Madmatt

It's actaully not the modern way but pretty much how all software licenses work. If he wants to sell his DVD and license code, he is free to do so. One thing though, we only give support to people that buy directly from us, not from someone that bought their game/license from someone else. That means if you sell your license to someone else and then they have some kind of issue with the license (like they loose it and need us to look it up), we will only resend the code to the original owner, not the new guy. Madmatt

We have discovered an issue for people that installed the game from DVD and then applied the patch. Those people are missing a single file that will keep the patched version of Theatre of War from properly launching. To fix this issue, simply rename the file called tow2.dll (located in the Theatre of War game directory) to elicen40.dll That should do it!

Here is the fix: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have discovered an issue for people that installed the game from DVD and then applied the patch. Those people are missing a single file that will keep the patched version of Theatre of War from properly launching. To fix this issue, simply rename the file called tow2.dll (located in the Theatre of War game directory) to elicen40.dll That should do it! Madmatt [ June 26, 2007, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: Madmatt ]

I see the problem, you guys never installed the original DVD Compatability Patch did you? I will get this fixed, you just need a very small patch. Hang on and I will make a post about this issue and how to fix it. Madmatt

Your not actually detroying the old one, rather you are creating a new one with the same name which is used instead (the old map is not directly affected) This is from the manual: 6. Saving a map and linking it up to a mission To save an edited map select the item Save map on the menu File. Changes you made will be saved to the folder Maps\<map name> of the game directory. To see the results of your work load any of missions that uses that map. You can create a new mission in the mission editor. If you need to restore the original map clear the folder Maps\<map_name>. So with some renaming of directories in the Map folder (when you want to play with a new one), you could have several versions of a modified map, as well as still have access to the original. Madmatt

Not sure what version of CM you played, but all three CM games had hundreds of soldiers voices that played for both vehicles and troops. I know, I recorded them all! Madmatt

I will ask 1C about this. I wasn't aware that this would occur, but I also didn't test with old save games so it may have been overlooked that this would occur. I am very sorry if that turns out to be the case. What I can do though, is get 1C to supply me with a "Campaigns All Done - Player Profile". They did this during testing. Basically, its just a save file from someone that already played all the campaign missions and therefore unlocks them all to choose from. You can also copy any campaign mission into the Single Battles folder and play them that way too... Madmatt [ June 26, 2007, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: Madmatt ]

Zonn, we would be more than happy to help you get the game to work but I can't help you if you don't use the tools and contact info, in this case the support forum or email, that are available to you. Please post your full issue to the ToW Tech Support forum with your full system specs "CPU type and speed, Video card make and model, OS, memory amount" and as detailed description of whats occuring when you try and run the game as you can. So far, I have been able to get EVERYONE that contacted me and has ever had a problem running the game fixed, assuming their hardware was up to par. The people that couldn't run the game have by and large had video cards that were not supported (such as laptops with Intel 945 video chips). Madmatt

No actually you didn't. What we banned was a few people that continually posted negative, unconstructive inflammatory comments over and over again with multiple accounts. Negative comments are fine, it helps us to focus our attention on issues that need to be fixed. Being negative soley for the purpose of being negative, or what I call "Being a dick!", isn't acceptable though. In addition, it was the fact that they were posting under several different names (which is a banable offense on this forum) that they were banned more so than what they said. Madmatt

Paypal does not work well with our ordering system and also Paypal is far from perfect from the vendor point of view. Those are two really big reasons we don't offer Paypal support. If you have a valid debit card with the Visa or Master Card logo on it, they should also work. Madmatt

This topic has no bearing on ToW as such, so I am locking it up. Suffice to say, there is no lawsuit and nothing to worry about with regards to the name. Madmatt

I would also suggest that you download and try this out with the new patch. For those with the demo, an updated demo version will be released soon as well. Madmatt

