DB Image Confusion

[sneekyzeke]

I'm confused about the database images. For instance, what's the difference in the CWDB and DB3000 directories? And should I just download the latest version of each? There are so many different threads with images in them Help!

[CV60]

CWDB is the Cold war image database. It contains images from (I believe) pre-1979. DB3000 contains everything thereafter. The game checks the scenario, and figures out what DB it needs to use. Just be careful not to put CWDB images into the DB3000 folder, as both folders use items with the same name. Doing so may associate your F117 stealth aircraft data with a A1E Skyraider image.

[jomni]

ORIGINAL: sneekyzeke

I'm confused about the database images. For instance, what's the difference in the CWDB and DB3000 directories? And should I just download the latest version of each? There are so many different threads with images in them Help!

Most threads are exclusive and must be combined. But some will be overwritten.

[thewood1]

If its too confusing, just wait. One of the devs said they would consolidate them and put them on the warfaresims.com site.

[sneekyzeke]

I downloaded the "official" one from I think the 23rd of last month, but you know, geeking out, always want the latest and greatest! But maybe I'll just wait. Thanks everybody.

[CV60]

Sneekyzeke-I'm finishing up the China pack and have consolidated all existing DB3000 images into one package. I'm hoping to get it released by Friday evening. I'll post on the forum when its released.

[sneekyzeke]

Great, and thanks for what you're doing to improve this fine game![:)]

[PongoDeMer]

I would like to raise another type of image confusion... I have just bought Command Air Naval Operations and there are no images included in the platform database at all, or indeed anywhere in the entire game[&:]

Now don't get me wrong, this doesn't affect game play at all. Harpoon's lack of logistics and unlimited smart weapon availability seems to have been completely sorted out and I am having a totally wonderful time going through the tutorials and generally getting to grips with things... BUT I would love to see some pictures of the kit that is being used[;)]

This is not really a problem with the web-footed fraternity that inhabits this particular forum as most of them KNOW (for example) exactly what an Arleigh Burke destroyer looks like. However I (as my name suggests) am a land-based animal and I would be very interested to know exactly what some of these grey pointy at one end thingys actually look like!

Many thanks,

PongoDeMer[8D]

[Dimitris]

Hello, and welcome! We hope you like our game.

For copyright reasons we were unable to include images in the game installer. There are, however, many community-provided image packs which you can use.

This is one of the first uploaded: http://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=1876

...and by the end of today we will have another one uploaded which (hopefully) includes all the packs that have been created since Command's release.

To use them, unzip them on the \DB\Images folder.

We're here for any questions you may have or any problems you face.

Thanks!

[PongoDeMer]

I downloaded the DB file but my anti viral program put it into quarantine. Apparently it is infected with the WS.Reputation.1 virus [&:]

Solutions please[:(]

PongoDeMer

[jomni]

I didn't have problems with my anti-virus . But that sounds scary if it's real.

[Pompey]

ORIGINAL: PongoDeMer

I downloaded the DB file but my anti viral program put it into quarantine. Apparently it is infected with the WS.Reputation.1 virus [&:]

Solutions please[:(]

PongoDeMer

Love this game so far. I've been a computer Harpoon player for over 20 years! Sadly, I have the same problem as Pongo...Norton thinks the .exe is infected...

[CV60]

In my experience, Nortons didn't like it because of the reputation score (insufficient number of downloads). You should be able to overcome that in your user settings. If the program doesn't let you to it, I would do the following:
1) Download and save without installing
2) Physically unplug your computer from the internet
3) Completely disable your AV/Security software
4) Install Command.
5) Reboot
6) Re-activate your AV/Security software
7) Reboot
8) Reconnect to the internet

[PongoDeMer]

Two steps forward one step back... I have managed to unzip the images into the DB/Images folder. Unfortunately they are still not visible when I fire up the game and open the database.

What am I doing wrong? [&:]

PongoDeMer

[CV60]

My images are located in a folder as follows
For the DB3000 images:

C://Matrix Games//Command Modern Air Naval Operations/DB/Images/DB3000

for the CWDB images:

C://Matrix Games//Command Modern Air Naval Operations/DB/Images/CWDB

[BKLANDIN]

if you can see the images in their respective folders, i.e C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Images\DB3000, etc,
then load the sim and fire up a scenario, then you should be able to see the respective images. Check your directory structure.

Just noticed " C://Matrix Games//Command Modern Air Naval Operations/DB/Images/CWDB "
why the double forward slashes in your directory ? It should be a single backslashes. Are you using unix?

[CV60]

Naw, just a nervous tick [:D]

[BKLANDIN]

you got it going?[:D]

[BKLANDIN]

CV60 please ignore that. I got you mixed up with PongoDeMer.[;)]

[PongoDeMer]

Everything is now working as it should. Thanks for your patience gents [:)]

Pongo.