Are you having Campaign Problems?

[Warhorse]

Yeah, definitely start over, it will be worth it!

[Darino]

Well, I am back. It looks like the game just doesnt want me to finish. I have played a couple times as the Germans in East Front 'Barbarossa South' campaign and it seems to shut down about mid 1943, even though I am playing with the updated versions. So i figured i would play as the russians. I got to 7/42 with the russians, and now in the middle of the campaign i am getting a bitmap error and the game shuts down. Is there a fix for this, or is there anything out there that i can do? Thanks!

[Jason Petho]

What bitmap is it asking for, Darino?

[Darino]

It didnt seem to be specific, if i recall. Just stated something about a bitmap error and the game would not be able to conitnue. What i saw was that everytime i tried to play the scenario, it would give me the same error at the same time. What i ended up doing is playing the scenario, but then taking all my guys off the map and taking the loss and it seems to be ok now.

That isnt much help, i know..lol

[Jason Petho]

Usually when it gives a bit map error, it will give a specific code. A Up#####.bmp. With this code I can figure out what is causing your error and send you over the right file.

Jason Petho

[Darino]

i will look for that next time , should it occus. Thankfully it hasnt happened since and has been smooth sailing (fingers crossed)

[1925frank]

My game worked fine on my computer before. My computer crashed and got repaired any number of times. This time, after reinstalling the game, I'm having a problem. When I hit the Reinforcement button at the top or the Arrival button at the bottom, the game freezes up. When I push control-alt-delete, the Reinforcement button, after a few moments, displays properly (scheduled, arrived, & a third option I forget) as does the Arrival button after a few moments, but, moments after that, I also get the pop up display to discontinue the current programs, which I exit out of and then proceed with the game. Any ideas?

[raptor2284]

Ok so I'm no longer able to name any new campaign game I start in any of the 3 games, West Front, East Front or Rising Sun. It auto saves it as "campaign." The problem is if I want to play another campaign it overwrites it and thus everything is lost from the previous campaign. Any ideas on how to fix this?

[rpwood]

ORIGINAL: Jason Petho

Did you try to start a new campaign but it isn't working, or the buttons appear to be moved from where they should be?

Quick Fix: Make sure the campaign file is being saved in the root folder of the game you're playing.


Did you try to start a new campaign in West Front but there appears to be no units?

Quick Fix: Open up a European Campaign, exit and try the original campaign again. There appears to be no rhyme or reason for this, but we're still trying to find a solution.

Jason Petho

I had this problem with the first issue for LCGs on WIN8. Your fix worked.

[KGWiking]

Sorry to have another problem.... after playing the boot camps I decided to play a campaign and started at the start - Poland 39.

I get to the end of the battle (and won) I get the you've done a good job and then it doesn't go further and crashes to the desktop.

Sorry if the information is sketchy.

[Warhorse]

This is being fixed for the upcoming patch, however, start up the game, go to campaigns, resume, you can keep going. The code for the DCG's is a mess!!

[1925frank]

When I try to make a scenario file, I consistently get "Invalid format."

I make the map and organization files first, and then I try the scenario editor, I go to "files" and "new," but I keep getting "invalid format." Any ideas?

[Crossroads]

The new dynamic day/night and visibility format?

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[1925frank]

Thanks! That appears to be it. The new format for "turns" and "visibility" has to be followed or the game will balk with the "invalid format" message.

I think it's a great addition. I'm really impressed. I was wondering where the "night" button went.

I can't believe how much work you all have put into this game. Many thanks!

[1925frank]

This isn't so much a problem as a request for advice.

I initially downloaded 2.01 and installed it over 2.00. I then had second thoughts and tried Berto's suggestion and renamed that folder "John Tiller's Campaign Series 2.00." I then reinstalled 1.00, downloaded 2.01, and installed it for a clean installation under "John Tiller's Campaign Series."

I don't know whether to go back to "John Tiller Campaign Series 2.00" and clean it up or leave it be. That is, make it a clean 2.00 or 2.01. Right now it has both. I checked on uninstalling for the purpose of reinstalling, but I was directed to download other software for the purpose of uninstalling, and I was reluctant to download anything because I'm confused basically.