Hey guys, since many of you originally selected the "Use only One CPU" option in Theatre of War to make the game run better, remember to turn that setting OFF when you play with the new patch to see if you notice a difference in performance. One of the big changes in this patch is that it was compiled with some updated software that should better support multicore CPU's as well as those that support hyperthreading. We also included a version of the game that had all the other changes but had the cpu optimizations removed in case this new compiler version causes instability for some people. To run that version, doubleclick on the Tow_1.4.exe file. Madmatt

T oanswer the question posed in the subject feild...YES, the v1.3.0.56 patch with Battle for Moscow Add-on is now out. Madmatt

Hey GC, how have you been? 1C says they are working on implementing some type of CM'ish LOS tool. Thats on their "to do" list. A new demo is also planned in the near future but it will only have the same updates as this patch has althoguh that may be enough for it to start working properly on your system. Be sure to also check out my Troubleshooting Guide as it lists a lot of things that will increase stability. Basically the thing to remember is that this is just the FIRST patch for ToW, not the only one. Madmatt

yeah... That is LESS than 24 hours...

Apparently so....

Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch (v1.3.0.56) We are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated Theatre of War Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch. This add-on/patch not only adds a new 10 Mission Russian Campaign to the game, but also a full Map Editor as well as many game fixes, additions and optimizations. The Battle for Moscow Add-On and Game Patch is 234 megs in size. The is the first patch for Theatre of War but we are planning on more content and improvements in the future! This Add-on and patch will update your game to version 1.3.0.56. Please read below for important information about this patch and Add-on. Gameplay Patch issues and additions: * Map Editor Added (accessed via the builder.exe program or in the ToW Program Group shortcut "Map Builder") * A new 10 mission "Battle for Moscow 1941" Campaign Added. Accessed via the "Extra Campaigns" option in the Campaign List page * Various fixes and changes to earlier campaign missions * Improved logging functions to help with determining the causes of certain crashes * Hot keys for Unit Formations, Movement Modes, Hold Fire and Hold Position commands added * Better handling of the Reverse Command for vehicles, tanks, SPG's, armored cars and Artillery units * Various AI behavior changes to units implemented * Expanded sound system (hear sounds further away and louder in some cases) * Improved sounds * Waypoints added for units (hold 'shift' key when issuing movement orders to place waypoints) * Units no longer stop when they receive a new order * LOS tweaks - The visibility conditions through forest were changed * AI Targeting behavior tweaked so that they can better fire on Hull Down targets * Game speed acceleration/deceleration feature added (accessed via the "Change time speed" hotkey currently) * Fixed bug with the units boarding certain vehicles * Some Multiplayer load bugs during client loading were fixed (more fixes will be coming in future patches) * Fixed AT Guns not being able to have commands issued in some situations * Fixed Load Game/Save Game errors * Towsetup 'Autodetect' functions improved * Mission Editor "wrong application version error" bug fixed * Improvements to the gun towing process implemented * Units now better at holding position when they are in defensive positions * Various Mission Editor errors corrected * New "License Helper" utility (called License_Helper.exe) added to help those that had issues with the eLicense program freezing or locking up in the past (see note below) * New manual "Unlicense" short cut added to game program group (to unlicense game without uninstalling) * Extensive improvements to Performance and Stability (see note below) Performance and Stability Note: This patch includes various improvements to the game code to increase performance and stability for regular, hyperthreading and multicore CPU's. Further patches (to be released in the future) will add more optimizations and improvements in this area as well as improvements to Multiplay. If this patch version exhibits frequent crashes or lockups, while in the past you did not encounter them, we have included a special .exe version which does not include the same performance updates, but includes all the other items listed above. To launch this special version of the game, browse to your game folder and double-click on the file name "ToW_1.4.exe". That will launch a version of the game that has all of the same fixes listed above EXCEPT for the new performance/stability tweaks. License Helper Utility: If you have had problems with the eLicense program locking up on you in the past when you have tried to enter your license code, please browse into your game folder and double-click on the file called "ToW_Helper.exe", that should now allow the license system to function without freezing. Previous Patches Note: This Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch is all inclusive and includes the same fixes that were featured in the earlier eLicense Freeze Patch and the DVD Compatibility Patch. Version Note: This game Add-on and Patch content will be added to download version of Theatre of War in the very near future. If you download your copy of Theatre of War after June 25th, please run the game and check the version # before you install this patch. If your version number is listed as 1.3.0.56 on the main menu screen, you do NOT need to download this patch. Theatre of War Patch Page

Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch (v1.3.0.56) We are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated Theatre of War Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch. This add-on/patch not only adds a new 10 Mission Russian Campaign to the game, but also a full Map Editor as well as many game fixes, additions and optimizations. The Battle for Moscow Add-On and Game Patch is 234 megs in size. The is the first patch for Theatre of War but we are planning on more content and improvements in the future! This Add-on and patch will update your game to version 1.3.0.56. Please read below for important information about this patch and Add-on. Gameplay Patch issues and additions: * Map Editor Added (accessed via the builder.exe program or in the ToW Program Group shortcut "Map Builder") * A new 10 mission "Battle for Moscow 1941" Campaign Added. Accessed via the "Extra Campaigns" option in the Campaign List page * Various fixes and changes to earlier campaign missions * Improved logging functions to help with determining the causes of certain crashes * Hot keys for Unit Formations, Movement Modes, Hold Fire and Hold Position commands added * Better handling of the Reverse Command for vehicles, tanks, SPG's, armored cars and Artillery units * Various AI behavior changes to units implemented * Expanded sound system (hear sounds further away and louder in some cases) * Improved sounds * Waypoints added for units (hold 'shift' key when issuing movement orders to place waypoints) * Units no longer stop when they receive a new order * LOS tweaks - The visibility conditions through forest were changed * AI Targeting behavior tweaked so that they can better fire on Hull Down targets * Game speed acceleration/deceleration feature added (accessed via the "Change time speed" hotkey currently) * Fixed bug with the units boarding certain vehicles * Some Multiplayer load bugs during client loading were fixed (more fixes will be coming in future patches) * Fixed AT Guns not being able to have commands issued in some situations * Fixed Load Game/Save Game errors * Towsetup 'Autodetect' functions improved * Mission Editor "wrong application version error" bug fixed * Improvements to the gun towing process implemented * Units now better at holding position when they are in defensive positions * Various Mission Editor errors corrected * New "License Helper" utility (called License_Helper.exe) added to help those that had issues with the eLicense program freezing or locking up in the past (see note below) * New manual "Unlicense" short cut added to game program group (to unlicense game without uninstalling) * Extensive improvements to Performance and Stability (see note below) Performance and Stability Note: This patch includes various improvements to the game code to increase performance and stability for regular, hyperthreading and multicore CPU's. Further patches (to be released in the future) will add more optimizations and improvements in this area as well as improvements to Multiplay. If this patch version exhibits frequent crashes or lockups, while in the past you did not encounter them, we have included a special .exe version which does not include the same performance updates, but includes all the other items listed above. To launch this special version of the game, browse to your game folder and double-click on the file name "ToW_1.4.exe". That will launch a version of the game that has all of the same fixes listed above EXCEPT for the new performance/stability tweaks. License Helper Utility: If you have had problems with the eLicense program locking up on you in the past when you have tried to enter your license code, please browse into your game folder and double-click on the file called "ToW_Helper.exe", that should now allow the license system to function without freezing. Previous Patches Note: This Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch is all inclusive and includes the same fixes that were featured in the earlier eLicense Freeze Patch and the DVD Compatibility Patch. Version Note: This game Add-on and Patch content will be added to download version of Theatre of War in the very near future. If you download your copy of Theatre of War after June 25th, please run the game and check the version # before you install this patch. If your version number is listed as 1.3.0.56 on the main menu screen, you do NOT need to download this patch. Theatre of War Patch Page

Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch (v1.3.0.56) We are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated Theatre of War Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch. This add-on/patch not only adds a new 10 Mission Russian Campaign to the game, but also a full Map Editor as well as many game fixes, additions and optimizations. The Battle for Moscow Add-On and Game Patch is 234 megs in size. The is the first patch for Theatre of War but we are planning on more content and improvements in the future! This Add-on and patch will update your game to version 1.3.0.56. Please read below for important information about this patch and Add-on. Gameplay Patch issues and additions: * Map Editor Added (accessed via the builder.exe program or in the ToW Program Group shortcut "Map Builder") * A new 10 mission "Battle for Moscow 1941" Campaign Added. Accessed via the "Extra Campaigns" option in the Campaign List page * Various fixes and changes to earlier campaign missions * Improved logging functions to help with determining the causes of certain crashes * Hot keys for Unit Formations, Movement Modes, Hold Fire and Hold Position commands added * Better handling of the Reverse Command for vehicles, tanks, SPG's, armored cars and Artillery units * Various AI behavior changes to units implemented * Expanded sound system (hear sounds further away and louder in some cases) * Improved sounds * Waypoints added for units (hold 'shift' key when issuing movement orders to place waypoints) * Units no longer stop when they receive a new order * LOS tweaks - The visibility conditions through forest were changed * AI Targeting behavior tweaked so that they can better fire on Hull Down targets * Game speed acceleration/deceleration feature added (accessed via the "Change time speed" hotkey currently) * Fixed bug with the units boarding certain vehicles * Some Multiplayer load bugs during client loading were fixed (more fixes will be coming in future patches) * Fixed AT Guns not being able to have commands issued in some situations * Fixed Load Game/Save Game errors * Towsetup 'Autodetect' functions improved * Mission Editor "wrong application version error" bug fixed * Improvements to the gun towing process implemented * Units now better at holding position when they are in defensive positions * Various Mission Editor errors corrected * New "License Helper" utility (called License_Helper.exe) added to help those that had issues with the eLicense program freezing or locking up in the past (see note below) * New manual "Unlicense" short cut added to game program group (to unlicense game without uninstalling) * Extensive improvements to Performance and Stability (see note below) Performance and Stability Note: This patch includes various improvements to the game code to increase performance and stability for regular, hyperthreading and multicore CPU's. Further patches (to be released in the future) will add more optimizations and improvements in this area as well as improvements to Multiplay. If this patch version exhibits frequent crashes or lockups, while in the past you did not encounter them, we have included a special .exe version which does not include the same performance updates, but includes all the other items listed above. To launch this special version of the game, browse to your game folder and double-click on the file name "ToW_1.4.exe". That will launch a version of the game that has all of the same fixes listed above EXCEPT for the new performance/stability tweaks. License Helper Utility: If you have had problems with the eLicense program locking up on you in the past when you have tried to enter your license code, please browse into your game folder and double-click on the file called "ToW_Helper.exe", that should now allow the license system to function without freezing. Previous Patches Note: This Battle for Moscow Add-on and Game Patch is all inclusive and includes the same fixes that were featured in the earlier eLicense Freeze Patch and the DVD Compatibility Patch. Version Note: This game Add-on and Patch content will be added to download version of Theatre of War in the very near future. If you download your copy of Theatre of War after June 25th, please run the game and check the version # before you install this patch. If your version number is listed as 1.3.0.56 on the main menu screen, you do NOT need to download this patch. Theatre of War Patch Page

Soon. VERY soon.... Madmatt

Yup, thats planned. Madmatt

News to me... And the patch will be available within 24 hours. Promise! Madmatt

I know guys, I am working on this very thing right now (Beta release now vs. a release later). We wouldn't release a patch on the weekends anyway though because most of the file mirror places wouldnt pick it up until Monday so please just be patient as I am trying to get this all setup for you and will let you know what is decided. Madmatt

You can almost smell the cordite and hear the distant thunder as we get closer and closer to the release of Combat Mission: Shock Force. Today we have four brand new videos to share with you showcasing everything from an ATGM ambush to a M1 tank platoon assault, as well as a infantry firefight and a montage of choice game play moments. Combat Mission: Shock Force Video Gallery Page Madmatt