MarkEAW

I couldn't remember if the drop tanks did damaging properties in the default game? For some reason I always seem to fly through them un harmed...IDK, not sure. :P

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.

My guess overall, is your using DX mode right? If your using the DxWnd Wrapper? (I'm Not sure how you use open glide with it.) Anyhow I believe I set the stock game so it's configured to run in a window. If you go to modify the settings , then go into the MAIN Tab in DxWnd, and un check "run in window". https://eaw.neocities.org/files-my-downloads.html For my preset DxWnd Wrapper settings. EDIT: Also on the VIDEO Tab click 8 BPP if using full screen. https://eaw.neocities.org/troubleshoot-wrappers.html For troubleshoot the wrappers.

I think if you reassign the mouse to something else it won't control the camera view. Never tried it.

In eaw.ini Glide Mode is DisplayDevice=0 1 and 2 are DX

Should be a setting in the OpenGLid.ini (open with notepad) I think its CreateWindow=0 or InitFullScreen=1 They are both toggles, 1 or 0. 1 for on. Make sure your using Glide Mode in the eaw.ini file too.

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.

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.

Anything else needed on CombatACE Downloads? Any idea is helpful.

I was wondering which files would be of importance to be on CombatACE EAW download section? Or if you don't know specifically a file, how about a type or description of some file you want/need? On a related note over at EAWHS: I have been putting off updating my mediafire account. I'm finding it too difficult to manage quickly. Its a neat setup but I really need 15gigs of FTP space to update the files section on EAWHS properly. :| I doubt any free service would be available. (I'm not paying for this hobby, more than I have too, its too much work). I've bought backup storage for EAW stuff that I'm working on, and maintain my computer, life and what not. If you know of a free FTP storage solution, let me know, please.

For more information on the Gog and Steam release. https://eaw.neocities.org/gog-patches.html Most of the issues and information is contained in that 'Help Document' :)

View File Small or Empty MOVIES.CDF Small or Empty MOVIES.CDF which contains the Smacker .SMK movies, for Intro, Films and Cut Scenes in Career Mode. Its a known issue that Blank Screens can apeear when the Into Movie is suppose to play. Its a known issue that the game may crash on modern computers when the Cut Scenes try to play. Its a BUG in Microprose EAW Game, even the fixed up GOG type game may crash. -Save 284MB of HD Space for the time being. (copy into your EAW directory, let it overwrite the prevous CDF file). EmptyMoviesCDF (38bytes) by VBH?. A completly empty movies.cdf file. SmallMoviesCDF (2.57MB) by -E. An alternate small movies.cdf file. Submitter MarkEAW Submitted 09/10/2023 Category EAW - European Air War  

NP Its simple with the pre configured profile settings for the DxWnd Wrapper. You place the wrapper folder near your game folder, and run the dxwnd.exe, import the settings and set the path to your game. click the icon or the eaw.exe while the wrapper is still open, and your all set :) EAWPRO runs great, and its more fun like you would find in standard v1.2.

Oh, since I posted this, I've updated the download, I have removed the Virtual Joystick option. If you still need it just re-enable it. :)

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.

Just to follow up. EAW runs great on Win7 except for color corruption on the menu screens and screen tearing on the map screens. Both issues can be remedied with a Wrapper Program. So I'm just saying, give yourself a chance and use Win7 if that's what all you got. BTW The error 7217 don experienced may be because win7 didn't apply a registry compat layer registry entry, and don was running natively. Which normally works on win7. I also always use to say running natively gave the best experience, but I do prefer using a Wrapper even on Win10, for now. It runs great in D3D Mode using any of the handful of Wrappers that I have used in the past. I currently use DxWnd (by ghotik). There is Nvidia table fog available and mouse polling to slow down the parameter mission selection options. The latter issue common to GOG release as well.

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  

heh. There is a Great Shot 2 and I think I remember seeing a update for it to run on the un-official 1.28 version, maybe it was the 'e' variant. (1.28e) Glad I could Help. If you make a backup of 12 you could try EAWPRO and patch over the 1.2 with it. It more of the 1.2 fun and beyond, plus you can do 1024x768 res and move the pilot seat back to give you wider views. Good luck.

You have to have your Joystick as ID1 / Preferred Device in the Joystick Control Panel. See my Site for the Joystick Help Document, also the Troubleshoot Help Doc too, it has issue resolutions in it for controllers. Not sure you will be able to get the Thrustmaster to work. EAW likes all in one Joysticks. However some devices linked together will work too. Overall it sounds like you need to read my site from the first help document on. Or skim it if you know enough of the subjects I present.

You have an unusual computer. You should not be getting the 7217 error at all on Win7. Download a wrapper program and wrap your game in it. Use DxWND, its what I use and works very well.

Still, the files for the EAWv1.28 un-official versions are stuck at CombatACE's processing. I was impatient and I sent a support ticket. Apparently I should have waited a few more days because of the holiday. Anyhow you can DL those files now from CombatACE's EAW file section.

Never heard of this issue. 64 bit will run 32bit. Read my install document and manually copy and paste the files to your computer.

Is anyone interested in a 1.2 to 1.28 patch with installer? and perhaps a 1.28 to 1.28a to 1.28b patches? I just recently found them in my file pile, and they are the eaw code development / codegroup downloads..... Maybe I can upload those files. But If you want, I can upload those files to CombatACE? I don't recommend you 1.28 GOG players to patch it up, as the eaw.exe would be over written and loose all GOGs revisions to the exe...... Let me know, I may do it anyhow as others have requested a and b separately in the past. EDIT: Well I uploaded them and been waiting for them to be processed.