[Mission Editor]

Originally posted by SlapHappy:

Firstly, you have to separate units into (at least) two different armies. Then there is a "diplomacy" dialogue which has to be set so that the opposing army is the enemy. You probably also have to specify player and AI, but I haven't looked into that yet.

Yeah, that is the part I'm having issues with. I might have to look at the tutorial more thoroughly. Thanks Slap.

[Mission Editor]

K, I like the game thus far and take back the bad things I said about it earlier : ) BUT, I really want to create custom scenarios. I tried a simple one, and was able to get one Sherman and one Tiger on a map (intentional mis-match to gauge realism). Well I can man my Sherman, but not the Tiger. I mean, I can only be German or American. How can I make it so I am battling against an AI enemy. I am trying to follow the tutorial, but apparently I am missing something. Anyone here done this yet? Any info is apprecitated.

[Mission Editor gives “Wrong Game Version”]

Originally posted by dmg:

Try to copy msvcp71.dll and msvcr71.dll (not move but copy) from the game directory into the MissionEditor directory.

Yes this worked for me too!!! Thank you

[Mission Editor gives “Wrong Game Version”]

Originally posted by manito9:

</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Madmatt:

Hey guys,we got a new thing we want you to try that has worked for a few people.

Browse into your Theatre of War game folder.

COPY (not move but COPY) the file "msvcr71.dll"

Now go to your Windows directory (usually C:\windows) and PASTE that file there.

Thats it! Try and launch editor now.

Madmatt

This worked for me Madmatt! I had to download the latest version of DirectX, but it works. Now I need a tut : ) </font>

[Mission Editor gives “Wrong Game Version”]

Originally posted by Madmatt:

Hey guys,we got a new thing we want you to try that has worked for a few people.

Browse into your Theatre of War game folder.

COPY (not move but COPY) the file "msvcr71.dll"

Now go to your Windows directory (usually C:\windows) and PASTE that file there.

Thats it! Try and launch editor now.

Madmatt

This worked for me Madmatt! I had to download the latest version of DirectX, but it works. Now I need a tut : )

[Not Worth $45]

Originally posted by Hpt. Lisse:

Okay, now that you've blown off some steam... what is your configuration? Don't post the entire DXdiag file, but we do wanna know your vid card, driver, version of Vista, proc, memory, anti-virus software... give it up, and we'll help you.

Ok, my rant was a bit premature. I just downloaded/installed ATI drivers that were released yesterday. Game fires up. The game is a bit sluggish right now, but I can deal with that. I have a Radeon ATI x1300 and just downloaded Catalyst® 7.4 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit)

[Not Worth $45]

Originally posted by UTexGrad:

Looks like Vista might be hit or miss. I have Vista on an HP machine with an Intel proc, ATI vid card and on-board sound and was able to install and run TOW(after setting up the config correctly. Thanks to all of you that helped with that!).

I hope you can get it to run soon.

Thanks Utex. I'll keep trying. I just had to vent. Nothin' personal against Madmatt....just frustrated : )

[Not Worth $45]

Ok well the mood here is one of patience, but I've lost it. This game will not run on Vista. I have ran TOW Config and nada. I have tried all resolution settings, I have downloaded a "fix" suggested by madmatt. I have all recent drivers for my vid card, I've been on these forums troubleshooting for two days. Demo/Full version does not work. I've purchased many games and I've had to tweak configurations, but this is too much. I understand the obstacles and pitfalls of programming a game for a myriad of system settings/hardware; but why charge a price of $45 for a pain in the ass game that seems to be very much a headache for many people. $45, well actually I was charged $53, is what top of the line gaming companies charge for games that work. They took a little tweaking, or patching, but nothing on this scale that I can remember. Madmatt; can you help a brutha out here? When do you anticipate a fix for some of us Vista users out here? I'll give you specs if you need it. I'll be waiting here, playing Combat Mission.

[ April 19, 2007, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: manito9 ]

[runs in xp but not Vista???]

Originally posted by MRoadster:

I also am not able to run the TOW demo under Vista. The program goes to black screen on launch and then drops back to the desktop with a message stating that TOW.exe stopped working. I've tried running in XP compatibility mode, shutting off user account control, running as administrator, etc. and can't get the game to work. I'm in for some painful days ahead if the full version has these issues.

Mine does that exact thing. I can only cross my fingers that the full version works. I have a bad feeling though....

I'm over it. I'll wait til tomorrow when the pre-release comes out.

[ April 18, 2007, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: manito9 ]

[runs in xp but not Vista???]

Originally posted by UTexGrad:

I had no problems getting it to run under Vista once I set the configuration up through the config tool in TOW.

FYI, I have all the security admin crap turned off. That has helped me a lot in the past with games I could not get to run.

I've tried that too. Could you tell me how you configured it? Can't get this thing to work either. I hope the actual game itself works!!