Any suggestions?

On another topic, I tried the mods, and I was impressed with how simple it was to put them into the game and take them out. The manual is excellent for walking a person through that. I used the "John Tiller Campaign Series 2.00" to experiment with the mods in case I messed something up.

[Crossroads]

I believe the installer / uninstaller only expects one instance of the game in place, so when you uninstall the last install you did is removed.

I decided to have a clean slate again, so I uninstalled to get any registry entries removed, deleted the remaining folders, and started afresh. First, 1.0 into place, then copy pasted that and named it 1.04. Then installed1.04 there.

Then lastly, installed 2.01 on the original 1.0 folder that used the default install name.

But if you need only one install, there is no need to all these steps. Just uninstall, delete the remaining content, start anew.

On another topic, yes, using mod folders is so much easier now innit? [:)]

[1925frank]

Thanks! My understanding is that I cannot simply delete "John Tiller's Campaign Series 2.00." I have to uninstall. Only after uninstalling can I delete "John Tiller's Campaign Series 2.00" folder in its entirety. Then I would follow the procedure you set out. Reinstalling with clean patches and no overlapping patches.

I haven't uninstalled anything yet. When I hit the uninstall in "John Tiller's Campaign Series 2.00," I'm directed to the internet to download some other software. I haven't downloaded any software. It seems like I should be able to uninstall without downloading any software. If I understand you correctly, it's because I have two installations that I cannot uninstall.

I'll give this some more thought. I think I'd like a clean installation.

EDIT LATER THAT EVENING: The manual helps again. It says to use the Add/Remove Programs option form the Windows Control Panel to uninstall the game. I found that, but there's only one listing for John Tiller's Campaign Series. The date of installation is the older one -- the one I patched both version 2.00 and 2.01 onto. I'm assuming if I executed the uninstall, it would remove the older one only. Or would it remove both?

STILL LATER: One of the consequences of installing both patch 2.00 and 2.01 is the inability to save an on-going game. When I have a little more time, it looks like I'll use the Window Control Panel and to uninstall, although I'm not sure what exactly it'll uninstall. I guess the worse case scenario is I start from scratch.

MUCH LATER: The uninstall successfully uninstalled . . . the 2.01 clean version but not the mixed 2.00/2.01 version. On a positive note, I was able to save games on the mixed 2.00/2.01 version again. It took me a while, but I've got one clean 2.01 version now. I'll leave it for tomorrow whether to try to have a 2.00 version. I'm tired.

The game looks great. It's just plain fun. The sky is the limit for creating scenarios. Great support. I hope the game sticks around. I remember how disappointed I was when the TalonSoft versions no longer worked as computers advanced. I also remember how elated I was to discover Matrix was picking up the title. Many thanks.

[Crossroads]

ORIGINAL: 1925frank

MUCH LATER: The uninstall successfully uninstalled . . . the 2.01 clean version but not the mixed 2.00/2.01 version. On a positive note, I was able to save games on the mixed 2.00/2.01 version again. It took me a while, but I've got one clean 2.01 version now. I'll leave it for tomorrow whether to try to have a 2.00 version. I'm tired.

Yes, it uninstalled the last install you've done. Now the registry entries are gone too, you can manually delete any folders and/or files there are remaining. Do put aside any custom scenario files you've downloaded first.

Then, having deleted the old folders, install 1.00, then 2.01. That's it.

ORIGINAL: 1925frank
The game looks great. It's just plain fun. The sky is the limit for creating scenarios. Great support. I hope the game sticks around. I remember how disappointed I was when the TalonSoft versions no longer worked as computers advanced. I also remember how elated I was to discover Matrix was picking up the title. Many thanks.

She is a gem, isn't she!

[1925frank]

When I bring up the unit box, there's a column that used to show all that unit's unique abilities, like whether it could lay smoke or provide indirect fire. Except for HQ symbols, I don't see any of those symbols any more. On the other hand, when I press the F2 button, there's a list of the unit's unique abilities. Is this the way it is supposed to work now? Or should I still have those symbols in the left column of the unit box?

[Jason Petho]

All the unit capabilities have moved to the F2 screen.

Jason Petho