odd problem with 8.4

[m10bob]

I too have experienced this artillery target acquisition problem..
Have experienced it since maybe the last couple of upgrades, and I too thought it was just me.........

[coldframe]

Same problem with clean mouse, optical mouse, touchpad.

What could those of us having problems have in common? Operating system (I have XP)? Corrupt download? Bad karma?

[coldframe]

KG Erwin has a post under technical issues. If using XP SP2, set mech.exe to run in Win 98 compatability mode. I just did so, and the game now runs like a charm.

[KG Erwin]

ORIGINAL: coldframe

KG Erwin has a post under technical issues. If using XP SP2, set mech.exe to run in Win 98 compatability mode. I just did so, and the game now runs like a charm.

I'm glad this worked for you. It looks like the Tech FAQ is serving its purpose. [;)]

[BjörnR]

I have not been playing spwaw for a long time. Upgraded to 8.4 and got into the mouseclicking artilleryproblem. It was very annoying. I rememberd the forum and went there. And what do I find in a few minutes?
The problem described and at least for me the solution. Set the mech.exe to run in Win98 mode if you have XP and SP2.
The problem disapperaed.
Great.
BjörnR

[chief]

Just another curiousity question.......Thanks to BjornR.....how many of the people who are having this artillery problem using XP with SP2 installed ?

I personally use XP SP1 and are having no problems with Four (4) versions of SPWAW. I have been extremely leary of SP2 that's why I ve ignored it. (versions 8.3 Modified, 8.4 stock, 8.4 modified and H2hfr[7.1}.

[FlashfyreSP]

I'm running XP with SP2 on an HP Pavilion 2GHz processor w/248Meg of memory, and have no problems with the game. Artillery works fine, no graphics problems (except the black screen on occasion, when I forget to turn off some background programs).

[chief]

Flash: Thanks for reply, I also use HP/Compaq units and have blackouts only when I forget to shut off pre-timed events. (ie: updatess etc.). Looks like my idea(s) of SP2 problems were wrong. Oh well back to the Ouiji board.

[Alby]

ORIGINAL: FlashfyreSP

I'm running XP with SP2 on an HP Pavilion 2GHz processor w/248Meg of memory, and have no problems with the game. Artillery works fine, no graphics problems (except the black screen on occasion, when I forget to turn off some background programs).

Same machine here...no problems

[chief]

Sound like a gaming machine commercial for HP/COMPAQ......hehehe