European Air War on XP / Need Help Please

Hitman · 08-31-10, 09:58 AM

After going out of business, Microprose entrusted the EAW code to a group of enthusiasts that can be found in the SimHQ forums. They have developed an unofficial patch that is currently at 1.28e, and that fixes lots of problems with EAW in newer PCs.

Go here and have a read, then download the files and try: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3080992

Good luck

Checkmate King 2 · 08-31-10, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

After going out of business, Microprose entrusted the EAW code to a group of enthusiasts that can be found in the SimHQ forums. They have developed an unofficial patch that is currently at 1.28e, and that fixes lots of problems with EAW in newer PCs.

Go here and have a read, then download the files and try: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3080992

Good luck

Hey Hitman, thanks for the good link. It looks promising!

Checkmate King 2 · 09-01-10, 11:54 AM

Well no such luck with the new patch. I believe my video card to too high for the game to run correctly.

All of these years, I have always had problems with not having enough computer or video card. Now to looks as if I have too much !

ShadowWolf Kell · 11-25-10, 07:03 PM

Sadly I couldn't find my EAW box when I was packing to move. I've looked but apparently they only have patches available.

That said, I picked up IL-2 1946.

Is there any place to actually find EAW? I was under the impression that the source code was made available to the public like F4 was, but I honestly haven't kept up to date on either sim in years. I still have my F4 though. Both the original MicroProse release with the big binder, and the Lead Pursuit version.

While packing my stuff up, I also ran across Pacific Air War of all things lol.

Skybird · 11-28-10, 05:45 PM

Get the old Battle of Britain II, it is superior to IL2 and EAW in so many aspects and despite having had a very buggy start some years ago, the mod community patch for patch turned it into something stable and - well, as I said: superior.

http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/...e069eb9610c8c6

(actual status is 2.11)

TheHarleyMan2 · 03-14-12, 04:36 AM

I have researched different fixes for teh EAW for XP. There are so many information on fixes to make it work for XP, but I went to the sugessted links followed the instructions and still have scratchy looking main screens, briefing rooms, piloy career, choosing aircraft, armament, etc. most of it is hard to see and select certain options.

I tired copying the added files/fixes to appropriate files and still not working right.

Other than the the flight graphics are normal.

Would be cool for someone to make a "NEW" EAW game comatable with XP. I am not having any luck finding the appropriate files/downloads, to make this game work normal like it "USED TO"

Any ACCURATE HELP? I am not that savvy when it comes to computer talk to fixes.

Dowly · 03-14-12, 08:45 AM

First of all, welcome aboard!

As for EAW, I've had no luck with it. The main issue seems to be that it simply
doesn't work with today's video cards. Shame.

08-31-10, 09:58 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	After going out of business, Microprose entrusted the EAW code to a group of enthusiasts that can be found in the SimHQ forums. They have developed an unofficial patch that is currently at 1.28e, and that fixes lots of problems with EAW in newer PCs. Go here and have a read, then download the files and try: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ml#Post3080992 Good luck __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

11-28-10, 05:45 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,702 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Get the old Battle of Britain II, it is superior to IL2 and EAW in so many aspects and despite having had a very buggy start some years ago, the mod community patch for patch turned it into something stable and - well, as I said: superior. http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/...e069eb9610c8c6 (actual status is 2.11) __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 11-28-10 at 06:12 PM.

09-01-10, 11:54 AM	#3
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Well no such luck with the new patch. I believe my video card to too high for the game to run correctly. All of these years, I have always had problems with not having enough computer or video card. Now to looks as if I have too much !

11-25-10, 07:03 PM	#4
ShadowWolf Kell Medic Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 163 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Sadly I couldn't find my EAW box when I was packing to move. I've looked but apparently they only have patches available. That said, I picked up IL-2 1946. Is there any place to actually find EAW? I was under the impression that the source code was made available to the public like F4 was, but I honestly haven't kept up to date on either sim in years. I still have my F4 though. Both the original MicroProse release with the big binder, and the Lead Pursuit version. While packing my stuff up, I also ran across Pacific Air War of all things lol.

03-14-12, 04:36 AM	#6
TheHarleyMan2 Nub Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have researched different fixes for teh EAW for XP. There are so many information on fixes to make it work for XP, but I went to the sugessted links followed the instructions and still have scratchy looking main screens, briefing rooms, piloy career, choosing aircraft, armament, etc. most of it is hard to see and select certain options. I tired copying the added files/fixes to appropriate files and still not working right. Other than the the flight graphics are normal. Would be cool for someone to make a "NEW" EAW game comatable with XP. I am not having any luck finding the appropriate files/downloads, to make this game work normal like it "USED TO" Any ACCURATE HELP? I am not that savvy when it comes to computer talk to fixes.

03-14-12, 08:45 AM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	First of all, welcome aboard! As for EAW, I've had no luck with it. The main issue seems to be that it simply doesn't work with today's video cards. Shame.