Jump to content
  • Announcements

Sign in to follow this  
MarkEAW

GOG (or Steam) EAW 1.2 or 1.28

Recommended Posts

If you have the GOG release, the Campaign Films (The cut scenes) will tend to crash the game during Career Modes when they go to play the .smk movies. This is true for the standard MPS EAW Game as well, just more common.

You can download a 'empty' MOVIES.CDF file and drop it into your EAWv1.2GOG version game folder and it will allow the game to get past the cut scene, by skipping it.

Get the Empty Movies.CDF here at CombatACE in the EAW Downloads if you need it. (Its 7-zip so make sure you have that program to un zip it.)

Edited by MarkEAW
removed old link
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

There are HUD FONTS available. They are larger and display bigger on the high resolution screens. (If you need the fonts let me know)

However instead of using them, try setting EAWv1.2GOG eaw.ini to maybe 800x600 or keep it at default, 640x480, then set GOGs DirectX Wrapper Display setting double of your eaw.ini res settings.

This will give decent looking fonts on the higher res wrapper setting. Virtually upscaling. the flight screens etc.....

Oh, don't forget to turn off the Aspect Setting. Other wise you have a window with black columns in it, on either side of the game screen.

Edited by MarkEAW

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What else can I tell you about the GOG version?

You can update it with the un official code group 1.28 to 1.28a to 1.28b updates. Stopping at which everyone you prefer.

I have them uploaded on CombatACE already. I believe they each have a readme with them to see what was fixed and added.

You won't be able to use GOGs DX Wrapper anymore, so you'll want to DL the DxWnd Wrapper by ghotik.

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

EAWPRO Will go over the v1.2GOG version easily, make a portable version first. Again you'll want to change wrappers and download the Profile Settings for EAWPRO.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

  • Similar Content

    • By MarkEAW
      Here's a few videos I have watched on EAW:
      One of them mentions my install instructions, which was a surprise, these are by "damsonn".
      I think in all of his videos he is using v1.2 on a Win10 64bit system in 3dfxGlide Mode, running nGlide Wrapper at double the res of the EAW standard game , which is defaulted at (640x480).
      Note: NGlide cleaning upscales the graphics and cockpit dials, and everything else. (Other wrappers do this too, I just don't remember which ones).
       
      European Air War v1.2 (stock version) running on Windows 10 64-bit - YouTube
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VGPfM0v3TU
       
      European Air War - 2 RAF Campaign Missions - YouTube
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMZdTVElOuQ
       
      European Air War - Luftwaffe Campaign Mission - Bomber Intercept - YouTube
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5O4baT7Zrk
       
      BTW I didn't embed the videos as it looked too big, I prefer videos viewed at there home sites anyhow.
    • By MarkEAW


      View File (Early) Code Group Patches EAWv1.20to1.28to1.28ato1.28b
      This is an early set of the un-official v1.28 and the two upgrades. 
      *Important Information:
      If you have the GOG versions, 1.2 or 1.28, then these upgrades would over write the GOG made eaw.exe revisions. 
      It effectively takes away the GOG patch. It 's your choice if you wish to do this.
       
      1.2 to 1.28 to 1.28a to 1.28b Install Instructions
      by: MarkEAW 

      Download These Files:
      EAW1.28patch.exe 48.4MB  This is a 1.2 to 1.28 Installer (Jun222008)
      1.28to1.28a.exe  11.2MB  1.28 to a  (Jun182009)
      1.28ato1.28b.exe 969KB   1.28a to b  (Jul042009)

      eaw.ini file;  
      Before installing, remove/delete your v1.2 eaw.ini file from the game folder to allow the new un-official version to make its own ini file with extend functions.

      From a fresh install; 
      Have a clean "install" of the official MicroProse v1.20 game.
      Install the first patch into that folder, the 'EAW12' game folder, allowing some existing files to be overwritten.
      Then extract each patch there after into the same folder, overwriting some of the files each time.
       
      Submitter MarkEAW Submitted 09/01/2023 Category EAW - European Air War  
    • By MarkEAW
      This is an early set of the un-official v1.28 and the two upgrades. 
      *Important Information:
      If you have the GOG versions, 1.2 or 1.28, then these upgrades would over write the GOG made eaw.exe revisions. 
      It effectively takes away the GOG patch. It 's your choice if you wish to do this.
       
      1.2 to 1.28 to 1.28a to 1.28b Install Instructions
      by: MarkEAW 

      Download These Files:
      EAW1.28patch.exe 48.4MB  This is a 1.2 to 1.28 Installer (Jun222008)
      1.28to1.28a.exe  11.2MB  1.28 to a  (Jun182009)
      1.28ato1.28b.exe 969KB   1.28a to b  (Jul042009)

      eaw.ini file;  
      Before installing, remove/delete your v1.2 eaw.ini file from the game folder to allow the new un-official version to make its own ini file with extend functions.

      From a fresh install; 
      Have a clean "install" of the official MicroProse v1.20 game.
      Install the first patch into that folder, the 'EAW12' game folder, allowing some existing files to be overwritten.
      Then extract each patch there after into the same folder, overwriting some of the files each time.
       
