B-17 Test Results
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:52 pm
New B-17 test results.
No Readme file supplied, so unzipped ftp file directly into game.
Machine: 1.4 g P-4, 256 meg RAM, old Radeon card (for viewing 3dz! Studio-also shows briefing screen). Uses DirectX for 3d.
Unfortunately, the screenshots with this card are unusable, or I would include some.
Exes:
--1.2a.exe supplied with zip.
--1.2a.exe of mine.
--eaw.exe
--1.21 large HUD
--1.2c 4
TESTING on one "clean" Midway and one "junk" file Midway used for testing various mods.
RESULTS:
Take-off from Midway. ALT-N to target. All the same in LOAD Midway scenario or not, or file type, or .exe used.
ENGINE START autopilot or manual-- left side cockpit guage, but NO PROPS in motion on any plane.
No autopilot response beyond one engine start. Take-off on manual works, but same as old B-17; no squadron follows.
ALT-N produces turning props on all four engines and both guages work. May or may not be followed by wingman and part of squadron.
SQUADRON--Is there, but "frozen" despite turning props. Aircraft do not move.
All four engines stop with "feathered" props when heavily damaged.
WINGVIEW--varies in .exes. Sometimes excellent turning props, sometimes darkened prop look.
ATTACK RESPONSE---gunners defend themselves. Upper turret probably should point backward, since it does not move.
APPEARANCE--Capt. Kurt's hi-res skin is outstanding, with highlights. Camouflage does not match actual B-17 pics from Midway.
ODDITIES-- CTD common with 1.2c 4.exe. Message: "Can't find psp2ate.tpc" (no such animal, as far as I know. Only aTEX.tpc and .TES.tpc.)
MY CONCLUSION---Either I have corruption in my Midway file or the Mod suffers from the former B-17 syndrome (no takeoff).
SUGGESTIONS--Use the alternative B-17 files for selective 3Dz's if that's possible to fit in with Kurt's Mod and skin. I've had good luck with this alternative B-17 taking off (only one real working engine on takeoff--the rest are "faked") and followed by squadron, but gunners fail to defend themselves. Will have to have its slot changed.
I will upload this alternative B-17 version to the FTP lockbox site for review.
---Wudpecker
No Readme file supplied, so unzipped ftp file directly into game.
Machine: 1.4 g P-4, 256 meg RAM, old Radeon card (for viewing 3dz! Studio-also shows briefing screen). Uses DirectX for 3d.
Unfortunately, the screenshots with this card are unusable, or I would include some.
Exes:
--1.2a.exe supplied with zip.
--1.2a.exe of mine.
--eaw.exe
--1.21 large HUD
--1.2c 4
TESTING on one "clean" Midway and one "junk" file Midway used for testing various mods.
RESULTS:
Take-off from Midway. ALT-N to target. All the same in LOAD Midway scenario or not, or file type, or .exe used.
ENGINE START autopilot or manual-- left side cockpit guage, but NO PROPS in motion on any plane.
No autopilot response beyond one engine start. Take-off on manual works, but same as old B-17; no squadron follows.
ALT-N produces turning props on all four engines and both guages work. May or may not be followed by wingman and part of squadron.
SQUADRON--Is there, but "frozen" despite turning props. Aircraft do not move.
All four engines stop with "feathered" props when heavily damaged.
WINGVIEW--varies in .exes. Sometimes excellent turning props, sometimes darkened prop look.
ATTACK RESPONSE---gunners defend themselves. Upper turret probably should point backward, since it does not move.
APPEARANCE--Capt. Kurt's hi-res skin is outstanding, with highlights. Camouflage does not match actual B-17 pics from Midway.
ODDITIES-- CTD common with 1.2c 4.exe. Message: "Can't find psp2ate.tpc" (no such animal, as far as I know. Only aTEX.tpc and .TES.tpc.)
MY CONCLUSION---Either I have corruption in my Midway file or the Mod suffers from the former B-17 syndrome (no takeoff).
SUGGESTIONS--Use the alternative B-17 files for selective 3Dz's if that's possible to fit in with Kurt's Mod and skin. I've had good luck with this alternative B-17 taking off (only one real working engine on takeoff--the rest are "faked") and followed by squadron, but gunners fail to defend themselves. Will have to have its slot changed.
I will upload this alternative B-17 version to the FTP lockbox site for review.
---Wudpecker