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Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:06 pm
by Rompa
Im on the last battle in the MCSE with 506th, and I see a strange icons on the map.
The battle is the larger fight for the Tempelhof Airport by M4Jess (N72-S131)
Im having some green hexes with the text "custom terrain ter86z4" [&:]
That not suppose to bee like that are they, im I missing something on my comp or...
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:12 pm
by Orzel Bialy
hmmm...are you playing with v8.1 or later? Any version after 8.1 should have the new terrain icons included.
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:01 pm
by Rompa
ver is 8.3
I did do a new install this weekend ,I have 8.2 on CD and upgraded it to 8.3 later.
all this had to be done after a format of the HD
(HD was too infected too rescue [X(] it needed a new jumpstart too come too life again [:D]
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:17 pm
by Orzel Bialy
that is odd.
Well if you want to send me your email address I can send you the shp files in quesiion and then you can load them into your SHP folder within the main SPWAW directory and see what happens.
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:51 pm
by Rompa
I have just checked the SHP folder, and I have a file that is named Ter86z4
Anyway my email is
ronny.and@telia.com
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:21 pm
by Rompa
Whohooo, that fixed it, tnx Orzel [&o]
my file was dated back to 2002 yours was okt 2003 or something like that..
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:58 am
by Orzel Bialy
Rompa,
Glad I could be of service. [:)]
RE: Strange map icon in MCSE
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:18 am
by Wild Bill
Thanks Orzel. You are a real problem solver. My thanks to Jim 1954 and so many others who offer good advice. Always learn from the vets, guys. They've "been there and done that."
WB