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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/7/2004 11:43:01 PM

stevemk1a

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I once had the same problem with spmbt. Turns out when I configured the shortcut I didn't disable the screensaver and it locked up the game. You've really got to follow the directions closely for the beast to work!

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/8/2004 12:16:03 AM

HagenVonTronje

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I did do that, too. And the game works just great when playing a scenario. It just crashes whenever I try to play a campaign, in just the manner I described... or at least it crashes onl occasionally in scenarios, but that happened often before in SPWaW, too...

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/8/2004 2:04:05 PM

Paul Wykes

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For old DOS based games on a modern system, try using DOSBOS.

This can be found at http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/news.php?show_news=1

I don`t use it for SPMBT (I`ve got windows`98) but I use it to play some older dos games with very little trouble. I found it difficult to use until I discovered the front-ends that some other people have done.

The games list found on the site list SP2, SP1 and SPMBT as "playable".

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/8/2004 3:57:25 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: HagenVonTronje

I did do that, too. And the game works just great when playing a scenario. It just crashes whenever I try to play a campaign, in just the manner I described... or at least it crashes onl occasionally in scenarios, but that happened often before in SPWaW, too...

What sort of video card do you own?

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/9/2004 11:29:46 AM

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I DO own a GeForce2 MX here, but as said, it runs the scenarios, it just crashes on the campaigns. I don't see how that is related to the videocard then? At least it doesn't sound very reasonable to me...

I*ll give that DOSBOS thing a try... and I guess I'll start digging for some old video card... just to see..

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/9/2004 6:39:22 PM

Fallschirmjager

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quote:

ORIGINAL: HagenVonTronje

I DO own a GeForce2 MX here, but as said, it runs the scenarios, it just crashes on the campaigns. I don't see how that is related to the videocard then? At least it doesn't sound very reasonable to me...

I*ll give that DOSBOS thing a try... and I guess I'll start digging for some old video card... just to see..

The game simply doesnt like Geforce 2 MX cards
Have you played through an entire scenario? How about a quick battle?

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/9/2004 7:50:36 PM

HagenVonTronje

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Played several scenarios without much trouble, it crashed at times there, but that is rather common with SPWaW here, as well, after a few scenarios. Didn't try QuickBattle. Alas, I founf domeone giving away a Matroxm3D card for nothing... so, guess I'll just go and get that, so that it's finally possible to enjoy these games... hope so at least...

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RE: Steelpanthers modern - 5/29/2004 7:51:31 AM

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Remember, you are only getting it to run a couple of old wargames eh. So don't fret over whether it's a waste of space paperweight.

I plan to have mine sit on the floor under the desk, and serve as a foot rest too.

now why didn't i think o'that!

that's a good idea too. I still have several older machines that i use for old games that just don't like to run under even win95. I still even play panzer strike on the commodore 64.. just to relive old days i suspect.

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