Jump to content

Dave Mackey

Members
  • Posts

    25
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by Dave Mackey

  1. Let me expand upon that... I compared the SC.ini file for SC WW1 with the SC.ini file for SC WW1 Breakthrough and found that original_screen_width, original_screen_height, window_width, and window_height were all set to 0. So I set them to match those in SC WW1 (1280, 1024, 1024, 768 respectively). No difference.
  2. I installed SC WW1 with the latest patches (1.07) and was able to get it running. I then installed Breakthrough and its latest patch (1.05) and attempted to get it running...but nothing happens after I launch the application. I have tried: Running as administrator Running Troubleshoot compatibility Disabling my antivirus (Avast) All to no avail. Help! Dave
  3. Thanks Templer! I was able to use that to resolve the issue, though I also needed to change the bit_depth variable in sc.ini from 0 to 32. Sorry I didn't reply for two years Hubert - I think the email notification must never have come to me! Looking forward to playing some SCWW1 again!
  4. Thanks so much for posting this, it led me down the right path. My values for window_width and window_height were set to 0 same as yours...but I was still getting an error. I noticed that #bit_depth was set to 0 so I changed that to 32 and now it works!
  5. Hubert - Thanks for the assistance. Unfortunately, it gives me the error message before the game ever launches - so I can't make any changes to the settings.
  6. I get the same error message on a Windows 8.1 machine. It ran fine on Windows 8. I tried doing the installer with run as administration, but that doesn't seem to fix it. Dave
  7. So, I'm playing the game in windowed mode - which is great - except for the fact that when I come back to the game sometimes all the events have cleared from the screen, so I don't see the message that this army was destroyed, etc. until I actually look for the army and it doesn't exist. Would it be possible to turn on an AAR report for the end of each turn which one could review during the turn? This would allow one to look back over what had happened. Might even be neat to have this AAR report always available for all turns - so one can look back at the course of combat over time. Dave.
  8. Did you guys ever find a resolution for this issue? This is the same issue I'm having with Weapons and Warfare when using it in windowed mode. Dave.
  9. Just a quick update, FYI. 1. I found that if I minimize the game and don't return to it until the next turn begins (which I can tell via the little icon in my taskbar flashing green) then usually it works. Not always, but usually. 2. If I save the game, exit to the main menu, and attempt to load the game again I get a dialog box as it attempts to load the saved game stating: "FAILED(on_menu_command): Segmentation violation" When I click okay to the error message SC2 closes out automatically. 3. I can then reload SC2 and load the game without any issues. I know its not a high priority - but just in case any of this explains why this is occurring and provides a potential fix...It'd be great for me. Dave.
  10. :-? I'll try the full-screen mode at some point. I'm a huge multi-tasker, so playing full screen isn't really a viable option...but I can survive by reading a book while it is running the computer turn...and hopefully a solution will become apparent at some juncture - maybe it is my video card/driver and there will be an update. Dave
  11. Thanks for the quick response. I can live with this issue...its just mildly annoying...but I greatly prefer playing windowed over full-screen, I'm a major multi-tasker. I am running the latest version of Weapons and Warfare (1.06) and the latest video driver (NVidia GForce 8600M GT), but thanks anyways! Dave
  12. Understandable. Any chance of getting any of those campaigns that currently only exist in Blitzkrieg moved into Weapons and Warfare? Dave
  13. I just noticed another bug in Weapons & Warfare. When I click to increase research on something the number doesn't change - but the purchase is actually made. I have to exit out of the research screen and then go back into it before it refreshes. FYI, I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with a Centrino CPU and 4 GB of RAM. I'm running Weapons and Warefare in windowed mode and using video acceleration. Dave.
  14. I purchased Weapons and Warfare largely b/c of its windowed capability - but this doesn't seem to be retroactively effective for Blitzkrieg? Would it be possible to get this feature? I would still like to play the global campaign that is only available in Blitzkrieg. Dave.
  15. P.S. I do have video acceleration enabled b/c otherwise it lags so badly my mouse can barely move. Also, when I exited the game using the usual power button it took me back to the main menu but didn't refresh the screen properly - instead it kept the old screen and showed only one button. As I moused over other buttons appeared and I was able to exit....
  16. So, I got the Weapons and Warfare expansion in large part b/c it allows me to play the game in a windowed mode so I can swap back and forth between working on things and taking a mind break. I booted up the 1939 Fall Weiss campaign and played my turn, ended it, and switched to my browser. A minute later I switch back and prepare to fight my next turn. I click on one of my units - I can move the unit but I am unable to attack enemy units. I think I discovered a bug. I'm running Windows Vista on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with an Intel Centrino processor and 4 GB of RAM.
  17. I've created a new website for free wargames at http://www.dhq.nu/freewargames/. Thought everyone might want to check it out while we are all waiting for SC2.
  18. Hi Folks, Its been a while since I posted here...But I was recently over at Wargamer.Com and happened upon the "Vote for Game of the Month" area and decided to vote for Strategic Command. I just thought I'd spread the word and see if anyone else thought it would be worthwhile to promote it as game of the month? I've definetly enjoyed it. Currently it probably has one vote (b/c of me), but the highest game has only twenty-four votes and most of the rest only three...I think it would be pretty easy to make it take first place if the individuals on this forum gave it a push. Anyways, just a thought. Respectfully, David.
  19. Yeah...I was playing on the hardest level. I'm not big for replayability, so if I beat it on normal I'm not likely to try hard next...I'll just leave the game alone...So I start on the hardest...But after I wrote that post I was able to break their lines and take France and was expanding but the demo doesn't have a save feature and I don't have all day to play. As far as good Civil War games go. I am an avid fan (and webmaster) of W.R. Hutsell's VGA Civil War Strategy Game (strategical) and EGA Civil War Battleset (tactical w/campaign mode). Adanac Command Studies offers a free Civil War game somewhat like SC that I never could get into but a lot of people seem to enjoy. As mentioned, Civil War Generals 2 is an excellent game and can be picked up for a few bucks. Besides that, there isn't much that I know of available right now...But in the near future keep your eyes open for Walker Boy Studio's War Between the States (www.walkerboystudio.com). Its a strategical and tactical level game and from its screenshots appears to be beautifully rendered. Also, to a lesser extent keep your eyes open for Mad Minute Games' new Civil War game which will be released sometime in the future...But Walker Boy Studio's game (I think) is the one to go with. Respectfully, David.
  20. Hi, My name is David Mackey and I just downloaded the demo of Strategic Command and have been playing it for around an hour. Its great! However I must admit that I have not had much luch in my invasion of France. The blitzkrieg has quickly become the "they're slaughtering me and I don't want to attack anymore." I am a little confused on one point however. While I focus most of my troops in sweeping around rather than through the Siegfried line, I've several times desired to set up a defensive line of infantry in front of the Siegfried. But I find the French always attack me, never losing any troops and always inflicting heavy casualties. This seems somewhat unrealistic? What seems to be implied is that my men are standing within range of the enemies troops in the open and are being mowed down? Respectfully, David.
  21. You might want to check out some older games such as Conflict: Korea, D-DAY: The Beginning of the End (tactical AI is not so great), or W.R. Hutsell's Wargames (www.dhq.nu/hutsell/, free).
×
×
  • Create New...