three highlighted items:


You run the "DSP128-9.exe":

Using it you select the "eaw.exe" that you will use, and a theatre.
If the theatre contains planesets you select one, and the aircraft in it are listed so that you can see what you are getting.
In this case the "ETO with planesets for 1.29" file has been selected.
It resides in the "LongDirSets" folder, and selecting it makes the utility copy it and paste the copy in the root folder, named as "Dir.set"
This single file contains the path names that the "eaw.exe" uses to find the files it needs for the game.


Then you launch your game, either by clicking "FLY!" or by launching through a "d3dwindower" if one is needed to run EAW.

Main screen:


Single mission allied planes for selection:


La-7 selected:


Mission set_up
Note that you can set the mission time and relate it to sunset or sunrise:


Here we go, at the target just before sunset:

 
 

[Jel]

EAW150 still uses the "Dir.set" system, but is very different from 1.29


It still has the "LongDirSets" folder but a "PSM150.exe" in place of the "DSP128-9.exe"
There are no CDF files, but there is a new "Aircraft_Inventory" folder and a "PlaneSets" folder



Running the "PSM150.exe" lets you select a planeset then a theatre
Here I have a SPAW planeset, but in the default ETO theatre with tropical terrain.

EAW150 is slot free and does not use the "p38h" ....."V1V1" naming system
A user at level 2 can view the current planeset, edit it by selecting folders from the "Aircraft_Inventory", or even build a completely new planeset:


Launch and single mission selected


This is a great plane to fly


Mission set-up with the "new map exe":



Launch from a real raised deck carrier:



The Kate has a torpedo:


Good kill!

 
 

Edited July 8, 2016 by Jel

[Jel]

The 150 download is also available from MediaFire

 

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/23yjbchglj4dg/EAW150