    • By MarkEAW


      View File EAW Code-Group Standalone
      Each one of these files can be downloaded separately. You do not need to download the entire large archive.
      (These packs where originally uploaded and posted by Jel back in 2019 I think.)
      #1. EAW126.exe:
      Gives you a 1.26E folder with no addons.
      The 1.2-E exe is effectively a 1.2 exe with a no CD crack and some other modifications which I can no longer remember.
      #2. EAW12X-126E.exe:
      Gives you what is effectively a 1.26E folder with OAW.
      OAW only has the two "E-" folders available so the user can pick either the 1.26E exe or the 1.2X exe from the code group with the 7217 fix
      The default ETO theatre is used.
      #3. 128eFAW2016.exe:
      Gives you a stand-alone folder with  the 2016 version of Finnish Air War.
      It includes the FAW manager.
      The EAW exe used is a 1.28e version, dated the 27th November 2016, which was compiled by the code group.
      #4. EAW129 July2016:
      Gives you a stand-alone UAW1.29 installation
      It has the old and new map versions of the 1.29 exe, and 9 different theatres.
      BoB, DAW, ETO with planesets, Malta, Ray's 2015 ETO, SWOTL, SPAW, SAW, ETO Trains and barges.
      The "DSP128-9.exe" is provided as the file-manager.
      There is a file in the LongDirSets folder named "Mediterranean Air War (Malta and North Africa)" which should have been removed as it causes a CTD when selected. DAW and Malta are there in any case.
      However,DAW has the original dodgy planeset with some aircraft having the wrong nationality. The Malta theatre is just about the same, but has a more realistic planeset.
      #5. 1.28c_JellyPack.exe:
      Installs 1.28c with the DirSetExeManagerV5. filemanager.
      This enables you to select one of three versions of the eaw.exe, and eight theatres in addition to the default 1.28C ETO theatre which had the Allied Carrier.
      The theatres are DAW, KAW, Malta, Russia-Germany (winter), SWOTL, SPAW, SPAW45 and SAW.
      #6. 129EAW640x480.exe:
      This installs the special version of the 1.29 old map exe which uses 640x480 screens.
      It has a filemanager and a number of experimental WIP theatres that Moggy was working on. These were added to test the exe, but some are of little use as they are incomplete
      There is also the 1.28c version of VBH's Pacific Tide III.
      This version of the 1.29 exe was made for modders who want to re-vamp old theatres and use the 640x480 screens, but allowing the additional features of UAW1.29 to be used if required.
      #7. AcesOverEurope129.exe:
      This is Emil's old add-on that Modred updated and Jel repacked it into this form.
       
      Possible issues:
      You may need the VB runtime files for the filemanagers and OAW.
      Let me know if there are any problems

       Jel
      Submitter MarkEAW Submitted 06/20/2019 Category EAW - European Air War  
    • By MarkEAW
      Each one of these files can be downloaded separately. You do not need to download the entire large archive.
      (These packs where originally uploaded and posted by Jel back in 2019 I think.)
      #1. EAW126.exe:
      Gives you a 1.26E folder with no addons.
      The 1.2-E exe is effectively a 1.2 exe with a no CD crack and some other modifications which I can no longer remember.
      #2. EAW12X-126E.exe:
      Gives you what is effectively a 1.26E folder with OAW.
      OAW only has the two "E-" folders available so the user can pick either the 1.26E exe or the 1.2X exe from the code group with the 7217 fix
      The default ETO theatre is used.
      #3. 128eFAW2016.exe:
      Gives you a stand-alone folder with  the 2016 version of Finnish Air War.
      It includes the FAW manager.
      The EAW exe used is a 1.28e version, dated the 27th November 2016, which was compiled by the code group.
      #4. EAW129 July2016:
      Gives you a stand-alone UAW1.29 installation
      It has the old and new map versions of the 1.29 exe, and 9 different theatres.
      BoB, DAW, ETO with planesets, Malta, Ray's 2015 ETO, SWOTL, SPAW, SAW, ETO Trains and barges.
      The "DSP128-9.exe" is provided as the file-manager.
      There is a file in the LongDirSets folder named "Mediterranean Air War (Malta and North Africa)" which should have been removed as it causes a CTD when selected. DAW and Malta are there in any case.
      However,DAW has the original dodgy planeset with some aircraft having the wrong nationality. The Malta theatre is just about the same, but has a more realistic planeset.
      #5. 1.28c_JellyPack.exe:
      Installs 1.28c with the DirSetExeManagerV5. filemanager.
      This enables you to select one of three versions of the eaw.exe, and eight theatres in addition to the default 1.28C ETO theatre which had the Allied Carrier.
      The theatres are DAW, KAW, Malta, Russia-Germany (winter), SWOTL, SPAW, SPAW45 and SAW.
      #6. 129EAW640x480.exe:
      This installs the special version of the 1.29 old map exe which uses 640x480 screens.
      It has a filemanager and a number of experimental WIP theatres that Moggy was working on. These were added to test the exe, but some are of little use as they are incomplete
      There is also the 1.28c version of VBH's Pacific Tide III.
      This version of the 1.29 exe was made for modders who want to re-vamp old theatres and use the 640x480 screens, but allowing the additional features of UAW1.29 to be used if required.
      #7. AcesOverEurope129.exe:
      This is Emil's old add-on that Modred updated and Jel repacked it into this form.
       
      Possible issues:
      You may need the VB runtime files for the filemanagers and OAW.
      Let me know if there are any problems

       Jel
×

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue..