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by promethean
Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: How I managed to get CoH working w/ 1.17
Replies: 1
Views: 148

How I managed to get CoH working w/ 1.17

<t> I had multiple issues with the "vanilla" install of 1.1 of this game. Having just purchased as a digital download (Slitherine), I was a little surprised that it wasn't the most recent version but an unpatched original. Had it been an up-to-date version it would have saved me some 4 or 5 hours of ...
by promethean
Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Getting Shader 3.0 error when the card supports 9.0c
Replies: 2
Views: 213

RE: Getting Shader 3.0 error when the card supports 9.0c

<t> Thanks for the response... I never explicitly installed DirectX 11: It either came with Windows 8 or was put there by a game installed through Steam, which automatically installs DirectX as needed for each game. I may try removing an installing over it with 9.0c. <br/>
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Otherwise, I was ...
by promethean
Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Getting Shader 3.0 error when the card supports 9.0c
Replies: 2
Views: 213

Getting Shader 3.0 error when the card supports 9.0c

<r> As the subject indiciates. I have a brand new machine running the z2760 chipset, which is itself the latest Atom chipset. See this entry on wikipedia (scroll page to the Atom z2760 etry) which shows that the chip supports 9.0c. (In fact, the PowerVR sgx545 graphics chip that's part of this ...
by promethean
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Can't Update "Error Reading file from server"
Replies: 1
Views: 140

Can't Update "Error Reading file from server"

<t> I get this error after the entire 1.1 GB file downloads. Then, after it has finished, this error pops up. I have done this three times, trying to run the update through the game start menu as well as by the standalone "update.exe" application. I have run it as Administrator, and that fails too ...
by promethean
Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: "Portable" Campaign Series
Replies: 2
Views: 78

RE: "Portable" Campaign Series

<t> My physical copies of the original talonsoft version arrived in the mail, so I thought I'd update this with the details of my efforts to get these running in a portable fashion: Unfortunately, the full versions do not work as well as the West Front demo did.<br/>
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In short, it comes down ...
by promethean
Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: "Portable" Campaign Series
Replies: 2
Views: 78

"Portable" Campaign Series

<t> Hello Folks,<br/>
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I thought I'd share this possibility with you: I have been using an Android app "Dosbox Turbo" with a Kindle Fire HD (7 inch) to play a bunch of old PC games in a portable fashion. It's even possible to run Windows 95 and a variety of games are playable therein. I just ...
by promethean
Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: 1.05 Wishlist DCG's
Replies: 31
Views: 689

RE: 1.05 Wishlist DCG's

I would love to see a campaign of either sort covering the Popski's Private Army. I love the scenario in the West.
by promethean
Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1
Replies: 8
Views: 217

RE: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1

<t> Using extreme caution and more frequent use of the double-time option, along with finally getting the reinforcements (Possible I missed the message in previous attempts) I managed to achieve a minor victory. Strange that I'm finding these so much more difficult than other higher level scenarios ...
by promethean
Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1
Replies: 8
Views: 217

RE: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1

<t> I went through the tutorial scenario following the manual w/o issue, finishing the first time with a close defeat and second with nearly a major victory.<br/>
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My difficulty with the bootcamp scenarios is something else-- I'm frequently disrupted the first time the enemy gets opportunity ...
by promethean
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1
Replies: 8
Views: 217

RE: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1

I think I may have during one of my play-throughs, but I'm not sure if it was when I'd given myself the advantage or not.

What does this option do? I couldn't find any reference to it in the manual.
by promethean
Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1
Replies: 8
Views: 217

RE: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1

<t> Okay, now this is getting frustrating: I gave bootcamp 2 a shot, and was having problems similar to those I describe above for bootcamp 1. So, I figure instead of Allies, I'll give Axis a shot with FOW completely off so I can see the tactics used by the AI and find out what I'm doing wrong here ...
by promethean
Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: View Results of Individual fire exchanges?
Replies: 7
Views: 94

RE: View Results of Individual fire exchanges?

I found the "display details" medium, but there is no High listed, just low and medium...
by promethean
Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: View Results of Individual fire exchanges?
Replies: 7
Views: 94

View Results of Individual fire exchanges?

Is there any way to view the results of an individual fire exchange? Or is it just the on-screen visual queues? What about the dice rolls for any of the elements of fire exchange that involve chance/randomness?
by promethean
Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: John Tiller's Campaign Series
Topic: Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1
Replies: 8
Views: 217

Trouble with West Front Bootcamp 1

<t> So, just purchased and loving it! However...<br/>
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I've played a few misc. scenarios with mild to moderate success, but the bootcamp 1 scenario for the West front is giving me problem.<br/>
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I'm playing as Allies without any advantage to either side, with indirect map fire on. Even ...
by promethean
Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GOG on the verge to release SMAC
Replies: 26
Views: 452

RE: GOG on the verge to release SMAC

<t> Original Box, no. But it does have the manuals for each game in the collection.<br/>
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Otherwise, the point is to have the game and play it, though I of course understand that won't work for you if you're looking for an original copy as a collectible. Looks like there are some other decent ...
by promethean
Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GOG on the verge to release SMAC
Replies: 26
Views: 452

RE: GOG on the verge to release SMAC

<r> Wasteland is actually included in a few anthology packs, including this 10 Year Anthology, with multiple copies available through Amazon resellers: <URL url="http://www.amazon.com/Interplays-Year-Anthology-Classic-Collection-Pc/dp/B000K5782S"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.amazon.com/Interplays ...
by promethean
Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power of Demos: Just Purchased JTCS
Replies: 0
Views: 12

Power of Demos: Just Purchased JTCS

<t> So, I love Matrix, I love the games, and while I've never had a problem myself, I love that members here that have all rave about the excellent service.<br/>
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I dislike the lack of demos because it makes purchasing decisions much harder (for me, at least). Case in point: I've looked at ...
by promethean
Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Games Like Advance Wars?
Replies: 6
Views: 133

RE: Games Like Advance Wars?

<r> Actually, Panzer Corp <LINK><s>[link]</s>http://www.slitherine.com/games/panzer_corps_pc<e>[/link]</e></LINK> might be just what I'm looking for if I manage to wait a few more days, and if it's more toward the casual end of the spectrum.<br/>
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In the last day or so, I've also occupied ...
by promethean
Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Games Like Advance Wars?
Replies: 6
Views: 133

RE: Games Like Advance Wars?

<t> Re: Future Wars-- It's strange, I never minded the fiction Advance Wars setting, but for just about every PC game, the lack of a real-world connections is a turn-off. If it was darker/grittier (We need more gray & brown over here!) I think I wouldn't mind as much.<br/>
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I may have to ...
by promethean
Tue May 31, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Tiller Campaign Series vs. Adavanced Tactics
Replies: 9
Views: 126

RE: John Tiller Campaign Series vs. Adavanced Tactics

<t> Hello All, thanks for the replies<br/>
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From the sound of it, I'll have to check out both at some point, though I'm not sure that my decision on which to try first has been made any easier [;)] Here's where the lack of a demo makes it difficult for a consumer, though I understand the ...

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