Tom Sims

I am trying to order TOW2 using my license code from TOW to get the extra $10 discount. It is NOT taking it!!!! I am running out of time - please extend the preorder window to accomdate those of us who may be trying to order before the deadline!!!!!!!!!!!

Sgt: The downloaded missions for TOW have to be extracted into the following directory to appear on the GAME menu: TOW\MISSIONS\SINGLE_MISSIONS Hope this helps. Tom

Super - Thanks - no problem downloading.

Try CMMODS.Com - this site hosts TOW scenarios created by the community. TS

I just tried the download - working fine now...

HI If I remember right you can UNZIP into any folder (or desktop) you like. Once unzipped - you will see that it has it's own "INSTALL" routine - you then just have to specify where you have installed TOW on your computer. Regards, TS

I think the main problem with a lot of the scenarios is that the "battle end conditions" require that EVERY enemy unit be destroyed. This is indeed very frustrating when you are trying to chase the last man down to end the battle. I have begun to edit the "Trigger Configuration" file (script file) for a scenario. There are some "key" conditional commands that can be easily modified to end the scenario when only a certain number of enemy troops or vehicles are left. See below for example: Initially the script code may look complicated - but it really isn't too bad when you do a few. ****************************************************************** *The following command tells the TOW engine to get the total number of enemy troops *still alive (foot soilders, tank crew etc). ****************************************************************** SET @humans = GetNUnits ( ARMY , @enemy_army , HUMAN , CREW ) ****************************************************************** *The following commands - IF...Then... condition will check to see if 4 or less enemy *troops are left - IF SO - the game will end with a "Mission Win" - IF NOT the game *continues. ****************************************************************** IF ( @humans < 5 ) THEN DestroyTriggerInstance ( "_Mission_Fail_Attack" , @army ) MissionWin ( ) HALT End If The above script code will avoid that "long drawn out" final minutes of an obvious win scenario. You can of course replace the value 5 with any value you wish. A good way to start to learn the scripting commands is to look at the Trigger Config file in the one of the TOW single_mission scenario folders. There is also a TOW Trigger command user guide which is "fair" on explaining how to use the script commands. Regards, TS

Sneaksie/Gnasher: I followed Sneaksie's advice - uninstalled the Bulldogs MOD and re-installed it. It is working fine now - not sure what happened the first time - but I can now enjoy the Mod. Thanks to all. Tom

Thanks Sneaksie - I will try your suggestions and get back to you.

As requested attached is the TOW LOG File when I get the CTD for the Bulldogs campaign. I tried loading other battles - just to be sure - no probs with any of them. Precise time of CTD is approx 3 secs after Chevux battle begins to load. Thanks for any help. logx.txt

As the scenario is loading right before the deployment screen/start of battle screen.

Hi Gnasher: Thanks for the great TOW campaign. I am anxious to play - however when I select the 1st battle - I get a "CTD". I have TOW patched to 1.10.0.81 and JSH 1.2.2. Any suggestions. Thanks again Tom Sims

Hi - I have made some scenarios for TOW - but a question - as far as I can tell - there is NO way to include a scenario description for scenarios that are posted on CMMODS etc. that will show up in the BATTLES LIST when you start TOW. The scenario name/description seems to be in a file called "texts" in the root of SINGLE_MISSIONS. This file has to have two entries (a name and a description) to show up in the Battles list when TOW is running. When you download a scenario - your host "texts" file obviously does not contain the newly downloaded scenario - so it will never show up with a "true description". Am I right on this? It would be so much better to have TOW read an external text file (containing a description) similar to RTW and MTW2 - this would help set the proper "mode". Thoughts??????????

Problem Solved.

Just some new information on my problem - if I DON'T install the JSH 1.2.1 mod - I don't have the CTD problem. I did NOT install the previous versions - is the 1.2.1 version "culmulative" or do I need to install the previous versions first? Yankee1950